Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

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<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma</li>
<li>In this cut, we look through the bubble in Chinese tea company listings, the recent entertainment provided by Japanese M&amp;A situations and the varied ways analysts look at TSMC on Smartkarma</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you think should be highlighted next time</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma
In this cut, we look through the bubble in Chinese tea company listings, the recent entertainment provided by Japanese M&amp;A situations and the varied ways analysts look at TSMC on Smartkarma
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you think should be highlighted next time


Curator's Cut: "Bubble" Tea, Japan M&A 🍿& TSMC from Different Lenses

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Today after the close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soft99-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18486:1" rel="noopener">Soft99 Corp (4464 JP)</a>'s Board issued a statement on "Our View" of Effissimo's "Our View" Press Release. It's bad.   </li>
<li>But it points out the "weaknesses" that Effissimo's Tender Offer Press Release had as it concerns a counterbid. And that tells you how Effissimo should amend their Tender Offer docs.</li>
<li>Soft99 Board's response is interesting. It asks Effissimo to not be coercive (i.e. bid for 50%+) in response to the MBO Bid's coerciveness. Not a winning argument but not impossible.</li>
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Today after the close, Soft99 Corp (4464 JP)'s Board issued a statement on "Our View" of Effissimo's "Our View" Press Release. It's bad.   
But it points out the "weaknesses" that Effissimo's Tender Offer Press Release had as it concerns a counterbid. And that tells you how Effissimo should amend their Tender Offer docs.
Soft99 Board's response is interesting. It asks Effissimo to not be coercive (i.e. bid for 50%+) in response to the MBO Bid's coerciveness. Not a winning argument but not impossible.


[Japan M&A/Activism] Soft99 Board Rebuts Effissimo's Rebuttal. Still An Awful "Fiduciary" Response

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<li>Today, Taiwanese passive components maker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yageo-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13212:1" rel="noopener">Yageo Corporation (2327 TT)</a> announced its Board had approved the launching of a Tender on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>It turns out YAGEO approached them in October, Shibaura stonewalled for 3mos, required an NDA to meet, and refused to budge. METI Corporate Takeover Guidelines were likely ignored.</li>
<li>This could set off a flurry of activity including competition, an auction, promises of dividends, and who knows what. It will be exciting but it's not C&amp;F.</li>
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Today, Taiwanese passive components maker Yageo Corporation (2327 TT) announced its Board had approved the launching of a Tender on Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP). 
It turns out YAGEO approached them in October, Shibaura stonewalled for 3mos, required an NDA to meet, and refused to budge. METI Corporate Takeover Guidelines were likely ignored.
This could set off a flurry of activity including competition, an auction, promises of dividends, and who knows what. It will be exciting but it's not C&amp;F.


Taiwan's Yageo (2327 TT) Announces Hostile Tender on Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - I Have 🍿🍿

Smartkarma AI Primers, Smartkarma

αSK Primers

Smartkarma AI Primers

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd">Shibaura Electronics</a> is a global leader in the manufacturing of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors and temperature sensors, holding a top-tier market share.</li>
 <li>The company is strategically positioned to benefit from long-term secular growth trends in automotive (especially electric vehicles), consumer electronics, industrial automation, and IoT, which are driving increasing demand for precise temperature control.</li>
 <li>While demonstrating strong long-term growth and profitability, the company has experienced a recent slowdown in revenue and net income growth, coupled with negative free cash flow in the latest fiscal year, presenting a mixed near-term financial picture.</li>
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Shibaura Electronics is a global leader in the manufacturing of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors and temperature sensors, holding a top-tier market share.
  The company is strategically positioned to benefit from long-term secular growth trends in automotive (especially electric vehicles), consumer electronics, industrial automation, and IoT, which are driving increasing demand for precise temperature control.
  While demonstrating strong long-term growth and profitability, the company has experienced a recent slowdown in revenue and net income growth, coupled with negative free cash flow in the latest fiscal year, presenting a mixed near-term financial picture.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - Apr 2026

David Blennerhassett

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<li>I tally 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/larvotto-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36437:1" rel="noopener">Larvotto Resources (LRV AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minmetals-land-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1917:1" rel="noopener">Minmetals Land (230 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apiam-animal-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26109:1" rel="noopener">Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynch-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36359:1" rel="noopener">Lynch Group Holdings (LGL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/joy-city-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10958:1" rel="noopener">Joy City Property (207 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Larvotto Resources (LRV AU) and Minmetals Land (230 HK).
Key updates/news took place on: Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU), Lynch Group Holdings (LGL AU), Joy City Property (207 HK), Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP), and Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP).


Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura Elect., Larvotto, Minmetals Land, Lynch Group, Mandarin Oriental

Japan

SHIBAURA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. manufactures and sells thermistor elements, sensors, measuring devices, and control equipment.  The Company's products include temperature sensors, air flow sensors, liquid level sensors, gas sensors, digital thermometers, temperature controllers, anemometers, digital hygrometers, and humidity controllers.

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Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)

Curator's Cut: "Bubble" Tea, Japan M&A 🍿& TSMC from Different Lenses

Introducing the Curator's Cut fortnightly newsletter, featuring interesting themes from the Smartkarma network. Share your thoughts!

Pranav Rao

[Japan M&A/Activism] Soft99 Board Rebuts Effissimo's Rebuttal. Still An Awful "Fiduciary" Response

KeePer Lab has announced its Board has decided unanimously to tender the KeePer Lab shares to the Effissimo Tender Offer at ¥4,100 rather than to...

Travis Lundy

Taiwan's Yageo (2327 TT) Announces Hostile Tender on Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - I Have 🍿🍿

Taiwanese passive electronics maker YAGEO announced a hostile tender offer planned for May for Shibaura Electronics. WOW. 37% premium. 1.9x book....

Travis Lundy

Primer: Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - Apr 2026

Shibaura Electronics is a global leader in the manufacturing of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors and temperature sensors,...

αSK Primers

Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura Elect., Larvotto, Minmetals Land, Lynch Group, Mandarin Oriental

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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Curator's Cut: "Bubble" Tea, Japan M&A 🍿& TSMC from Different Lenses

​Introducing the Curator's Cut fortnightly newsletter, featuring interesting themes from the Smartkarma network. Share your thoughts!

Pranav Rao

[Japan M&A/Activism] Soft99 Board Rebuts Effissimo's Rebuttal. Still An Awful "Fiduciary" Response

KeePer Lab has announced its Board has decided unanimously to tender the KeePer Lab shares to the Effissimo Tender Offer at ¥4,100 rather than to...

Travis Lundy

Taiwan's Yageo (2327 TT) Announces Hostile Tender on Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - I Have 🍿🍿

Taiwanese passive electronics maker YAGEO announced a hostile tender offer planned for May for Shibaura Electronics. WOW. 37% premium. 1.9x book....

Travis Lundy

Primer: Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) - Apr 2026

Shibaura Electronics is a global leader in the manufacturing of Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors and temperature sensors,...

αSK Primers

Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura Elect., Larvotto, Minmetals Land, Lynch Group, Mandarin Oriental

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Introducing the Curator's Cut fortnightly newsletter, featuring interesting themes from the Smartkarma network. Share your thoughts!