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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-riko-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14955:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10496:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802 JP)</a> at JPY2,600, a 20.6% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The offer is arguably attractive as it is above the midpoint of the special committee/target IFA DCF valuation range and represents an all-time high. </li>
<li>The offer is light as it implies a discount to peer multiples. However, the significant cross-holders on the register suggest that the minimum tendering condition should be met. </li>
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Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802 JP) at JPY2,600, a 20.6% premium to the undisturbed price.
The offer is arguably attractive as it is above the midpoint of the special committee/target IFA DCF valuation range and represents an all-time high. 
The offer is light as it implies a discount to peer multiples. However, the significant cross-holders on the register suggest that the minimum tendering condition should be met. 


Sumitomo Riko (5191 JP): Sumitomo Electric (5802 JP)’s Tender Offer Is Light but Likely Done

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Today with the earnings announcement, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10496:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802 JP)</a> announced it would buy out minorities in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-riko-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14955:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP)</a>, its rubber products subsidiary. </li>
<li>The price is low, and especially so when one considers the significant net receivables and inventory number (about 2mos of revenue, but one turn of annual EBITDA).</li>
<li>Crossholders and insiders, however, own nearly 15% of the company, and that makes blocking this deal difficult, despite its low price, and lack of synergies considered in the price.</li>
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Today with the earnings announcement, Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802 JP) announced it would buy out minorities in Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP), its rubber products subsidiary. 
The price is low, and especially so when one considers the significant net receivables and inventory number (about 2mos of revenue, but one turn of annual EBITDA).
Crossholders and insiders, however, own nearly 15% of the company, and that makes blocking this deal difficult, despite its low price, and lack of synergies considered in the price.


[Japan M&A] Sumi Elec Buys Out Minorities in Sumitomo Riko (5191 JP) For ¥2,600 - Low Price/Multiple

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Dominant Market Position in Automotive Components: Sumitomo Riko is a global leader in automotive anti-vibration products, such as engine mounts and suspension bushings, holding a significant market share. This leadership is built on its advanced polymer materials technology developed since its founding in 1929.</li>
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Strong Financial Performance and Growth: The company has demonstrated exceptional growth, with a 3-year net income CAGR of 84.82%. This robust performance is reflected in its rapidly increasing dividend payments and a strong momentum score, indicating significant market capitalization growth compared to peers.</li>
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Strategic Diversification and Future Focus: While the automotive sector accounts for the majority of sales, Sumitomo Riko is actively diversifying into non-automotive fields, including electronics, healthcare, and infrastructure. The company's '2029 Vision' and '2025 Mid-term Management Plan' emphasize adapting to CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) trends and capitalizing on new business opportunities to ensure sustainable growth.</li>
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Dominant Market Position in Automotive Components: Sumitomo Riko is a global leader in automotive anti-vibration products, such as engine mounts and suspension bushings, holding a significant market share. This leadership is built on its advanced polymer materials technology developed since its founding in 1929.
  
Strong Financial Performance and Growth: The company has demonstrated exceptional growth, with a 3-year net income CAGR of 84.82%. This robust performance is reflected in its rapidly increasing dividend payments and a strong momentum score, indicating significant market capitalization growth compared to peers.
  
Strategic Diversification and Future Focus: While the automotive sector accounts for the majority of sales, Sumitomo Riko is actively diversifying into non-automotive fields, including electronics, healthcare, and infrastructure. The company's '2029 Vision' and '2025 Mid-term Management Plan' emphasize adapting to CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) trends and capitalizing on new business opportunities to ensure sustainable growth.
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Primer: Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP) - Oct 2025

David Blennerhassett

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<li>I tally 37 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/predictive-discovery-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15374:1" rel="noopener">Predictive Discovery (PDI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/african-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29028:1" rel="noopener">African Gold Ltd (A1G AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/low-keng-huat-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1928:1" rel="noopener">Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35025:1" rel="noopener">ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spindex-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17868:1" rel="noopener">Spindex Industries (SPE SP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 37 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Predictive Discovery (PDI AU), African Gold Ltd (A1G AU), and Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP).
Key updates/news also took place on: ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK), Steadfast (SDF AU), and Spindex Industries (SPE SP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: ANE (Cayman), Predictive Discovery, African Gold, Steadfast, Spindex

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<li>For November 2025, eight new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$10bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in November was ~31%, with a year-to-date average of ~48%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), 2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For November 2025, eight new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$10bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in November was ~31%, with a year-to-date average of ~48%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), 2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Nov 2025 Wrap: Qube, Forum Engineering, National Storage REIT, Star Micronics

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Sumitomo Riko Company Limited produces rubber and other synthetic resin products.  The Company supplies automakers with its main rubber products, such as anti-vibration rubber and hoses for automobiles.

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Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP)

Sumitomo Riko (5191 JP): Sumitomo Electric (5802 JP)’s Tender Offer Is Light but Likely Done

The offer is light as it implies a discount to peer multiples. However, the significant cross-holders on the register suggest that the minimum...

Arun George

[Japan M&A] Sumi Elec Buys Out Minorities in Sumitomo Riko (5191 JP) For ¥2,600 - Low Price/Multiple

Sumitomo Electric announced it would buy out minorities in automotive rubber products subsidiary Sumitomo Riko today. The price is pretty light,...

Travis Lundy

Primer: Sumitomo Riko Company (5191 JP) - Oct 2025

Dominant Market Position in Automotive Components: Sumitomo Riko is a global leader in automotive anti-vibration products, such as engine...

αSK

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: ANE (Cayman), Predictive Discovery, African Gold, Steadfast, Spindex

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

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Nov 2025 Wrap: Qube, Forum Engineering, National Storage REIT, Star Micronics

For the month of November, 8 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of ~US$10bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

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