Primer: T&K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP) - Apr 2026
T&K Toka is a global leader in UV-curable inks, a growing niche within the broader, more mature printing ink market. This specialization...
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Ashimori Industry (3526 JP): Potential Endgames as Murakami Builds a Stake
Takateru Murakami has reported a 10.88% ownership ratio that will be a problem for Toyoda Gosei's tender offer. There are three possible ways this...
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CVC Bumps the Macromill (3978) Price, Declares Final, and That's That... Or Is It?
CVC has upped its bid for Macromill, now 50+% owned by 5-7 investors. It is not a big bump. I tend to think it is not enough. The deal may break...
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(Mostly) Asia M&A, Mar 2024: Chilled & Frozen, TDCX, MMA Offshore, JSR, Roland DG, SciClone
For the month of March, 8 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of ~US$4bn. The average premium for the new deals...
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Chilled & Frozen Logistics (9099) - Hostile Takeover Launched by AZ-Com Maruwa (9090)
Logistics biz serial acquiror AZ-Com Maruyu wanted C&F Logistics. They approached, were rebuffed, and months later, they are going hostile. Nidec...
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