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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

Criticism of Shareholder Proposals from Activist Investors Is a Comforting Word for Management

A Change in Manager's Mindset that Has Begun Will Lower the Investment Risk for Activist Investors

Effectiveness of MBO Special Committee Is Linked to Effectiveness of Independent Directors

Activist Investors with Increased AUM Will Also Likely Target Larger Companies for Investment

Companies May Worked on Raising OP Margin in Minor Ways Without Working on Raising Gross Margins

Transition to Regional Stock Exchange Means Continued Unhappy History for Shareholders

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>It'll be interesting on whether shareholder proposals will be passed in companies with larger market capitalization and larger institutional investor ownership, which will be the main battleground for activist investors.</li>
<li>There are so many companies that are not creating the value they should be, it is no wonder that any company becomes a target for activist investors.</li>
<li>As activist funds' AUM grows, their approach is likely to focus more on overall assets that are not being used effectively, such as cash, real estate, equities, and non-core businesses.</li>
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It'll be interesting on whether shareholder proposals will be passed in companies with larger market capitalization and larger institutional investor ownership, which will be the main battleground for activist investors.
There are so many companies that are not creating the value they should be, it is no wonder that any company becomes a target for activist investors.
As activist funds' AUM grows, their approach is likely to focus more on overall assets that are not being used effectively, such as cash, real estate, equities, and non-core businesses.


Activist Investors Will Focus Their Approach More on Whole Assets that Aren't Being Used Effectively

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Activist Investors Will Focus Their Approach More on Whole Assets that Aren't Being Used Effectively