Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Curator's Cut: BABA Hedges, Substantive Spin-Offs & Japanese Activist Situations

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Consumer discretionary / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Calbee: Profitability pressured by rising input costs, but valuation is attractive at 11x EBIT vs sector 14x, leaving it exposed to potential M&amp;A interest.</li>
<li>Eiken: Strategic shareholders near 30% with governance changes underway; growth steady, but trajectory points toward a likely management buyout.</li>
<li>Pacific Industrial &amp; AI Holdings: Pacific reflects Japan’s activist-driven MBO scrutiny, while AI stands out as a rare compounding “buy and build” platform with activist backing.</li>
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Calbee: Profitability pressured by rising input costs, but valuation is attractive at 11x EBIT vs sector 14x, leaving it exposed to potential M&amp;A interest.
Eiken: Strategic shareholders near 30% with governance changes underway; growth steady, but trajectory points toward a likely management buyout.
Pacific Industrial &amp; AI Holdings: Pacific reflects Japan’s activist-driven MBO scrutiny, while AI stands out as a rare compounding “buy and build” platform with activist backing.


Japan Activist Briefs | Calbee, Eiken, Pacific Industrial, AI Holdings