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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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Maxell (6810) was one of the first companies to dissolve its parent-subsidiary listing, and one of the few listed companies that have dissolved the parent-subsidiary listing issue twice.</li>
<li>After its re-listing, Maxell shifted to a strategy of aggressively investing in growth businesses and not having excessive cash, but it still has a ways to go.</li>
<li>I think that either leadership and an effective management system that unites each business must be established, or resources must be focused on specific businesses and invested in.</li>
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Maxell (6810) was one of the first companies to dissolve its parent-subsidiary listing, and one of the few listed companies that have dissolved the parent-subsidiary listing issue twice.
After its re-listing, Maxell shifted to a strategy of aggressively investing in growth businesses and not having excessive cash, but it still has a ways to go.
I think that either leadership and an effective management system that unites each business must be established, or resources must be focused on specific businesses and invested in.


Japan's Governance: After the Dissolution of the Parent-Subsidiary Listing: Maxell (6810)

Maxell Ltd

Japan's Governance: After the Dissolution of the Parent-Subsidiary Listing: Maxell (6810)