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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.

Common Attitudes Toward IPOs Are Found in Parent-Subsidiary Listings

With Transitional Measures Ending, Improving the Quality of Existing Listed Companies Will Be Key

What the Tokyo Market Needs Is a Metabolism and Replacement with Motivated Managers

Expect Gradual Improvement in the Quality of Listed Companies as More Companies Go Private

M&As Due to Restructuring of Business Portfolios Have Finally Begun to Increase

Dissolution of Parent-Subsidiary Listing Is Just Beginning. Included Affiliates, It'll Grow Further

"TSE's Request” Catalyzes and Attracts Activist Investors to Invest

MBOs Will Rise, Even if Companies and Funds Are Sleeping in the Same Bed but Having Different Dreams

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The dissolution of parent-subsidiary listing was achieved through the sale of a portion of the listed subsidiary's equity interest. The postponement of this issue is noted as an investment opportunity.</li>
<li>The status change of the listed subsidiary doesn't address concerns regarding the interests of the subsidiary's minority shareholders, nor does it implement restructuring of the parent company's entire business portfolio.</li>
<li>While investors are disappointed that the problem has been postponed, it also means that there are still many investment opportunities remaining, including for listed affiliates.</li>
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The dissolution of parent-subsidiary listing was achieved through the sale of a portion of the listed subsidiary's equity interest. The postponement of this issue is noted as an investment opportunity.
The status change of the listed subsidiary doesn't address concerns regarding the interests of the subsidiary's minority shareholders, nor does it implement restructuring of the parent company's entire business portfolio.
While investors are disappointed that the problem has been postponed, it also means that there are still many investment opportunities remaining, including for listed affiliates.


The Postponement of the Parent-Subsidiary Listing Issue Provides Further Investment Opportunities

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

The Postponement of the Parent-Subsidiary Listing Issue Provides Further Investment Opportunities