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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.

Management Mindset of Believing that Company Growth Is Not the Main Objective Is Hindering Growth

Companies Have Begun to Be Aware of Cash Flow, but the Reality Is that It Doesn't Produce Results

Is the High Volatility of Japanese Equities Only Due to Their Small Market Capitalization?

Maybe Management Is Finally Becoming Aware of the Cost of Listing

Companies that Don't Have Growth Plans but Are Competitive in a Specific Market Are Targeted for MBO

Investors Want to See a Shift in Management to Create Value, Not Just Meet Government Target Numbers

Companies with High Stock Valuations and High Profitability Will Increasingly Attract Investment

When Will Deflationary Mindset of Managers Disappear? Some Companies Have Begun to Change, Though

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>With IPOs becoming a place for founders to recoup their capital, and the desire for post-IPO growth declining, IPOs are a place for retail investors to speculate using scarce liquidity.</li>
<li>If a market is provided that recovers funds without relying on IPOs, IPOs will become larger and more selective, which brings them closer to the investment focus of institutional investors.</li>
<li>The expansion of the private equity market will play a significant role in the "industry restructuring," as more M＆As between private companies and public companies are expected to take place.</li>
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With IPOs becoming a place for founders to recoup their capital, and the desire for post-IPO growth declining, IPOs are a place for retail investors to speculate using scarce liquidity.
If a market is provided that recovers funds without relying on IPOs, IPOs will become larger and more selective, which brings them closer to the investment focus of institutional investors.
The expansion of the private equity market will play a significant role in the "industry restructuring," as more M＆As between private companies and public companies are expected to take place.


Will the Creation of a Private Stock Market Help Accelerate Industry Restructuring?

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Will the Creation of a Private Stock Market Help Accelerate Industry Restructuring?