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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/c-i-takiron-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18675:1" rel="noopener">C.I. TAKIRON Corporation (4215 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a> at JPY870, a 9.7% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY793 (2 August).</li>
<li>The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 10.97% ownership ratio. The tender offer runs from 6 August to 18 September, with payment from 26 September. </li>
<li>While attractive vs peer multiples, the offer is light due to a skinny takeover premium, an implied P/B below 1x, and 9% below the mid-point IFA DCF valuation. </li>
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C.I. TAKIRON Corporation (4215 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Itochu Corp (8001 JP) at JPY870, a 9.7% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY793 (2 August).
The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 10.97% ownership ratio. The tender offer runs from 6 August to 18 September, with payment from 26 September. 
While attractive vs peer multiples, the offer is light due to a skinny takeover premium, an implied P/B below 1x, and 9% below the mid-point IFA DCF valuation. 


C.I.TAKIRON (4215 JP): Itochu’s (8001 JP) Light Tender Offer at JPY870

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a> today announced another TOB to buy out minorities of a sub other than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/descente-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8225:1" rel="noopener">Descente Ltd (8114 JP)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/c-i-takiron-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18675:1" rel="noopener">C.I. TAKIRON Corporation (4215 JP)</a> at ¥870. A takeunder.</li>
<li>The stock was up a lot today I assume on news I didn't see. Slightly lower than the close. Low EV/EBITDA multiple. Lacking transparency.</li>
<li>The Board is OK selling at below book, but if one takes out net cash, securities, net receivables, and inventory/materials of one quarter of sales, the rest is 0.54x book.</li>
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Itochu Corp (8001 JP) today announced another TOB to buy out minorities of a sub other than Descente Ltd (8114 JP). C.I. TAKIRON Corporation (4215 JP) at ¥870. A takeunder.
The stock was up a lot today I assume on news I didn't see. Slightly lower than the close. Low EV/EBITDA multiple. Lacking transparency.
The Board is OK selling at below book, but if one takes out net cash, securities, net receivables, and inventory/materials of one quarter of sales, the rest is 0.54x book.


Itochu Buying Out Sub CI Takiron (4215) Below Book - Too Cheap And Weak Process/Transparency

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C.I. TAKIRON Corporation processes plastic materials, specializing in polyvinyl chloride plates.  The products include housing construction and industrial materials such as iron wire.  The Company also provides civil engineering work. Takiron is affiliated with Itochu Corp.

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C.I. TAKIRON Corporation (4215 JP)

C.I.TAKIRON (4215 JP): Itochu’s (8001 JP) Light Tender Offer at JPY870

While attractive vs peer multiples, the offer is light due to a skinny takeover premium, an implied P/B below 1x, and 9% below the mid-point IFA...

Arun George

Itochu Buying Out Sub CI Takiron (4215) Below Book - Too Cheap And Weak Process/Transparency

Itochu is buying out subsidiary CI Takiron (4215). The process is weak. The Target Board's defence of its shareholders is weak. But this is...

Travis Lundy

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