Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Event-Driven

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<li>Itochu’s Textile division continues to execute the directive from its CEO to expand reach and coverage in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, with sports one of the major target categories.</li>
<li>It will completely absorb Descente as part of this plan, meaning the brand is likely to become one of the largest in the portfolio.</li>
<li>The ongoing tender offer will likely succeed giving Itochu a bargain and investors no stake in the future.</li>
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Itochu’s Textile division continues to execute the directive from its CEO to expand reach and coverage in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, with sports one of the major target categories.
It will completely absorb Descente as part of this plan, meaning the brand is likely to become one of the largest in the portfolio.
The ongoing tender offer will likely succeed giving Itochu a bargain and investors no stake in the future.


Itochu's Big Plans for Descente – Shame Investors Won't Get a Look In

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I tally 44 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Three new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-gaia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8339:1" rel="noopener">T Gaia (3738 JP)</a>'s and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinsegae-eng-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11972:1" rel="noopener">Shinsegae E&amp;C (034300 KS)</a> Tender Offers, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mphb-capital-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8540:1" rel="noopener">MPHB (MPHB MK)</a>'s SCR. Plus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASMPT (522 HK)</a> in the crosshairs. Again.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <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/shin-kong-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15351:1" rel="noopener">Shin Kong Financial Holding (2888 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-smiles-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2891:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>.
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I tally 44 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week: T Gaia (3738 JP)'s and Shinsegae E&amp;C (034300 KS) Tender Offers, and MPHB (MPHB MK)'s SCR. Plus ASMPT (522 HK) in the crosshairs. Again.
Key updates took place on: Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Descente Ltd (8114 JP), Shin Kong Financial Holding (2888 TT), Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU), and Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK).



(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Descente, Shin Kong Financial, T Gaia, Shinsegae E&C, MPHB, Pacific Smiles

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/descente-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8225:1" rel="noopener">Descente Ltd (8114 JP)</a> has announced that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a>’s tender offer precondition has been satisfied. The offer terms are unchanged at JPY4,350 per share. </li>
<li>The offer is arguably light due to the peer re-rating and historical trading ranges. It is also below the midpoint of the special committee’s IFA DCF valuation range. </li>
<li>Nevertheless, the offer will likely succeed. There is no vocal opposition, the volume traded through terms is low, and the offer implies a premium multiple compared to peers. </li>
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Descente Ltd (8114 JP) has announced that Itochu Corp (8001 JP)’s tender offer precondition has been satisfied. The offer terms are unchanged at JPY4,350 per share. 
The offer is arguably light due to the peer re-rating and historical trading ranges. It is also below the midpoint of the special committee’s IFA DCF valuation range. 
Nevertheless, the offer will likely succeed. There is no vocal opposition, the volume traded through terms is low, and the offer implies a premium multiple compared to peers. 


Descente (8114 JP): Itochu’s (8001 JP) Tender Offer Launches

Travis Lundy

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a> announced that it had received SAMR approval and would launch its Tender Offer to take private its affiliate, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/descente-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8225:1" rel="noopener">Descente Ltd (8114 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>As warned last year, Descente is cheap on a forward basis due to very strong growth and profitability of Descente China Holdings but Itochu can downplay that future.</li>
<li>And indeed, it appear they did, and unless someone takes them to task, this probably gets done. So far, nobody has.</li>
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Today, Itochu Corp (8001 JP) announced that it had received SAMR approval and would launch its Tender Offer to take private its affiliate, Descente Ltd (8114 JP). 
As warned last year, Descente is cheap on a forward basis due to very strong growth and profitability of Descente China Holdings but Itochu can downplay that future.
And indeed, it appear they did, and unless someone takes them to task, this probably gets done. So far, nobody has.


Itochu (8001 JP) Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) Is Here - Trades Tight But No Big Holder Appeared

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a> announced it would launch a Tender Offer when approvals were received, to buy out minorities in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/descente-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8225:1" rel="noopener">Descente Ltd (8114 JP)</a> at ¥4,350/share.</li>
<li>Itochu was buying at that price or higher, in the market, in October 2023. Earnings and book are up since then. Outlook for the Descente China Holdings affiliate? Great. </li>
<li>The valuation transparency is disappointing. Activists would have 3mos or so to push for more. But with friendly holders, they get very close to the minimum anyway.</li>
</ul>


Today, Itochu Corp (8001 JP) announced it would launch a Tender Offer when approvals were received, to buy out minorities in Descente Ltd (8114 JP) at ¥4,350/share.
Itochu was buying at that price or higher, in the market, in October 2023. Earnings and book are up since then. Outlook for the Descente China Holdings affiliate? Great. 
The valuation transparency is disappointing. Activists would have 3mos or so to push for more. But with friendly holders, they get very close to the minimum anyway.


Itochu (8001 JP) Launches Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) - Buying China on the Cheap

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DESCENTE, LTD. manufactures athletic clothing including golf wear and ski wear. The Company also manufactures tennis shoes, skies, and sports bags.

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Descente Ltd (8114 JP)

Itochu's Big Plans for Descente – Shame Investors Won't Get a Look In

Itochu is moving further into fashion and lifestyle sectors with sports as a major focus. Absorbing Descente is key to this and a successful...

Michael Causton

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Descente, Shin Kong Financial, T Gaia, Shinsegae E&C, MPHB, Pacific Smiles

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Descente (8114 JP): Itochu’s (8001 JP) Tender Offer Launches

While light the offer will likely succeed. There is no vocal opposition, the volume traded through terms is low, and the offer implies a premium...

Arun George

Itochu (8001 JP) Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) Is Here - Trades Tight But No Big Holder Appeared

The eventual outcome of a lowball takeout by Itochu has been somewhat easy to predict for the past year. It required someone to come in and make...

Travis Lundy

Itochu (8001 JP) Launches Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) - Buying China on the Cheap

Descente started trading above terms when it opened and over the week went just below terms. It is trading far too tight for the arb. But the way...

Travis Lundy

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Itochu's Big Plans for Descente – Shame Investors Won't Get a Look In

​Itochu is moving further into fashion and lifestyle sectors with sports as a major focus. Absorbing Descente is key to this and a successful...

Michael Causton

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Descente, Shin Kong Financial, T Gaia, Shinsegae E&C, MPHB, Pacific Smiles

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Descente (8114 JP): Itochu’s (8001 JP) Tender Offer Launches

While light the offer will likely succeed. There is no vocal opposition, the volume traded through terms is low, and the offer implies a premium...

Arun George

Itochu (8001 JP) Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) Is Here - Trades Tight But No Big Holder Appeared

The eventual outcome of a lowball takeout by Itochu has been somewhat easy to predict for the past year. It required someone to come in and make...

Travis Lundy

Itochu (8001 JP) Launches Lowball TOB for Descente (8114) - Buying China on the Cheap

Descente started trading above terms when it opened and over the week went just below terms. It is trading far too tight for the arb. But the way...

Travis Lundy

Itochu is moving further into fashion and lifestyle sectors with sports as a major focus. Absorbing Descente is key to this and a successful...