Seven & I: The Biggest Barrier to Change Has Gone
Activist investors complain about the lack of change at Seven & I but fealty to the founder was always stronger. That has now gone and a lot of...
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Rakuten Bank IPO - Lower Range Makes It Even More Attractive
Rakuten Bank (5838 JP), the online banking arm of Rakuten (4755 JP), aims to raise up to around US$630m in its Japan listing in April 2023.
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Nikkei 225 Methodology Change. Again. This Time Better But Still Not Good Enough
The Nikkei proposes changes to the Nikkei 225 methodology. There is a cap, a cap re-mark, and a move to twice-annual reviews. And there is also a...
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TSI Holdings (3608) - That Old Gem - Lots of Visible Cash, and Lots More Invisible Cash
TSI Holdings is a long-time value name. It has a bigger portfolio, still has low ROE high CF, and LOTS of financial assets. At 0.03x EV/rev +...
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PHC Holdings IPO Lock-Up - Stock Might Be Cheap but It’s Stuck with a US$1bn Overhang
PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end. The lock-up on pre-IPO...
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