Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Recent IPO exit multiples of invested capital above long-term averages</li>
<li>The domestic exits highlight the value in the domestic investment portfolio</li>
<li>Capital Management enhanced by the start of interim dividends and expanding stock compensation scheme</li>
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Recent IPO exit multiples of invested capital above long-term averages
The domestic exits highlight the value in the domestic investment portfolio
Capital Management enhanced by the start of interim dividends and expanding stock compensation scheme


Jafco- Recent Results Highlight the Upside Case Going Forward

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<li>Its portfolio of Japanese investments should benefit from the change in investor focus to domestic names.</li>
<li>Has shown strong outperformance since the sell-off presaging future relative strength</li>
<li>The business itself progressing as planned for increased shareholder returns</li>
</ul>


Its portfolio of Japanese investments should benefit from the change in investor focus to domestic names.
Has shown strong outperformance since the sell-off presaging future relative strength
The business itself progressing as planned for increased shareholder returns


Back to Jafco- Continues to Be in the Right Place and at the Right Time

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<li>The company's management fees now cover the operating costs after many years of losses</li>
<li>Recent fund raising has surpassed expectations for its latest VC fund</li>
<li>The company's steps towards better capital allocation are trending in the right direction</li>
</ul>


The company's management fees now cover the operating costs after many years of losses
Recent fund raising has surpassed expectations for its latest VC fund
The company's steps towards better capital allocation are trending in the right direction


Revisiting Jafco (8595.T) - Company Reaches An Important Milestone

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<li>Core business well positioned to benefit from the growth in the Japanese VC industry</li>
<li>A good Partner for international firms looking to invest in Japan</li>
<li>New direction on Capital Allocation is underappreciated by the market</li>
</ul>


Core business well positioned to benefit from the growth in the Japanese VC industry
A good Partner for international firms looking to invest in Japan
New direction on Capital Allocation is underappreciated by the market


JAFCO (8595) In the Right Place at the Right Time

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Japan Petroleum Exploration / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Japanese companies are buying back more stock than ever before, and recent moves by the TSE and METI are effectively pushing for more.</li>
<li>The new goal is to lift PBR and ROE. The easiest way to lift ROE is reduce E. Low-PBR Cos with excess assets and cross-holdings (outbound and inbound) are targets.</li>
<li>In this insight I look at several possible rankings for potential large buyback targets.</li>
</ul>


Japanese companies are buying back more stock than ever before, and recent moves by the TSE and METI are effectively pushing for more.
The new goal is to lift PBR and ROE. The easiest way to lift ROE is reduce E. Low-PBR Cos with excess assets and cross-holdings (outbound and inbound) are targets.
In this insight I look at several possible rankings for potential large buyback targets.


JAPAN GOVERNANCE CHANGES II - Who Could Surprise on Buybacks? Quant Rankings

Japan

JAFCO Co., Ltd. forms venture capital groups to invest primarily in domestic and foreign private companies with high potential for future growth.  The Company also provides management services to the groups, makes loans and offers consultation services to the invested companies.

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Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP)

Jafco- Recent Results Highlight the Upside Case Going Forward

Recent IPO exits show strong returns , highlighting value in their portfolio. Capital management improved with interim dividends and stock...

Rikki Malik

Back to Jafco- Continues to Be in the Right Place and at the Right Time

Jafco's outperformance during the recent market turmoil bodes well for the future. Business performance and macro trends on track to boost...

Rikki Malik

Revisiting Jafco (8595.T) - Company Reaches An Important Milestone

Jafco reaches the holy grail of asset management , while its new fund raising is exceeding expectations. Exit multiples for Japan will likely...

Rikki Malik

JAFCO (8595) In the Right Place at the Right Time

Japanese VC industry growth presents an opportunity for core business; an ideal partner for foreign investors in Japan; and the market undervalues...

Rikki Malik

JAPAN GOVERNANCE CHANGES II - Who Could Surprise on Buybacks? Quant Rankings

JAPAN GOVERNANCE: There is a buyback story coming. It will be big. Bigger than the past year or two, and it will continue. What to buy?

Travis Lundy

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Jafco- Recent Results Highlight the Upside Case Going Forward

​Recent IPO exits show strong returns , highlighting value in their portfolio. Capital management improved with interim dividends and stock...

Rikki Malik

Back to Jafco- Continues to Be in the Right Place and at the Right Time

Jafco's outperformance during the recent market turmoil bodes well for the future. Business performance and macro trends on track to boost...

Rikki Malik

Revisiting Jafco (8595.T) - Company Reaches An Important Milestone

Jafco reaches the holy grail of asset management , while its new fund raising is exceeding expectations. Exit multiples for Japan will likely...

Rikki Malik

JAFCO (8595) In the Right Place at the Right Time

​Japanese VC industry growth presents an opportunity for core business; an ideal partner for foreign investors in Japan; and the market undervalues...

Rikki Malik

JAPAN GOVERNANCE CHANGES II - Who Could Surprise on Buybacks? Quant Rankings

JAPAN GOVERNANCE: There is a buyback story coming. It will be big. Bigger than the past year or two, and it will continue. What to buy?

Travis Lundy

Recent IPO exits show strong returns , highlighting value in their portfolio. Capital management improved with interim dividends and stock...

Japanese VC industry growth presents an opportunity for core business; an ideal partner for foreign investors in Japan; and the market undervalues...