Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>When the deal was announced, I wrote that the MBO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/proto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2511:1" rel="noopener">Proto Corp (4298 JP)</a> was opportunistic and was possibly "vulnerable" to activist attentions (original insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/proto-corp-4298-mbo-after-restatement-scandal-is-opportunistic-at-2-100-64" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>).</li>
<li>On the 17th, one large active holder Ancient Arts LP filed an amendment to their Large Shareholder Filing showing a change in Reason for Investment. </li>
<li>On the 18th of Feb, top independent shareholder Kaname Capital reported an increase in stake and sent Open Letters which appear only now to be circulating. It's worth a look.</li>
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When the deal was announced, I wrote that the MBO for Proto Corp (4298 JP) was opportunistic and was possibly "vulnerable" to activist attentions (original insight here).
On the 17th, one large active holder Ancient Arts LP filed an amendment to their Large Shareholder Filing showing a change in Reason for Investment. 
On the 18th of Feb, top independent shareholder Kaname Capital reported an increase in stake and sent Open Letters which appear only now to be circulating. It's worth a look.


Proto Corp (4298) - Large Active Holders Going Activish-Y

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<li>Last year <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nidec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7245:1" rel="noopener">Nidec Corp (6594 JP)</a> approached machine tool maker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takisawa-machine-tool-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7344:1" rel="noopener">Takisawa Machine Tool (6121 JP)</a> interested in an integration with their sub. Takisawa said "Talk to the hand." </li>
<li>Now Nidec - a blue chip (from Kyoto no less, which traditionally abhors hostile activity) - has gone hostile on Takisawa bidding 65-100% depending how you see undisturbed.</li>
<li>Lots of moving parts on this one, but in the end, Retail probably decides this.</li>
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Last year Nidec Corp (6594 JP) approached machine tool maker Takisawa Machine Tool (6121 JP) interested in an integration with their sub. Takisawa said "Talk to the hand." 
Now Nidec - a blue chip (from Kyoto no less, which traditionally abhors hostile activity) - has gone hostile on Takisawa bidding 65-100% depending how you see undisturbed.
Lots of moving parts on this one, but in the end, Retail probably decides this.


Nidec (6594) Goes Hostile On Takisawa Machine Tool (6121) - I've Got 🍿🍿

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<li>A Nikkei article this morning says the mystery bidder behind WK1/2/3 Limited is Nintendo founding family's Yamauchi No.10 Family Office. This changes things more than just knowing their identity does.</li>
<li>To start, their website is the most fun investment management company website I have come across. It's great.  <a href="https://y-n10.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://y-n10.com/</a>. It's also well worth reading. It's also worth noting their history.</li>
<li>Understanding the parameters here is key to understanding possible next steps.</li>
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A Nikkei article this morning says the mystery bidder behind WK1/2/3 Limited is Nintendo founding family's Yamauchi No.10 Family Office. This changes things more than just knowing their identity does.
To start, their website is the most fun investment management company website I have come across. It's great.  https://y-n10.com/. It's also well worth reading. It's also worth noting their history.
Understanding the parameters here is key to understanding possible next steps.


ToyoKen (1890) Mystery Bidder Is Yamauchi No. 10 Family Office - And That Changes Things

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>'s Independent Committee thought this deal was being done too cheaply, but they signed off on it. I thought it was cheap too. </li>
<li>I thought that a leading activist in the name would think so too, and try his hand because of his running start of 7+%. Huge volume Day1 sparked wider interest.</li>
<li>It has traded every day so far above terms so far but on the first full day of trading, the activist Murakami-san bailed. That changes things, but... it's still funky.</li>
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Toyo Construction (1890 JP)'s Independent Committee thought this deal was being done too cheaply, but they signed off on it. I thought it was cheap too. 
I thought that a leading activist in the name would think so too, and try his hand because of his running start of 7+%. Huge volume Day1 sparked wider interest.
It has traded every day so far above terms so far but on the first full day of trading, the activist Murakami-san bailed. That changes things, but... it's still funky.


Toyo Construction (1890) Tender Situation Indeed Getting Funky

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infroneer-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35785:1" rel="noopener">INFRONEER Holdings (5076 JP)</a> is the new name of the holding company which was comprised of Maeda Corporation, Maeda Road Construction, and Maeda Seisakusho.</li>
<li>Infroneer owns a 20% stake in smaller construction company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a> through subsidiary Maeda Construction. It has launched a Tender Offer for the rest at a 28.5% premium.</li>
<li>This could get complicated. If you own, I would not sell at terms.</li>
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INFRONEER Holdings (5076 JP) is the new name of the holding company which was comprised of Maeda Corporation, Maeda Road Construction, and Maeda Seisakusho.
Infroneer owns a 20% stake in smaller construction company Toyo Construction (1890 JP) through subsidiary Maeda Construction. It has launched a Tender Offer for the rest at a 28.5% premium.
This could get complicated. If you own, I would not sell at terms.


Infroneer (5076 JP) Tender Offer for Toyo Construction (1890 JP) Could Get Funky

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