Did Itochu & BOJ Buying of FamilyMart-UNY in the Past Year Squeeze It Vs Comps?
On April 19th, Itochu Corp (8001 JP) announced that it intended (after all the requisite approvals were in place) to purchase up to 8.65% of...
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E-Commerce in Japan 2017-2022: Relentless Expansion Means Upheaval in Consumer Goods Distribution
E-commerce sales grew just under 10% in 2016 at the most conservative estimate, and we expect double digit growth for at least the next five...
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Itochu's Tender Offer Provides an Attractive Profit-Taking Opportunity
Itochu Corporation, FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co Ltd (8028 JP)'s largest shareholder, has announced a tender offer to buy a nearly 10% stake in...
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Itochu Tender For FamilyMart - Winnie Sees a Hunny Pot But Greedy Bears Get Stuck
A bit over three years ago, FamilyMart (then 8028 JP) and UNY (then 8270 JP) agreed to consider a merger. The two companies took their sweet time...
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UCS (8787 JP) Minorities To Get Squeezed Out
A bit under a year ago when Familymart had completed its merger with UNY, we looked Japan CVS Sector: Boots On the Ground to see the competitive...
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