Japan's Governance: TOB of Own Stock
More listed subsidiaries will acquire own stock from their parent companies through TOB. It's not easy to dissolve a parent-subsidiary listing, but...
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The Walmart Japan Sell Off: A Huge Gain for Rakuten
We predicted the sale of Seiyu by Walmart to Rakuten and this is now happening (with KKR funding). It is a huge step for Rakuten in the war for...
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Familymart: What's Next? And Will Mitsubishi React?
Itochu initiated a buyout for an additional 10% of Familymart shares over the summer. The move is widely seen as Itochu taking full advantage of a...
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Keeping It in the Family: Why Familymart Is Worth so Much More to Itochu
Itochu's plans for Familymart are about a lot more than control – it has had effective control for years anyway. There is a much bigger story: the...
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Japan Wholesaling: Higher Sales but Digital Shift Will Decimate Smaller Firms
Japan's large wholesalers continue to provide a high value service that massages relationships in the supply chain.The top companies had yet...
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