Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On 20 May, I wrote that Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and relations/affiliates had gone from 5% to 20% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a> in 5 trading days.</li>
<li>I wondered if it was real, or a pump &amp; dump, but they went to near 30% in following days. THEN they drifted off as Murakami-Fille sold while Murakami-Père bought. </li>
<li>The reasoning was not clear, but the story had real potential. Still does. Today, shareholders got more good news. </li>
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On 20 May, I wrote that Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and relations/affiliates had gone from 5% to 20% of Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP) in 5 trading days.
I wondered if it was real, or a pump &amp; dump, but they went to near 30% in following days. THEN they drifted off as Murakami-Fille sold while Murakami-Père bought. 
The reasoning was not clear, but the story had real potential. Still does. Today, shareholders got more good news. 


JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Target Mitsui Matsushima Cleans Up

David Blennerhassett

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<li>Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a>'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.</li>
<li>Two activist shareholders. And long only upping its stake. Heavily discounted <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-china-direct-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6862:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)</a> is in play.</li>
<li>A HUGE new buyback for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-paint-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13340:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Paint (4613 JP)</a>. Really big. Buy Kansai Paint vs Nippon Paint. One can buy the pop. One can buy any dips after the pop. </li>
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Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.
Two activist shareholders. And long only upping its stake. Heavily discounted China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK) is in play.
A HUGE new buyback for Kansai Paint (4613 JP). Really big. Buy Kansai Paint vs Nippon Paint. One can buy the pop. One can buy any dips after the pop. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, China Merchants,Kansai Paint, Teijin, Sciclone Pharma

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<li>Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a>'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.</li>
<li>The earliest buyer was NOMURA Aya. She bought early, slowly, then aggressively, then onshore buyers bought aggressively at higher prices. But she has now sold 6 days straight.</li>
<li>The pattern is confusing but it will become clearer in coming days.</li>
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Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.
The earliest buyer was NOMURA Aya. She bought early, slowly, then aggressively, then onshore buyers bought aggressively at higher prices. But she has now sold 6 days straight.
The pattern is confusing but it will become clearer in coming days.


JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami-Père Ran Up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP), Now Murakami-Fille Selling Down

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<li>Noted Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and his entities and relations went from 4.98% to 19.88% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a> at an average ¥3,500/share from 2 May through 10 May.</li>
<li>Then they bought an additional 5.44% on 13 May, just before earnings, in the midst of a huge run-up, paying 40% more for that 5% than the first 5%. </li>
<li>I thought that might be the end, but in two days, they have bought an additional 9+%. There is something else going on. It is worthy of your attention. </li>
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Noted Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and his entities and relations went from 4.98% to 19.88% of Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP) at an average ¥3,500/share from 2 May through 10 May.
Then they bought an additional 5.44% on 13 May, just before earnings, in the midst of a huge run-up, paying 40% more for that 5% than the first 5%. 
I thought that might be the end, but in two days, they have bought an additional 9+%. There is something else going on. It is worthy of your attention. 


JAPAN ACTIVISM:  Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a> was a coal company starting over 100yrs ago. A bunch of years ago it started a solar energy business and then started M&amp;A to diversify.</li>
<li>Coal closed last year and since, MMH has become an investment holdco for "basic businesses" (drinking straws, conveyor system chains, document shredders, weighing machines, crystal measuring devices, mask blanks, etc).</li>
<li>Murakami Group accumulated 4.98% in five weeks, then the next 14.9% in five days. Pump &amp; Dump like Pacific Metals? Activism like JAFCO? Or something else more interesting?</li>
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Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP) was a coal company starting over 100yrs ago. A bunch of years ago it started a solar energy business and then started M&amp;A to diversify.
Coal closed last year and since, MMH has become an investment holdco for "basic businesses" (drinking straws, conveyor system chains, document shredders, weighing machines, crystal measuring devices, mask blanks, etc).
Murakami Group accumulated 4.98% in five weeks, then the next 14.9% in five days. Pump &amp; Dump like Pacific Metals? Activism like JAFCO? Or something else more interesting?


JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami-Related Buyers Go from 5% to 20% of Mitsui Matsushima (1518) In 5 Days. Hmm

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Mitsui Matsushima Co., Ltd. sells coal primarily in the Kyushu region.  The Company also produces construction machinery, cement, and building materials. Mitsui Matsushima operates supermarkets and real estate business as well.

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JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Target Mitsui Matsushima Cleans Up

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Travis Lundy

Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, China Merchants,Kansai Paint, Teijin, Sciclone Pharma

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami-Père Ran Up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP), Now Murakami-Fille Selling Down

The trading pattern is a trifle unsettling. Activist Murakami-san's daughter bought 9% of Mitsui Matsushima, then the group cos bought 20%. Now...

Travis Lundy

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

2 days ago I wrote up the situation with a low-conviction bearish tilt. Since then, Murakami-san has reported a 9% increased stake. No more pump...

Travis Lundy

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JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Target Mitsui Matsushima Cleans Up

Mitsui Matsushima today announced that it had agreed to sell its rights to the residual Liddell Mine asset with provision. That is a boost to BVPS...

Travis Lundy

Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, China Merchants,Kansai Paint, Teijin, Sciclone Pharma

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami-Père Ran Up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP), Now Murakami-Fille Selling Down

The trading pattern is a trifle unsettling. Activist Murakami-san's daughter bought 9% of Mitsui Matsushima, then the group cos bought 20%. Now...

Travis Lundy

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

2 days ago I wrote up the situation with a low-conviction bearish tilt. Since then, Murakami-san has reported a 9% increased stake. No more pump...

Travis Lundy

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami-Related Buyers Go from 5% to 20% of Mitsui Matsushima (1518) In 5 Days. Hmm

Murakami-san's "grouping" crept to 4.98% in holdco Mitsui Matsushima over 5wks, then launched to 20% in 5 days. The stock is up big. Actual exit...

Travis Lundy