IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohokushinsha-film-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15129:1" rel="noopener">Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP)</a> through a tender at JPY600-650. 3D has extended the offer validity period from 23 to 30 August.  </li>
<li>The controlling shareholder, Mr Hisako, claims he is not a seller regardless of price. The Board goes through the motions, knowing that Mr Hisako will decide the offer's fate. </li>
<li>3D’s persistence suggests that Mr Hisako's resolve might be checked by bumping the offer. As this outcome is likely, the shares will continue to trade through terms.  </li>
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On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) through a tender at JPY600-650. 3D has extended the offer validity period from 23 to 30 August.  
The controlling shareholder, Mr Hisako, claims he is not a seller regardless of price. The Board goes through the motions, knowing that Mr Hisako will decide the offer's fate. 
3D’s persistence suggests that Mr Hisako's resolve might be checked by bumping the offer. As this outcome is likely, the shares will continue to trade through terms.  


Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP): 3D Persists Despite Strong Pushback

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<li>On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohokushinsha-film-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15129:1" rel="noopener">Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP)</a> through a tender offer at JPY600-650 per share. A special committee will evaluate the proposal. </li>
<li>3D’s privatisation plan, in its current terms, is a non-starter as the price is low, and its activism campaign has so far been met with the Board’s scepticism.</li>
<li>The possible scenarios are that a white knight emerges to buy 3D’s stake/launch a counteroffer, 3D bumps the offer price, or the Board introduces a more ambitious MTM plan.</li>
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On 24 July, 3D Investment Partners proposed to privatise Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP) through a tender offer at JPY600-650 per share. A special committee will evaluate the proposal. 
3D’s privatisation plan, in its current terms, is a non-starter as the price is low, and its activism campaign has so far been met with the Board’s scepticism.
The possible scenarios are that a white knight emerges to buy 3D’s stake/launch a counteroffer, 3D bumps the offer price, or the Board introduces a more ambitious MTM plan.


Tohokushinsha Film (2329 JP): Potential Scenarios as 3D Lobs a Privatisation Proposal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Today, a relatively little-known (to foreigners) satellite broadcasting channel company called <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-bs-broadcasting-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8800:1" rel="noopener">Nippon BS Broadcasting (9414 JP)</a> (familiarly known as "BS11") announced its <a href="https://data.swcms.net/file/bs11/ir/irnews/auto_20211005407094/pdfFile.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FY results</a> (FY-end is 31 August), with a 27-page  <a href="https://corp.bs11.jp/ir/library/presentation/main/0/teaserItems1/02/linkList/0/link/hosokusetumeisiryou%20202108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">presentation</a>, <a href="https://data.swcms.net/file/bs11/ir/irnews/auto_20211005407085/pdfFile.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a change in COO as the current COO becomes CEO on 17 November upon the AGM.The company also <a href="https://data.swcms.net/file/bs11/ir/irnews/auto_20211006407666/pdfFile.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> (again, Japanese-only) that a shareholder (becoming better-known US-based Japan activism gadfly RMB Japan Opportunities Fund LP) had put forth a shareholder proposal for the upcoming AGM, and the directors have come out against it. There are times when shareholder proposals are crazy. There are some where they may be ill-advised (either in the time spent on the tilt which will go nowhere, or in the idea that the proposal is so egregiously substantive that more study would be needed than could be afforded in the short period to the next vote. This proposal, however, is not one of those. And the answer is... well.... BS.

Today, a relatively little-known (to foreigners) satellite broadcasting channel company called Nippon BS Broadcasting (9414 JP) (familiarly known as "BS11") announced its FY results (FY-end is 31 August), with a 27-page  presentation, announced a change in COO as the current COO becomes CEO on 17 November upon the AGM.The company also announced (again, Japanese-only) that a shareholder (becoming better-known US-based Japan activism gadfly RMB Japan Opportunities Fund LP) had put forth a shareholder proposal for the upcoming AGM, and the directors have come out against it. There are times when shareholder proposals are crazy. There are some where they may be ill-advised (either in the time spent on the tilt which will go nowhere, or in the idea that the proposal is so egregiously substantive that more study would be needed than could be afforded in the short period to the next vote. This proposal, however, is not one of those. And the answer is... well.... BS.

What Is BS Governance? That Is BS Governance!

Japan

Nippon BS Broadcasting Corporation offers television broadcasting services. The Company broadcasts television programs including news, music, variety show, education, cartoon, and television drama programs. Nippon BS Broadcasting provides its services throughout Japan.

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