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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; Co (KKR US)</a> has secured the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a> Board's unanimous support by bumping its second tender offer to JPY9,451, a JPY1 premium to Bain’s JPY9,450 offer. </li>
<li>The Board is claiming a "fiduciary duty" win as it has secured a higher offer from KKR but paradoxically signalling that it will not negotiate a bump from Bain.  </li>
<li>Bain will likely walk rather than try to win the Board’s support by revising terms. At the last close, the gross spread to KKR’s offer is 3.7%.</li>
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KKR &amp; Co (KKR US) has secured the Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP) Board's unanimous support by bumping its second tender offer to JPY9,451, a JPY1 premium to Bain’s JPY9,450 offer. 
The Board is claiming a "fiduciary duty" win as it has secured a higher offer from KKR but paradoxically signalling that it will not negotiate a bump from Bain.  
Bain will likely walk rather than try to win the Board’s support by revising terms. At the last close, the gross spread to KKR’s offer is 3.7%.


Fuji Soft (9749 JP): KKR Bumps to JPY9,451 as Bain Left High and Dry

Nec Networks & System Integr / Event-Driven

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<li>Oasis has become a substantial shareholder of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, representing 13.2 million shares or an 8.83% ownership ratio. </li>
<li>Oasis has not commented on its intentions, but its stake signifies two possibilities – the start of an activist campaign to secure a bump or a play on appraisal rights.</li>
<li>A bump while possible is not a certainty. NEC is likely to wait to see to if Oasis increases its stake to a level which threatens its offer. </li>
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Oasis has become a substantial shareholder of Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), representing 13.2 million shares or an 8.83% ownership ratio. 
Oasis has not commented on its intentions, but its stake signifies two possibilities – the start of an activist campaign to secure a bump or a play on appraisal rights.
A bump while possible is not a certainty. NEC is likely to wait to see to if Oasis increases its stake to a level which threatens its offer. 


NEC Networks & System (1973 JP): Oasis Stake Could Be a Headache for NEC

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scsk-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19996:1" rel="noopener">Scsk Corp (9719 JP)</a> at JPY4,500, 25.9% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY3,574 (5 November).</li>
<li>The tender offer runs from 7 November to 18 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 25 December. The offer is marginally below the all-time high. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which facilitates the deal.  </li>
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Net One Systems (7518 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Scsk Corp (9719 JP) at JPY4,500, 25.9% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY3,574 (5 November).
The tender offer runs from 7 November to 18 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 25 December. The offer is marginally below the all-time high. 
The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which facilitates the deal.  


Net One Systems (7518 JP): SCSK (9719 JP)’s JPY4,500 Tender Offer

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<li>Bain has <a href="https://www.baincapital.co.jp/sites/default/files/2024-10/BC_PR_29102024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">updated</a> its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a> tender documents, which mostly outline previously disclosed information. The update could be a prerequisite for Board recommendation. </li>
<li>Bain’s refusal to waive the precondition pushes the Board to recommend both offers. KKR seems uninterested in negotiations or bumping its offer but will have to concede on one.</li>
<li>The final bid is likely Bain's offer, regardless of whether Bain walks (KKR needs to bump as significant volume has traded above its terms) or launches (KKR partners with Bain).</li>
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Bain has updated its Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP) tender documents, which mostly outline previously disclosed information. The update could be a prerequisite for Board recommendation. 
Bain’s refusal to waive the precondition pushes the Board to recommend both offers. KKR seems uninterested in negotiations or bumping its offer but will have to concede on one.
The final bid is likely Bain's offer, regardless of whether Bain walks (KKR needs to bump as significant volume has traded above its terms) or launches (KKR partners with Bain).


Fuji Soft (9749 JP): Bain Updates as the End Game Draws Closer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17084:1" rel="noopener">NEC Corp (6701 JP)</a> at JPY3,250, 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY2,675 (28 October).</li>
<li>The tender offer runs from 30 October to 11 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 18 December. The offer represents an all-time high. </li>
<li>While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal. </li>
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Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP) has recommended a tender offer from NEC Corp (6701 JP) at JPY3,250, 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY2,675 (28 October).
The tender offer runs from 30 October to 11 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 18 December. The offer represents an all-time high. 
While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal. 


NESIC (1973 JP): NEC (6701 JP)’s JPY3,250 Tender Offer

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NS Solutions Corporation operates system consulting services and proposal of solutions.  The Company also manages operation and maintenance of engineering systems and develops software.

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Fuji Soft (9749 JP): KKR Bumps to JPY9,451 as Bain Left High and Dry

A higher offer from KKR lets the Board claim a "fiduciary duty" win. Bain will likely walk rather than try to win the Board’s support by revising...

Arun George

NEC Networks & System (1973 JP): Oasis Stake Could Be a Headache for NEC

A bump while possible is not a certainty. NEC is likely to wait to see to if Oasis increases its stake to a level which threatens its offer.

Arun George

Net One Systems (7518 JP): SCSK (9719 JP)’s JPY4,500 Tender Offer

The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which...

Arun George

Fuji Soft (9749 JP): Bain Updates as the End Game Draws Closer

The final bid is likely Bain's offer, regardless of whether Bain walks (KKR needs to bump as significant volume has traded above its terms) or...

Arun George

NESIC (1973 JP): NEC (6701 JP)’s JPY3,250 Tender Offer

While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal.

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