In today’s briefing:
- Nippon Express (9147 JP): A US$260 Million Secondary Offering
Nippon Express (9147 JP): A US$260 Million Secondary Offering
- Nippon Express Holdings (9147 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 4.8 million shares (including overallotment). There are seven selling shareholders.
- The secondary offering comes ahead of the implementation of regulatory restrictions on truck drivers’ overtime in April 2024, which is widely known as the ‘2024 Problem’.
- Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive for understanding the potential offer price. The pricing date will likely fall between 11 and 13 March (likely 11 March).