Daily Brief Japan: Kanematsu Electronics, Kanematsu Nnk and more

In today’s briefing:

Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP): JPY6,200 Tender Offer from Kanematsu Corporation
Kanematsu Sustech (7961) ¥2250/Share Tender Offer by Parent – Supremely Illiquid But Interesting
Kanematsu Electronics (8096) – ¥6200/Share Tender Offer by Parent – Easy Takeout

Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP): JPY6,200 Tender Offer from Kanematsu Corporation

Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP) has recommended Kanematsu Corp (8020 JP)’s tender offer of JPY6,200 per share, an 32.9% premium to the undisturbed price (27 January).
The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the offer has been set to meet the 66.67% ownership ratio.
The tender offer is attractive as it represents an all-time share price high and a premium to peer multiples. This suggests a done deal.

Kanematsu Corp (8020 JP) announced two tender offers late Friday to take out minorities in subsidiaries. One larger, safer deal. One smaller, illiquid, but potentially interesting one.
This is the interesting one. It is being done at the wrong price, and it has investors who might care who have been long-time holders.
This could get interesting. You have a buyer. A target. It’s pretty clean except for shareholder structure. And the buyer has room to pay up.

Kanematsu Corp (8020 JP) announced two tender offers Friday to take out subsidiaries. One more liquid one. One very small sub. This is the larger, easier deal.
Kanematsu Electronics is an IT shop, designing and executing system integration and maintenance services. It is a great business. The takeout is a 33% premium to an all-time high.
It might still be a bit cheap, but it is not egregious, and it would be quite difficult to block.

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