Daily Brief Japan: Nissan Motor, Iwasaki Electric, JPY and more

In today’s briefing:

Renault & Nissan Deal Done: Still a Trading Nothing🍔 So Far, OK Framework but Need Shaq Fingerguns
Iwasaki Electric (6924 JP): JPY4,460 MBO Tender Offer from Carlyle
USDJPY – Is USDJPY Confirming a Return to the Long-Term Uptrend?

Renault & Nissan Deal Done: Still a Trading Nothing🍔 So Far, OK Framework but Need Shaq Fingerguns

As “disclosed” recently, we have a deal. Nissan Motor (7201 JP) will invest “up to 15%” in Ampere. Mitsubishi Motors (7211 JP) may join. They have many potential joint projects.
The key is the Governance Framework, which replaces RAMA. Renault SA (RNO FP) puts 28.4% of Nissan in an open-ended Trust. Renault and Nissan have 15% reciprocal voting rights.
The webcast is more optimistic than I am. Luca de Meo made special mention of the joint projects. This sounds good. It sounds like what has always been promised.

Iwasaki Electric (6924 JP) has recommended an MBO tender offer, sponsored by Carlyle Group Inc (CG US), of JPY4,460 per share, an 86.1% premium to the undisturbed price (6 February).
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 and represents a ten-year share price high. This suggests a done deal. The tender offer period is from 7 February to 22 March.

At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
Last week delivered a host of bullish MT USD reversal patterns across USD/G10 and USD/Asia pairs.
USDJPY has responded impulsively to critical LT support around 127.50. February has the potential to confirm a return to the multi-year uptrend with aggressive targets around 175/180.

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