Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

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Hitachi Ltd. To Buy the Remaining Stake of Hitachi High-Technologies

Hitachi TOB for Hitachi High Tech (8036) - Valuative, Volitive, Vulnerable?

Hitachi’s Probable Next Sell-Off: Hitachi High-Technologies

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Event-Driven

Yesterday on the 26th February, Mitsubishi Materials announced that it would be acquiring the remaining 49% stake in Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering from Hitachi Metals. The deal is set to complete on April 1st and value has not been disclosed but we wonder if this is a step towards a sale of Hitachi Metals by parent Hitachi.

Yesterday on the 26th February, Mitsubishi Materials announced that it would be acquiring the remaining 49% stake in Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering from Hitachi Metals. The deal is set to complete on April 1st and value has not been disclosed but we wonder if this is a step towards a sale of Hitachi Metals by parent Hitachi.

Hitachi Metals- Dressing Up For M&A With Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Sale?