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

Huya – Deal With Douyu Needs Renegotiated Terms

Huya – Looking Attractive Now Regardless of Merger Outcome

Huya Vs. Douyu – Concerning Signs for Both

Huya – As We Suspected, Huya Shareholders Probably Got a Raw Deal

Huya – Generous for Douyu and the New Global Streaming Landscape Gets Interesting

Huya – Nice Results and Why We Favour Huya Over Douyu

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

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

<p>The possibility of a merger break opens up significant downside risk for Douyu in our opinion. We had previously said that we believed Douyu had managed earnings to present strong looking financials for the rumoured merger and the sustainability of the business was suspect. It looked like that wouldn’t end up mattering but this news changes things.</p>

The possibility of a merger break opens up significant downside risk for Douyu in our opinion. We had previously said that we believed Douyu had managed earnings to present strong looking financials for the rumoured merger and the sustainability of the business was suspect. It looked like that wouldn’t end up mattering but this news changes things.

Huya – Increasingly Our Preferred Pick Vs. Douyu Given the Threat of the Merger Collapsing

HUYA

Huya – Increasingly Our Preferred Pick Vs. Douyu Given the Threat of the Merger Collapsing