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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

Maybe Management Is Finally Becoming Aware of the Cost of Listing

Meaningful If "P/B Below 1x" Is a Change of Mindset that Makes Managers Decide to Take an MBO

For Increasing TOBs and MBOs, Managers Should Be Aware of Listing Costs and PE Market Should Expand

The Objective of an MBO Is Not to Strip Bothersome Activist Investors of Their Equity Interests

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>For companies facing challenges in maximizing sustainable shareholder returns, it is not a bad idea to rethink management strategies for corporate value growth in the quiet environment of going private.</li>
<li>MBOs began to attract attention as managers became more aware of the listing costs. TSE's request last March was the product of making companies even more aware of the costs.</li>
<li>It is not easy for a company that has not been recognized in the marketplace for many years to increase its stock valuation in a short period of time.</li>
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For companies facing challenges in maximizing sustainable shareholder returns, it is not a bad idea to rethink management strategies for corporate value growth in the quiet environment of going private.
MBOs began to attract attention as managers became more aware of the listing costs. TSE's request last March was the product of making companies even more aware of the costs.
It is not easy for a company that has not been recognized in the marketplace for many years to increase its stock valuation in a short period of time.


In Particular, Companies with Small Market Capitalization Should Consider Going Private

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

In Particular, Companies with Small Market Capitalization Should Consider Going Private