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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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Mercari has chosen to list on the Prime Market. In my previous article expected Seria as well as Mercari are likely to choose the Prime Market.</li>
<li>The reason why Marcari and Seria made different choices may have been influenced by the difference between the founder's equity and the company's approach to growth.</li>
<li>Once Mercari is listed on Prime Market, it will probably be adopted as a component of TOPIX and various investors will pay attention to Mercari and require enhancing corporate governance.</li>
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Mercari has chosen to list on the Prime Market. In my previous article expected Seria as well as Mercari are likely to choose the Prime Market.
The reason why Marcari and Seria made different choices may have been influenced by the difference between the founder's equity and the company's approach to growth.
Once Mercari is listed on Prime Market, it will probably be adopted as a component of TOPIX and various investors will pay attention to Mercari and require enhancing corporate governance.


Japan's Governance: Prime Market Listing Criteria: Mercari (4385)