IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Weekly Deals Digest (07 Apr) - Kokusai Electric, HD Hyundai Marine, Langham, Jastec, JSR, Best World

Merger Arb Mondays (08 Apr) - JSR, Jastec, Shinko, Azure, Genex, Best World, Isetan

JSR Corporation (4185 JP): SUNY RF Responds as JIC Tender Rumoured for a 19 Mar Start

JSR Corporation (4185 JP): Something Is Brewing, but Nobody Knows Quite What

JSR Corporation (4185 JP): JIC Tender Starts and Should Succeed Despite Shin-Etsu’s Re-Rating

JSR Corporation (4185 JP): Response to SUNY RF Lawsuit and Rumours of SAMR Approval

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Event-Driven

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<li>Murakami's City Index Eleventh entity reported a 5.11% position in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>. The share purchases started on 19 March, the day of the tender start.</li>
<li>Murakami’s average buy-in price of JPY4,346.22 per share is broadly in line with the JPY4,350 tender offer. </li>
<li>Murakami's disclosure suggests two possibilities: starting an activist campaign for a bump or pursuing the appraisal process to determine a fair value. We think the latter is likely. </li>
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Murakami's City Index Eleventh entity reported a 5.11% position in JSR Corp (4185 JP). The share purchases started on 19 March, the day of the tender start.
Murakami’s average buy-in price of JPY4,346.22 per share is broadly in line with the JPY4,350 tender offer. 
Murakami's disclosure suggests two possibilities: starting an activist campaign for a bump or pursuing the appraisal process to determine a fair value. We think the latter is likely. 


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JSR Corporation (4185 JP): Murakami Becomes a Substantial Shareholder