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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nidec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7245:1" rel="noopener">Nidec Corp (6594 JP)</a> announced a hostile preconditional tender offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a> at JPY11,000 per share, an 18.9% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The offer is preconditioned on several regulatory approvals. It is scheduled to start on 4 April, even if the Board does not recommend it. </li>
<li>The Board has three options: engage to facilitate a friendly offer, find a white knight bidder and launch an ambitious MTM plan to thwart the offer. </li>
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Nidec Corp (6594 JP) announced a hostile preconditional tender offer for Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP) at JPY11,000 per share, an 18.9% premium to the last close.
The offer is preconditioned on several regulatory approvals. It is scheduled to start on 4 April, even if the Board does not recommend it. 
The Board has three options: engage to facilitate a friendly offer, find a white knight bidder and launch an ambitious MTM plan to thwart the offer. 


Makino Milling Machine (6135 JP): Nidec’s (6594 JP) Hostile Preconditional Tender Offer at JPY11,000