Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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.

The Goose that Takes Out the Golden Egg Dies. Manager Should Explain How the Goose Can Grow Bigger

Future Human Resource Strategy to Mobilize Power Regardless of Age, Gender, or Nationality

Determining the Cause of the Sluggish ROE Growth Is More Important for Future ROE Increases

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

Valuations Will Rise when the Management Changes To "Maximizing Shareholder Interest"

Parent-Subsidiary Listing Strategy Expected to Be Even More Attractive

% of Female Board Members Is a Measure of a Company's Seriousness About Improving Its Practices

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<ul>
<li>The fact that many IPO companies either don't need to raise capital or don't share the same goal of going public is the crux of the problem.</li>
<li>It would be conducive to improving quality of TSE as a whole if companies that cannot share the objectives of a listed company with shareholders are delisted through an MBO.</li>
<li>An MBO by the founding family would open the door to investment for companies that have been unable to invest for fear of falling into the "value trap.”</li>
</ul>


The fact that many IPO companies either don't need to raise capital or don't share the same goal of going public is the crux of the problem.
It would be conducive to improving quality of TSE as a whole if companies that cannot share the objectives of a listed company with shareholders are delisted through an MBO.
An MBO by the founding family would open the door to investment for companies that have been unable to invest for fear of falling into the "value trap.”


MBOs Would Open the Door to Investment for Companies that Weren’t Invested for Fear Of "Value Trap"

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

MBOs Would Open the Door to Investment for Companies that Weren’t Invested for Fear Of "Value Trap"