Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Toshiba – Market Reaction to Proposal Solicitation News Is a Great Short Opportunity

Toshiba – Special Dividend Not Enough To Offset Negatives

Toshiba – Key Takeaway Is Toshiba Tec’s Attractiveness

Toshiba (6502 JP): National Security Overrides the Interests of Speculators

Toshiba (6502) - 3D Writes Another Letter

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Event-Driven

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<li>Yesterday the Nikkei published an article featuring Bain MD Yuji Sugimoto who also featured heavily during their bid for Kioxia. </li>
<li>Sugimoto commented that in the event of a buyout there would be no break-up of Toshiba. </li>
<li>While plausibly a PR move directed at employees that stance raises the question of exactly how they would unlock value.</li>
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Yesterday the Nikkei published an article featuring Bain MD Yuji Sugimoto who also featured heavily during their bid for Kioxia. 
Sugimoto commented that in the event of a buyout there would be no break-up of Toshiba. 
While plausibly a PR move directed at employees that stance raises the question of exactly how they would unlock value.


Toshiba – Some Thoughts on the Bain Article

Toshiba Corp

Toshiba – Some Thoughts on the Bain Article