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

Gaming Out a CVC Bid for Toshiba - The Right Noises, The Wrong Price, and Toast

Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) – And so It Begins

Toshiba – How the Kurumatani Resignation and KKR or Brookfield Bids Could Change Things

Toshiba – Rumoured Deal for Kioxia a Big Positive

Toshiba - The CEO Gets His MBO Bidder and Toshiba Will Get Interestinger

Toshiba – CVC Capital Partners Bid Highlights Value

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

<p>Toshiba was down 5.4% today after its board chair downplayed the possibility of any quick decision on CVC’s preliminary, non-binding offer. It is now down 11.2% from the ¥4,805 high yesterday and is 14.7% below the indicative bid price of ¥5,000 suggesting limited confidence in a bid actually going through. This is not necessarily wrong, but there is much to consider here and some of Toshiba’s moves here are interesting.</p>

Toshiba was down 5.4% today after its board chair downplayed the possibility of any quick decision on CVC’s preliminary, non-binding offer. It is now down 11.2% from the ¥4,805 high yesterday and is 14.7% below the indicative bid price of ¥5,000 suggesting limited confidence in a bid actually going through. This is not necessarily wrong, but there is much to consider here and some of Toshiba’s moves here are interesting.

Toshiba – Tsunakawa’s Reappointment as EO Is Probably the End for Kurumatani