Shareholder Activism in Japan

ON YOUR BEHALF

WE HELP CLIENTS' PORTFOLIO TO UNLOCK INTRINSIC VALUES WITH SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM

Instead of clients, we launch activist campaigns and execute shareholder rights after purchasing the appropriate number of shares.

The service is delivered by our partner, Nanahoshi Management Ltd., a shareholder activist in Japan.

WHAT WE DO

Do you feel the below issues have been reducing alpha in your portfolio?

Inevitable reputational risks of hard engagement due to the instinctively hated Activism in Japan.

Difficulty in educating non-English-speaking management.

Limited resources for dedicated engagement focusing on shareholder activism.

Our Activist Campaign Outsourcing Service helps solve your issues.

OUR SERVICE

SET THE TARGET

A Client and Nanahoshi Management Ltd. ('NM') take a general discussion about desired actions to be taken by a company existing in the client’s portfolio (the 'Target Company').

STEP
1

PURCHASE THE SHARES

NM purchases the appropriate number of shares of the Target Company from the market in Japan, funded by borrowing from the client.

What is Nanahoshi Management Ltd.?

It's an activist investment company in Japan owned/operated by Satoru Matsuhashi, as well as Nanahoshi Management UK Ltd.

Why NM purchases the shares?

To exercise the shareholder's rights if needed. Please leave it to NM to launch activist campaigns, including exercising the shareholder's rights; of course, NM simultaneously secures not to disclose the clients' names in public. See the below chart for more detail.

STEP
2

LAUNCH ENGAGEMENT, ACTIVIST CAMPAIGNS, ETC.

NM takes dialogues with the Target Company to encourage the Target Company to employ the desired actions and immediately starts activist campaigns in a very timely manner.

STEP
3

WAIT FOR THE RESULTS TO UNLOCK THE INTRINSIC VALUE

Should the campaigns successfully change the management policy and/or take action, clients can expect the shareholders' value of the Target Company increases.

STEP
4

Frequently Asked Questions list

What are clients supposed to do?

Please find the top right of the chart in STEP2. All Clients need to order activist campaigns and wait for the result of NM's campaigns.

Should clients want to change the order, NM is happy to take time anytime.

What is the edge of the service?

NM can provide additional alpha sourced by activism for a reasonable price, securing clients' names to avoid reputational risks.

Please find the below table comparing the type-wise activism alpha generation.

The serviceClients by themselvesVia investing in activist fundsCo-investment with activists
Clients' names in public (Reputational risks)No*
(Low*)
Yes
(High)
No*
(Low*)
Yes
(High)
Access to clients’ existing portfolio companyYes*Yes*Yes or NoYes*
Degree of customizability of the campaignHigh*High*LowMedium
FeeNo*LowHigh to MediumLow

( * is the most appropriate for potential clients.)

Does NM have any track records in such a business?

Yes. Please let us know your interest so NM can provide sufficient evidence.

You can find the ongoing campaign of NM here.

How does NM charge for this service?

We promise not to charge for this service, but the client needs to lend us to invest in the Target Company.

This enables the client and us to go forward in the same direction.

Please be acknowledged that the no-charge service is temporary at the start of this business.

ABOUT US

Nanahoshi Management UK Ltd.

Registered office at Flat 48, 50 Kensington Gardens Square, London

W2 4BA

Registered in England & Wales,

No 14605341

Satoru Matsuhashi, CFA, CESGA

Founder / CEO of Nanahoshi Management UK Ltd. & Nanahoshi Management Ltd.

  • 14 years of experience as an equity investment professional (shareholder activist, concentrated active fund manager and research analyst)
  • Masters in Finance at London Business School (Part-time)
  • Investment Management Diploma (ESG) from CFA UK
  • Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate (SCR) from GARP
  • He likes to play the classical guitar and basketball

Please find the detailed bio on Linkedin

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