Summary of June 2024 Annual General Shareholder Meeting Season Shareholder Proposals -
- While the total number of shareholder proposals is comparable to the June 2023 general meeting season, the number of companies...more
11/7/2024
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Trade and investment between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions is booming, underpinned by restored bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran—brokered by China—and renewed economic growth potential. The...more
A perfect storm of volatile market conditions and investor demands is brewing in Japan, fostering an environment ripe for increased shareholder activism in 2025 -
Global shareholder activism surged in the first half of...more
Stronger stock market performance bodes well for exit conditions in Japan’s rapidly maturing PE space -
Interested observers have long anticipated the “arrival” of Japan’s private equity market. As the world’s...more
6/3/2024
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APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity -
High inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook precipitated a...more
The Number of Shareholder Proposals Made by Activist Shareholders, Votes Against Management Proposals and Listed Companies Facing Shareholder Proposals Each Continue to Trend Upward in Japan -
During the June 2023 annual...more
12/5/2023
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The number of shareholder proposals made by activist shareholders, votes against management proposals and the number of publicly listed companies facing shareholder proposal continues its upward trend....more
12/27/2022
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Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value. This trend has gathered momentum over recent years, with...more
8/5/2022
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Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers -
M&A in Japan’s energy and utilities sectors has reached a new peak in recent years, with 24 deals...more
5/6/2022
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Logistics, packaging and shipments companies are using M&A to expand their service coverage and future proof -
If 2020 was defined by the humanitarian crisis of the coronavirus pandemic, then 2021 has been the year of...more
12/23/2021
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Forty-eight Japanese companies received shareholder proposals in the June 2021 general meetings (162 proposals in total). This represents a modest decrease compared to last year, when 55 companies received shareholder...more
11/17/2021
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In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme -
Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), and its ministries with jurisdiction over the target entity's...more