22
May 2023
Activists on the offensive, seek shareholder returns from Japanese companies; more shareholder proposals than ever before
Bloomberg Japan
21
May 2023
Hokuetsu Corp Gov
21
May 2023
Hedge funds pushing for Japan returns get help from Tokyo exchange
Bloomberg
18
May 2023
Oasis acquires 5.5% stake in Kusuri No Aoki
The Nikkei
18
May 2023
Oasis acquires 5.5% stake in Kusuri no Aoki, according to filings
Reuters Japan
18
May 2023
China recovery looms large at Sohn 2023 hedge fund conference
Reuters
17
May 2023
Chinese Stocks Make Comeback at Sohn HK Hedge Fund Summit
Bloomberg
16
May 2023
How Hedge Fund Ideas Fared in 2022 as Sohn HK Returns in Person
Bloomberg
15
May 2023
Oasis increases stake in Tsuruha to 12.84%
The Nikkei
12
May 2023
Unizo bankruptcy: pursuit of responsibility looms over former management; will investigation of EBO procedures lead to damages claims?
11
May 2023
Digital Garage announces new medium-term plan, refuses ‘split’ proposal
The Nikkei
09
May 2023
The Unizo bankruptcy: regional banks and JA to bear the brunt, no debt owed to Mizuho Bank
The Nikkei
09
May 2023
Former Fujitec chairman of Fujitec, who was removed from office, now suing over ‘defamation by shareholders’
Kyodo News
02
May 2023
Shareholder proposals call for higher share prices, boards impacted by revamps
The Nikkei
02
May 2023
Tokyo Metro Government’s concession company Tokyotokeiba Co. becomes target of Hong Kong activists
Sentaku
28
April 2023
Corporate defense advisory business beginning to resemble ‘a new form of corporate blackmailing’: activist advent has intensified the information war between companies and shareholders
Weekly Diamond
28
April 2023
Unizo bankrupt, Hong Kong fund sued over bond redemption in 2022
The Nikkei
28
April 2023
FamilyMart tender offer was ‘too cheap:’ the full story behind the company’s efforts to combat ITOCHU, and the district court decision that says ‘the special committee did not function properly’
Toyo Keizai
25
April 2023
Fujitec’s former chairman makes shareholder proposal seeking election of eight directors
The Nikkei
23
April 2023
FamilyMart takeover bid too cheap, court says: ‘Special committee did not fulfill its role’
The Nikkei
21
April 2023
Activist fund Oasis files Japan court appeal in challenge to fair value of deals
Reuters
20
April 2023
Fund appeals Famima tender offer price decision by district court, says source
Reuters Japan
20
April 2023
Investors seek to break through Japan Inc’s ‘value trap’
Reuters
20
April 2023
Activist investor in Fujitec will oppose any proposal to reappoint President Okada
Jiji Press
19
April 2023
Fujitec’s major shareholder Oasis: ‘Former chairman’s lawsuit is baseless’ (Japanese Only)
The Nikkei
19
April 2023
Fujitec chairman from founding family dismissed for ’abuse of power’ (Japanese Only)
Mainichi Shimbun
12
April 2023
Elliott and other activists shake corporate Japan into action on investor returns
Financial Times
09
April 2023
New era of hardship for outside directors: the impact of the 4 wins and 9 losses at Fujitec (Japanese Only)
Nikkei Veritas
01
April 2023
Fujitec outside directors resigns, creating stalemate between internally nominated directors and those nominated by an opposing fund
Sankei Shimbun
01
April 2023
Fujitec outside director Endo resigns (Japanese Only)
The Nikkei