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Elliott Rejects Toyota Industries ¥18,800 Buyout, Calling Offer 40% Too Low

The fund proposes a standalone path it says would unlock far more value than tendering.

Overview

  • Elliott said it will not tender its shares into Toyota Fudosan’s revised offer and urged other investors to decline.
  • The activist’s analysis pegs intrinsic net asset value at more than ¥26,000 per share as of Jan. 16, roughly 40% above the bid.
  • Elliott outlined a standalone plan focused on unwinding cross-shareholdings, governance improvements and capital allocation changes, targeting ¥40,000 per share by 2028.
  • Toyota Industries’ shares have traded above the offer price, last seen around ¥19,450 on Monday morning in Tokyo.
  • The bid has drawn criticism over valuation and minority protections, even as Toyota Industries’ board recommended tendering and the offer window proceeds.