Japan considers stricter buyout rules for minority shareholder protection.

Japan plans stricter rules for management buyouts to protect minority shareholders, improving disclosure and requiring special committee reviews.

Japan's management buyout scene is about to get a makeover with stricter rules aimed at protecting minority shareholders as companies dive into the private sector. This month, the Tokyo Stock Exchange will discuss updates to the Corporate Code of Conduct, pushing firms to fess up on how they calculate buyout prices and create a special committee for taking feedback on these deals. This move comes as buyouts hit a peak not seen since 2011, raising eyebrows and concerns among minority investors. Big players like hedge funds, including Oasis Management and Curi RMB Capital, have already raised red flags over a major drugmaker's plans to go private in 2023, claiming the offered price just doesn’t cut it.
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