3D Investment Partners Comments on the Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Toshiba Corporation
3D is pleased that shareholders have rejected Toshiba’s separation plan
Believes that the CBC must immediately reconsider the strategic review
TOKYO, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 3D Investment Partners Pte. ltd. (with the funds it manages, “3D”, “we” or “our”) commented on the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba” or the “Company”) (6502.T ), held on March 24, 2022:
We are delighted that Toshiba shareholders have resolutely rejected Toshiba’s proposed two-way spin-off. We and our fellow shareholders believe this proposed path is a suboptimal approach to creating enterprise value for Toshiba.
The Council should not interpret yesterday’s result as an excuse for inaction. We believe the message from shareholders was clear: Toshiba should not expend more corporate resources to pursue the separation plan and should look for other ways to enhance the value of the company, including asking for and allowing proposals from private equity groups and potential business partners.
The Strategic Review Committee (“SRC”) should immediately re-examine all of Toshiba’s options and ensure that all opportunities to achieve maximum shareholder value are considered. Options such as a privatization transaction or a minority investment, which were apparently overlooked or prematurely rejected during the initial SRC process, should be given full and fair consideration. It is important that the Company strives to keep shareholders informed so that they can hold the SRC and management accountable.
Toshiba’s board now has an opportunity to reflect on the results of the EGM and work to rebuild the company’s relationship with its shareholders. Notably, we wouldn’t even have called this EGM if Toshiba’s management had simply engaged with us and its other shareholders effectively, restored confidence by properly evaluating all options (and soliciting proposals) and s was committed to transparency. The Corporation once again finds itself in the position of being embarrassed by its shareholders at a meeting because management has refused to take these simple steps to rebuild its credibility.
Our sincere hope is that this EGM marks the beginning of a new era at Toshiba – an era in which the Board of Directors will be guided not by the narrow interests of management, but by a commitment to increasing the value of the company and gain the trust of shareholders. We are ready to engage constructively with the Board of Directors to pursue our common goal of creating enterprise value for Toshiba and restoring Toshiba to its rightful place as one of the most successful companies. admired in the world. Japan.
About 3D Investment Partners Pte. ltd.
3D Investment Partners Pte. is an independent company Singapore-based Japan value-oriented investment fund manager founded in 2015. 3D Investment Partners Pte. focuses on partnering with managers who share its investment philosophy of creating medium to long-term value through compound capital growth and a common goal of achieving long-term returns.
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