Independent research on Japanese SMID & growth equities. 13 yrs in software verification (Veriserve/SCSK), then 6 yrs in corporate strategy at Deloitte.
SQUEEZE (558A) closed up 5.09% today at 5,780 yen. The catalyst was Hulic's (3003) announcement of a capital and business alliance.
Hulic is acquiring an additional stake of about 5% from existing shareholders, raising its total ownership. The goal is digital transformation in hotel operations.
As a first step, the two companies are converting an office building in Ginza into an apartment hotel, with opening planned for spring 2028.
I wrote about SQUEEZE before. Here is that piece.