Tuesday, 21 November 2017 9:41 amShares in Imperial Brands are enjoying a little bounce today. The stock is up around 3pc because Japan Tobacco's new chief executive, Mitsuomi Koizumi, has said:
"If there is a good M&A opportunity, company will pursue regardless of size."
Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:37 pmToday's stock market reports in the Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph edge the flag pole alert series further forwards.
Friday, 10 February 2017 7:01 amTucked away on page 6 of Japan Tobacco's investor presentation is an intriguing line about how is looking to "expand geographically notably through acquisitions". Here is a link to Japan Tobacco's investor presentation in case you haven't read it:
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 10:08 amThe scribblers over at French broker Exane BNP Paribas were pushing the Japan Tobacco for Imperial Brands line hard this morning although I have still not unearthed any new facts (it's called journalism) that might substantiate their theory.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016 10:30 amThe venerable Financial Times has just published this rather good read about how Japanese companies will be back on the prowl for businesses in Blighty.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016 3:38 pmIt's lucky I re-started the "flag pole alert" series a few weeks ago (click on the link if you don't recall - https://www.www.betaville.co.uk/news/flag-pole-alert-the-series-returns/) as Japan Tobacco has just carried out some organisational changes which has got a few of Betaville's Imperial Tobacco watchers a bit hot under the collar.
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 4:40 pmApparently, Japan Tobacco are in London town this week. This has set a few tongues wagging. However, from what I understand the Japanese ciggie giant is here to talk to investors i.e. they are in town for an investor roadshow.
