Nissan shares jump 21% after activist Effissimo takes stake
By REUTERS | 12 November 2024TOKYO: Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as almost 21% today after a filing showed activist investor Effissimo Capital Management had taken a stake in the struggling Japanese automaker.
In a regulatory filing on Monday, Nissan disclosed Cayman Islands-registered ECM Master Fund as a shareholder with a 2.5%stake as of end-September. ECM Master Fund is affiliated with Effissimo, according to SEC filings.
An Effissimo spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.
In a statement, the car maker said it appreciated all "existing and new shareholders that support and believe in the future potential of Nissan".
Nissan last week announced a plan to cut 9,000 jobs and 20% of its global manufacturing capacity amid a sales slump in China and the United States, slashing its annual profit outlook by 70%.
Nissan share price hit a four-year-low on Friday following the earnings results. It ended trade on Tuesday up 12.8% at 415.8 yen (RM11.95).
Shareholder activism has gained traction in Japan, where international and domestic investors are demanding firms to improve corporate governance and capital allocation at a record pace, also helped by regulators' guidance.
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