Activist Investor Watchlist

We track 27 activist investors with confirmed engagement in Japanese listed companies—investment, shareholder proposals, open letters, and other activity confirmed from public disclosures. See each investor's large shareholding filing history, ownership stake over time, and key holdings, with direct links into each target company's financials, share price, ROE, and cost of equity (DCF and Comps analysis are also available, though DCF is a paid add-on and Comps requires a few extra steps).

  • Sorted alphabetically by English name.
  • Coverage is manually curated and does not include every entity that files large shareholding reports. Data is updated daily from large shareholding and change reports. Our coverage starts from 2025-02-09; filings before that date are not included.
  • "Companies tracked" is a mechanical count of filings this filer submitted to EDINET within our coverage period, not the total number of Japanese companies this investor has ever held. "Latest filing" is the EDINET submission date, not the date the underlying trade or shareholder proposal actually occurred (change reports are generally filed within 5 business days of the triggering event, so the two dates do not match).

beluuga.ai's Activist Watchlist organizes activist investors (also known in Japan as "vocal shareholders", 物言う株主) engaged with Japanese listed companies — their target holdings, ownership stake, large shareholding filings, shareholder proposals, and other public disclosures.

Singapore

3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd.

3Dインベストメント・パートナーズ・プライベート・リミティッド

Known for proposals on strategy, capital allocation, and M&A.

6
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-13
Latest filing
Japan

Ariake Capital, Inc.

ありあけキャピタル株式会社

Known for domestic engagement and material shareholder proposals.

9
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-07-28
Latest filing
United Kingdom

Asset Value Investors Limited

アセット・バリュー・インベスターズ・リミテッド

A UK-based investor known for engagement proposals centered on shareholder returns, including dividend payout ratio increases, at multiple Japanese companies.

19
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-04
Latest filing
Singapore

Axium Capital Pte. Ltd.

アクシウム・キャピタル・ピーティーイー・エルティーディー

A Singapore-based investor that positions itself as a constructive-engagement, long-term investor, but has made concrete proposals such as tender-offer share buybacks, dividend payout ratio increases, and opposition to director reappointments.

7
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-03
Latest filing
Japan

Capital Gallery, Inc.

株式会社キャピタルギャラリー

A Japan-based investor known for involvement in M&A situations as a major shareholder.

2
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-06-03
Latest filing
United States

Dalton Investments, Inc.

ダルトン・インベストメンツ・インク

Known for shareholder proposals and nominating director candidates.

27
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-24
Latest filing
Singapore

Effissimo Capital Management Pte. Ltd.

エフィッシモ キャピタル マネージメント ピーティーイー エルティーディー

Engages management on medium- to long-term corporate value improvement, including pursuit of optimal capital structure.

18
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-25
Latest filing
United States

Elliott Investment Management L.P.

エリオット・インベストメント・マネージメント

A major global activist known for M&A and asset-sale proposals at large-cap companies.

1
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-05-20
Latest filing
United States

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

ファラロン・キャピタル・マネジメント

Known for proposals on strategy and governance.

1
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-04-02
Latest filing
Japan

Former Murakami Fund group (City Index Eleventh, Reno, Minamiaoyama Real Estate)

旧村上ファンド系(シティインデックスイレブンス・レノ・南青山不動産)

A group of investment vehicles associated with Yoshiaki Murakami, known for share accumulation, shareholder return proposals, and M&A involvement.

34
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-21
Latest filing
Japan

Governance Partners, Inc.

ガバナンス・パートナーズ株式会社

A Japan-based investor known for governance-related material proposals.

6
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-05
Latest filing
Singapore

Hibiki Path Advisors Pte. Ltd.

ひびき・パース・アドバイザーズ

Known for public letters and capital policy recommendations.

5
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-26
Latest filing
United States

Kaname Capital, L.P.

カナメ・キャピタル

Known for shareholder proposals and capital allocation recommendations.

10
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-07-03
Latest filing
Hong Kong

LIM Advisors Limited

リム・アドバイザーズ・リミテッド

Known for shareholder proposals and event-driven investing.

6
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-06-05
Latest filing
United States

MIRI Capital Management LLC

ミリ・キャピタル・マネジメント

Known for value investing and material shareholder proposals.

8
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-06-30
Latest filing
United Kingdom

Nippon Active Value Fund PLC (NAVF)

ニッポン・アクティブ・バリュー・ファンド(NAVF)

A London-listed investment trust known for shareholder proposals and capital allocation recommendations.

22
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-24
Latest filing
Hong Kong

Oasis Management Company Ltd.

オアシス マネジメント カンパニー リミテッド

Known for active engagement with portfolio companies, including proposals on board effectiveness, capital policy, and board composition.

43
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-04
Latest filing
United Kingdom

Silchester International Investors LLP

シルチェスター・インターナショナル・インベスターズ・エルエルピー

Proposes changes to capital policy, capital efficiency, and corporate governance, including dividend increases and share buybacks.

26
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-02
Latest filing
Hong Kong

SilverCape Investments Limited

シルバーケイプ・インベストメンツ・リミテッド

Known for involvement in M&A and competing-bid situations.

7
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-04
Latest filing
Japan

Strategic Capital, Inc.

株式会社ストラテジックキャピタル

A Japan-based activist known for shareholder proposals and public campaigns.

14
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-07
Latest filing
Singapore

Symphony Financial Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

シンフォニー・フィナンシャル・パートナーズ

Known for asset-value and M&A-related proposals.

16
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-27
Latest filing
United States

Taiyo Pacific Partners, L.P.

タイヨウ・パシフィック・パートナーズ

Known for friendly engagement and going-private proposals.

5
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2025-11-27
Latest filing
Japan

TriVista Capital, Inc.

トライヴィスタキャピタル株式会社

A Japan-based investor known for shareholder proposals and management advisory engagement.

3
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-08-07
Latest filing
Japan

UGS Asset Management, Inc.

UGSアセットマネジメント株式会社

A Japan-based investor known for material proposals and management advisory engagement.

3
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-06-26
Latest filing
United States

ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.

バリューアクト・キャピタル・マネジメント

Known for board representation and proposing strategic reforms.

7
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-07-03
Latest filing
Japan

VARECS Partners Limited

株式会社ヴァレックス・パートナーズ

A Japan-based investor known for concrete engagement proposals, including business transfers, majority-stake acquisition proposals, and capital policy changes.

8
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-09-04
Latest filing
United States

VIS Advisors, LP

ブイアイエス・アドバイザーズ

Known for requesting outside director appointments, among other proposals.

5
Companies tracked
Since 2025-02-09
2026-07-15
Latest filing

FAQ

Where can I find a list of activist investors in Japan?

beluuga.ai tracks 27 activist investors with confirmed engagement (investment, shareholder proposals, open letters, etc.) in Japanese listed companies from public disclosures, compiled daily from large shareholding and change reports filed with EDINET. Examples include 3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., Ariake Capital, Inc., Asset Value Investors Limited, Axium Capital Pte. Ltd., Capital Gallery, Inc.. Each investor page shows target companies, ownership stake over time, and filing history.

How is this activist investor list compiled?

We mechanically aggregate large shareholding and change reports filed with EDINET (the Financial Services Agency's electronic disclosure system) and link them to a manually curated list of activist investors. This does not cover every entity that files large shareholding reports.

Are "activist investors" and "vocal shareholders" (物言う株主) the same thing?

In Japan, "vocal shareholders" (物言う株主) is a common colloquial term for activist investors — investors who engage with company management through shareholder proposals, open letters, or other public activity, rather than staying passive. beluuga.ai uses "activist investor" and "物言う株主" interchangeably to refer to the same set of tracked investors.

Can I see which Japanese stocks an activist investor holds?

Yes. See our holdings page for a list of confirmed target holdings across all tracked activist investors, or each investor's own page for their full holdings and filing history.

How do you determine an activist investor's current holdings?

We use each investor's most recently filed large shareholding or change report with EDINET as of our last update. This reflects the latest confirmed status per public filing, not necessarily the current real-time holding — once a stake drops to 5% or below, further changes may no longer be observable via EDINET.

What is a large shareholding report?

Under Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, an investor who acquires more than 5% of a listed company's shares must file a large shareholding report with EDINET, and a change report for every 1-point-or-more move thereafter. beluuga.ai aggregates these filings to build each activist investor's holdings and history.