Activist / Engagement InvestorJapan

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.

Companies tracked
8
Filings
23
First seen on our site
2025-08-06
Latest filing
2026-09-04

"Companies tracked" and "first seen" reflect activity within our coverage period (from 2025-02-09 onward) and do not represent this investor's total number of historical holdings in the Japanese market.

AI Commentary

Generated from filings as of September 7, 2026

This commentary is AI-generated from filing data and news articles (web search). It may contain hallucinations or factual errors, so please verify the content against primary sources yourself. It is not intended as investment advice.

1. Investment stance / engagement tendencies

The filer's purpose statements are not uniform across its eight holdings, and this variation is informative. For オロ, the stated purpose is limited to "純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)" — pure investment via discretionary asset management for clients — with no reference to proposal activity. For the remaining seven tickers (シュッピン, プレステージ・インターナショナル, AIRMAN, 帝国電機製作所, オークネット, マーキュリアホールディングス, ベルテクスコーポレーション), the standardized language adds "及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと" (and, depending on circumstances, to engage in important proposal actions), indicating a consistent engagement-oriented template applied across most of the portfolio. Several filings go further with concrete, already-executed or scheduled actions: シュッピン and AIRMAN disclose proposals/actions related to transfer of business or acquisition of majority voting rights, and both state intent to propose changes to dividend policy and capital policy within 12 months. 帝国電機製作所's filing references specific provisions of the disclosure ordinance and financial instruments law, indicating proposals made or planned to the issuer on disclosure-related matters. Press coverage corroborates this engagement posture, reporting that the filer's representative sought a board seat and proposed a strategy committee bylaw at a separate issuer (NCホールディングス, not among the eight tickers here), and that amendment reports have been filed on オロ, シュッピン, and オークネット, consistent with active position management.

2. Sector tendencies

Coverage spans six sectors across eight tickers: 情報・通信業 and 機械 each with 2 companies, and single-company exposure in 小売業, サービス業, 証券、商品先物取引業, and ガラス・土石製品. This suggests a moderately diversified rather than sector-concentrated approach, with a slight tilt toward IT/communications and machinery.

3. Target stake range

Peak ownership ratios range from 4.14% to 18.42%, with a median of 11.20% (n=8). This suggests the filer typically builds positions well above Japan's 5% disclosure threshold, though the lower end (4.14%) implies at least one holding remained below the trigger for full visibility or was captured near the threshold. Note that disclosure is only mandated once ownership exceeds 5%, so smaller pre-threshold accumulation is not observable.

4. Holding period tendencies

For the six positions still above 5%, elapsed days show a median of 359.5 days — this is a lower bound only, as these positions remain open and could continue well beyond the observation date. One position has fallen to 5% or below, with only 34 days elapsed since that threshold breach; per Japan's disclosure regime, once a position falls to 5% or below the filer's disclosure obligation terminates, rendering the position fundamentally unobservable thereafter by this platform or any external party. Importantly, "fell to 5% or below" does not equate to full divestment — the filer may retain a smaller residual stake. No definitive average holding period can be stated given these structural limitations.

5. Exit behavior

Of the eight positions, one fell to 5% or below (untrackable) and one shows confirmed full divestment to 0% via amendment report, with that latter position taking a median 196 days from initial disclosure to 0%, exiting from a peak ratio of 10.05%. Given the disclosure regime's structure, the 5%-or-below threshold functions as the de facto exit signal in most cases, while explicit confirmation of full divestment to 0% is comparatively rare — here observed in only one instance. Sample sizes for both categories are too small to characterize a definitive exit pattern. This commentary reflects only activity captured within this site's data collection period and does not represent the filer's complete historical investment record in the Japanese market. It does not constitute investment advice or a definitive assessment of the filer's intent.

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Large Shareholding & Change Report Filing History

Based on EDINET submission dates. Dates reflect when the filing was submitted, not when the underlying trade or shareholder proposal actually occurred.

When multiple filers are included in the same joint filing, we combine them into a single event (23 filings total on a per-filing basis, 23 on a per-event basis).

ORO Co.,Ltd.3983 · 5 filings

2026-09-04ORO Co.,Ltd.3983
8.72%7.68%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YZLIObligation date: 2026-08-28View original ↗
2026-07-22ORO Co.,Ltd.3983
9.75%8.72%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YQR3Obligation date: 2026-07-14View original ↗
2026-07-01ORO Co.,Ltd.3983
8.66%9.75%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YL0DObligation date: 2026-06-24View original ↗
2025-12-18ORO Co.,Ltd.3983
7.49%8.66%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100XA58Obligation date: 2025-12-11View original ↗
2025-12-05ORO Co.,Ltd.3983
6.08%7.49%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100X7PTObligation date: 2024-11-28View original ↗

Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179 · 8 filings

2026-08-25Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
13.52%14.63%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと。事業の全部又は一部の譲渡等及び発行者以外の者が議決権過半数を取得することとなる取得に関する提案を実施中。また今後12カ月内に配当方針の重要な変更及び資本政策に関する重要な変更について提案予定。

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YXJEObligation date: 2026-08-18View original ↗
2026-07-28Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
11.97%13.52%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと。なお、金融商品取引法施行令第14条の8の2第1項第7号および株券等の大量保有の状況の開示に関する内閣府令第16条第4号に関する事項について発行者に対して提案を行っている。また、金融商品取引法施行令第14条の8の2第1項第8号、および株券等の大量保有の状況の開示に関する内閣府令第16条第1号に関する事項について発行者に対して提案を行う予定である。

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YRYGObligation date: 2026-07-21View original ↗
2026-07-23Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
11.88%11.97%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと。金融商品取引法施行令第14条の8の2第1項第7号および内閣府令第16条第4号に関する事項について発行者に対して提案を行っている。また、同令第14条の8の2第1項第8号、内閣府令第16条第1号に関する事項について発行者に対して提案を行う予定である。

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YRYWObligation date: 2026-07-15View original ↗
2026-06-17Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
10.87%11.88%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YAKZObligation date: 2026-06-10View original ↗
2026-06-03Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
9.86%10.87%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100Y7PHObligation date: 2026-05-27View original ↗
2026-01-19Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
8.63%9.86%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100XFH0Obligation date: 2026-01-09View original ↗
2025-08-22Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
7.57%8.63%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WK5DObligation date: 2025-08-15View original ↗
2025-08-18Syuppin Co.,Ltd.3179
6.20%7.57%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WIGTObligation date: 2025-08-08View original ↗

Prestige International Inc.4290 · 1 filings

5.16%4.14%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YSWYObligation date: 2026-07-27View original ↗

AIRMAN CORPORATION6364 · 1 filings

2026-08-03AIRMAN CORPORATION6364
13.85%12.97%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと。企業価値の向上を目的として、発行者の議決権が過半数を超える取得に関する提案を実施済み、また配当方針の重要な変更及び資本政策の重要な変更について今後12カ月以内に提案予定。

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YSJAObligation date: 2026-07-27View original ↗

TEIKOKU ELECTRIC MFG. CO.,LTD.6333 · 2 filings

17.45%18.42%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと。株券等の大量保有の状況の開示に関する内閣府令第16条第4号に関する事項について、発行者に対して提案を行っている。また、金融商品取引法施行令第14条の8の2第1項第8号に関する事項並びに同府令第16条第1号に関する事項について、発行者に対して提案を行う予定。

Change ReportDocument ID: S100YG4PObligation date: 2026-06-18View original ↗
18.73%17.45%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WK5HObligation date: 2025-08-18View original ↗

AUCNET INC.3964 · 2 filings

2026-03-24AUCNET INC.3964
10.18%9.18%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100XREUObligation date: 2026-03-16View original ↗
2025-08-06AUCNET INC.3964
11.18%10.18%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WFXPObligation date: 2025-07-30View original ↗

Mercuria Holdings Co.,Ltd.7347 · 3 filings

9.22%0.00%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100XPS5Obligation date: 2026-03-09View original ↗
10.05%9.22%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100XO7XObligation date: 2026-02-24View original ↗
13.22%10.05%
Purpose of holding (nearly identical to previous filing) — click to show

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WM06Obligation date: 2025-08-25View original ↗

Vertex Corporation5290 · 1 filings

2025-09-29Vertex Corporation5290
13.43%12.22%

純投資(投資一任契約その他契約に係る顧客の資産運用)及び状況に応じて重要提案行為等を行うこと

Change ReportDocument ID: S100WQCXObligation date: 2025-09-19View original ↗

Holdings as of Latest Report

Under Japan's large shareholding reporting system, a filing obligation is triggered once a stake exceeds 5%, and a change report must be filed for every 1-point-or-more move after that. Once a holding drops to 5% or below, its status can no longer be tracked via EDINET at all, so the figures below reflect "as of the most recently filed report" — not the current holding.

Holdings at or below 5% as of latest report (reference)

Because these are at or below 5%, subsequent holding status cannot be tracked.

Sold (0% per latest change report)

Related activist investors

Other tracked activist investors that hold a stake in at least one of the same companies.

This page mechanically aggregates and organizes disclosure data from EDINET large shareholding and change reports into a timeline. The "purpose of holding" field reproduces the original text as filed. It does not guarantee any particular investment judgment or interpretation of the filer's intent. Data is updated daily.

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