On May 19, 2024, Oasis Management Company Ltd. announced that Hokuetsu Corporation recent May 15 announcement is a transparent attempt by President Kishimoto to yet again overpromise and underdeliver. Hokuetsu claims it will achieve JPY 3 billion in synergies in FY27/3 with Daio Paper, while simultaneously reducing its Daio Paper stake. Further, Oasis Management stated that it never seen a case where a company announces a strategic alliance while simultaneously divesting its cross-shareholdings of that strategic partner.

Moreover, there were no numerical details provided on where the synergies are to be gained from or by when, nor did they disclose to whom and at what price they plan to sell their Daio shares.