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Kaname Capital Renews Demand for Independent Third-Party Investigation at Fukuda Denshi; Sets May 29 Deadline Ahead of June 26 AGM
BOSTON, May 22, 2026--Kaname Capital, L.P. ("Kaname Capital") today released an open letter to the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board of Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6960; "Fukuda Denshi"), renewing our demand for the establishment of an independent third-party investigation committee.
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