# magnolia (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover magnolia. Page: Feed: --- ## [Principles x People = Shrine](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/principles-x-people-shrine) _2026-02-08 · Present Value of the Future_ In Corporate Japan’s Last 100 Years for the Next 100 Years, we introduced the idea of the most important shrine. It is a metaphor that has stayed with us—and one that quietly explains how we think about building Star Magnolia Capital for the very long term. ## [Winter 2025 Letter](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/winter-2025-letter) _2026-01-30 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ Friends and Families ## [Welcome, Olivia!](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/welcome-olivia) _2025-10-30 · Present Value of the Future_ We are pleased to announce that Olivia Zhang joined our Shanghai office as a part of the family relations and investor education team. ## [European Shareholder Activism: You Don’t Develop Rome with a Wrecking Ball](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/european-activism-you-dont-develop) _2025-10-14 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ European shareholder activism has evolved from confrontation to constructive collaboration. The DACH and Nordic regions, with their supportive legal frameworks, governance structures, and valuation discounts, provide fertile ground for this approach. Quiet engagement, board participation, and operational improvement are now central themes—aligning well with family capital’s long-term, steady, and… ## [Fall 2025 Letter](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/fall-2025-letter) _2025-09-25 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ Another Real Secret: Trust vs. Alignment of Interests ## [Unreasonable Family Office: Omakase](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/unreasonable-family-office-omakase) _2025-09-03 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ Star Magnolia applies the same spirit of omakase—curating a focused menu of top managers for select families, trading choice for quality, alignment, and disciplined long-term partnership. ## [Japanese Shareholder Activism: Two Decades in the Making](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/japanese-shareholder-activism-two) _2025-08-27 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ While activism has outperformed the market overall in Japan, returns are highly concentrated in a few exceptional managers and landmark cases — making future success depend more on the quality of people than on the strategy itself. ## [Unconventional Asset Allocation: Buyout](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/unconventional-asset-allocation-buyout) _2025-08-14 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ Buyouts deliver steady, long-term capital growth through disciplined partnerships and operational value creation, resisting the hype of scale and chasing headline returns. ## [Summer 2025 Letter](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/summer-2025-letter) _2025-07-28 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ Don’t Be Lazy. Be Very Lazy. ## [Present Value of the Future Summit (Fall 2025)](https://starmagnoliacapital.substack.com/p/present-value-of-the-future-summit-3f5) _2025-05-22 · Shinya Deguchi · Present Value of the Future_ The Present Value of the Future Summit is an invitation-only event for patient investors with a long-term mindset to learn and share, welcome to sign up! ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uR8qbNzqGjwM) _2025-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Lantern Light and Evenings on the Terrace](https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/lantern-light-and-evenings-on-the-terrace) _2024-10-02 · Veranda Vikings · Veranda Vikings_ As autumn creeps in and the nights grow darker, our terrace becomes a warm retreat. Lanterns sway, candles flicker, and the woods hum with mystery. A touch of citrus oil keeps the mosquitoes at bay, while a hot cup of cocoa, coffee, or tea adds to the comfort. Wrapped in the glow of candlelight, we soak in the crisp air and the quiet magic of the season—that’s hygge. ## [A flurry of butterflies in the mint blossoms](https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/a-flurry-of-butterflies-in-the-mint-blossoms) _2024-09-05 · Veranda Vikings · Veranda Vikings_ No other herb draws butterflies quite like mint in bloom. For a fleeting week in late summer, the air is alive with the flutter of small tortoiseshell butterflies, their bright wings weaving through fragrant purple flowers. A last summer dance before autumn sets in.