Oasis Management Company Ltd.

Oasis Management Company Ltd. is a Hong Kong-headquartered investment management firm founded in 2002 by Seth Fischer. The firm operates as a hedge fund manager, specializing in managing private investment funds across a diverse range of asset classes and geographies. While its legal domicile is in the Cayman Islands, its primary operational base is in Hong Kong, with additional offices in Tokyo and Austin, Texas.

Oasis Management's core business revolves around a bottom-up, micro-opportunity investment strategy, with a significant focus on Asia. The firm invests globally across capital structures, aiming to identify companies trading below their intrinsic value. A key aspect of its services includes activist investing, particularly in the Japanese market, where it actively engages with companies to advocate for corporate governance reforms and enhance shareholder value.

Led by founder and Chief Investment Officer Seth Fischer, Oasis Management has been notably active in recent years. In April 2026, the firm, holding a 12.5% stake in Kao Corporation, pushed for an independent investigation into the company's palm oil supply chain and governance. The firm also made proposals for DIC Corporation and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical in early 2025. In October 2025, Oasis took a stake in Soft99 Corp amidst a buyout battle, with Fischer criticizing the independent review committee. Earlier, in November 2024, Oasis acquired stakes in Japanese firms Kokuyo and Nissan, further solidifying its position as a prominent activist investor in the region.