Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

China Boqi Environmental Hol / Event-Driven

China Boqi Environmental (Holding) Co., Ltd. offers waste management services. The Company provides flue gas desulfurization, solid waste disposal, water pollution treatment, and environmental protection services. China Boqi Environmental also offers clean energy products development services. China Boqi Environmental serves clients in China.

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<li>On the 23rd October, flue gas treatment play <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a></strong> announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. To avoid an MGO, this requires a whitewash waiver</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1128/2024112800878.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Offer Doc</a> is now out. The EGM - and the first close - is the 20th December. </li>
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On the 23rd October, flue gas treatment play China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.
The buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. To avoid an MGO, this requires a whitewash waiver
The Offer Doc is now out. The EGM - and the first close - is the 20th December. 


Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer Now Open. But First The EGM

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<li>Back on the 23rd October,  flue gas treatment play <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a></strong> announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The upshot of the buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties  to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. A whitewash waiver is required.</li>
<li>A expected, the Offer Doc has now been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1113/2024111300968.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delayed</a>. It is now expected to be dispatched on or before the 29th November. </li>
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Back on the 23rd October,  flue gas treatment play China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.
The upshot of the buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties  to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. A whitewash waiver is required.
A expected, the Offer Doc has now been delayed. It is now expected to be dispatched on or before the 29th November. 


Travis Lundy

Elan corporation provides nursing care service and daily living products for elderly people who stay in nursing-care facilites.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a> will buy 50.1-55.0% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elan-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18367:1" rel="noopener">Elan Corp (6099 JP)</a>. Three principals+family have agreed to tender 50.1%. The premium is not huge. This is not an ATH. </li>
<li>There will be synergies. I am a little surprised by the deal+price (CEO is young, why sell so cheaply so early?) but it should be good for the TargetCo.</li>
<li>There are possible post-tender complications on a high participation rate. I expect those can be cured relatively easily. </li>
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M3 Inc (2413 JP) will buy 50.1-55.0% of Elan Corp (6099 JP). Three principals+family have agreed to tender 50.1%. The premium is not huge. This is not an ATH. 
There will be synergies. I am a little surprised by the deal+price (CEO is young, why sell so cheaply so early?) but it should be good for the TargetCo.
There are possible post-tender complications on a high participation rate. I expect those can be cured relatively easily. 


M3 (2413 JP) Launches Partial Offer To Take Control of Elan (6099 JP)

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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elan-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18367:1" rel="noopener">Elan Corp (6099 JP)</a> announced a partial tender offer and capital and business agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a>. M3 aims to make Elan a consolidated subsidiary.  </li>
<li>The offer is for a minimum of 30.4 million (50.10% ownership ratio) and a maximum of 33.3 million shares (55.00% ownership ratio) at JPY1,040, 24.0% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>Irrevocable from tendering shareholders will satisfy the minimum acceptance condition. The offer is unremarkable, suggesting a final proration materially above the minimum of 56.07%.</li>
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Elan Corp (6099 JP) announced a partial tender offer and capital and business agreement with M3 Inc (2413 JP). M3 aims to make Elan a consolidated subsidiary.  
The offer is for a minimum of 30.4 million (50.10% ownership ratio) and a maximum of 33.3 million shares (55.00% ownership ratio) at JPY1,040, 24.0% premium to the undisturbed price.
Irrevocable from tendering shareholders will satisfy the minimum acceptance condition. The offer is unremarkable, suggesting a final proration materially above the minimum of 56.07%.


Elan Corporation (6099 JP): M3 (2413 JP)’s Partial Tender Offer

Xingda International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiary, manufactures and distributes radial tire cords and bead wires.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>Significant changes in substantial shareholders have occurred since the previous partial offer closed on 10 March 2023, which could be the catalyst for an offer. </li>
<li>Management is likely reloading a partial offer to exercise statutory control and bypass the 2% creeper rule. The partial offer price could be around HK$1.60-1.70 per share. </li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK) entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
Significant changes in substantial shareholders have occurred since the previous partial offer closed on 10 March 2023, which could be the catalyst for an offer. 
Management is likely reloading a partial offer to exercise statutory control and bypass the 2% creeper rule. The partial offer price could be around HK$1.60-1.70 per share. 


Xingda (1899 HK): Management to Reload with a Partial Offer?

Insights on Partial Offer/Partial Tender Offers

Partial Offer / Partial Tender Offer
Insights on Partial Offer/Partial Tender Offers

Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer Now Open. But First The EGM

If ~45% of the public shareholders tender, expect a min pro-ration of ~30%, implying a b/e price of HK$0.70/share, below the undisturbed price. Get...

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer

If ~45% of the public shareholders tender, expect a min pro-ration of 32%, or a back-end breakeven price is HK$0.79/share, around the undisturbed...

David Blennerhassett

M3 (2413 JP) Launches Partial Offer To Take Control of Elan (6099 JP)

M3 sets a partial TOB to buy control of Elan (6099). The structure/control/target ownership look a lot like the Benefit One deal. This one is cheap...

Travis Lundy

Elan Corporation (6099 JP): M3 (2413 JP)’s Partial Tender Offer

Irrevocable from tendering shareholders will satisfy the minimum acceptance condition. The offer is unremarkable compared to historical share...

Arun George

Xingda (1899 HK): Management to Reload with a Partial Offer?

Management is likely reloading a partial offer to exercise statutory control and bypass the 2% creeper rule. The partial offer price could be...

Arun George