Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Mitsui Matsushima Co., Ltd. sells coal primarily in the Kyushu region.  The Company also produces construction machinery, cement, and building materials. Mitsui Matsushima operates supermarkets and real estate business as well.

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<li>Noted Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and his entities and relations went from 4.98% to 19.88% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a> at an average ¥3,500/share from 2 May through 10 May.</li>
<li>Then they bought an additional 5.44% on 13 May, just before earnings, in the midst of a huge run-up, paying 40% more for that 5% than the first 5%. </li>
<li>I thought that might be the end, but in two days, they have bought an additional 9+%. There is something else going on. It is worthy of your attention. </li>
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Noted Japanese activist MURAKAMI Yoshiaki and his entities and relations went from 4.98% to 19.88% of Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP) at an average ¥3,500/share from 2 May through 10 May.
Then they bought an additional 5.44% on 13 May, just before earnings, in the midst of a huge run-up, paying 40% more for that 5% than the first 5%. 
I thought that might be the end, but in two days, they have bought an additional 9+%. There is something else going on. It is worthy of your attention. 


JAPAN ACTIVISM:  Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Hypoport SE operates as a network of technology company. The Company provides B2B platforms for credit, insurance, and a real estate platform for mortgage finance, building finance, and personal loans. Hypoport serves clients in Germany.

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>There could be two regular MDAX changes in June including the long-anticipated deletion of M&amp;A candidate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/morphosys-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21675:1" rel="noopener">MorphoSys AG (MOR GR)</a>. </li>
<li>We do not see any changes for the DAX index based on the current numbers.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
There could be two regular MDAX changes in June including the long-anticipated deletion of M&amp;A candidate MorphoSys AG (MOR GR). 
We do not see any changes for the DAX index based on the current numbers.


Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Jun 24: Hellofresh MDAX Deletion Hinges on Encavis Tender Offer Result

David Blennerhassett

Prosus N.V. provides internet based services. The Company focuses on investments in internet, digital media, e-commerce retailing, and consumer internet companies. Prosus serves customers worldwide.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a>'s discount to NAV and implied stub widened after Fabricio Bloisi's CEO appointment late last week. But the sell-down of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> to buy-back Prosus will  continue. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a>/Prosus/Tencent are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Prosus (PRX NA)'s discount to NAV and implied stub widened after Fabricio Bloisi's CEO appointment late last week. But the sell-down of Tencent (700 HK) to buy-back Prosus will  continue. 
Preceding my comments on Naspers (NPN SJ)/Prosus/Tencent are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Bloisi's Appointment Stalls The Prosus Accretion Trade

L'Occitane International S.A. is a global, natural and organic ingredient based cosmetics and well-being products enterprise.  The Company designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of cosmetics and well-being products based on natural and organic ingredients sourced principally from or near Provence.

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<li>A fortnight ago, I sought access to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a>'s lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports under Chapter 571, s329 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.</li>
<li>This is the same register I discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/giordano-709-hk-a-closer-look-at-the-shareholder-register-ahead-of-the-sgm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:132358" rel="noopener">Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM</a>; and one also used by proxy solicitors. </li>
<li>The register confirms what has been long rumoured about a certain shareholder activist. It is also informative for what isn't present. </li>
</ul>


A fortnight ago, I sought access to L'Occitane (973 HK)'s lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports under Chapter 571, s329 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
This is the same register I discussed in Giordano (709 HK): A Closer Look At The Shareholder Register Ahead Of The SGM; and one also used by proxy solicitors. 
The register confirms what has been long rumoured about a certain shareholder activist. It is also informative for what isn't present. 


L'Occitane (973 HK): Who Owns What, And When

KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd. operates chain stores of fried chicken restaurant.  The  Company also operates Pizza Hut restaurant chain.

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<li>Carlyle has a deal to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kfc-holdings-japan-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12358:1" rel="noopener">Kfc Holdings Japan (9873 JP)</a>. ¥6,500/share is a 78% premium to undisturbed as a professional holder sells in an auction to the highest bidder.</li>
<li>That's a great format for achieving a great price. And we got one. This should get done easily.</li>
<li>Importantly, the Bidco is named Crispy KK. It is 100% owned by Juicy KK. Juicy KK itself is 100% owned by Crispy Holdings L.P. Someone had some fun.</li>
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Carlyle has a deal to buy Kfc Holdings Japan (9873 JP). ¥6,500/share is a 78% premium to undisturbed as a professional holder sells in an auction to the highest bidder.
That's a great format for achieving a great price. And we got one. This should get done easily.
Importantly, the Bidco is named Crispy KK. It is 100% owned by Juicy KK. Juicy KK itself is 100% owned by Crispy Holdings L.P. Someone had some fun.


Carlyle To Take KFC Japan (9873) Private at ¥6,500/Share - Big Win For All, a Model Transaction

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

2 days ago I wrote up the situation with a low-conviction bearish tilt. Since then, Murakami-san has reported a 9% increased stake. No more pump...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Jun 24: Hellofresh MDAX Deletion Hinges on Encavis Tender Offer Result

Hellofresh could be deleted from the MDAX index in June 2024. However, this depends on the final outcome of the Encavis Tender Offer.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

StubWorld: Bloisi's Appointment Stalls The Prosus Accretion Trade

For long-onlies, replace your Tencent with Prosus; or specifically, ~80% of your Tencent position with Prosus. For rel-value players, ~80% of the...

David Blennerhassett

L'Occitane (973 HK): Who Owns What, And When

I still expect this deal to get up. But until the scrip Offer specifics are pinned down; and possibly an irrevocable attached to that scrip/cash...

David Blennerhassett

JAPAN ACTIVISM: Murakami Now 29% of Mitsui Matsushima. Activism? Or Effort to Make Murakami Listco

2 days ago I wrote up the situation with a low-conviction bearish tilt. Since then, Murakami-san has reported a 9% increased stake. No more pump...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Jun 24: Hellofresh MDAX Deletion Hinges on Encavis Tender Offer Result

Hellofresh could be deleted from the MDAX index in June 2024. However, this depends on the final outcome of the Encavis Tender Offer.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

StubWorld: Bloisi's Appointment Stalls The Prosus Accretion Trade

For long-onlies, replace your Tencent with Prosus; or specifically, ~80% of your Tencent position with Prosus. For rel-value players, ~80% of the...

David Blennerhassett

L'Occitane (973 HK): Who Owns What, And When

I still expect this deal to get up. But until the scrip Offer specifics are pinned down; and possibly an irrevocable attached to that scrip/cash...

David Blennerhassett

Carlyle To Take KFC Japan (9873) Private at ¥6,500/Share - Big Win For All, a Model Transaction

In late Feb, a specialty media outlet said MitCorp was shopping its stake in KFC Japan. If you bought the high the NEXT day, you made 54.8%. A...

Travis Lundy