Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust / Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of January, 6 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$9bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in January was ~18%.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.</li>
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For the month of January, 6 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$9bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in January was ~18%.
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>’s two largest shareholders (66.03% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stakes to Axiata Investments and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a> at IDR4,800.</li>
<li>Post-Completion, Axiata Investments and XL Axiata will then be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 33.97% Link Net shares at IDR4,800 per share</li>
<li>The tender offer is expected to be completed in 3Q2022. At the last close price of IDR4,430, the shares are trading at an 8.4% gross spread to the offer.</li>
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Link Net (LINK IJ)’s two largest shareholders (66.03% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stakes to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) at IDR4,800.
Post-Completion, Axiata Investments and XL Axiata will then be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 33.97% Link Net shares at IDR4,800 per share
The tender offer is expected to be completed in 3Q2022. At the last close price of IDR4,430, the shares are trading at an 8.4% gross spread to the offer.


Link Net’s MTO from Axiata Investments and XL Axiata

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<li>The parent company of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> has announced a plan to increase its holding. This is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wilmar-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:172:1" rel="noopener">Wilmar International (WIL SP)</a> is inexpensive, even for a cross-border, possibly-difficult-to-short subsidiary, Holdco situation. </li>
<li>The BHP LN vs BHP AU unification should cause US$40bn of rebalance trading across the major indices. Other indices will simply roll their exposure from PLC to Limited without trading. </li>
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The parent company of China Mobile (941 HK) has announced a plan to increase its holding. This is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. 

Wilmar International (WIL SP) is inexpensive, even for a cross-border, possibly-difficult-to-short subsidiary, Holdco situation. 
The BHP LN vs BHP AU unification should cause US$40bn of rebalance trading across the major indices. Other indices will simply roll their exposure from PLC to Limited without trading. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: China Mobile, Wilmar, BHP, Link Net, Hollysys, GJ Steel, Guodian Tech, ASX

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<li>There are currently 47 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Three new deals were discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guodian-technology-environment-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3941:1" rel="noopener">Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel PCL (GJS TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/over-the-wire-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30653:1" rel="noopener">Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (OTW AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-logos-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:937:1" rel="noopener">ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 47 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Three new deals were discussed this week: Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK), Link Net (LINK IJ), and G J Steel PCL (GJS TB).
Keys updates took place for: Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (OTW AU), Razer Inc (1337 HK), China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), and ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Razer, Link Net, ARA LOGOS, Guodian Tech, GJ Steel

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata Group (AXIATA MK)</a> has entered into conditional SPAs with Asia Link Dewa and PT First Media to acquire 1.82 billion shares, or 66.03% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>The purchase consideration is IDR4,800/share. Upon completion of the acquisition, Axiata will be obligated to make a mandatory tender offer (MTO).</li>
<li>Axiata expects to complete the proposal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, by the third quarter of 2022.</li>
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Axiata Group (AXIATA MK) has entered into conditional SPAs with Asia Link Dewa and PT First Media to acquire 1.82 billion shares, or 66.03% in Link Net (LINK IJ). 
The purchase consideration is IDR4,800/share. Upon completion of the acquisition, Axiata will be obligated to make a mandatory tender offer (MTO).
Axiata expects to complete the proposal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, by the third quarter of 2022.


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PT Link Net Tbk provides internet services. The Company offers high-speed internet connection through fiber optic lines. Link Net caters to retail and corporate customers throughout Indonesia.

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David Blennerhassett

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