Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Four new deals discussed on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal  (ASB AU)</a>'s spurned Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/best-world-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4600:1" rel="noopener">Best World (BEST SP)</a>'s Exit Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/isetan-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6762:1" rel="noopener">Isetan Singapore (ISET SP)</a>'s parent Offer; and (maybe) <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/langham-hospitality-inv-ss" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:760:1" rel="noopener">Langham Hospitality (1270 HK)</a>'s privatisation. </li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intellicentrics-global-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40901:1" rel="noopener">IntelliCentrics Global Holding (6819 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four new deals discussed on Smartkarma: Austal  (ASB AU)'s spurned Offer; Best World (BEST SP)'s Exit Offer; Isetan Singapore (ISET SP)'s parent Offer; and (maybe) Langham Hospitality (1270 HK)'s privatisation. 
Key updates took place on: Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), IntelliCentrics Global Holding (6819 HK) and JSR Corp (4185 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Austal, Best World, Isetan Singapore, Langham Hospitality, Azure, Genex Power

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>We believe the new restructuring plan of the Hanwha Group is likely to have a positive impact on Hanwha Corp but could negatively impact Hanwha Ocean. </li>
<li>Our NAV analysis of Hanwha Corp suggests NAV of 3.2 trillion won or NAV per share of 43,168 won, which is 50% higher than current share price. </li>
<li>The biggest component of the valuation is Hanwha Corp's 34% stake in Hanwha Aerospace which is worth 4.1 trillion won. (187% of Hanwha Corp's market cap). </li>
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We believe the new restructuring plan of the Hanwha Group is likely to have a positive impact on Hanwha Corp but could negatively impact Hanwha Ocean. 
Our NAV analysis of Hanwha Corp suggests NAV of 3.2 trillion won or NAV per share of 43,168 won, which is 50% higher than current share price. 
The biggest component of the valuation is Hanwha Corp's 34% stake in Hanwha Aerospace which is worth 4.1 trillion won. (187% of Hanwha Corp's market cap). 


Hanwha Group's Restructuring to Positively Benefit Hanwha Corp but Negatively Impact Hanwha Ocean

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>Hanwha received counsel indicating foreign regulators won't oppose Austal's acquisition. They admit it's restricted to AUKUS countries but argue Korea's ties ease opposition.</li>
<li>Hence, Hanwha Ocean is dropping some heavy hints that even though Austal has turned down the acquisition offer for now, there's still a chance the deal could go through.</li>
<li>The pivotal factor lies in whether Hanwha Ocean can secure approval from the AUKUS countries. Should they succeed, it is anticipated that Austal would be inclined to accept the deal.</li>
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Hanwha received counsel indicating foreign regulators won't oppose Austal's acquisition. They admit it's restricted to AUKUS countries but argue Korea's ties ease opposition.
Hence, Hanwha Ocean is dropping some heavy hints that even though Austal has turned down the acquisition offer for now, there's still a chance the deal could go through.
The pivotal factor lies in whether Hanwha Ocean can secure approval from the AUKUS countries. Should they succeed, it is anticipated that Austal would be inclined to accept the deal.


What's Additionally Being Heard on Hanwha's Austal Deal from Korea's Local Scene

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<li>Perth-Based shipbuilder <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal Ltd (ASB AU)</a> has <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240402/pdf/0621t3mv6bqzvs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> a A$2.825/share non-binding indicative proposal, by way of a Scheme, from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a>. That's a 28.4% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Austal designs and builds defence vessels for the Australian and US navies. Austal believes Hanwha is unlikely to secure necessary approvals from the Australian and US governments. </li>
<li>Hanwha considers this view to be baseless, that it is a credible buyer, and its capabilities and investment are aligned with government objectives in Australia, the US and South Korea.</li>
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Perth-Based shipbuilder Austal Ltd (ASB AU) has confirmed a A$2.825/share non-binding indicative proposal, by way of a Scheme, from Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS). That's a 28.4% premium to last close.
Austal designs and builds defence vessels for the Australian and US navies. Austal believes Hanwha is unlikely to secure necessary approvals from the Australian and US governments. 
Hanwha considers this view to be baseless, that it is a credible buyer, and its capabilities and investment are aligned with government objectives in Australia, the US and South Korea.


Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha's NBIO Is A Non-Starter

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Mar 22nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD546.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,746mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Sk Hynix, Kia, Posco, Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Mar 22nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD546.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,746mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Sk Hynix, Kia, Posco, Naver.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 22nd): Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Sk Hynix, Kia, Posco

South Korea

Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. operates as a shipbuilding and offshore company. The Company provides floating structure construction, steel wire drying, commercial vessels, specialty vessels, gas carrier, tanker, containership, ro ro, bulk carrier, submarine, warship, auxiliaries, cruise ships, and ferries manufacturing services. Hanwha Ocean also offers onshore plants services.

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Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Austal, Best World, Isetan Singapore, Langham Hospitality, Azure, Genex Power

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Douglas Kim

What's Additionally Being Heard on Hanwha's Austal Deal from Korea's Local Scene

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Sanghyun Park

Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha's NBIO Is A Non-Starter

Austal is probably off-limits to a foreign takeover. I think Hanwha's proposal is non-starter. Shares are up 10% as I type, but 14% adrift of...

David Blennerhassett

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 22nd): Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Sk Hynix, Kia, Posco

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Sk Hynix,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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