Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<p>Last Friday, 160mn shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> - a 4.99% stake - traded after the close at Bt64.86/share. Investors de-risking? Temasek exiting (or adding)? Or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a> making an early grab ahead of its EGM?</p>
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<p>Preceding my comments on Intouch are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</p>
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<p>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.</p>
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This week in StubWorld ...



Last Friday, 160mn shares of Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) - a 4.99% stake - traded after the close at Bt64.86/share. Investors de-risking? Temasek exiting (or adding)? Or Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB) making an early grab ahead of its EGM?



Preceding my comments on Intouch are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.



These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.


Equity Bottom-Up

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<p>The spread to terms on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> narrows as completion appears a formality.</p>
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<p>Preceding my comments on Intouch and other stubs are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</p>
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<p>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.</p>
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This week in StubWorld ...



The spread to terms on Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)'s Offer for Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) narrows as completion appears a formality.



Preceding my comments on Intouch and other stubs are the weekly setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.


These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity threshold of US$1mn on a 90-day moving average, and a % market capitalisation threshold - the $ value of the holding/opco held, over the parent’s market capitalisation, expressed in percent - of at least 20%.


StubWorld: Intouch/Gulf, Yodogawa/Sheng Yu Steel, Pan Asia Chemical/Taichung Commercial

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<p>On 19 April, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a> made a conditional voluntary tender offer for all shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> that it did not hold at THB 65/share.</p><p>In the event that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a>'s tender offer results in them holding over 50% of the voting rights in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a>, it also announced that it would make a downstream offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-info-service-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:947:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB)</a> at THB 122.86/share, while requesting the SEC for a waiver of the obligation to make a tender offer for all shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thaicom-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18019:1" rel="noopener">Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB)</a>.</p><p>The record date to attend the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a> shareholder EGM is 14 May and the EGM will be held on 25 June.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a> is a large shareholder in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> and media reports indicate that they will not tender their shares. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a> said that they view their stakes in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-info-service-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:947:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB)</a> as strategic investments.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kce-electronics-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1892:1" rel="noopener">Kce Electronics Pub (KCE TB)</a> is the most likely replacement candidate for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">Stock Exchange of Thailand SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX)</a>.</p>

On 19 April, Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB) made a conditional voluntary tender offer for all shares in Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) that it did not hold at THB 65/share.In the event that Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)'s tender offer results in them holding over 50% of the voting rights in Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB), it also announced that it would make a downstream offer for Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB) at THB 122.86/share, while requesting the SEC for a waiver of the obligation to make a tender offer for all shares of Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB).The record date to attend the Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB) shareholder EGM is 14 May and the EGM will be held on 25 June.Singtel (ST SP) is a large shareholder in Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) and media reports indicate that they will not tender their shares. Singtel (ST SP) said that they view their stakes in Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) and Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB) as strategic investments.Kce Electronics Pub (KCE TB) is the most likely replacement candidate for Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) in the Stock Exchange of Thailand SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX).

GULF Offer for INTUCH: Index Implications

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<p>On 19 April, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a>, which is controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, announced a conditional voluntary tender offer to acquire all of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a>’s shares for THB65.00 cash per share, an 11.1% premium to the unaffected price of THB58.50 per share. As of 16 April, Gulf Energy’s shareholding in Intouch stood at 18.93% of the outstanding shares. </p><p>If the tender offer results in Gulf Energy holding 50% or more of Intouch’s total voting rights, Gulf Energy will be required to make tender offers for all the shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-info-service-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:947:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thaicom-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18019:1" rel="noopener">Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB)</a> based on the chain principle. The potential tender offer price for Advanced Info Services is THB122.86 per share, which is a -27% discount to the unaffected price of THB168 per share.</p><p>In response to the announcement, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a> which owns 21.00% of Intouch and 23.32% of Advanced Info Services, stated that it “<em>views its stakes in INTUCH and ADVANC as strategic investments and we believe in the long term outlook of the businesses.</em>” Singtel will review its strategic options to ensure that Intouch and Advanced Info Services shareholders get the full benefit of the intrinsic value of the businesses.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The launch of the Intouch tender offer is subject to key conditions precedents which are Gulf Energy shareholder approval (no less than three-quarters of the total votes from shareholders with no conflict of interests) and SEC waiver for the requirement to make a tender offer for Thaicom according to the chain principle. Post EGM approval for the tender, Gulf Energy may also buy Intouch shares before and after the tender. The tender offer has no minimum acceptance condition. Overall, we think the tender offer price is fair. </p></div>

On 19 April, Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB), which is controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, announced a conditional voluntary tender offer to acquire all of Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)’s shares for THB65.00 cash per share, an 11.1% premium to the unaffected price of THB58.50 per share. As of 16 April, Gulf Energy’s shareholding in Intouch stood at 18.93% of the outstanding shares. If the tender offer results in Gulf Energy holding 50% or more of Intouch’s total voting rights, Gulf Energy will be required to make tender offers for all the shares of Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB) and Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB) based on the chain principle. The potential tender offer price for Advanced Info Services is THB122.86 per share, which is a -27% discount to the unaffected price of THB168 per share.In response to the announcement, Singtel (ST SP) which owns 21.00% of Intouch and 23.32% of Advanced Info Services, stated that it “views its stakes in INTUCH and ADVANC as strategic investments and we believe in the long term outlook of the businesses.” Singtel will review its strategic options to ensure that Intouch and Advanced Info Services shareholders get the full benefit of the intrinsic value of the businesses.The launch of the Intouch tender offer is subject to key conditions precedents which are Gulf Energy shareholder approval (no less than three-quarters of the total votes from shareholders with no conflict of interests) and SEC waiver for the requirement to make a tender offer for Thaicom according to the chain principle. Post EGM approval for the tender, Gulf Energy may also buy Intouch shares before and after the tender. The tender offer has no minimum acceptance condition. Overall, we think the tender offer price is fair. 

Intouch’s Conditional Voluntary Tender Offer from Gulf Energy

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<p>On the 26 June 2020, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB)</a> disclosed it held 147mn shares (~4.58%) in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a>. Gulf continued to increase its stake - and make public announcements after the fact - culminating in a holding of 15% on <a href="https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402235" target="_blank" rel="noopener">28 January</a>.</p>
<p>In its FY20 results, the <a href="https://www.set.or.th/dat/news/202102/21018001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">management discussion</a> shed no new light as to their forward intention on Intouch.</p>
<p>Technically, Gulf could take its take all the way up to 24.99% before it was obligated to make an MGO - see <em><a href="https://skr.ma/m2vxP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quiddity M&amp;A Guide 2021: Thailand</a></em>.</p>
<p>But an energy company making a tilt for a satellite, internet, and telecommunications company?</p>
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<p>Gulf has <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16187886028860&amp;sequence=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it intends to make a Voluntary Tender Offer (VTO) for shares not held in Intouch at Bt65/share. If it gets to 50%, it will make a downstream offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-info-service-pcl-ca1a971f-2f70-4565-b1fd-dda5b533acd3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27653:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Info Service PCL (ADVANC-R TB)</a> at Bt122.86/share. The VTO is conditional, amongst other things, on a waiver NOT to make a  downstream offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thaicom-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18019:1" rel="noopener">Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB</a>.</p>
<p>Bt65/share is bang-in-line with Intouch's NAV/share.</p>
<p>The Tender Offer has no minimum acceptance condition.</p>
<p>Gulf currently holds 18.93% (there was no prior announcement they had cleared 15%) of shares outstanding. If Singtel (21%) and Temasek (5.2%) tender, Gulf only needs another 4.87% to clear 50%.</p>
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<p>Talk about being caught off-guard. I did not expect Gulf to lift its stake from 5% to 10%, then again to 15%. And I certainly did not expect a full Offer for Intouch.</p>
<p>More below the fold.</p>
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On the 26 June 2020, Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB) disclosed it held 147mn shares (~4.58%) in Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB). Gulf continued to increase its stake - and make public announcements after the fact - culminating in a holding of 15% on 28 January.
In its FY20 results, the management discussion shed no new light as to their forward intention on Intouch.
Technically, Gulf could take its take all the way up to 24.99% before it was obligated to make an MGO - see Quiddity M&amp;A Guide 2021: Thailand.
But an energy company making a tilt for a satellite, internet, and telecommunications company?




The New News
Gulf has announced it intends to make a Voluntary Tender Offer (VTO) for shares not held in Intouch at Bt65/share. If it gets to 50%, it will make a downstream offer for Advanced Info Service PCL (ADVANC-R TB) at Bt122.86/share. The VTO is conditional, amongst other things, on a waiver NOT to make a  downstream offer for Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB.
Bt65/share is bang-in-line with Intouch's NAV/share.
The Tender Offer has no minimum acceptance condition.
Gulf currently holds 18.93% (there was no prior announcement they had cleared 15%) of shares outstanding. If Singtel (21%) and Temasek (5.2%) tender, Gulf only needs another 4.87% to clear 50%.



Talk about being caught off-guard. I did not expect Gulf to lift its stake from 5% to 10%, then again to 15%. And I certainly did not expect a full Offer for Intouch.
More below the fold.


Intouch Holdings: Gulf's Inexplicable Offer

Thailand

Symphony Communication PCL provides Internet services. The Company provides Ethernet services throughout the Bangkok Metropolitan areas.

Samart Telcoms Public Company Limited provides satellite communication network services.  The Company's products and services include international video conferencing, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) via satellite links, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and high speed corporate internet access.

Jasmine International Public Company Limited provides telecommunication services including fixed-telephone lines, wireless network, digital network and internet access services. The Company also distributes telecommunication equipment through its own retail chain stores.

True Corporation PCL is an integrated telecommunications provider. The Company offers a wide range of voice, video, and data services, including dial-up and broadband Internet services, pay television, fixed-line phone, online games, and mobile phone services.

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited provides cellular mobile telephone services under WorldPhone 800 and WorldPhone 1800 brand names throughout Thailand. The Company also sells cellular handsets and other telecommunications equipment through its WorldMedia network of retail stores.

Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited is a holding company that invests in diversified telecommunication and media and advertising businesses.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides television broadcasting, cellular phone and wireless services.

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund is a closed-ended fund that owns telecommunications towers and other related passive telecommunications infrastructure for mobile telecommunications services. Digital Telecommunication also owns core fiber optic cable grid and related transmission equipment and an up-country broadband system.

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF TB)

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is granted a 25-year concession expiring the year 2015 by the Telephone Organization of Thailand to provide cellular phone services.  The Company provides analog mobile phone services through the Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT900) network, and digital phone services through the Global Systems for Mobile Communication (GSM) network.

HKBN Ltd., provides telephone voice and data communications services. The Company offers wireless internet service, IDD and IPTV service, local telephony services, and other value-added services.

KINX INC is the Internet linkage and line adapter service providing firm.  The Company provides IX and Internet Data Center service to the network service providers to reduce the traffic and to contruct Internet infrastructure.  KINX also provides VoIP service.

ATN International, Inc. provides telecommunications services to rural, niche, and other under-served markets and geographies.  The Company, through subsidiaries, provides both wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers. ATN International also provides a range of mobile wireless solutions, local exchange services and broadband internet services.

Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group Co., Ltd. provides value-added telecommunications services. The company offers Internet access, e-government, Internet data center, and private network and operations services, as well as network security monitoring, city surveillance, toll-shunt, and other value-added network services.

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC operates a telecommunications company, which specializes within the South 
Asian region. The Group provides domestic and international telephone coverage, voice mail, fax and 
telex messages, Internet  and e-mail services, and an expanding cellular network.

Vision Inc. provides a variety of telecommunication services, including fixed-line telecom, wireless telecom and wifi services. The company also provides distribution and lease service of office equipments and communications equipments.

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.

FreeBit Co., Ltd. provides Internet connectivity outsourcing services for Internet service providers.  The Company also offers ubiquitous networking environment.  FreeBit provides consulting services for Internet related businesses as well.

Redtone International Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers telecommunications services and solutions and office communication solutions.

PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk operates in the tower leasing industry. The Company leases  antenna space on self-owned multi-tenant Base Transceiver Station towers primarily to mobile cellular operators.

Thaicom PCL operates satellite communication business. The Company operates and provides satellite transponder services. Thaicom also provides Internet, satellite uplink/downlink, and telephone network services.

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StubWorld: Intouch/Gulf, Yodogawa/Sheng Yu Steel, Pan Asia Chemical/Taichung Commercial

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Intouch Holdings: Gulf's Inexplicable Offer

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David Blennerhassett

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Intouch’s Conditional Voluntary Tender Offer from Gulf Energy

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Arun George

Intouch Holdings: Gulf's Inexplicable Offer

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