Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Qantm Intellectual Property / Event-Driven

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<li>On the 27th Feb, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a> announced a NBIO from UK-based Rouse International; but opted not to disclose price, DD, or even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.</li>
<li>Then on the 12th March, Qantm announced a NBIO from Adamantem Capital, by way of a Scheme, of $1.817/share in cash or with a scrip election of up to 50%</li>
<li>Qantm secured a trading halt yesterday morning, presumably to flesh out the best Offer for shareholders. Will <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iph-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2495:1" rel="noopener">IPH Ltd (IPH AU)</a> throw its hat into the ring, again?</li>
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On the 27th Feb, Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU) announced a NBIO from UK-based Rouse International; but opted not to disclose price, DD, or even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.
Then on the 12th March, Qantm announced a NBIO from Adamantem Capital, by way of a Scheme, of $1.817/share in cash or with a scrip election of up to 50%
Qantm secured a trading halt yesterday morning, presumably to flesh out the best Offer for shareholders. Will IPH Ltd (IPH AU) throw its hat into the ring, again?


Qantm Weighs Rouse's And Adamantem's Proposals

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Arun George

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<li>The <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/adamantem-takes-second-swing-at-qantm-ip-offer-pegged-at-58pc-premium-20240311-p5fbk1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFR reports</a> that Adamantem Capital had submitted a non-binding indicative offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a> at A$1.817 per share, a 30.7% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>In response to a <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/qantm-intellectual-property-snares-bid-ma-moelis-on-scene-20240226-p5f7wp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previous AFR article</a>, Qantm disclosed a non-binding indicative offer from Rouse but declined to reveal a price or the structure (cash or scrip). </li>
<li>AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant Private Equity and IPH, are also in the running. Adamantem’s attractive offer sets a high bar for other potential bidders. </li>
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The AFR reports that Adamantem Capital had submitted a non-binding indicative offer for Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU) at A$1.817 per share, a 30.7% premium to the last close. 
In response to a previous AFR article, Qantm disclosed a non-binding indicative offer from Rouse but declined to reveal a price or the structure (cash or scrip). 
AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant Private Equity and IPH, are also in the running. Adamantem’s attractive offer sets a high bar for other potential bidders. 


Qantm IP (QIP AU): Adamantem’s Rumoured Non-Binding Proposal at A$1.817

Keisei Electric Railway Co / Event-Driven

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<li>Apart from being mildly EPS accretive, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)</a>'s buyback is a means to get crossholders out, therefore, it may not have much direct market impact. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a> firms a decade-high-plus Offer price for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> - this is done.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Group (4755 JP)</a> announced it would propose an amendment to its Articles at the AGM (28 March) to issue "Bond-Type Class Shares." First reaction: You wot, mate?</li>
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Apart from being mildly EPS accretive, Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)'s buyback is a means to get crossholders out, therefore, it may not have much direct market impact. 

Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP) firms a decade-high-plus Offer price for CSR Ltd (CSR AU) - this is done.

Rakuten Group (4755 JP) announced it would propose an amendment to its Articles at the AGM (28 March) to issue "Bond-Type Class Shares." First reaction: You wot, mate?


Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric, CSR, Rakuten, HK Property, Aeon/TSURUHA/Welcia

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<li>I tally 54 - 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>Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma (possible four): Offers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superloop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23604:1" rel="noopener">Superloop (SLC AU)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual (QIP AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsonite-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12790:1" rel="noopener">Samsonite (1910 HK)</a>'s <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR (1821 HK)</a>'s rumoured approaches. </li>
<li>Key updates took place on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 54 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma (possible four): Offers for Alumina (AWC AU), Superloop (SLC AU) &amp; Qantm Intellectual (QIP AU); Samsonite (1910 HK)'s ESR (1821 HK)'s rumoured approaches. 
Key updates took place on APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Adbri (ABC AU), CSR Ltd (CSR AU), Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), and Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Alumina, Superloop, Qantm, Samsonite, ESR, APM , Adbri, CSR, Outsourcing

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<li>Yesterday morning, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a><a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02777780-3A637461" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> announced</a> it had received a non-binding indicative proposal from UK-based Rouse International Holdings Limited.</li>
<li>In what only can be described as a (s)crappy announcement, no price was disclosed, nor the due diligence period. Not even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.</li>
<li>In any event, QANTM considers Rouse's ops to be highly complementary in both geographic and service lines to QANTM. QANTM shares gained 17% yesterday to close at A$1.34.</li>
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Yesterday morning, Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU) announced it had received a non-binding indicative proposal from UK-based Rouse International Holdings Limited.
In what only can be described as a (s)crappy announcement, no price was disclosed, nor the due diligence period. Not even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.
In any event, QANTM considers Rouse's ops to be highly complementary in both geographic and service lines to QANTM. QANTM shares gained 17% yesterday to close at A$1.34.


QANTM (QIP AU): Rouse Makes An Offer - But At What Price?

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IPH Limited is an intellectual property services firm. The Company offers a wide range of services for the protection, commercialisation, enforcement, and management of intellectual property. IPH provides these services across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.

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Qantm Weighs Rouse's And Adamantem's Proposals

Qantm is in play. I can see the board supporting Adamantem's proposal, if firmed. I can also see Rouse dropping out. Plus you have IPH watching...

David Blennerhassett

Qantm IP (QIP AU): Adamantem’s Rumoured Non-Binding Proposal at A$1.817

Rouse is conducting due diligence, but AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant and IPH, are also in the running....

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric, CSR, Rakuten, HK Property, Aeon/TSURUHA/Welcia

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Alumina, Superloop, Qantm, Samsonite, ESR, APM , Adbri, CSR, Outsourcing

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

QANTM (QIP AU): Rouse Makes An Offer - But At What Price?

QANTM is in play; but at what price? The Rouse arrangement may shake out IPH. If you are an arber, I'd be disinclined to chase it here.

David Blennerhassett

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