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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s scheme document will be released after the FY21 results, which are on 17 March. The headcount test is a key challenge. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/logitech-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22422:1" rel="noopener">Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)</a>’s investor/analyst day on 3 March underscores Razer’s opportunity and adds to minorities’ grievances that the offer price is unattractive. </li>
<li>Current deal probability implies broadly a 50/50 chance of success with a gross spread of 19%. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s scheme document will be released after the FY21 results, which are on 17 March. The headcount test is a key challenge. 

Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)’s investor/analyst day on 3 March underscores Razer’s opportunity and adds to minorities’ grievances that the offer price is unattractive. 
Current deal probability implies broadly a 50/50 chance of success with a gross spread of 19%. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Takeaways from Logitech’s Investor Day

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We expect MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100 and 9000 are targeting shipment of ~30-40mn and 5-10mn sets respectively, which means high-end 5G smartphone chipset will aim at 10-14% 5G shipment in 2022.</li>
<li>We consider the inventory argument raised for China smartphone could be a kind of  fake issue.</li>
<li>In 5G era, the PMIC is about 2~3 times of 4G in size with the mature nodes.</li>
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We expect MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100 and 9000 are targeting shipment of ~30-40mn and 5-10mn sets respectively, which means high-end 5G smartphone chipset will aim at 10-14% 5G shipment in 2022.
We consider the inventory argument raised for China smartphone could be a kind of  fake issue.
In 5G era, the PMIC is about 2~3 times of 4G in size with the mature nodes.


MediaTek (2454.TT): We Expect High-End 5G Smartphone Chipset Will Aim at 10-14% Shipment in 2022.

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>On 2 March, it was reported in numerous media that Apple Inc will stop all product sales in Russia. This is a measure in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</li>
<li>The US-led <strong>Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) regulation</strong> may force a more stringent sanction that could force Samsung to stop selling smartphones in Russia. </li>
<li>Despite these concerns about FDPR, the decision as to whether to totally block Samsung's smartphone sales to Russia has not been finalized. </li>
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On 2 March, it was reported in numerous media that Apple Inc will stop all product sales in Russia. This is a measure in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The US-led Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) regulation may force a more stringent sanction that could force Samsung to stop selling smartphones in Russia. 
Despite these concerns about FDPR, the decision as to whether to totally block Samsung's smartphone sales to Russia has not been finalized. 


Will Samsung Follow Apple and Be Forced to Stop Selling Smartphones in Russia Due to FDPR Rule?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a> announced that all the pre-conditions were fulfilled. The scheme document will be released after the FY21 results (scheduled on or before 17 March).  </li>
<li>The headcount test is a key challenge. While the deal's success benefits from the de-rating of technology shares, it is also undermined by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/logitech-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22422:1" rel="noopener">Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)</a>’s strong 3Q. </li>
<li>The shares are broadly fairly valued at last close both on a SoTP and deal probability basis. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
</ul>



Razer Inc (1337 HK) announced that all the pre-conditions were fulfilled. The scheme document will be released after the FY21 results (scheduled on or before 17 March).  
The headcount test is a key challenge. While the deal's success benefits from the de-rating of technology shares, it is also undermined by Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)’s strong 3Q. 
The shares are broadly fairly valued at last close both on a SoTP and deal probability basis. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Pre-Conditions Fulfilled

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<li>Lg Innotek (011070 KS), a leading global producer of optical electronic parts, has one of the most attractive fundamentals in Korea. </li>
<li>LG Innotek has become one of the critical suppliers for Apple's smartphones. For example, LG Innotek accounted for more than 70% of the camera modules used for Apple's iPhone 13.</li>
<li>In the intermediate term, LG Innotek is expected to benefit from higher demand for metaverse related cameras, 3D sensing modules, and autonomous vehicle cameras. </li>
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Lg Innotek (011070 KS), a leading global producer of optical electronic parts, has one of the most attractive fundamentals in Korea. 
LG Innotek has become one of the critical suppliers for Apple's smartphones. For example, LG Innotek accounted for more than 70% of the camera modules used for Apple's iPhone 13.
In the intermediate term, LG Innotek is expected to benefit from higher demand for metaverse related cameras, 3D sensing modules, and autonomous vehicle cameras. 


LG Innotek: One of the Most Attractive Fundamentals in the Korean Stock Market

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Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Takeaways from Logitech’s Investor Day

Logitech’s investor day on 3 March underscores Razer’s opportunity. Current deal probability implies broadly a 50/50 chance of success with a gross...

Arun George

MediaTek (2454.TT): We Expect High-End 5G Smartphone Chipset Will Aim at 10-14% Shipment in 2022.

We expect MediaTek Dimensity 8000/8100 is targeting shipment of around 30-40mn sets in 2022, and Dimensity 9000 is targeting shipment of 5-10mn...

Patrick Liao

Will Samsung Follow Apple and Be Forced to Stop Selling Smartphones in Russia Due to FDPR Rule?

The US-led Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) regulation may force a more stringent sanction that could force Samsung to stop selling smartphones...

Douglas Kim

Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Pre-Conditions Fulfilled

While the privatisation's success benefits from the de-rating of technology shares, it is also undermined by Logitech’s strong 3Q. We would be...

Arun George

LG Innotek: One of the Most Attractive Fundamentals in the Korean Stock Market

Lg Innotek has a combination of relatively reasonable valuation multiples and excellent sales and profit growth rates. LG Innotek has become one of...

Douglas Kim

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