Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 INDEX</a> fell -5.77% during July and August (CC=-2). Currently the index is down for September: this month's negative Close would be = CC=-3, a strong LONG signal.</li>
<li>The index reached a low = 31275.25 in August, right in the middle of the 32391-30600 support price band indicated in our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eqd-nikkei-225-nky-monthly-trajectories" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previous MONTHLY Trajectories Analysis</a>,  50%-75% reversal probability.</li>
<li>LONG Support levels are confirmed, in this insight we will analyze the new, re-calculated Resistance levels, to evaluate how far/how long the index could rise, if it rallies.</li>
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The Nikkei 225 INDEX fell -5.77% during July and August (CC=-2). Currently the index is down for September: this month's negative Close would be = CC=-3, a strong LONG signal.
The index reached a low = 31275.25 in August, right in the middle of the 32391-30600 support price band indicated in our previous MONTHLY Trajectories Analysis,  50%-75% reversal probability.
LONG Support levels are confirmed, in this insight we will analyze the new, re-calculated Resistance levels, to evaluate how far/how long the index could rise, if it rallies.


EQD | Nikkei 225 (NKY) MONTHLY Trajectories Analysis

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seiko-pmc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13752:1" rel="noopener">Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/treasury-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14625:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Current (PAC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allkem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3572:1" rel="noopener">Allkem Ltd (AKE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-healthcare-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23641:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP), 111 Inc (YI US), Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU), Symbio Holdings (SYM AU), Eoflow (294090 KS), Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU).
Lowest spreads - Healius (HLS AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Pacific Current (PAC AU), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), Allkem Ltd (AKE AU), Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS).


Merger Arb Mondays (04 Sep) - Eoflow, JSR, Seiko PMC, ENM, NWS, Costa, Symbio, Origin

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Carlyle Group is buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seiko-pmc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13752:1" rel="noopener">Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP)</a> from 54+% owner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7343:1" rel="noopener">Dic Corp (4631 JP)</a> and minorities in a Tender Offer with optical premium of 89%. </li>
<li>It looks good, takes advantage of tax code particularities, and the nature of the company disguises some value. Shareholder structure means this is basically a done deal before it starts.</li>
<li>With minimal foreign active investor ownership, and significant crossholder, ESOP, and director ownership, only a bit of retail actually needs to tender to make this successful.</li>
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Carlyle Group is buying Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP) from 54+% owner Dic Corp (4631 JP) and minorities in a Tender Offer with optical premium of 89%. 
It looks good, takes advantage of tax code particularities, and the nature of the company disguises some value. Shareholder structure means this is basically a done deal before it starts.
With minimal foreign active investor ownership, and significant crossholder, ESOP, and director ownership, only a bit of retail actually needs to tender to make this successful.


Carlyle Group Tender Offer for Seiko PMC (4963) At 89% Premium

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seiko-pmc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13752:1" rel="noopener">Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP)</a> has recommended <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carlyle-group-inc-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33402:1" rel="noopener">Carlyle Group / (CG US)</a>’s tender offer of JPY1,070 per share, an 88.7% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7343:1" rel="noopener">Dic Corp (4631 JP)</a> will not tender but vote for the share consolidation at the EGM. Post consolidation, DIC will sell its 54.51% stake to Carlyle at JPY799 per share.</li>
<li>Achieving the minimum ownership ratio (12.16%) requires a 26.7% acceptance rate, which is doable as the offer is attractive. The tender offer runs from 4 September to 17 October. </li>
</ul>



Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP) has recommended Carlyle Group / (CG US)’s tender offer of JPY1,070 per share, an 88.7% premium to the undisturbed price.

Dic Corp (4631 JP) will not tender but vote for the share consolidation at the EGM. Post consolidation, DIC will sell its 54.51% stake to Carlyle at JPY799 per share.
Achieving the minimum ownership ratio (12.16%) requires a 26.7% acceptance rate, which is doable as the offer is attractive. The tender offer runs from 4 September to 17 October. 


Seiko PMC (4963 JP): Carlyle's JPY1,070 Tender Offer

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<li>As designed, the JPX-Nikkei400 Index is something of a disaster. It aims to be slightly 'smart' vs other cap-weighted indices like TOPIX, but tracking error vs TOPIX is de minimus.</li>
<li>This year, in week 1, the ADD vs DELETE performance is positive. If we sector-hedge the ADDs vs DELETEs, it's doing even better.</li>
<li>This is probably due to relatively low pre-positioning, and cares. Momentum suggests one could be long ADDs vs DELETEs. And there is the perennial trade to watch out for.</li>
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As designed, the JPX-Nikkei400 Index is something of a disaster. It aims to be slightly 'smart' vs other cap-weighted indices like TOPIX, but tracking error vs TOPIX is de minimus.
This year, in week 1, the ADD vs DELETE performance is positive. If we sector-hedge the ADDs vs DELETEs, it's doing even better.
This is probably due to relatively low pre-positioning, and cares. Momentum suggests one could be long ADDs vs DELETEs. And there is the perennial trade to watch out for.


2022 JPX Nikkei 400 Rebal Update - Going the Right Way

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DIC Corp. is a chemical company that specializes in printing inks, organic pigments, and thermosetting resins.  The Company also manufactures polymers, specialty plastics and compounds, and others which include building materials, pressure-sensitive adhesives materials, and biochemicals.

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Merger Arb Mondays (04 Sep) - Eoflow, JSR, Seiko PMC, ENM, NWS, Costa, Symbio, Origin

This week, the highest gross spreads are Seiko PMC (88.7%), 111 (41.6%), Costa (19.9%), Symbio (19.2%), Eoflow (13.2%), Orecorp (9.5%), ENM (7.4%),...

Arun George

Carlyle Group Tender Offer for Seiko PMC (4963) At 89% Premium

Carlyle doing a TOB at a high - 89% - premium for Seiko PMC (4963 JP). It is 54% owned by DIC (4631) who will sell shares at a lower price. This is...

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Seiko PMC (4963 JP): Carlyle's JPY1,070 Tender Offer

Achieving the minimum ownership ratio (12.16%) requires a 26.7% acceptance rate, which is doable as the offer is attractive. The tender offer runs...

Arun George

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JPX Nikkei 400 rebalance is going the right way in the 6 trading days so far, and it wasn't done on Day1 (which was lacklustre). It may be under...

Travis Lundy

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EQD | Nikkei 225 (NKY) MONTHLY Trajectories Analysis

​The Nikkei 225 INDEX fell in July/August. Currently down also in September, could reach OVERSOLD condition. Newly-generated resistance levels are...

Nico Rosti

Merger Arb Mondays (04 Sep) - Eoflow, JSR, Seiko PMC, ENM, NWS, Costa, Symbio, Origin

This week, the highest gross spreads are Seiko PMC (88.7%), 111 (41.6%), Costa (19.9%), Symbio (19.2%), Eoflow (13.2%), Orecorp (9.5%), ENM (7.4%),...

Arun George

Carlyle Group Tender Offer for Seiko PMC (4963) At 89% Premium

Carlyle doing a TOB at a high - 89% - premium for Seiko PMC (4963 JP). It is 54% owned by DIC (4631) who will sell shares at a lower price. This is...

Travis Lundy

Seiko PMC (4963 JP): Carlyle's JPY1,070 Tender Offer

Achieving the minimum ownership ratio (12.16%) requires a 26.7% acceptance rate, which is doable as the offer is attractive. The tender offer runs...

Arun George

2022 JPX Nikkei 400 Rebal Update - Going the Right Way

JPX Nikkei 400 rebalance is going the right way in the 6 trading days so far, and it wasn't done on Day1 (which was lacklustre). It may be under...

Travis Lundy

The Nikkei 225 INDEX fell in July/August. Currently down also in September, could reach OVERSOLD condition. Newly-generated resistance levels are...