Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Seven weeks ago, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/marubeni-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7463:1" rel="noopener">Marubeni Corp (8002 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/secom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11405:1" rel="noopener">Secom Co Ltd (9735 JP)</a> announced a joint deal to acquire the rest of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arteria-networks-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27807:1" rel="noopener">ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>As I wrote in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/marubeni-secom-to-launch-tender-offer-for-arteria-networks-4423" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:101969" rel="noopener">the previous piece</a>, the premium was good, but the price was not great. The Board rejected the price, then agreed when the bidders wouldn't go further.  </li>
<li>Now we have a deal and the Tender Offer starts 5 July. It was cheap to start. It's still too cheap. But this one is tough to block.</li>
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Seven weeks ago, Marubeni Corp (8002 JP) and Secom Co Ltd (9735 JP) announced a joint deal to acquire the rest of ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP). 
As I wrote in the previous piece, the premium was good, but the price was not great. The Board rejected the price, then agreed when the bidders wouldn't go further.  
Now we have a deal and the Tender Offer starts 5 July. It was cheap to start. It's still too cheap. But this one is tough to block.


Arteria Networks (4423) Tender Launches 5 July.

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Has Larry Fink just jinxed the Japanese equity market? Is a slight thawing of relations between the US and China a sign that the Japanese equity market has peaked?</li>
<li>Japanese stocks ended the week down 2.7% as foreigners turn net sellers for first time in 11 weeks</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/marubeni-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7463:1" rel="noopener">Marubeni Corp (8002 JP)</a> stock price is up 71% year to date. The equity buyback story could continue for the foreseeable future. </li>
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Has Larry Fink just jinxed the Japanese equity market? Is a slight thawing of relations between the US and China a sign that the Japanese equity market has peaked?
Japanese stocks ended the week down 2.7% as foreigners turn net sellers for first time in 11 weeks

Marubeni Corp (8002 JP) stock price is up 71% year to date. The equity buyback story could continue for the foreseeable future. 


Japan Weekly | Buffett Is Still Buying Marubeni

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<li>OVERSEAS.  EUR STOXX600 -1% as hikes, recession fears, overbought markets sap risk;  US-China Tensions Eases after Blinken China Trip; Ford Chairman Says US still can't Compete with China on EVs</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.2% vs Cash; Japan likely starts on backfoot US out and European Sell off;  Interest in investing in Japan spreading to start-ups; Uniqlo headwinds-China, China</li>
<li>NUGGET. Nikkei reported that Japanese Retail (Mrs Watanabe) fx traders turned momentum in FX; Watch for when that happens in Equities...</li>
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OVERSEAS.  EUR STOXX600 -1% as hikes, recession fears, overbought markets sap risk;  US-China Tensions Eases after Blinken China Trip; Ford Chairman Says US still can't Compete with China on EVs
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.2% vs Cash; Japan likely starts on backfoot US out and European Sell off;  Interest in investing in Japan spreading to start-ups; Uniqlo headwinds-China, China
NUGGET. Nikkei reported that Japanese Retail (Mrs Watanabe) fx traders turned momentum in FX; Watch for when that happens in Equities...


Ohayo Japan| Europe Sells Off; NUGGET: Mrs Watanabe-Now Momentum FX; Watch for Retail Equity Shift

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 covered by us 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/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arteria-networks-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27807:1" rel="noopener">ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-malt-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29116:1" rel="noopener">United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hailan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39776:1" rel="noopener">Hailan Holdings (2278 HK)</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/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/penguin-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10190:1" rel="noopener">Penguin International (PBS SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mincor-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6731:1" rel="noopener">Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackmores-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:928:1" rel="noopener">Blackmores Ltd (BKL AU)</a>, Arcland Service.
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads  111 Inc (YI US), ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP), Estia Health (EHE AU), United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU), Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK), Hailan Holdings (2278 HK).
Lowest spreads - Healius (HLS AU),Liontown Resources (LTR AU), Penguin International (PBS SP), Lian Beng (LBG SP), Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU), Blackmores Ltd (BKL AU), Arcland Service.



Merger Arb Mondays (15 May) - SBI Shinsei, Arteria, Toshiba, Yitai, Hailan, Allkem, Lian Beng

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexus-select-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36566:1" rel="noopener">Nexus Select Trust (NST IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23700:1" rel="noopener">Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adicon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33786:1" rel="noopener">ADICON Holdings Limited (ADI HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-construction-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35117:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arteria-networks-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27807:1" rel="noopener">ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hailan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39776:1" rel="noopener">Hailan Holdings (2278 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inner-mongolia-yitai-coal-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14904:1" rel="noopener">Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK)</a>, Allkem. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Nexus Select Trust (NST IN), Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN), ADICON Holdings Limited (ADI HK), Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - ARTERIA Networks Corp (4423 JP), SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP), Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Hailan Holdings (2278 HK), Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK), Allkem. 


Weekly Deals Digest (14 May) - Toshiba, Arteria, Shinsei, Yitai Coal, Allkem, Horizon Construction

Japan

Marubeni Corporation is a trading company with business divisions in iron & steel, information technology, utility & infrastructure, energy, food, metals & mineral resources, development & construction, and chemicals.  The Company markets its products globally through a network of sales offices and representative firms.

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Marubeni Corp (8002 JP)

Arteria Networks (4423) Tender Launches 5 July.

Marubeni and Secom agreed to buy Arteria Networks. Arteria agreed to sell itself at a price it repeatedly called inadequate. Investors should have...

Travis Lundy

Japan Weekly | Buffett Is Still Buying Marubeni

Has Larry Fink just jinxed the Japanese equity market? Is a slight thawing of relations between the US and China a sign that the Japanese equity...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan| Europe Sells Off; NUGGET: Mrs Watanabe-Now Momentum FX; Watch for Retail Equity Shift

Europe DOWN; US out; NKY Futs -0.2% vs Cash; Japan likely starts on backfoot US out and European Sell off; Interest in investing in Japan...

Mark Chadwick

Merger Arb Mondays (15 May) - SBI Shinsei, Arteria, Toshiba, Yitai, Hailan, Allkem, Lian Beng

This week, the highest gross spreads are 111 (34.8%), ARTERIA (24.9%), Estia (21.5%), United Malt (13.9%), AAG Energy (8.8%), Hailan (8.7%),...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (14 May) - Toshiba, Arteria, Shinsei, Yitai Coal, Allkem, Horizon Construction

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Arteria, Shinsei Bank, Toshiba, Allkem, St Barbara, Hailan, Yitai, Lian Beng) and ECM...

Arun George

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