Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a> shareholders vote next week. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> shareholders are awaiting their Circular. Expect both sets of shareholders will approve. The optics and performance look good.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carbon-revolution-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29071:1" rel="noopener">Carbon Revolution Ltd (CBR AU)</a>  SPAC Offer is a high-cost red-herring. Management who support this takeover should be fired.</li>
<li>Nintendo Founder Family Office "YFO" bought 25+% of <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>, then offered to buy it out. Negotiations are ongoing. We still don't really know what is going on. </li>
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Keppel Corp (KEP SP) shareholders vote next week. Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) shareholders are awaiting their Circular. Expect both sets of shareholders will approve. The optics and performance look good.

Carbon Revolution Ltd (CBR AU)  SPAC Offer is a high-cost red-herring. Management who support this takeover should be fired.
Nintendo Founder Family Office "YFO" bought 25+% of Toyo Construction (1890 JP), then offered to buy it out. Negotiations are ongoing. We still don't really know what is going on. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Keppel/Sembcorp, Carbon Revolution, Toyo Construction, Fuji Oil, Toshiba

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<li>There are 48 - 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>Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bigtincan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29067:1" rel="noopener">Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU)</a>'s low-balled Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carbon-revolution-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29071:1" rel="noopener">Carbon Revolution Ltd (CBR AU)</a>'s desperate SPAC takeover.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO 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>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma: Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU)'s low-balled Offer; Carbon Revolution Ltd (CBR AU)'s desperate SPAC takeover.
Key updates took place for: Warrego Energy (WGO AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), and Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Bigtincan, Carbon Revolution, Warrego, Toyo, Hitachi T'sport

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>’s revised offer of A$0.25 per share was quickly gazumped by Hancock's revised off-market proposal of A$0.28 for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>. All other terms remain unchanged.</li>
<li>Speculation that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a> would also be a takeover target has resulted in its all-scrip offer rising to A$0.248 per share (at last close).</li>
<li>Expect another round of the takeover battle as the bidders are well capitalised and the strategic importance of Perth Basin as Australia’s premier onshore basin.</li>
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Beach Energy (BPT AU)’s revised offer of A$0.25 per share was quickly gazumped by Hancock's revised off-market proposal of A$0.28 for Warrego Energy (WGO AU). All other terms remain unchanged.
Speculation that Strike Energy (STX AU) would also be a takeover target has resulted in its all-scrip offer rising to A$0.248 per share (at last close).
Expect another round of the takeover battle as the bidders are well capitalised and the strategic importance of Perth Basin as Australia’s premier onshore basin.


Warrego (WGO AU)’s Rinehart V Stokes Takeover Tussle in Full Swing

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<li>Hancock’s offer of A$0.23 is at a 15% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>’s A$0.20 offer and a 21.1% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>’s scrip value on 29 November. </li>
<li>The Hancock off-market offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> has no minimum acceptance condition or a material adverse change clause. The offer closes on 31 January 2023.</li>
<li>STX could be Hancock’s next logical target to facilitate Perth Basin consolidation. Between STX and BPT, BPT is more likely to return with an improved offer.  </li>
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Hancock’s offer of A$0.23 is at a 15% premium to Beach Energy (BPT AU)’s A$0.20 offer and a 21.1% premium to Strike Energy (STX AU)’s scrip value on 29 November. 
The Hancock off-market offer for Warrego Energy (WGO AU) has no minimum acceptance condition or a material adverse change clause. The offer closes on 31 January 2023.
STX could be Hancock’s next logical target to facilitate Perth Basin consolidation. Between STX and BPT, BPT is more likely to return with an improved offer.  


Warrego (WGO AU) In a Three-Way Tussle with Hancock’s A$0.23 Offer

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<li>Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.</li>
<li>Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.</li>
<li>Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. </li>
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Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for Warrego Energy (WGO AU) with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus Beach Energy (BPT AU)'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.
Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.
Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. 


Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

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New Hope Corporation Limited is a thermal coal production company based in Australia. The Company also has interests in logistics and infrastructure operations in Australia as well.

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Teekay Tankers Ltd. provides oil transportation services through a fleet of mid-size tankers, including Suezmax and Aframax crude oil tankers and Long Range 2 product tankers. The Company's vessels are typically employed through a mix of short- or medium-term fixed-rate time charter contracts and spot tanker market trading.

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Beach Energy (BPT AU)

Last Week in Event SPACE: Keppel/Sembcorp, Carbon Revolution, Toyo Construction, Fuji Oil, Toshiba

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 Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Bigtincan, Carbon Revolution, Warrego, Toyo, Hitachi T'sport

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

Warrego (WGO AU)’s Rinehart V Stokes Takeover Tussle in Full Swing

Shares closed slightly above Hancock's offer. Expect another round of bids as the bidders are well capitalised and the strategic importance of...

Arun George

Warrego (WGO AU) In a Three-Way Tussle with Hancock’s A$0.23 Offer

Due to the expectation that BPT or STX returns with an improved offer, the WGO shares closed 11% above Hancock’s offer. Expect BPT to come back...

Arun George

Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

Expect Warrego to back Hancock's proposal. Expect Beach to return to the well. Strike is an outside chance, but both Hancock and Beach have the...

David Blennerhassett

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