Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Four news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)</a>'s Aliro bid, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)</a>'s parent buyout; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissui-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19243:1" rel="noopener">Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)</a>'s Offer, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493" rel="noopener">Cocoaland (COLA MK)</a>'s F&amp;N's Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four news deals this week: Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)'s Aliro bid, Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)'s parent buyout; Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)'s Offer, and Cocoaland (COLA MK)'s F&amp;N's Offer.
Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund / Equity Capital Markets

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a> is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-telecommunications-infrastructure-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7:1" rel="noopener">Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF TB)</a>.</li>
<li>While we wouldn’t outright say that the deal is well flagged, True Corporation has trimmed its stake multiple times in the past. </li>
<li>The deal would be a large one, representing 25 days of three month ADV. </li>
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True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF TB).
While we wouldn’t outright say that the deal is well flagged, True Corporation has trimmed its stake multiple times in the past. 
The deal would be a large one, representing 25 days of three month ADV. 


Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Placement - Routine Trim Down from Parent

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<li>For the month of May, 10 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in May was ~53%.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.</li>
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For the month of May, 10 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in May was ~53%.
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.


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, Indonesia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>This week, the highest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sezzle-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30969:1" rel="noopener">Sezzle Inc (SZL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8427:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (3668 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/irongate-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30897:1" rel="noopener">Irongate Group (IAP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a>.</li>
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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, Indonesia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
This week, the highest gross spreads are Sezzle Inc (SZL AU), 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB). 
Lowest gross spreads are Yancoal Australia (3668 HK), Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Irongate Group (IAP AU), Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU).


Merger Arb Mondays (30 May) - Yancoal, Link Net, Link Admin, Alliance Aviation, True Corp, DTAC

<ul>
<li>There are 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanzhou-coal-mining-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:384:1" rel="noopener">Yankuang Energy Group Company (1171 HK)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT 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/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>
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There are 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two news deals this week: Yankuang Energy Group Company (1171 HK)'s tilt for Yancoal Australia (YAL AU); SAIC Motor (600104 CH)'s Offer for Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK).
Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP), Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)/ Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Yancoal, Donzheng, Virtus, Toyo, SPH REIT, Mapletree Merger, BEURG

Thailand

True Corporation PCL is an integrated telecommunications provider. The Company offers a wide range of voice, video, and data services, including dial-up and broadband Internet services, pay television, fixed-line phone, online games, and mobile phone services.

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True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

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

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Placement - Routine Trim Down from Parent

True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund...

Clarence Chu

(Mostly) Asia M&A: May 2022 Roundup

For the month of May, 10 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn. The average...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (30 May) - Yancoal, Link Net, Link Admin, Alliance Aviation, True Corp, DTAC

This week, the highest gross spreads are Sezzle (61.1%), VNET (45.7%), Link (22.2%), Alliance Aviation (17.6%), True Corp (16.7%), DTAC (11.7%),...

Arun George

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Yancoal, Donzheng, Virtus, Toyo, SPH REIT, Mapletree Merger, BEURG

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

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