Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are currently 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>One new deal this week: the unconditional Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hock-seng-lee-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19887:1" rel="noopener">Hock Seng Lee (HSL MK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-pharmaceutical-industries-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19399:1" rel="noopener">Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API AU)</a>, True/DTAC, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel PCL (GJS TB)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
One new deal this week: the unconditional Offer for Hock Seng Lee (HSL MK).
Key updates took place for: Crown Resorts (CWN AU), Western Areas (WSA AU), Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API AU), True/DTAC, and G J Steel PCL (GJS TB).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Crown Resorts, GJ Steel, Western Areas, Aussie Pharma, DTAC/True

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<li>Both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel PCL (GJS TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18121:1" rel="noopener">G Steel Pcl (GSTEL TB)</a> have announced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-steel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:961:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</a>'s statement of intent (Form 247-3).</li>
<li>This suggests Nippon Steel shall begin accepting tenders later this month, with possible settlement in early April. </li>
<li>GJS' transaction is done and trading tight to the Offer terms. </li>
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Both G J Steel PCL (GJS TB) and G Steel Pcl (GSTEL TB) have announced Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)'s statement of intent (Form 247-3).
This suggests Nippon Steel shall begin accepting tenders later this month, with possible settlement in early April. 
GJS' transaction is done and trading tight to the Offer terms. 


GJ Steel: Nippon Steel’s Mandatory Offer One Step Closer

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<li>The parent company of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> has announced a plan to increase its holding. This is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wilmar-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:172:1" rel="noopener">Wilmar International (WIL SP)</a> is inexpensive, even for a cross-border, possibly-difficult-to-short subsidiary, Holdco situation. </li>
<li>The BHP LN vs BHP AU unification should cause US$40bn of rebalance trading across the major indices. Other indices will simply roll their exposure from PLC to Limited without trading. </li>
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The parent company of China Mobile (941 HK) has announced a plan to increase its holding. This is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. 

Wilmar International (WIL SP) is inexpensive, even for a cross-border, possibly-difficult-to-short subsidiary, Holdco situation. 
The BHP LN vs BHP AU unification should cause US$40bn of rebalance trading across the major indices. Other indices will simply roll their exposure from PLC to Limited without trading. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: China Mobile, Wilmar, BHP, Link Net, Hollysys, GJ Steel, Guodian Tech, ASX

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<li>There are currently 47 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Three new deals were discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guodian-technology-environment-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3941:1" rel="noopener">Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel PCL (GJS TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/over-the-wire-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30653:1" rel="noopener">Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (OTW AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</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>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-logos-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:937:1" rel="noopener">ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 47 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Three new deals were discussed this week: Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK), Link Net (LINK IJ), and G J Steel PCL (GJS TB).
Keys updates took place for: Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (OTW AU), Razer Inc (1337 HK), China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), and ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Razer, Link Net, ARA LOGOS, Guodian Tech, GJ Steel

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-steel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:961:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</a> has announced it will acquire stakes in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel Pcl (GJS TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18121:1" rel="noopener">G Steel Pcl (GSTEL TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Nippon Steel has signed share and purchase agreements with the alternative investment unit of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ares-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28771:1" rel="noopener">Ares Management Corp (ARES US)</a>, the major shareholder of both Thai electric-furnace steelmakers. </li>
<li>Completion of the agreements will trigger Mandatory Tender Offers for both companies. These Offers will be unconditional. </li>
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Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP) has announced it will acquire stakes in G J Steel Pcl (GJS TB) and G Steel Pcl (GSTEL TB).
Nippon Steel has signed share and purchase agreements with the alternative investment unit of Ares Management Corp (ARES US), the major shareholder of both Thai electric-furnace steelmakers. 
Completion of the agreements will trigger Mandatory Tender Offers for both companies. These Offers will be unconditional. 


Nippon Steel's Mandatory Offers For Thailand's GJ Steel and G Steel

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Nippon Steel Corp is an integrated steel maker. The Company produces various types of steel products used for industrial machinery & equipment and exports them worldwide.  Nippon Steel provides plant construction and urban development and also develops new businesses such as chemicals, ceramics, electronic equipment and information & communication systems.

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Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Crown Resorts, GJ Steel, Western Areas, Aussie Pharma, DTAC/True

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GJ Steel: Nippon Steel’s Mandatory Offer One Step Closer

This transaction is done. The share price is up 3.6% today. I see the gross/annualised spread at 1.5%/10.9% assuming early April completion. That's...

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Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Razer, Link Net, ARA LOGOS, Guodian Tech, GJ Steel

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Nippon Steel's Mandatory Offers For Thailand's GJ Steel and G Steel

This looks done - play the spread here. I see the gross/annualised spread at 3.2%/14.4% assuming late Paril completion. That looks okay for what...

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