Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>There are 46 - 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>Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this past week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/slater-gordon-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:353:1" rel="noopener">Slater &amp; Gordon (SGH AU)</a>'s off-market Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shl-japan-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11571:1" rel="noopener">SHL Japan Ltd (4327 JP)</a>'s MBO/LBO; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gk-goh-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8482:1" rel="noopener">GK Goh Holdings (GKG SP)</a>'s MBO. </li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/halcyon-agri-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18191:1" rel="noopener">Halcyon Agri (HACL SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 46 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this past week: Slater &amp; Gordon (SGH AU)'s off-market Offer; SHL Japan Ltd (4327 JP)'s MBO/LBO; and GK Goh Holdings (GKG SP)'s MBO. 
Key updates took place for Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Halcyon Agri (HACL SP), and Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Slater & Gordon; SHL Japan, GK Goh, Nitro Software, Yashili

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<li>For the month of February, 14 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$23bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in February was 34%.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of February, 14 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$23bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in February was 34%.
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Feb 2023: Newcrest Mining, S.M Entertainment, Kanematsu, Nissin Electric

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<li>There are 42 - 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>Three new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this past week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-century-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16474:1" rel="noopener">New Century Resources (NCZ AU)</a>off-market Offer;<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> 's Scheme; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangnan-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9828:1" rel="noopener">Jiangnan (1366 HK)</a>'s MBO.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>, <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>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this past week: New Century Resources (NCZ AU)off-market Offer;AAG Energy Holdings' (2686 HK) 's Scheme; and Jiangnan (1366 HK)'s MBO.
Key updates took place for: Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Origin Energy (ORG AU), Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ), Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP), and Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: New Century Resource; AAG Energy; Jiangnan, Nitro, Pushpay

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/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a> has disclosed a revised non-binding proposal from Brookfield/EIG. The headline price has been lowered by -1.1% from A$9.00 to A$8.90 per share.</li>
<li>Under the revised proposal, shareholders’ first 100,000 shares get A$8.90. Beyond that ownership, the offer is A$4.334 plus US$3.194 per share (currently worth A$8.99 per share). </li>
<li>While the recut introduces FX rate risk, the average implied value is A$9.01 since 10 November. Both the offeror and the Board seem keen to get a binding offer.</li>
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Origin Energy (ORG AU) has disclosed a revised non-binding proposal from Brookfield/EIG. The headline price has been lowered by -1.1% from A$9.00 to A$8.90 per share.
Under the revised proposal, shareholders’ first 100,000 shares get A$8.90. Beyond that ownership, the offer is A$4.334 plus US$3.194 per share (currently worth A$8.99 per share). 
While the recut introduces FX rate risk, the average implied value is A$9.01 since 10 November. Both the offeror and the Board seem keen to get a binding offer.


Origin Energy (ORG AU): Recut Deal Is a Win-Win

<ul>
<li>There are 41 - 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>Onr new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this past week - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">AAG Energy (2686 HK)</a>'s Scheme.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangnan-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9828:1" rel="noopener">Jiangnan (1366 HK)</a> also suspended pursuant to Hong Kong's Code on Takeovers and Mergers.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <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/newcrest-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:691:1" rel="noopener">Newcrest Mining (NCM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <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>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/o2micro-international-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36418:1" rel="noopener">O2Micro International (OIIM US)</a>.</li>
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There are 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal
Onr new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this past week - AAG Energy (2686 HK)'s Scheme.  Jiangnan (1366 HK) also suspended pursuant to Hong Kong's Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
Key updates took place for: Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Newcrest Mining (NCM AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP), and O2Micro International (OIIM US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Toshiba, Jingnan, Newcrest, Yashili, Sembcorp, O2Micro, AAG

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AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Slater & Gordon; SHL Japan, GK Goh, Nitro Software, Yashili

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

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Feb 2023: Newcrest Mining, S.M Entertainment, Kanematsu, Nissin Electric

For the month of February, 14 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an announced deal size of ~US$23bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: New Century Resource; AAG Energy; Jiangnan, Nitro, Pushpay

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

Origin Energy (ORG AU): Recut Deal Is a Win-Win

The revised terms imply a modest deal cut and acceptable FX rate risk. Expect a binding offer soon. Regulatory risks will be the key overhang.

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Toshiba, Jingnan, Newcrest, Yashili, Sembcorp, O2Micro, AAG

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David Blennerhassett

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