Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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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>Two new deals were discussed this week: Thoma Bravo's tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-marketing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26092:1" rel="noopener">Net Marketing (6175 JP)</a>'s MBO. </li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</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.
Two new deals were discussed this week: Thoma Bravo's tilt for Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU); Net Marketing (6175 JP)'s MBO. 
Key updates took place for Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP), Tassal (TGR AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), MACA Ltd (MLD AU), and Giordano International (709 HK).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Fraser Hospitality, Nearmap, Net Marketing, Tassal, Genex

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<li>On the 25 July, renewable energy play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>  <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02544773-2A1386667?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  </li>
<li>Genex subsequently <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02548222-2A1388020?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejected</a> the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  </li>
<li>Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.</li>
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On the 25 July, renewable energy play Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)  announced a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  
Genex subsequently rejected the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  
Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.


Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

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/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.</li>
<li>The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. </li>
<li>The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.
The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. 
The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    


Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

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<li>There are 43 - 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>Four new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP (BHP AU)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals (OZL AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle (1212 HK)</a>'s privatisation; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evoc-intelligent-technology-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2015:1" rel="noopener">EVOC (2308 HK)</a>'s Merger by Absorption, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinoken-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17040:1" rel="noopener">Shinoken (8909 JP)</a>'s MBO.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</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>
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There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four new deals discussed this week: BHP (BHP AU)'s tilt for OZ Minerals (OZL AU); Lifestyle (1212 HK)'s privatisation; EVOC (2308 HK)'s Merger by Absorption, and Shinoken (8909 JP)'s MBO.
Key updates took place for Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) / True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Oz Minerals, Lifestyle, EVOC Tech, Shinoken, DTAC/True

Yashili International Holdings / Event-Driven

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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>One new deal was discussed this week on Smartkarma. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-tsushin-kogyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15218:1" rel="noopener">Honda Tsushin Kogyo (6826 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/narhex-life-sciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9728:1" rel="noopener">Resapp Health (RAP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, and <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>.</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.
One new deal was discussed this week on Smartkarma. Honda Tsushin Kogyo (6826 JP)'s Tender Offer.
Key updates took place for: Resapp Health (RAP AU), Link Administration (LNK AU), and Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp, Honda Tsushin Kogyo, Yashili, Link Admin, Lifestyle

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AGL Energy Limited sells and distributes gas and electricity. The Company retails and wholesales energy and fuel products to customers throughout Australia.

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AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Fraser Hospitality, Nearmap, Net Marketing, Tassal, Genex

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

Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

Trading around a 8.7% gross spread to the indicative Offer. This is a buy here. But this is not a super liquid arb situation.

David Blennerhassett

Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

Maintain holding or buy with the view of a potential rival bid or that the risk of the headcount test forces Skip/Stonepeak to further bump their...

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Oz Minerals, Lifestyle, EVOC Tech, Shinoken, DTAC/True

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-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp, Honda Tsushin Kogyo, Yashili, Link Admin, Lifestyle

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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