IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP 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/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>. 
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snow-peak-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7218:1" rel="noopener">Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU). 

Lowest spreads: Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Vinda International (3331 HK), Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP).


Merger Arb Mondays (25 Mar) - APM, Genex, C&F Logistics, Roland DG, IntelliCentrics, China TCM

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>’s revised non-binding proposal from CVC is A$2.00 per share, a 141.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.83 per share (16 February).</li>
<li>CVC has been granted a four-week exclusivity period to 27 March. The proposal allows shareholders to receive scrip in an unlisted HoldCo. The Board will recommend a binding proposal.</li>
<li>While not a knockout offer, a concentrated and seemingly supportive shareholder register facilitates a binding proposal. At the last close, the gross spread was 25.0%.  </li>
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APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)’s revised non-binding proposal from CVC is A$2.00 per share, a 141.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.83 per share (16 February).
CVC has been granted a four-week exclusivity period to 27 March. The proposal allows shareholders to receive scrip in an unlisted HoldCo. The Board will recommend a binding proposal.
While not a knockout offer, a concentrated and seemingly supportive shareholder register facilitates a binding proposal. At the last close, the gross spread was 25.0%.  


APM (APM AU): CVC’s Revised Non-Binding Proposal at A$2.00

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back on the 19th Feb, employment and disability services play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a> rejected PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific's A$1.60 proposal, a 93% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>Undeterred, CVC has <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02778428-6A1195770" target="_blank" rel="noopener">returned</a> with A$2.00/share indicative Offer, by way of a Scheme, a 141% premium to undisturbed; yet a 44% discount to APM's November 2021 IPO price of A$3.55/share.</li>
<li>APM has determined it will engage and provide CVC with a four-week period of exclusivity. </li>
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Back on the 19th Feb, employment and disability services play APM Human Services Internation (APM AU) rejected PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific's A$1.60 proposal, a 93% premium to undisturbed.
Undeterred, CVC has returned with A$2.00/share indicative Offer, by way of a Scheme, a 141% premium to undisturbed; yet a 44% discount to APM's November 2021 IPO price of A$3.55/share.
APM has determined it will engage and provide CVC with a four-week period of exclusivity. 


APM Human Services (APM AU): CVC's 141% Offer Premium

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<li>Employment and disability services play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a> has rejected PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific's proposal, which valued APM at less than half of its November 2021 IPO price.</li>
<li>APM confirmed it had received - on Friday, 16 February - a conditional and non-binding A$1.60/share indicative proposal. That's a 93% premium to undisturbed. Yet, APM's IPO Price was A$3.55/share.</li>
<li>CVC - and other suitors - need to persuade executive chair and founder Megan Wynne and US private equity group Madison Dearborn, who collectively control ~65% of the company.</li>
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Employment and disability services play APM Human Services (APM AU) has rejected PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific's proposal, which valued APM at less than half of its November 2021 IPO price.
APM confirmed it had received - on Friday, 16 February - a conditional and non-binding A$1.60/share indicative proposal. That's a 93% premium to undisturbed. Yet, APM's IPO Price was A$3.55/share.
CVC - and other suitors - need to persuade executive chair and founder Megan Wynne and US private equity group Madison Dearborn, who collectively control ~65% of the company.


APM Human Services (APM AU) Rejects CVC's NBIO

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<li>I tally 50 - 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 discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fancl-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15862:1" rel="noopener">Fancl (4921 JP)</a>'s Tender offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/a8-new-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3444:1" rel="noopener">A8 New Media (800 HK)</a>'s Scheme, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jeisys-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36766:1" rel="noopener">Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)</a>'s delisting offer. Bain also approached <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bapcor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8433:1" rel="noopener">Bapcor (BAP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helios-techno-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13934:1" rel="noopener">Helios Techno (6927 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tatsuta-electric-wire-cable-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12509:1" rel="noopener">Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 50 - 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 discussed this week: Fancl (4921 JP)'s Tender offer, A8 New Media (800 HK)'s Scheme, and Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)'s delisting offer. Bain also approached Bapcor (BAP AU).
Key updates took place on: Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Alumina (AWC AU), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Helios Techno (6927 JP), and Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Fancl, Jeisys Medical, A8 New Media, Bapcor, Helios Techno,Tatsuta Electric

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APM Human Services International Limited provides management consulting services. The Company offers training, professional development, and career advancing learning programs. APM Human Services International serves customers worldwide.

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APM Human Services (APM AU)

Merger Arb Mondays (25 Mar) - APM, Genex, C&F Logistics, Roland DG, IntelliCentrics, China TCM

This week, the highest gross spreads are APM (20.1%), C and F Logistics (18.1%), Qantm IP (17.2%), Genex (10.0%), Probiotec (9.4%), QV Equities...

Arun George

APM (APM AU): CVC’s Revised Non-Binding Proposal at A$2.00

While not a knockout offer, a concentrated and seemingly supportive shareholder register facilitates a binding proposal. At the last close, the...

Arun George