US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, Ortex

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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Ortex

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dell-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32189:1" rel="noopener">Dell Technologies (DELL US)</a> is the main candidate for addition-transition with uncertainty arising from the 'Multiple Share Classes' criterion. Forecasted demand is ~$7bn and ~4 ADV.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/williams-sonoma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11383:1" rel="noopener">Williams Sonoma (WSM US)</a> is one of the top candidates for addition-migration with uncertainty due to the migrations' inconsistent market cap selection pattern. Forecasted demand is $840m and ~2.6 ADV.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/american-airlines-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3663:1" rel="noopener">American Airlines Group (AAL US)</a> is one of the main candidates for deletion with uncertainty due to price hence ranking fluctuations until cut-off. Forecasted supply is $290m and ~0.8 ADV.</li>
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Dell Technologies (DELL US) is the main candidate for addition-transition with uncertainty arising from the 'Multiple Share Classes' criterion. Forecasted demand is ~$7bn and ~4 ADV.

Williams Sonoma (WSM US) is one of the top candidates for addition-migration with uncertainty due to the migrations' inconsistent market cap selection pattern. Forecasted demand is $840m and ~2.6 ADV.

American Airlines Group (AAL US) is one of the main candidates for deletion with uncertainty due to price hence ranking fluctuations until cut-off. Forecasted supply is $290m and ~0.8 ADV.


S&P 500 September Forecasts: Saved by the Dell?

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>On 12 May, The Times reported that Sidara was planning to make a higher bid for Wood after its initial offer was turned down by the company last week.</li>
<li>This proposal was unsolicited and conditional. Premium is 30%, implied equity value £1,418 million (c.$1.775 million), implied EV £2,508 million; 5.3x EV/Fwd NTM EBITDA. Sidara recognizes value.</li>
<li>Shares are trading at a lower spread than at the time of Apollo's 240p proposal. Nevertheless, without a significant sweetening, the likelihood of a deal seems relatively low.</li>
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On 12 May, The Times reported that Sidara was planning to make a higher bid for Wood after its initial offer was turned down by the company last week.
This proposal was unsolicited and conditional. Premium is 30%, implied equity value £1,418 million (c.$1.775 million), implied EV £2,508 million; 5.3x EV/Fwd NTM EBITDA. Sidara recognizes value.
Shares are trading at a lower spread than at the time of Apollo's 240p proposal. Nevertheless, without a significant sweetening, the likelihood of a deal seems relatively low.


Sidara/John Wood: Awaiting a Sweetened Offer

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<li>Apollo has acquired 21.85% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/applus-services-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21249:1" rel="noopener">Applus Services SA (APPS SM)</a> from risk arb funds and raised the offer price by 12% to €10.65/share, 9% above I Squared/TDR's offer.</li>
<li>The competing consortium should counterbid to stay in the game. My fair value estimate is €10.92. The shares are trading at €10.88 in the hope of a counteroffer.</li>
<li>If you have not been holding the shares since the outset (I have been positive about the shares since May), I would probably weight the risk/reward before getting involved.</li>
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Apollo has acquired 21.85% of Applus Services SA (APPS SM) from risk arb funds and raised the offer price by 12% to €10.65/share, 9% above I Squared/TDR's offer.
The competing consortium should counterbid to stay in the game. My fair value estimate is €10.92. The shares are trading at €10.88 in the hope of a counteroffer.
If you have not been holding the shares since the outset (I have been positive about the shares since May), I would probably weight the risk/reward before getting involved.


Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

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<li>The current offer from Apollo of 65p/share undervalues the company. RTN ex-Leisure can achieve huge upside merely by executing the business plan. The shares have consistently traded above 65p.</li>
<li>Activist investors are piling on the register and there is a strong possibility that shareholders push for an offer sweetening (c.75p). RTN is in play, another PE bidder could interlope. </li>
<li>The bid is below mid-2021 highs of around 140p. Although a 34% premium is optically good, a conservative SOTP valuation provides a fair value estimate of 78.7p/share (8.7x EV/24eEBITDA).</li>
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The current offer from Apollo of 65p/share undervalues the company. RTN ex-Leisure can achieve huge upside merely by executing the business plan. The shares have consistently traded above 65p.
Activist investors are piling on the register and there is a strong possibility that shareholders push for an offer sweetening (c.75p). RTN is in play, another PE bidder could interlope. 
The bid is below mid-2021 highs of around 140p. Although a 34% premium is optically good, a conservative SOTP valuation provides a fair value estimate of 78.7p/share (8.7x EV/24eEBITDA).


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-new-price-range-is-tempting" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112210" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting</a>.</li>
<li>The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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Integral Corporation (5842 JP) priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting.
The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.


United States

Apollo Global Management, Inc. operates as an alternative investment management company. The Company focuses on investing in yield, hybrid, and equity markets to generate retirement and investment income for clients. Apollo Global Management serves businesses and individuals worldwide.

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S&P 500 September Forecasts: Saved by the Dell?

Dell Technologies is the biggest candidate for inclusion in the S&P 500 with forecasted demand of ~$7bn and ~4 days of volume. Uncertainty arises...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Sidara/John Wood: Awaiting a Sweetened Offer

Sidara plans higher bid for Wood after initial offer rejected by company, recognizing value but likelihood of deal remains low without significant...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

In Play and Likely Worth More

Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Integral Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

The shares will be listed on 20 Sep. The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests...

Arun George

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S&P 500 September Forecasts: Saved by the Dell?

​Dell Technologies is the biggest candidate for inclusion in the S&P 500 with forecasted demand of ~$7bn and ~4 days of volume. Uncertainty arises...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Sidara/John Wood: Awaiting a Sweetened Offer

​Sidara plans higher bid for Wood after initial offer rejected by company, recognizing value but likelihood of deal remains low without significant...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

​Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

In Play and Likely Worth More

​Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Integral Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

The shares will be listed on 20 Sep. The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests...

Arun George

Dell Technologies is the biggest candidate for inclusion in the S&P 500 with forecasted demand of ~$7bn and ~4 days of volume. Uncertainty arises...

Sidara plans higher bid for Wood after initial offer rejected by company, recognizing value but likelihood of deal remains low without significant...

Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...