Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga (AVARGA SP)</a>'s executive chairman Tong Kooi Ong has acquired a 20.17% stake from major shareholder Lim Eng Hock, lifting Tong's holding to 53.01%, triggering a <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Maybank_Unconditional_Mandatory%20General_Offer.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=824785" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unconditional mandatory general offer</a>.</li>
<li>Tong is offering A$0.25/share to minorities of the Singaporean-based paper manufacturing and building materials distributor, a 22% premium to undisturbed.  The Offer price is final. 
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<li>Super straightforward deal. And will trade tight, or at (possibly even through) terms. Tong's intention is to delist Avarga. 
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Avarga (AVARGA SP)'s executive chairman Tong Kooi Ong has acquired a 20.17% stake from major shareholder Lim Eng Hock, lifting Tong's holding to 53.01%, triggering a unconditional mandatory general offer.
Tong is offering A$0.25/share to minorities of the Singaporean-based paper manufacturing and building materials distributor, a 22% premium to undisturbed.  The Offer price is final. 

Super straightforward deal. And will trade tight, or at (possibly even through) terms. Tong's intention is to delist Avarga. 



Avarga (SGX:U09): Tong's Unconditional MGO

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)</a> disclosed an unconditional MGO from Dr Tong (the executive Chairman) at S$0.25, a 22.0% and 6.4% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively. </li>
<li>The mandatory offer was triggered by Dr Tong's acquisition of Mr Lim Eng Hock’s entire shareholding (183.2 million or 20.17% of outstanding shares) at S$0.25 per share.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer price is final.</li>
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Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP) disclosed an unconditional MGO from Dr Tong (the executive Chairman) at S$0.25, a 22.0% and 6.4% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively. 
The mandatory offer was triggered by Dr Tong's acquisition of Mr Lim Eng Hock’s entire shareholding (183.2 million or 20.17% of outstanding shares) at S$0.25 per share.
While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer price is final.


Avarga (AVARGA SP): Unconditional MGO at S$0.25

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab Holdings (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jollibee-foods-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:987:1" rel="noopener">Jollibee Foods (JFC PM)</a>. </li>
<li>There were also insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shakey-s-pizza-asia-ventures" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23706:1" rel="noopener">Shakey's Pizza (PIZZA PM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bumrungrad-hospital-pub-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:883:1" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB)</a> plus commentary in the AI push from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indosat-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5737:1" rel="noopener">Indosat</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ)</a>.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Grab Holdings (GRAB US), Sea Ltd (SE US), Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), and Jollibee Foods (JFC PM). 
There were also insights on Shakey's Pizza (PIZZA PM) and Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB) plus commentary in the AI push from Indosat and GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ).
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab's High-Value Boost, Sea's Shopee in Profit, and Keepers

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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/renewable-japan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35211:1" rel="noopener">Renewable Japan (9522 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>. 
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-gaia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8339:1" rel="noopener">T Gaia Corp (3738 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nishimoto-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44086:1" rel="noopener">Nishimoto (9260 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elematec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2866:1" rel="noopener">Elematec Corp (2715 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: Renewable Japan (9522 JP), Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK). 

Lowest spreads: Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), Net One Systems (7518 JP), Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP), T Gaia Corp (3738 JP), Nishimoto (9260 JP), Elematec Corp (2715 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (18 Nov) - Henlius, GAPack, Xingda, Seven & I, Fuji Soft, NEC Networks, Macromill

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-electric-power-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18907:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Electric Power (9503 JP)</a>'s US$3.5 billion placement.  </li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nishimoto-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44086:1" rel="noopener">Nishimoto (9260 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agro-kanesho-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17621:1" rel="noopener">Agro Kanesho (4955 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renewable-japan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35211:1" rel="noopener">Renewable Japan (9522 JP)</a>, CPMC.
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: S.F. Holding (002352 CH) is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, Kansai Electric Power (9503 JP)'s US$3.5 billion placement.  
Event-Driven developments: Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Nishimoto (9260 JP), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Agro Kanesho (4955 JP), Renewable Japan (9522 JP), CPMC.



Weekly Deals Digest (17 Nov) - Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, CPMC, KEPCO, SF Holding

Singapore

Avarga Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on paper manufacturing, power generation, and building materials distribution. Avarga also recycles corrugated cartons, newspapers, magazines, office waste, and any other printed paper material. Avarga serves customers worldwide.

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Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)

Avarga (SGX:U09): Tong's Unconditional MGO

If you can buy at the open - do so. But this will trade tight to, or perhaps even through, terms. Plus Avarga is illiquid.

David Blennerhassett

Avarga (AVARGA SP): Unconditional MGO at S$0.25

While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer...

Arun George

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab's High-Value Boost, Sea's Shopee in Profit, and Keepers

The past week saw insights on Grab Holdings (GRAB US), Sea Ltd (SE US), Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), and Jollibee Foods...

Angus Mackintosh

Merger Arb Mondays (18 Nov) - Henlius, GAPack, Xingda, Seven & I, Fuji Soft, NEC Networks, Macromill

This week, the highest gross spreads are Renewable Japan (80.3%), Henlius (22.1%), Macromill (18.4%), Seven & I (14.8%), Canvest (14.0%), GA Pack...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (17 Nov) - Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, CPMC, KEPCO, SF Holding

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, Agro Kanesho, Renewable Japan, ASMPT, CPMC,...

Arun George

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