Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On Friday 21 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ly-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19603:1" rel="noopener">LY (4689 JP)</a> made an <a href="https://www.lycorp.co.jp/en/ir/news/auto_20250321598131/pdfFile.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announcement</a> it had received all the required approvals and would launch the Tender Offer on 24 March. </li>
<li>Some were upset about the price originally but unlike other deals, this one traded below terms for three months since original announcement. Three activish funds had pitched in their 30%.</li>
<li>This is now trading tight, and will continue to trade tight. If you own, whether you hold through early May depends on whether you are bullish or bearish the market.</li>
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On Friday 21 March, LY (4689 JP) made an announcement it had received all the required approvals and would launch the Tender Offer on 24 March. 
Some were upset about the price originally but unlike other deals, this one traded below terms for three months since original announcement. Three activish funds had pitched in their 30%.
This is now trading tight, and will continue to trade tight. If you own, whether you hold through early May depends on whether you are bullish or bearish the market.


LY Corp (4689) Launches Beenos (3328) Tender Offer at ¥4,000

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In Q1 FY09/24, GMV decreased 0.2% YoY to JPY28.8bn, and revenue declined 40.9% YoY to JPY4.7bn.</li><li>In Q1 FY09/25, GMV grew due to increased active users and operational efficiency improvements from generative AI technology.</li><li>Groobee's merchandise sales increased, boosting GMV, while Lovisia's revenue rose with the new PokéPeace-themed facial mask.</li></ul>

In Q1 FY09/24, GMV decreased 0.2% YoY to JPY28.8bn, and revenue declined 40.9% YoY to JPY4.7bn.In Q1 FY09/25, GMV grew due to increased active users and operational efficiency improvements from generative AI technology.Groobee's merchandise sales increased, boosting GMV, while Lovisia's revenue rose with the new PokéPeace-themed facial mask.

Beenos Inc (3328 JP): Q1 FY09/25 flash update

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<li>Early today, the Nikkei had an article saying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ly-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19603:1" rel="noopener">LY (4689 JP)</a> would launch a takeover of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beenos-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18023:1" rel="noopener">Beenos Inc (3328 JP)</a>. The stock went limit up. Shorts are many times ADV. </li>
<li>Post-Close, we get a deal much as implied by the Nikkei article. It seems light to me but the top three holders have agreed to the deal.</li>
<li>Regulatory will take a couple of months. This will likely fall tomorrow. If you are a long-only fund holder, think about the alternatives (read the conclusions here).</li>
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Early today, the Nikkei had an article saying LY (4689 JP) would launch a takeover of Beenos Inc (3328 JP). The stock went limit up. Shorts are many times ADV. 
Post-Close, we get a deal much as implied by the Nikkei article. It seems light to me but the top three holders have agreed to the deal.
Regulatory will take a couple of months. This will likely fall tomorrow. If you are a long-only fund holder, think about the alternatives (read the conclusions here).


LY Corp (4689) Announces Takeover of Beenos (3328) - Lightish at ¥4,000 But A Done Deal

<ul><li>In FY09/24, GMV increased 15.1% YoY to JPY116.0bn, exceeding the revised target of JPY108.0bn. </li><li>Revenue and profit declined significantly YoY due to the deconsolidation of the Value Cycle segment. </li><li>Operating profit fell 46.7% YoY, with extraordinary gains of JPY914mn from the Value Cycle business share transfer.</li></ul>

In FY09/24, GMV increased 15.1% YoY to JPY116.0bn, exceeding the revised target of JPY108.0bn. Revenue and profit declined significantly YoY due to the deconsolidation of the Value Cycle segment. Operating profit fell 46.7% YoY, with extraordinary gains of JPY914mn from the Value Cycle business share transfer.

Beenos Inc (3328 JP): Full-year FY09/24 flash update

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beenos-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18023:1" rel="noopener">Beenos Inc (3328 JP)</a>, despite missing earnings and offering smaller-than-expected buybacks, is potentially a deeply undervalued investment.</li>
<li>Beenos holds 38% of its market-cap in cash 14% in GoTo shares 72% in VC investments and 9% in investment securities, which amounts to over 133% of its current market-cap.</li>
<li>Distributing these excess assets to investors could potentially generate more than 100% upside.</li>
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Beenos Inc (3328 JP), despite missing earnings and offering smaller-than-expected buybacks, is potentially a deeply undervalued investment.
Beenos holds 38% of its market-cap in cash 14% in GoTo shares 72% in VC investments and 9% in investment securities, which amounts to over 133% of its current market-cap.
Distributing these excess assets to investors could potentially generate more than 100% upside.


Beenos: Holds 133% of Its Market Cap in Cash, GoTo Shares, VC Investments & Investment Securities

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Beenos Inc sells various type of merchandise using group-buying method through Internet. The Company's merchandises include fashion goods, brand goods, convenience goods, baby goods, and toiletry goods.

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Beenos Inc (3328 JP)

LY Corp (4689) Launches Beenos (3328) Tender Offer at ¥4,000

LY Corp now has all its anti-trust approvals and will launch its Tender Offer for Beenos at ¥4,000/share on Monday. It's basically a done deal and...

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