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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>’s NZ$1.34 offer from Sixth Street/BGH is barely within the IE’s valuation range of NZ$1.33-1.53 per share. There is no “fair and reasonable” statement from the IE.</li>
<li>Astonishingly, Sixth Street/BGH wrote to the Takeovers Panel to raise concerns about the IE’s report. The Takeovers Panel concluded that the IE report is not misleading or deceptive. </li>
<li>A relatively concentrated register poses a risk, particularly considering the IE’s valuation range and the re-rating of a key peer. While possible, the probability of a bump is low. </li>
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Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)’s NZ$1.34 offer from Sixth Street/BGH is barely within the IE’s valuation range of NZ$1.33-1.53 per share. There is no “fair and reasonable” statement from the IE.
Astonishingly, Sixth Street/BGH wrote to the Takeovers Panel to raise concerns about the IE’s report. The Takeovers Panel concluded that the IE report is not misleading or deceptive. 
A relatively concentrated register poses a risk, particularly considering the IE’s valuation range and the re-rating of a key peer. While possible, the probability of a bump is low. 


Pushpay (PPH NZ): Scheme Vote on 3 March but Deal Risks Are Emerging

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back on the 28 October, church donor management play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ/PPH AU)</a> announced a Scheme with BGH/Sixth Street at NZ$1.34/share,  a 30.1% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The Scheme Booklet is now out. The shareholder meeting will take place on the 3 March. The independent advisor concluded the Offer price is within its valuation range. </li>
<li>Assuming 11 April payment, this is trading at a gross/annualised spread of 3.0%/18.0%.</li>
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Back on the 28 October, church donor management play Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ/PPH AU) announced a Scheme with BGH/Sixth Street at NZ$1.34/share,  a 30.1% premium to undisturbed.
The Scheme Booklet is now out. The shareholder meeting will take place on the 3 March. The independent advisor concluded the Offer price is within its valuation range. 
Assuming 11 April payment, this is trading at a gross/annualised spread of 3.0%/18.0%.


Pushpay Holdings: 3rd March Scheme Meeting. IA Says Fair

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/readytech-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29105:1" rel="noopener">ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (RDY AU)</a> confirmed that it received a conditional, non-binding indicative proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) at A$4.50 per share, a 38.9% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>PEP aims to jointly work with Pemba, the largest shareholder with a 32.01% stake, on the proposal. Microequities, the second-largest shareholder, is said to oppose the offer.</li>
<li>The offer represents an all-time price high but struck at a discount to peer multiples, suggesting room for a bump. At last close, the spread to the offer is 8.4%.</li>
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ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (RDY AU) confirmed that it received a conditional, non-binding indicative proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) at A$4.50 per share, a 38.9% premium to the undisturbed price.
PEP aims to jointly work with Pemba, the largest shareholder with a 32.01% stake, on the proposal. Microequities, the second-largest shareholder, is said to oppose the offer.
The offer represents an all-time price high but struck at a discount to peer multiples, suggesting room for a bump. At last close, the spread to the offer is 8.4%.


ReadyTech’s Indicative Offer of A$4.50 from Pacific Equity Partners Good Enough?

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<li>Church donor management tech play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay (PPH NZ)</a> has been fielding expressions of interest since April. Earlier this month,  Pushpay announced it had received another proposal, reportedly from BGH/Sixth Street.</li>
<li>On the 28 October, Puspay announced it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement at NZ$1.34/share with BGH/Sixth Street, which collectively hold 20.34%. This is  a 30.1% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, with a possible completion date in early 2Q23. </li>
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Church donor management tech play Pushpay (PPH NZ) has been fielding expressions of interest since April. Earlier this month,  Pushpay announced it had received another proposal, reportedly from BGH/Sixth Street.
On the 28 October, Puspay announced it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement at NZ$1.34/share with BGH/Sixth Street, which collectively hold 20.34%. This is  a 30.1% premium to undisturbed.
The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, with a possible completion date in early 2Q23. 


Pushpay: BGH/Sixth Street Keep The Faith With $1.34/Share Tilt

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<li>Back on the 26 April, church donor management tech play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a> <a href="https://www.nzx.com/announcements/390975" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> "unsolicited, non-binding and conditional expressions of interest or approaches from third parties". No price was mentioned. </li>
<li>Roughly a month later, BGH Capital and Sixth Street, both existing shareholders,<a href="https://www.nzx.com/announcements/392626" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> entered into</a> a cooperation agreement with respect to a potential transaction for Pushpay. Again, no price was provided. </li>
<li>Pushpay has now <a href="https://www.nzx.com/announcements/400268" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it has received a non-binding proposal. Word on the street this involves BGH. Still, no price was made public. A 30% premium to undisturbed is ~NZ$1.34/share.</li>
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Back on the 26 April, church donor management tech play Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ) announced "unsolicited, non-binding and conditional expressions of interest or approaches from third parties". No price was mentioned. 
Roughly a month later, BGH Capital and Sixth Street, both existing shareholders, entered into a cooperation agreement with respect to a potential transaction for Pushpay. Again, no price was provided. 
Pushpay has now announced it has received a non-binding proposal. Word on the street this involves BGH. Still, no price was made public. A 30% premium to undisturbed is ~NZ$1.34/share.


Pushpay: BGH Resurrects The Catholic Opportunity

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Pushpay (PPH NZ): Scheme Vote on 3 March but Deal Risks Are Emerging

The offer barely manages to get into the IE’s valuation range. Sector re-rating adds to the deal's uncertainty. The gross spread of 3.1% is an...

Arun George

Pushpay Holdings: 3rd March Scheme Meeting. IA Says Fair

The shareholder meeting will take place on the 3 March. The independent advisor concluded the Offer price is within its valuation range. Trading at...

David Blennerhassett

ReadyTech’s Indicative Offer of A$4.50 from Pacific Equity Partners Good Enough?

The offer represents an all-time share price high but struck at a discount to peer multiples, suggesting room for a bump. At the last close, the...

Arun George

Pushpay: BGH Resurrects The Catholic Opportunity

This remains an indicative situation. There have been a number of blow-ups/no deals, around the region of late. However, BGH is dogged in its M&A...

David Blennerhassett

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Pushpay (PPH NZ): Scheme Vote on 3 March but Deal Risks Are Emerging

The offer barely manages to get into the IE’s valuation range. Sector re-rating adds to the deal's uncertainty. The gross spread of 3.1% is an...

Arun George

Pushpay Holdings: 3rd March Scheme Meeting. IA Says Fair

The shareholder meeting will take place on the 3 March. The independent advisor concluded the Offer price is within its valuation range. Trading at...

David Blennerhassett

ReadyTech’s Indicative Offer of A$4.50 from Pacific Equity Partners Good Enough?

The offer represents an all-time share price high but struck at a discount to peer multiples, suggesting room for a bump. At the last close, the...

Arun George

Pushpay: BGH/Sixth Street Keep The Faith With $1.34/Share Tilt

Pricing looks reasonable. Especially during these grim times for the tech sector. Assuming early April completion, I'd be bidding up to NZ$1.26,...

David Blennerhassett

Pushpay: BGH Resurrects The Catholic Opportunity

This remains an indicative situation. There have been a number of blow-ups/no deals, around the region of late. However, BGH is dogged in its M&A...

David Blennerhassett