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Arun George

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Acotec Scientific Holdings / Event-Driven

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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/new-ruipeng-pet-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36735:1" rel="noopener">New Ruipeng Pet Group (RPET US)</a> and Hesai Group file for US$100 million IPOs for listing in the US.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kanematsu-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15767:1" rel="noopener">Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>. </li>
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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 - New Ruipeng Pet Group (RPET US) and Hesai Group file for US$100 million IPOs for listing in the US.
Event-Driven developments - Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK), Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK), Xingda International (1899 HK), Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Origin Energy (ORG AU). 


Weekly Deals Digest (29 Jan) - AAG Energy, Acotec, Xingda, Origin Energy, Tyro, Kanematsu, Toyo

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<li>As expected, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>’s partial offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boston-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11115:1" rel="noopener">Boston Scientific (BSX US)</a> at HK$20 per share is now unconditional. The final closing date is 9 February.</li>
<li>The current acceptances representing 78.59% of outstanding shares imply current proration is 82.71%. Current pro-ration suggests CA Medtech post-offer shares will be counted towards the public float.</li>
<li>Based on the current proration of 82.71% and at the last close price of HK$19.78 per share, the breakeven price is HK$19.00 per share. </li>
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As expected, Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)’s partial offer from Boston Scientific (BSX US) at HK$20 per share is now unconditional. The final closing date is 9 February.
The current acceptances representing 78.59% of outstanding shares imply current proration is 82.71%. Current pro-ration suggests CA Medtech post-offer shares will be counted towards the public float.
Based on the current proration of 82.71% and at the last close price of HK$19.78 per share, the breakeven price is HK$19.00 per share. 


Acotec (6669 HK): Boston Scientific’s HK$20 Partial Offer Unconditional

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>’s partial offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boston-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11115:1" rel="noopener">Boston Scientific (BSX US)</a> at HK$20 per share is now open. The IFA opines it to be fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>The partial offer is conditional on the offeror hitting 50.01% voting rights. Irrevocables ensure that it will be declared unconditional on or before the first closing date (26 January).</li>
<li>Based on a minimum proration of 71.31% and at the current share price of HK$17.20 per share, the estimated breakeven price is HK$10.38 per share.</li>
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Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)’s partial offer from Boston Scientific (BSX US) at HK$20 per share is now open. The IFA opines it to be fair and reasonable.
The partial offer is conditional on the offeror hitting 50.01% voting rights. Irrevocables ensure that it will be declared unconditional on or before the first closing date (26 January).
Based on a minimum proration of 71.31% and at the current share price of HK$17.20 per share, the estimated breakeven price is HK$10.38 per share.


Acotec (6669 HK): Boston Scientific’s HK$20 Partial Offer Now Open

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Acotec Scientific Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Boston Scientific angles for majority stake with US$523 million for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669HK)</a>, which is the largest acquisition of a Chinese medical device company by a MNC since 2014.</li>
<li>Completion of the Partial Offer would further strengthen Boston Scientific’s presence in China and create the potential for commercialization of Acotec products globally. It's a win-win deal for both sides.</li>
<li>Companies listed in HKEX don’t have to seek valuation within HKEX system. If they can find “new anchor points”, they’ll have higher valuation.Chapter 18A companies’ future stock prices would diverge.</li>
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Boston Scientific angles for majority stake with US$523 million for Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669HK), which is the largest acquisition of a Chinese medical device company by a MNC since 2014.
Completion of the Partial Offer would further strengthen Boston Scientific’s presence in China and create the potential for commercialization of Acotec products globally. It's a win-win deal for both sides.
Companies listed in HKEX don’t have to seek valuation within HKEX system. If they can find “new anchor points”, they’ll have higher valuation.Chapter 18A companies’ future stock prices would diverge.


Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669.HK) - Logic Behind Boston Scientific’s Partial Offer and the Impact

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>, a Chinese medical technology company, has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/1212/2022121200003.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a Partial Offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boston-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11115:1" rel="noopener">Boston Scientific (BSX US)</a>.</li>
<li>The Offer Price for up to 65% of shares out is HK20/share, a 31.6% premium to last close, but below last year's IPO price of HK$23.80/share. </li>
<li>Irrevocables who intend to tender a total of up to 60.14% of shares out. This includes the CEO and the key pre-IPO investor. </li>
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Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK), a Chinese medical technology company, has announced a Partial Offer from Boston Scientific (BSX US).
The Offer Price for up to 65% of shares out is HK20/share, a 31.6% premium to last close, but below last year's IPO price of HK$23.80/share. 
Irrevocables who intend to tender a total of up to 60.14% of shares out. This includes the CEO and the key pre-IPO investor. 


Acotec Scientific Holdings: Boston Scientific's Partial Offer

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Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets minimally invasive medical devices. The Company's products are used in interventional cardiology, cardiac rhythm management, peripheral interventions, electrophysiology, neurovascular intervention, endoscopy, urology, gynecology, and neuromodulation.

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Boston Scientific (BSX UN)

Weekly Deals Digest (29 Jan) - AAG Energy, Acotec, Xingda, Origin Energy, Tyro, Kanematsu, Toyo

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (AAG Energy, Acotec, Xingda, Kanematsu Electronics, Toyo Construction, Norwest, Origin...

Arun George

Acotec (6669 HK): Boston Scientific’s HK$20 Partial Offer Unconditional

Based on the current proration of 82.71% and at the last close price of HK$19.78 per share, the breakeven price is HK$19.00 per share.

Arun George

Acotec (6669 HK): Boston Scientific’s HK$20 Partial Offer Now Open

Irrevocables ensure that it will be declared unconditional on or before the first closing date. Based on a minimum proration of 71.31% and at the...

Arun George

Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669.HK) - Logic Behind Boston Scientific’s Partial Offer and the Impact

Boston Scientific's Partial Offer is good for its China business and Acotec's globalization. Chapter 18A companies don’t have to seek valuation...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Acotec Scientific Holdings: Boston Scientific's Partial Offer

Quantifying the back end is tricky as Acotec has only recently broken even; plus there is future upside from the Vericor approval.' However, I'd be...

David Blennerhassett

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