HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The cheap valuations of the Hong Kong market have driven an increase in privatisation activities. Stocks with profit, high net cash, and low P/B are likely candidates.</li>
<li>We discover 29 stocks with net cash more than their market capitalisation while having a P/B of below 0.5x. Many of them are small-cap stocks.</li>
<li>The cheapest five names are trading on P/B of no more than 0.2x. Also, six stocks have their major shareholders owning a significant 75% stake.</li>
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The cheap valuations of the Hong Kong market have driven an increase in privatisation activities. Stocks with profit, high net cash, and low P/B are likely candidates.
We discover 29 stocks with net cash more than their market capitalisation while having a P/B of below 0.5x. Many of them are small-cap stocks.
The cheapest five names are trading on P/B of no more than 0.2x. Also, six stocks have their major shareholders owning a significant 75% stake.


China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangnan-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9828:1" rel="noopener">Jiangnan (1366 HK)</a> scheme document is out with the court meeting scheduled for 15 May. The IFA considers the HK$0.40 per share offer to be fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% independent shareholders (&lt;10% rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable on 22 March.</li>
<li>This is a done deal. At the last close and for the 31 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.9% and 44.0%, respectively.</li>
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The Jiangnan (1366 HK) scheme document is out with the court meeting scheduled for 15 May. The IFA considers the HK$0.40 per share offer to be fair and reasonable. 
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% independent shareholders (&lt;10% rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable on 22 March.
This is a done deal. At the last close and for the 31 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.9% and 44.0%, respectively.


Jiangnan Group (1366 HK): Scheme Vote on 15 May

China

Chengdu PUTIAN Telecommunications Cable Company Limited produces and sells various types of telecommunication cables including different types of copper cables, optical fiber cables, optical fibers, cable joining sleeves, as well as equipment.  The Company also manufactures parts and materials for the production of cables.

Chengdu Putian Telecom Cable Co. Ltd. (1202 HK)

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Chengdu Putian Telecom Cable Co. Ltd. (1202 HK)

China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Jiangnan Group (1366 HK): Scheme Vote on 15 May

The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. This is a done deal. At the last close and for the 31 May payment, the gross and annualised...

Arun George

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China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

​Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Jiangnan Group (1366 HK): Scheme Vote on 15 May

The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. This is a done deal. At the last close and for the 31 May payment, the gross and annualised...

Arun George

Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...