Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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China Boqi Environmental Hol / Event-Driven

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<li>On the 23rd October, flue gas treatment play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a> announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. To avoid an MGO, this requires a whitewash waiver</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1128/2024112800878.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Offer Doc</a> is now out. The EGM - and the first close - is the 20th December. </li>
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On the 23rd October, flue gas treatment play China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.
The buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. To avoid an MGO, this requires a whitewash waiver
The Offer Doc is now out. The EGM - and the first close - is the 20th December. 


Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer Now Open. But First The EGM

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<li>Back on the 23rd October,  flue gas treatment play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a> announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The upshot of the buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties  to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. A whitewash waiver is required.</li>
<li>A expected, the Offer Doc has now been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1113/2024111300968.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delayed</a>. It is now expected to be dispatched on or before the 29th November. </li>
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Back on the 23rd October,  flue gas treatment play China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) announced a buyback of 15% of shares out, at HK$1.20/share, a 16.5% premium to undisturbed.
The upshot of the buyback lifts the stake of co-founder Zeng Zhijun and concert parties  to 32.59% - up from 27.71% - before options. A whitewash waiver is required.
A expected, the Offer Doc has now been delayed. It is now expected to be dispatched on or before the 29th November. 


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a>'s share buyback is for a minimum of 100.6m shares (10.00% of outstanding shares) and a maximum of 150.9m shares (15.00%) at HK$1.20 per share.</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on satisfying the minimum acceptance condition, approval by the requisite majority of shareholders, and approval of the whitewash waiver. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples but unattractive compared to historical trading ranges. The shareholder structure and irrevocable paves the way for the offer to be declared unconditional. </li>
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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)'s share buyback is for a minimum of 100.6m shares (10.00% of outstanding shares) and a maximum of 150.9m shares (15.00%) at HK$1.20 per share.
The offer is conditional on satisfying the minimum acceptance condition, approval by the requisite majority of shareholders, and approval of the whitewash waiver. 
The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples but unattractive compared to historical trading ranges. The shareholder structure and irrevocable paves the way for the offer to be declared unconditional. 


Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Conditional Share Buyback at HK$1.20

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a>, a flue gas treatment play in China, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>Co-Founders Zeng Zhijun (27.71%, chairman) and Richard Cheng (16.76%, NED) collectively hold 44.47%. However, they had a falling out in January 2021, and probably won't jointly bid. Individually, maybe.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> (a.k.a. Sinopec) holds 10.97% and could make a move to secure control.</li>
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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK), a flue gas treatment play in China, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.
Co-Founders Zeng Zhijun (27.71%, chairman) and Richard Cheng (16.76%, NED) collectively hold 44.47%. However, they had a falling out in January 2021, and probably won't jointly bid. Individually, maybe.

China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) (a.k.a. Sinopec) holds 10.97% and could make a move to secure control.


Boqi Env (2377 HK): MBO; Or Sinopec Offer?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a> entered a trading halt based on the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The shares have been up 39% since 30 September. </li>
<li>It is likely that management, representing 59.59% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise Boqi through a Cayman scheme. </li>
<li>Sinopec, a pre-IPO investor potentially holding a blocking stake, is likely seeking to exit. At the last close, Boqi trades in line with the median peers’ P/B multiple. </li>
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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) entered a trading halt based on the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The shares have been up 39% since 30 September. 
It is likely that management, representing 59.59% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise Boqi through a Cayman scheme. 
Sinopec, a pre-IPO investor potentially holding a blocking stake, is likely seeking to exit. At the last close, Boqi trades in line with the median peers’ P/B multiple. 


Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Privatisation by Management?

Hong Kong

China Boqi Environmental (Holding) Co., Ltd. offers waste management services. The Company provides flue gas desulfurization, solid waste disposal, water pollution treatment, and environmental protection services. China Boqi Environmental also offers clean energy products development services. China Boqi Environmental serves clients in China.

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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)

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David Blennerhassett

Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer

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David Blennerhassett

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I think Zeng (chairman) makes an Offer. Sinopec could make an Offer. But it has been content to largely be a passive investor for over six years.

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Privatisation by Management?

Shares have been up 39% since 30 September, likely due to deal news leakage. Management, representing 60% of outstanding shares, is likely seeking...

Arun George

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Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer Now Open. But First The EGM

If ~45% of the public shareholders tender, expect a min pro-ration of ~30%, implying a b/e price of HK$0.70/share, below the undisturbed price. Get...

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Env (2377 HK)'s Partial Offer

If ~45% of the public shareholders tender, expect a min pro-ration of 32%, or a back-end breakeven price is HK$0.79/share, around the undisturbed...

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Conditional Share Buyback at HK$1.20

The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples but unattractive vs. historical trading ranges. The shareholder structure and irrevocable paves the way...

Arun George

Boqi Env (2377 HK): MBO; Or Sinopec Offer?

I think Zeng (chairman) makes an Offer. Sinopec could make an Offer. But it has been content to largely be a passive investor for over six years.

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Privatisation by Management?

Shares have been up 39% since 30 September, likely due to deal news leakage. Management, representing 60% of outstanding shares, is likely seeking...

Arun George