Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

Sun Hung Kai Properties / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-hung-kai-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:111:1" rel="noopener">Sun Hung Kai Properties (16 HK)</a> released its interim results, shares declined 12.7% intra-day this past Monday, touching a 14-year low, before closing down 9.5%. </li>
<li>The same day, the Kwok family increased their stake in the company, purchasing ~2.2mn shares for ~HK$175mn.  </li>
<li>SHKP is currently trading a trailing P/B of 0.36x versus its five-year average of 0.54x, and the five-year average preceding Covid of 0.68x.</li>
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After Sun Hung Kai Properties (16 HK) released its interim results, shares declined 12.7% intra-day this past Monday, touching a 14-year low, before closing down 9.5%. 
The same day, the Kwok family increased their stake in the company, purchasing ~2.2mn shares for ~HK$175mn.  
SHKP is currently trading a trailing P/B of 0.36x versus its five-year average of 0.54x, and the five-year average preceding Covid of 0.68x.


Sun Hung Kai (16 HK): The Kwoks Step In To Stem The Tide

Event-Driven

Lifestyle International Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 5 August, Thomas Yau, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a>'s controlling shareholder, tabled a Scheme at HK$5/share, a 62.3% premium to last close.  </li>
<li>The Scheme Doc is now out with the Court Meeting on the 21st of November. The outcome of this transaction will pivot off the reassessed net asset value of HK$10.60/share.</li>
<li>Trading at a gross spread of 9.6% using yesterday's close, reflecting the perceived opportunistic nature of the Offer. Yet Hong Kong's 2018 visitor glory days remain a long way off. </li>
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Back on the 5 August, Thomas Yau, Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)'s controlling shareholder, tabled a Scheme at HK$5/share, a 62.3% premium to last close.  
The Scheme Doc is now out with the Court Meeting on the 21st of November. The outcome of this transaction will pivot off the reassessed net asset value of HK$10.60/share.
Trading at a gross spread of 9.6% using yesterday's close, reflecting the perceived opportunistic nature of the Offer. Yet Hong Kong's 2018 visitor glory days remain a long way off. 


Lifestyle (1212 HK): Timing Is Everything As Shareholders Go To Vote on 21 Nov

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<li>Chu Yuet Wah is Offering to take <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a> private by way of a Scheme at HK$0.30/share.</li>
<li>The Cancellation price is a 47.78% premium to last close. It will not be increased. </li>
<li>Disinterested shareholders  comprise 25.073% of shares out, therefore a blocking stake at the Scheme meeting is 2.5073%. The headcount test also applies. </li>
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Chu Yuet Wah is Offering to take Kingston Financial (1031 HK) private by way of a Scheme at HK$0.30/share.
The Cancellation price is a 47.78% premium to last close. It will not be increased. 
Disinterested shareholders  comprise 25.073% of shares out, therefore a blocking stake at the Scheme meeting is 2.5073%. The headcount test also applies. 


Kingston Financial (1031 HK): Chu's Scheme At HK$0.30/Share

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<li>On the 23 June, the Cheng family made an underwhelming voluntary conditional Offer of $1.88/share for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>The Offer is conditional on the family getting to more than 50% via tendering, and the Cheng's (and concert parties) control 24.57%.  </li>
<li>The Composite Document is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0815/2022081500070.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a> with a first close on the 5 September.  The Offer Price has now been declared final. That's a surprise.</li>
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On the 23 June, the Cheng family made an underwhelming voluntary conditional Offer of $1.88/share for Giordano International (709 HK). 
The Offer is conditional on the family getting to more than 50% via tendering, and the Cheng's (and concert parties) control 24.57%.  
The Composite Document is now out with a first close on the 5 September.  The Offer Price has now been declared final. That's a surprise.


Giordano (709 HK): Offer Doc Out. Terms Declared Final

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law which increases the odds that the headcount test remains for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s court meeting on 26 April. </li>
<li>Since the despatch of the scheme document, the gross spread has narrowed to 7.6% (last close). Current deal probability implies an 80% chance of success.</li>
<li>The rising deal probability negatively skews the risk/reward profile. We are hesitant to be long this trade into a scheme meeting that is too close to call.</li>
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The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law which increases the odds that the headcount test remains for Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s court meeting on 26 April. 
Since the despatch of the scheme document, the gross spread has narrowed to 7.6% (last close). Current deal probability implies an 80% chance of success.
The rising deal probability negatively skews the risk/reward profile. We are hesitant to be long this trade into a scheme meeting that is too close to call.


Razer’s Offer Risk/Reward Ahead of the 26 April Scheme Meeting

Hong Kong

Shimao Property Holdings Limited develops real estate projects in China.

China Motor Bus Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties.

Wing Tai Properties Ltd. invests in and manages real estate.  The Company invests in residential and commercial properties, serviced apartments, and boutique hotels.

Far East Consortium International Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in real estate.  The Company also operates hotels.

Far East Consortium International (35 HK)

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investment Limited is a stapled entity. The Company primarily owns and invests in a portfolio of hotels in Asia.

China South City Holdings Ltd. owns and operates an integrated logistics and trade center of industrial materials in China. The trade center primarily features textile and clothing materials; leather and accessories; electronics accessories and products; metals;chemicals and plastic materials and products; and printing and packaging materials.

Joy City Property Limited, is engaged in the development, operation, sale, leasing and management of mixed-use complexes and commercial properties such as shopping malls, hotels, offices, serviced apartments and resort and tourist properties.

Tai Cheung Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and manages properties.  The Company also invests in securities.

LVGEM China Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. is a property developer. The Company participates in property development and sales, commercial property investment and operations, and comprehensive  services. LVGEM focuses its operations across the Pearl River Delta region.

Lvgem China Real Estate Investment Co (95 HK)

Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties.

Shanghai Industrial Urban Dvp Grp (563 HK)

Shanghai New Huang Pu Industrial Group Co., Ltd. develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial real estate properties.  The Company also renovates old buildings.  Shanghai New Huangpu provides food and entertainment services and trades building materials.

Shanghai New Huang Pu Industrial Group Co., Ltd.  (600638 CH)

Shanghai New Huang Pu Industrial Group Co., Ltd. 

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd manufactures color coated galvanized steel and aluminum coils/roofing sheets.  The Company supplies a range of coating specifications in polyester, plastisol, and other materials to suit individual customer requirements.

Kee Tai Properties Co., Ltd. develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent builders.

Unitech Limited is a real estate development company.  The Company develops self-sustaining residential areas, commercial spaces, amusement parks, infrastructure development, thermal power plants, transmission lines, highways, flyovers, industrial facilities, steel plants, and overseas turnkey projects.

Principal Capital PCL is a property development company. The Company's primary objective is to develop property projects with a focus on the Central Business District (CBD) and prime area.

Wolong Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. develops residential and commercial real estate projects.

Wolong Real Estate Group Co, Ltd. (600173 CH)

Shining Building Business Co., Ltd. develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent construction companies.

P2P Financial Information Service Co Ltd is mainly engaged in commercial real estate development and services.

P2 P Financial Information Service (600696 CH)

Jiangsu Phoenix Property Investment Co Ltd develops and manages residential and commercial real estate properties.

Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd. builds residential housing, commercial complexes, and mixed residential and commercial projects.

Chinese Estates Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in and develops real estate properties.  The Company also invests in securities and provides brokerage and money lending services.

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Chinese Estates Holdings (127 HK)

Sun Hung Kai (16 HK): The Kwoks Step In To Stem The Tide

I can't think of a compelling reason to get exposure in SHKP here. I can think of a number of compelling reasons not to.

David Blennerhassett

Lifestyle (1212 HK): Timing Is Everything As Shareholders Go To Vote on 21 Nov

Expect Lifestyle to trade wide-ish to terms given the vote risk. But on balance, I think Yau has got the timing just right.

David Blennerhassett

Giordano (709 HK): Offer Doc Out. Terms Declared Final

The downside is probably limited here. I'd expect shares to trade down today given the terms have been declared final. If you buy here or lower,...

David Blennerhassett

Razer’s Offer Risk/Reward Ahead of the 26 April Scheme Meeting

The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law increasing the odds that the headcount test remains. We are hesitant to be long this trade into...

Arun George

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Sun Hung Kai (16 HK): The Kwoks Step In To Stem The Tide

I can't think of a compelling reason to get exposure in SHKP here. I can think of a number of compelling reasons not to.

David Blennerhassett

Lifestyle (1212 HK): Timing Is Everything As Shareholders Go To Vote on 21 Nov

Expect Lifestyle to trade wide-ish to terms given the vote risk. But on balance, I think Yau has got the timing just right.

David Blennerhassett

Kingston Financial (1031 HK): Chu's Scheme At HK$0.30/Share

There's is probably enough here for the deal to get up. Kingston is essentially Chu's play thing for margin financing. Shares are illiquid. Bid up...

David Blennerhassett

Giordano (709 HK): Offer Doc Out. Terms Declared Final

The downside is probably limited here. I'd expect shares to trade down today given the terms have been declared final. If you buy here or lower,...

David Blennerhassett

Razer’s Offer Risk/Reward Ahead of the 26 April Scheme Meeting

The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law increasing the odds that the headcount test remains. We are hesitant to be long this trade into...

Arun George