Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On the 21st Feb, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a> made an indicative Offer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> shareholders of A$9/share by way of a Scheme, a 34% premium to last close. </li>
<li>Saint-Gobain and CSR have now <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02777351-2A1507472" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entered into a definitive agreement</a>, also at $9/share. The business combination has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. </li>
<li>Conditions include CSR's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. No specific mention of ACCC. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of this year.</li>
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On the 21st Feb, Saint-Gobain (SGO FP) made an indicative Offer to CSR Ltd (CSR AU) shareholders of A$9/share by way of a Scheme, a 34% premium to last close. 
Saint-Gobain and CSR have now entered into a definitive agreement, also at $9/share. The business combination has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. 
Conditions include CSR's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. No specific mention of ACCC. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of this year.


CSR (CSR AU): Saint Gobain Firms $9/Share Bid

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a> at A$9.00 per share, a 32.9% premium to the undisturbed price (20 February).</li>
<li>The offer has a ticking fee of A$0.02 per month (accrued daily) if the scheme’s effective date is delayed beyond 26 June. The offer requires FIRB approval. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive and represents a 15-year high. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.4%/28.8%.</li>
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CSR Ltd (CSR AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP) at A$9.00 per share, a 32.9% premium to the undisturbed price (20 February).
The offer has a ticking fee of A$0.02 per month (accrued daily) if the scheme’s effective date is delayed beyond 26 June. The offer requires FIRB approval. 
The offer is attractive and represents a 15-year high. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.4%/28.8%.


CSR (CSR AU): Saint-Gobain’s Binding Proposal at A$9.00

China Traditional Chinese Medicine / Event-Driven

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lithium-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30603:1" rel="noopener">Lithium Power International (LPI AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, Snow Peak.    </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads  Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), CSR Ltd (CSR AU), China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK), Lithium Power International (LPI AU). 
Lowest spreads - Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), Snow Peak.    


Merger Arb Mondays (26 Feb) - China TCM, Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, Outsourcing, Snow Peak, Genetron

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<li>There is no suggestion of precondition breach attached to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP)</a>'s impairment losses. </li>
<li>Seven Group, now holding 71.6%, has returned to the well, and made a cash/scrip Offer for shares not owned in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral (BLD AU)</a>, with certain tendering thresholds triggering more cash.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itoki-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18032:1" rel="noopener">Itoki Corp (7972 JP)</a>'s mega ToSTNeT-3 buyback is now done.</li>
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There is no suggestion of precondition breach attached to Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP)'s impairment losses. 
Seven Group, now holding 71.6%, has returned to the well, and made a cash/scrip Offer for shares not owned in Boral (BLD AU), with certain tendering thresholds triggering more cash.

Itoki Corp (7972 JP)'s mega ToSTNeT-3 buyback is now done.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Outsourcing, Boral, Itoki, CIMC Vehicle, Dissentient Shareholder Rights

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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/toei-animation-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18641:1" rel="noopener">Toei Animation (4816 JP)</a>'s US$550 Million secondary offering and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snow-peak-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7218:1" rel="noopener">Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP)</a>. 
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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: Toei Animation (4816 JP)'s US$550 Million secondary offering and Trial Holdings (5882 JP) IPO.
Event-Driven developments: Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Boral Ltd (BLD AU), CSR Ltd (CSR AU),  China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK), Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP), Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP). 



Weekly Deals Digest (25 Feb) - Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, China TCM, Outsourcing, Payroll, Snow Peak

France

Tarkett SA manufactures and distributes building products. The Company offers a wide range of flooring solutions such as vinyl, laminate, wood, carpet rolls and tiles, linoleum, artificial turf, and accessories.

VINCI SA is a global player in concessions and construction with expertise in building, civil, hydraulic, and electrical engineering. The Company offers construction-related specialities and road materials production, as well as finance, management, operations and maintenance of public infrastructure such as motorways, airports, and road and rail infrastructures.

Bouygues SA offers construction services, develops real estate, offers cellular communications services, produces television programming and movies, and manages utilities.  The Company offers building, civil engineering, and oil and gas contracting services, develops residential, commercial, and office projects, produces and distributes water and electricity, and collects waste.

Thales SA manufactures aerospace systems and industrial electronics products. The Company manufactures radar and countermeasure systems, optronics and electron tubes, communications, navigation, and identification systems, air traffic management systems, computer hardware and software, missile defense systems, and semiconductors.  Thales serves the civilian and military markets.

Legrand S.A. specializes in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks.  The company's products are offered for residential, commercial, and industrial use.

Eiffage SA is a contractor and a concessionaire. The Company operates through numerous business lines, including concessions and public-private partnerships, construction, public works, energy, metal. Eiffage offers its products and services throughout Europe and Senegal.

Colas SA offers construction and engineering services.  The Company constructs and maintains roads, bridges, railways, parking lots, airport runways, test tracks and circuits, industrial floors, logistics hubs, and commercial and leisure facilities.  Colas also manufactures aggregates and related products, waterproofing materials, and equipment for traffic control worldwide.

Rexel SA distributes low voltage electrical equipment.  The Company distributes wires, cables, ducts, heating, light and ventilation equipment, security equipment, household appliances, and products which connect computer peripherals to networks.  Rexel sells its products to electrical contractors, industrial and service sector companies, homeowners, and government agencies.

SPIE SA provides engineering services. The Company designs, constructs, and maintains electrical and mechanical infrastructure, energy applications, communication systems as well as offers facilities management, industrial machinery installations, and security equipment. SPIE serves clients worldwide.

Builders FirstSource, Inc. manufactures and distributes building products to professional homebuilders.

Masco Corporation manufactures, and sells home improvement and building products.  The Company's products include faucets, kitchen and bath cabinets, architectural coatings, and builders' hardware products.  Masco sells its products through mass merchandisers, home centers, hardware stores, and other wholesale and retail outlets to consumers and contractors.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. manufactures water drainage structures and supplies. The Company produces pipe fittings, subsurface storm water management surface drainage structures, leaching chambers, basins, channels, grates, and grease interceptors. Advanced Drainage Systems markets and sells its products worldwide.

Owens Corning produces residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. The Company offers its products globally to various industries.

Lennox International Inc. provides climate control solutions in countries located around the world.  The Company designs, manufactures, and markets heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.  Lennox markets its products under brand names such as Lennox, Armstrong Air, Ducane, Bohn, Larkin, Advanced Distributor Products, Service Experts and others.

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. manufactures air conditioning equipment for household and commercial use.  The Company also produces fluorine chemical products such as fluorinated hydrocarbon gas and shells and warheads for defense industry.

A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment and water treatment products. The Company distributes its products world wide.

Kingspan Group PLC is a global market player in high performance insulation and building envelope technologies.

Geberit AG manufactures and supplies water supply pipes and fittings, installation systems, drainage and flushing systems such as visible cisterns, and other sanitary systems for the commercial and residential construction markets.  The Company sells its products in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium.

AGC Inc manufactures and sells a variety of glass products. Main products include glass for construction, glass for liquid crystal display(LCD), and glass for automobiles.  The Company also produces electronic parts, fine chemicals, and new ceramics.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain manufactures glass products, high-performance materials, and construction materials.  The Company produces flat glass, insulation, and glass containers, high-performance ceramics, plastics, and abrasives, and building materials such as roofing, wall facings, mortars, and ductile cast iron pipe.  Saint-Gobain also retails building materials.

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Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)

CSR (CSR AU): Saint-Gobain’s Binding Proposal at A$9.00

The offer is attractive and represents a 15-year high. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.4%/28.8%.

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (26 Feb) - China TCM, Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, Outsourcing, Snow Peak, Genetron

This week, the highest gross spreads are Probiotec (10.2%), JSR (7.6%), Shinko Electric (7.6%), CSR (7.4%), China TCM (7.2%), Lithium Power (6.5%),...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Outsourcing, Boral, Itoki, CIMC Vehicle, Dissentient Shareholder Rights

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (25 Feb) - Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, China TCM, Outsourcing, Payroll, Snow Peak

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, China TCM, CPMC, Outsourcing, Payroll, Snow Peak, Genetron) and...

Arun George

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CSR (CSR AU): Saint Gobain Firms $9/Share Bid

Trading tight at a gross/annualised spread of 2.6%/6.4%, assuming late July completion. I've bolted on A$0.02/share for good measure. IF YOU ARE A...

David Blennerhassett

CSR (CSR AU): Saint-Gobain’s Binding Proposal at A$9.00

The offer is attractive and represents a 15-year high. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.4%/28.8%.

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (26 Feb) - China TCM, Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, Outsourcing, Snow Peak, Genetron

This week, the highest gross spreads are Probiotec (10.2%), JSR (7.6%), Shinko Electric (7.6%), CSR (7.4%), China TCM (7.2%), Lithium Power (6.5%),...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Outsourcing, Boral, Itoki, CIMC Vehicle, Dissentient Shareholder Rights

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (25 Feb) - Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, China TCM, Outsourcing, Payroll, Snow Peak

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Azure, A2B, Boral, CSR, China TCM, CPMC, Outsourcing, Payroll, Snow Peak, Genetron) and...

Arun George