Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>This morning pre-open, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hochtief-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21652:1" rel="noopener">Hochtief AG (HOT GR)</a> announced that it now owned 89.77% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a>. That gets awfully close to the level for squeezeout. </li>
<li>Today post-close, the S&amp;P ASX Indices announced that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a> would be deleted from, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/homeco-daily-needs-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33526:1" rel="noopener">HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN AU)</a> added to ASX200 on 11 April. </li>
<li>This is a non-negligible event for HomeCo Daily Needs, but was relatively well-flagged.</li>
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This morning pre-open, Hochtief AG (HOT GR) announced that it now owned 89.77% of CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU). That gets awfully close to the level for squeezeout. 
Today post-close, the S&amp;P ASX Indices announced that CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU) would be deleted from, and HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN AU) added to ASX200 on 11 April. 
This is a non-negligible event for HomeCo Daily Needs, but was relatively well-flagged.


HomeCo Daily Needs Moves to ASX200 (CIMIC Out)

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/homeco-daily-needs-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33526:1" rel="noopener">HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN AU)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the close of trading on 11 April.</li>
<li>The change has come earlier than expected as Hochtief hold nearly 90% of CIMIC. Positioning on HDN could be light- the stock could rally over the next couple of days.</li>
<li>There could be another ad hoc change prior to the June rebalance and then there will be more changes at the regular rebalance in June.</li>
</ul>



HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN AU) will replace CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU) in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the close of trading on 11 April.
The change has come earlier than expected as Hochtief hold nearly 90% of CIMIC. Positioning on HDN could be light- the stock could rally over the next couple of days.
There could be another ad hoc change prior to the June rebalance and then there will be more changes at the regular rebalance in June.


ASX200 Index Rebalance: HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN) Replaces CIMIC; More Changes in May & June

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

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<li>The S&amp;P/ASX Index family is a widely-tracked group of indices and sub-indices which represent the performance of ASX-listed companies. </li>
<li>In June 2022, Index rebalance events will take place for the S&amp;P/ASX capitalization-weighted indices including ASX 200, ASX 100, ASX 50, and ASX 20.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the leading candidates who could become Adds/Deletes during the June 2022 Rebalance and other potential irregular changes.</li>
</ul>


The S&amp;P/ASX Index family is a widely-tracked group of indices and sub-indices which represent the performance of ASX-listed companies. 
In June 2022, Index rebalance events will take place for the S&amp;P/ASX capitalization-weighted indices including ASX 200, ASX 100, ASX 50, and ASX 20.
In this insight, we take a look at the leading candidates who could become Adds/Deletes during the June 2022 Rebalance and other potential irregular changes.


S&P/​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance

David Blennerhassett

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<li>On the 23 February, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acs-actividades-de-construccion-y-servicios" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21242:1" rel="noopener">Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS SM)</a>, via 52.3%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hochtief-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21652:1" rel="noopener">Hochtief AG (HOT GR)</a> offered $22/share for all <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC (CIM AU)</a> shares it does not own. </li>
<li>The Independent Expert (Grant Thornton) has assessed the Offer and concluded it to be fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>The Offer is unconditional. The close of the Offer, unless extended, is the 11 April.</li>
</ul>


On the 23 February, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS SM), via 52.3%-held Hochtief AG (HOT GR) offered $22/share for all CIMIC (CIM AU) shares it does not own. 
The Independent Expert (Grant Thornton) has assessed the Offer and concluded it to be fair and reasonable.
The Offer is unconditional. The close of the Offer, unless extended, is the 11 April.


IE Says Fair And Reasonable In CIMIC's Target Statement

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Yashili International Holdings / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US (Chinese ADRs only). </li>
<li>This week, the highest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/51-job-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:532:1" rel="noopener">51 Job Inc Adr (JOBS US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a>
</li>
<li>The lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/z-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9838:1" rel="noopener">Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP)</a> </li>
</ul>


We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US (Chinese ADRs only). 
This week, the highest gross spreads are Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Razer Inc (1337 HK), 51 Job Inc Adr (JOBS US), Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)

The lowest gross spreads are CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK), Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ), Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) 


Merger Arb Mondays - Yashili, Razer, 51Job, Uniti, Link, Sezzle, Guodian

Australia

CIMIC Group Ltd. operates in the infrastructure, resources, and property markets. The Company constructs roads, tunnels and bridges, water pipelines and desalination plants, commercial and industrial buildings, resorts and residential precincts, as well as land reclamation, and offshore oil and gas structures, and provides contract mining services.

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CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)

HomeCo Daily Needs Moves to ASX200 (CIMIC Out)

HomeCo Daily Needs moves to the S&P ASX200 on an intra-quarter move, as expected, replacing CIMIC which is nearing 90% ownership by Hochtief as of...

Travis Lundy

ASX200 Index Rebalance: HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN) Replaces CIMIC; More Changes in May & June

HDN AU will replace CIM AU in the ASX200 at the close on 11 April. LKE AU could replace CWN AU in May. Then there could be another 4 changes to the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance

A discussion on potential ADDs and DELETEs to the S&P ASX Indices between now and the completion of the June 2022 Regular Rebalance.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

IE Says Fair And Reasonable In CIMIC's Target Statement

This is done and trading to terms given Hochtief's right to exercise on-market purchases. Separately, Hochtief appears "cheap" relative to its...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays - Yashili, Razer, 51Job, Uniti, Link, Sezzle, Guodian

This week, the highest gross spreads are Yashili (41.2%), Razer (19.2%), 51 Job (16.0%), Uniti Group (9.8%), Link (8.6%), Sezzle (7.0%), Guodian...

Arun George

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HomeCo Daily Needs Moves to ASX200 (CIMIC Out)

HomeCo Daily Needs moves to the S&P ASX200 on an intra-quarter move, as expected, replacing CIMIC which is nearing 90% ownership by Hochtief as of...

Travis Lundy

ASX200 Index Rebalance: HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN) Replaces CIMIC; More Changes in May & June

HDN AU will replace CIM AU in the ASX200 at the close on 11 April. LKE AU could replace CWN AU in May. Then there could be another 4 changes to the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance

A discussion on potential ADDs and DELETEs to the S&P ASX Indices between now and the completion of the June 2022 Regular Rebalance.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

IE Says Fair And Reasonable In CIMIC's Target Statement

This is done and trading to terms given Hochtief's right to exercise on-market purchases. Separately, Hochtief appears "cheap" relative to its...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays - Yashili, Razer, 51Job, Uniti, Link, Sezzle, Guodian

This week, the highest gross spreads are Yashili (41.2%), Razer (19.2%), 51 Job (16.0%), Uniti Group (9.8%), Link (8.6%), Sezzle (7.0%), Guodian...

Arun George

S&P/ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance