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<ul><li>Author recommends investing in DingDong Limited (DDL) to play a recovery in China</li><li>DDL has shown promise with consecutive quarters of operating profits despite China's economic issues</li><li>Investment thesis is based on potential for DDL's stock to rise for every 1% increase in operating margins, without assuming further margin expansion</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Author recommends investing in DingDong Limited (DDL) to play a recovery in ChinaDDL has shown promise with consecutive quarters of operating profits despite China's economic issuesInvestment thesis is based on potential for DDL's stock to rise for every 1% increase in operating margins, without assuming further margin expansionThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (DDL) - Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

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<li>PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.</li>
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PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.
The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dada-nexus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28961:1" rel="noopener">Dada Nexus (DADA US)</a> has filed the <a href="https://ir.imdada.cn/static-files/159abee6-f8ee-4ad7-ac9a-e1943183d072" target="_blank" rel="noopener">13E-3</a> relating to the binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The 13E-3 filing provides more details on the price negotiations, required regulatory approvals and IFA valuation. Crucially, no Chinese regulatory approvals are required.</li>
<li>The completion conditions are low-risk. At last close and for an end-September payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.4%/12.1% (including the US$0.05 ADS cancellation fee). </li>
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Dada Nexus (DADA US) has filed the 13E-3 relating to the binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price.
The 13E-3 filing provides more details on the price negotiations, required regulatory approvals and IFA valuation. Crucially, no Chinese regulatory approvals are required.
The completion conditions are low-risk. At last close and for an end-September payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.4%/12.1% (including the US$0.05 ADS cancellation fee). 


Dada Nexus (DADA US): Takeaways from the 13E-3 Filing

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dada-nexus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28961:1" rel="noopener">Dada Nexus (DADA US)</a> disclosed a binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).</li>
<li>The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of voting power. The dissenting condition (less than 12% of outstanding shares) is waivable. </li>
<li>Although the offer is unattractive, this is a done deal. The transaction is expected to close within the third quarter of 2025.</li>
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Dada Nexus (DADA US) disclosed a binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).
The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of voting power. The dissenting condition (less than 12% of outstanding shares) is waivable. 
Although the offer is unattractive, this is a done deal. The transaction is expected to close within the third quarter of 2025.


Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Binding Offer a Done Deal

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dada-nexus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28961:1" rel="noopener">Dada Nexus (DADA US)</a> disclosed a non-binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).</li>
<li>The offer is light compared to the IPO price (US$16.00), average sell-side price targets (US$2.19) and historical trading ranges. </li>
<li>The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of the voting power. The key risk is the timing of a binding proposal. </li>
</ul>



Dada Nexus (DADA US) disclosed a non-binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).
The offer is light compared to the IPO price (US$16.00), average sell-side price targets (US$2.19) and historical trading ranges. 
The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of the voting power. The key risk is the timing of a binding proposal. 


Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Light Non-Binding Offer at US$2 Per ADS

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