Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The S&amp;P/ASX A-REIT 200 Index has returned -22% in FY22, underperforming the ASX 200 Index by ~17% basis points.</li>
<li>REIT performance is typically negatively correlated with bond yield movements, however, long-dated government bond yields <em>may</em> be approaching their peak.</li>
<li>The asset deflation bear market in FY22 has improved the REIT valuation. A basket of REITs is currently at 0.8x, versus the five-year average of 1.05x, and 1.1x pre-Covid. </li>
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The S&amp;P/ASX A-REIT 200 Index has returned -22% in FY22, underperforming the ASX 200 Index by ~17% basis points.
REIT performance is typically negatively correlated with bond yield movements, however, long-dated government bond yields may be approaching their peak.
The asset deflation bear market in FY22 has improved the REIT valuation. A basket of REITs is currently at 0.8x, versus the five-year average of 1.05x, and 1.1x pre-Covid. 


Australia REITs:  Asset Deflation Bear Market

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-property-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10566:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Property (ABP AU)</a> has proposed the de-stapling of Abacus Storage King (ASK), the self-storage assets, along with the proposed A$225.0 million equity raising in ASK.</li>
<li>A key logic of the de-stapling is the potential unlocking of the large, implied discount to NTA in the commercial portfolio. The EGM on the de-stapling proposal is in July.</li>
<li>The equity raise is a key headwind to the rerating. Our SoTP valuation is A$3.10 per unit, which is a 20% upside to the last close price.</li>
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Abacus Property (ABP AU) has proposed the de-stapling of Abacus Storage King (ASK), the self-storage assets, along with the proposed A$225.0 million equity raising in ASK.
A key logic of the de-stapling is the potential unlocking of the large, implied discount to NTA in the commercial portfolio. The EGM on the de-stapling proposal is in July.
The equity raise is a key headwind to the rerating. Our SoTP valuation is A$3.10 per unit, which is a 20% upside to the last close price.


Abacus Property (ABP AU): Abacus Storage King De-Stapling to Unlock Value

Australian Unity Office Fund / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a> has extended Aliro's exclusive due diligence to 15 July. Shares slid 1.8% on concerns of Aliro lowering the offer or walking away. </li>
<li>Encouragingly, Aliro confirmed its intention to pursue the proposal at a price not lower than the offer price and will return with an updated proposal within two weeks.</li>
<li>The offer price (including Sep distribution) of A$2.465 is 14.7% above the last close. The downside is low as the shares are trading in line with the dividend-adjusted unaffected price. </li>
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Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU) has extended Aliro's exclusive due diligence to 15 July. Shares slid 1.8% on concerns of Aliro lowering the offer or walking away. 
Encouragingly, Aliro confirmed its intention to pursue the proposal at a price not lower than the offer price and will return with an updated proposal within two weeks.
The offer price (including Sep distribution) of A$2.465 is 14.7% above the last close. The downside is low as the shares are trading in line with the dividend-adjusted unaffected price. 


AOF Trading at the Dividend-Adjusted Unaffected Price

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a> which has had a “for sale” sign up has disclosed an indicative privatisation proposal from Aliro Group, at A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. </li>
<li>Hume Partners, the largest unitholder, will vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior offer. However, a relatively concentrated shareholder register poses a risk.</li>
<li>AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests the possibility of a counterbid and/or a bump to Aliro Group’s underwhelming offer.</li>
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Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU) which has had a “for sale” sign up has disclosed an indicative privatisation proposal from Aliro Group, at A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. 
Hume Partners, the largest unitholder, will vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior offer. However, a relatively concentrated shareholder register poses a risk.
AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests the possibility of a counterbid and/or a bump to Aliro Group’s underwhelming offer.


AOF’s Efforts to Maximise Value Draws an Offer from Aliro Group

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<li>Unsurprisingly, the independent expert (IE) considers the offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/irongate-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30897:1" rel="noopener">Irongate Group (IAP AU)</a> to be fair and reasonable. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.</li>
<li>The key condition is approval from shareholders and regulatory authorities (FIRB, OIO, SARB). The scheme meeting is scheduled for 29 June. </li>
<li>We continue to think that offer is attractive. At the last close price and for the 15 July implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 1.4% and 9.2%, respectively.</li>
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Unsurprisingly, the independent expert (IE) considers the offer for Irongate Group (IAP AU) to be fair and reasonable. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.
The key condition is approval from shareholders and regulatory authorities (FIRB, OIO, SARB). The scheme meeting is scheduled for 29 June. 
We continue to think that offer is attractive. At the last close price and for the 15 July implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 1.4% and 9.2%, respectively.


Irongate’s Scheme Meeting on 29 June, IE’s Opinion

Australia

Garda Property Group operates as an asset management company. The Company invests in commercial offices and industrial facilities, as well as provides fund management and real estate advisory services. Garda Property Group serves customers in Australia.

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Arun George

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Arun George

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Aliro Group has lobbed an underwhelming offer of A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests...

Arun George

Irongate’s Scheme Meeting on 29 June, IE’s Opinion

The IE considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. At the last close price and for the 15 July implementation date, the annualised spread is 9.2%.

Arun George

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