IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36229:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (1880 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$158, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a> issued an updated prospectus.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <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/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK)</a>.</li>
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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (1880 HK) priced its H Share at HK$158, WCP (WCP KS) issued an updated prospectus.
Event-Driven developments Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU), Tassal (TGR AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK).


Weekly Deals Digest (21 Aug) - CTGDF, Frasers Hospitality, Nearmap, Alliance, Tassal, Yashili

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 25 July, renewable energy play <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a></strong>  <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02544773-2A1386667?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  </li>
<li>Genex subsequently <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02548222-2A1388020?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejected</a> the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  </li>
<li>Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.</li>
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On the 25 July, renewable energy play Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)  announced a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  
Genex subsequently rejected the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  
Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.


Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.</li>
<li>The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. </li>
<li>The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.
The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. 
The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    


Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chongqing-hongjiu-fruit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36023:1" rel="noopener">Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK)</a> is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  </li>
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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK) is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.
Event-Driven developments at Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), Link Administration (LNK AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  


Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>The highest spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/narhex-life-sciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9728:1" rel="noopener">Resapp Health (RAP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, <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>, Link Admin. </li>
<li>Lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/excelpoint-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1774:1" rel="noopener">Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mydeal-com-au-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30939:1" rel="noopener">MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493:1" rel="noopener">Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
The highest spreads are 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Resapp Health (RAP AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Link Admin. 
Lowest gross spreads are Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP), Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP), Giordano International (709 HK), MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU), Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK), MACA Ltd (MLD AU). 


Merger Arb Mondays (01 Aug) - Genex, Yashili, Link Admin, VNET, Ramsay, Alliance Aviation

Australia

Energy World Corporation Ltd. generates electricity.  The Company operates gas-fired power plants in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia; and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.  Energy World also produces natural gas and liquefied natural gas in Australia.

Volt Power Group Limited operates as an energy company. The Company offers a technology that harvests waste heat from power generation and other industrial process and turns into low emission electricity, as well as acquires and develops power generation assets. Volt Power Group serves customers in Australia.

Petratherm Limited explores for sources of geothermal energy in the South Australian region such as hot rocks.  These sources can be used for the development of renewable energy power generation.

Carnegie Clean Energy Limited operates as a renewable energy company. The Company generates energy from wave, solar, and wind. Carnegie Clean Energy offers its services worldwide.

ReNu Energy Limited generates electricity through renewable energy projects. The Company operates biogas energy generation project, as well as offers solar photovoltaics, battery storage, and hybrid energy solutions.

K2 Energy Limited is an oil and gas exploration Company.  The Company explores for oil and gas in the Okfuskee County in Oklahoma, in the United States of America.

New Energy Solar Limited operates as an renewable energy development company. The Company acquires and develops solar and renewable energy sectors. New Energy Solar also renders in wind, geothermal, hydro-electricity, and hybrid solutions. New Energy Solar serves customers in Australia and the United States.

Black Rock Mining Ltd focuses on the exploration and development of its Mahenge graphite project. The Company engages in the drilling of diamond core and reverse circulation drillholes. Green Rock Energy operates in Tanzania.

High Peak Royalties Ltd is a Hot Fractured Rock geothermal exploration company. The Company is focused on the exploration and production of geothermal resources for power generation.

AGL Energy Limited sells and distributes gas and electricity. The Company retails and wholesales energy and fuel products to customers throughout Australia.

KG Eco Technology Service Co Ltd produces energy from waste. The Company operates a waste system to treat wastes from various industrial areas, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals electronics, automotive and public organizations.

Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited produces and distributes electricity using solar and alternative energy sources. The Company also offers information technology services. Super Energy Corporation serves customers in Thailand.

Orient Green Power Co Ltd. produces electricity using renewable fuels.  The Company develops, owns and operates wind, biomass and small hydroelectric power plants in India.

Guangzhou Devotion Thermal Technology Co Ltd makes use of biomass fuels and other new clean energy to provide customers with heat services. The Company's main products include fuels (BMF, BGF, EGC-F), and heat (steam and heat).

Guangzhou Devotion Thermal Tech (300335 CH)

SPCG PCL is an alternative energy company that is developing solar farms.  The Company is developing solar farms located in the Northeastern region of Thailand.

Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Company operates a water and power plant. The Company ownsand operates a gas-fired combined cycle power plant and a seawater desalination plant.

Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Company (SSPW OM)

Central Hydropower Joint Stock Company constructs and operates hydropower projects. It also provides consulting for construction of electrical works; produces and trades in electricity; and offers contract services for construction of irrigation works, hydropower plants, transmission lines, transformers, and civil and industrial construction works. In addition, the company engages in consulting and designing power grid and lighting systems; constructing transportation works; and mining and trading construction materials. Central Hydropower Joint Stock Company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Lopez Holdings Corporation primarily engages in the power generation business in the Philippines. The company operates through Power Generation, Real Estate Development, Manufacturing, and Construction and Other Services segments. It generates electricity from geothermal, solar, and hydro sources. It is also involved in television and radio broadcasting; cable and direct-to-home television satellite distribution; provision of telecommunications services, including local exchange, domestic long distance, international long distance, data services, and managed services; movie production; audio recording and distribution; video/audio post production; and film distribution, as well as merchandising, Internet and mobile services, and publishing activities. In addition, the company manufactures electrical and electronic components; develops and leases residential and commercial real estate properties; and sells industrial lots and ready-built factories. Further, it offers oil transportation, securities transfer, and financing services, as well as construction services. The company was formerly known as Benpres Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Lopez Holdings Corporation in June 2010. Lopez Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Pasig City, the Philippines. Lopez Holdings Corporation is a subsidiary of Lopez, Inc.

SPC Power Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, generates and distributes electricity in the Philippines. It engages in the rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and management of a 203.8 Megawatt (MW) Naga Power Plant Complex in Colon, Naga, and Cebu City. The company also designs, constructs, installs, commissions, rehabilitates, maintains, manages, operates, and invests in power generation/distribution plants and related facilities. In addition, it operates the 146.5 MW Panay Diesel Power Plant located in Dingle, Iloilo; the 22 MW Bohol Diesel Power Plant situated in Tagbiiaran City, Bohol; and the Olango Diesel Power Plant located in the Island of Olango, Lapu-Lapu City. The company was formerly known as Salcon Power Corporation and changed its name to SPC Power Corporation in September 2007. SPC Power Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Cebu City, the Philippines.

Vivant Corporation, through its subsidiaries, generates, distributes, and retails electric power in the Philippines. The company owns and operates diesel-fired, coal-fired, and hydroelectric power plants. It has a total attributable capacity of 252 megawatts. The company provides its services through bilateral contracts with power distribution utilities and electric cooperatives. Vivant Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Cebu City, the Philippines.

Genex Power Limied operates as a power generation development company. The Company focuses on generation and storage of renewable energy. Genex Power serves customers in Australia.

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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)

Weekly Deals Digest (21 Aug) - CTGDF, Frasers Hospitality, Nearmap, Alliance, Tassal, Yashili

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Alliance, Genex, MACA, Nearmap, PTB, Nearmap, Tassal, Giordano, Xiamen Port, Yashili,...

Arun George

Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

Trading around a 8.7% gross spread to the indicative Offer. This is a buy here. But this is not a super liquid arb situation.

David Blennerhassett

Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

Maintain holding or buy with the view of a potential rival bid or that the risk of the headcount test forces Skip/Stonepeak to further bump their...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, ResApp, Ramsay, DTAC/True, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, Genex Power, Dongzheng...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (01 Aug) - Genex, Yashili, Link Admin, VNET, Ramsay, Alliance Aviation

This week, the highest gross spreads are VNET (55.0%), Alliance Aviation (47.5%), ResApp (27.0%), Ramsay (24.7%), Yashili (10.1%), Link Admin...

Arun George

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