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>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/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40438:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goldlion-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12359:1" rel="noopener">Goldlion Holdings (533 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renewable-japan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35211:1" rel="noopener">Renewable Japan (9522 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>. 
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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: Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK),  Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU), ESR Group (1821 HK), Goldlion Holdings (533 HK). 
Lowest spreads: Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Renewable Japan (9522 JP), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP). 



Merger Arb Mondays (06 Jan) - Vesync, Canvest, Get Nice, Fosun Tourism, GAPack, HKBN, Seven & I

Canvest Environmental Protection Group / 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, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-cns-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35945:1" rel="noopener">LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS)</a> seeks to raise up to US$837 million through a primary/secondary offering.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</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: LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS) seeks to raise up to US$837 million through a primary/secondary offering.
Event-Driven developments: Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU). 



Weekly Deals Digest (05 Jan) - Canvest, Get Nice, CPMC, GAPack, Macromill, ACJennings, LG CNS

Get Nice Financial Group Ltd / Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>/GNF offer is conditional on the approval by GNH/GNF shareholders. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Nice Holdings (64 HK)</a>/GNH's shareholder vote is on 22 January. </li>
<li>The GNH vote will comfortably pass as Mr Hung, the controlling shareholder, represents 66.11% of outstanding shares, just shy of the 66.67% required voting threshold.   </li>
<li>The implied offer value has declined by 10%, broadly in line with the median decline in peer share prices. Therefore, the scheme vote remains low-risk. </li>
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The Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)/GNF offer is conditional on the approval by GNH/GNF shareholders. Get Nice Holdings (64 HK)/GNH's shareholder vote is on 22 January. 
The GNH vote will comfortably pass as Mr Hung, the controlling shareholder, represents 66.11% of outstanding shares, just shy of the 66.67% required voting threshold.   
The implied offer value has declined by 10%, broadly in line with the median decline in peer share prices. Therefore, the scheme vote remains low-risk. 


Get Nice Financial (1469 HK): Attractive Spread Ahead of Get Nice Holdings (64 HK)’s EGM Vote

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsuruha-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9536:1" rel="noopener">Tsuruha (3391 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welcia-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20895:1" rel="noopener">Welcia (3141 JP)</a> may merge quicker than expected. Meaning a one-year "guess the price" ratio. Expect Tsuruha to gain against Welcia from here.</li>
<li>PUSUs exist in Hong Kong. In its bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">GAPack (468 HK)</a>, XJF should sound out the SFC to put Bi/Hong on notice. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental (1381 HK)</a> effectively ticks off another pre-con. This transaction continues to trade too wide to terms. </li>
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Tsuruha (3391 JP) and Welcia (3141 JP) may merge quicker than expected. Meaning a one-year "guess the price" ratio. Expect Tsuruha to gain against Welcia from here.
PUSUs exist in Hong Kong. In its bid for GAPack (468 HK), XJF should sound out the SFC to put Bi/Hong on notice. 

Canvest Environmental (1381 HK) effectively ticks off another pre-con. This transaction continues to trade too wide to terms. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Tsuruha/Welcia, GAPack, Canvest, HKBN

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<li>On the 16th October, Li Ning-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/viva-goods-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15864:1" rel="noopener">Viva Goods (933 HK)</a>  <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1016/2024101601240.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced </a>a scrip Offer, by way of a Scheme, for 62.91%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bossini-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4085:1" rel="noopener">Bossini International Holdings (592 HK)</a>, a casual apparel play.</li>
<li>One new Viva share for five Bossini shares backed an implied scrip price of HK$0.108/share, a 12.2% discount to undisturbed. </li>
<li>Bossini's Scheme Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0102/2025010203503.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 10th February, and expected  settlement on the 24th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable". </li>
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On the 16th October, Li Ning-backed Viva Goods (933 HK)  announced a scrip Offer, by way of a Scheme, for 62.91%-held Bossini International Holdings (592 HK), a casual apparel play.
One new Viva share for five Bossini shares backed an implied scrip price of HK$0.108/share, a 12.2% discount to undisturbed. 
Bossini's Scheme Doc is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 10th February, and expected  settlement on the 24th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable". 


Hong Kong

Get Nice Holdings Ltd. offers entertainment and financial services.  The Company operates a hotel, spa and and lifesquare mall in Macau; and offers brokerage services for securities, futures, options, mutual funds, unit trusts, and insurance linked investment plans in Hong Kong.

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Get Nice Holdings (64 HK)

Merger Arb Mondays (06 Jan) - Vesync, Canvest, Get Nice, Fosun Tourism, GAPack, HKBN, Seven & I

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Weekly Deals Digest (05 Jan) - Canvest, Get Nice, CPMC, GAPack, Macromill, ACJennings, LG CNS

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Canvest, Get Nice, CPMC, GAPack, Macromill, ACJennings) and ECM (LG CNS).

Arun George

Get Nice Financial (1469 HK): Attractive Spread Ahead of Get Nice Holdings (64 HK)’s EGM Vote

The GNH vote will comfortably pass, and the GNF scheme vote remains low-risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread for an end-March...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Tsuruha/Welcia, GAPack, Canvest, HKBN

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Bossini (592 HK): 10th Feb Scheme Vote

The spread is there and Viva is shortable. Not sure if you can take down borrow cheaply. Otherwise, this is an avoid. Viva is trading rich. It may...

David Blennerhassett

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