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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.</li>
<li>PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.</li>
<li>PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.</li>
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Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.
PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.
PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.


Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

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<li>PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>. This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.</li>
<li>As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.</li>
<li>The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.</li>
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PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK). This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.
As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.
The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.


Fengxiang (9977 HK)’s Share Transfer to PAG Complete, Unconditional MGO

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<li>PAG is the successful bidder for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>'s controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at HK$1.5132 per H Share (RMB1.3822 per domestic share).</li>
<li>As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.</li>
<li>The share sale transfer requires SAMR approval which will be forthcoming. Our best guess is the MGO completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.6%.</li>
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PAG is the successful bidder for Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)'s controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at HK$1.5132 per H Share (RMB1.3822 per domestic share).
As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.
The share sale transfer requires SAMR approval which will be forthcoming. Our best guess is the MGO completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.6%.


Fengxiang’s Unconditional MGO at HK$ 1.5132 from PAG

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<li>A <a href="https://susong-item.taobao.com/auction/683969821701.htm?spm=a213w.7398554.paiList.1.51e41fa3epY51Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">successful bidder</a> (identity unknown at the time of writing) has emerged for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a> controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at the base bid price of RMB1,372.2 million.</li>
<li>As the bidder will hold 30% or more of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at RMB1.383 per share (HK$1.526 at the <a href="https://www.bankofchina.com/sourcedb/whpj/enindex_1619.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">median BOC</a> FX of 0.9056).  </li>
<li>The transfer of the sale shares is subject to completion procedures. Our best guess is the offer completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 15.6%. </li>
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A successful bidder (identity unknown at the time of writing) has emerged for Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK) controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at the base bid price of RMB1,372.2 million.
As the bidder will hold 30% or more of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at RMB1.383 per share (HK$1.526 at the median BOC FX of 0.9056).  
The transfer of the sale shares is subject to completion procedures. Our best guess is the offer completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 15.6%. 


Fengxiang’s Judical Auction Successful, MGO Upcoming

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro (BTG TB)</a>, Thailand’s leading integrated food company, will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/betagro-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:81570" rel="noopener">Betagro IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/betagro-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:81612" rel="noopener">Betagro IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that Betagro is fully priced at the IPO price. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.</li>
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Betagro (BTG TB), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.
We previously discussed the IPO in Betagro IPO: The Bull Case and Betagro IPO: The Bear Case. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that Betagro is fully priced at the IPO price. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.


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GFPT Public Company Limited produces frozen chicken parts and distributes its products under GFPT, Common Food, and Nichirei Core.  The Company sells its products to domestic and export markets.

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The unconditional MGO is HK$1.5132 per H Share. Our best guess is the MGO completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.6%.

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Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the annualised spread is...

Arun George

Fengxiang (9977 HK)’s Share Transfer to PAG Complete, Unconditional MGO

The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised...

Arun George

Fengxiang’s Unconditional MGO at HK$ 1.5132 from PAG

The unconditional MGO is HK$1.5132 per H Share. Our best guess is the MGO completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.6%.

Arun George

Fengxiang’s Judical Auction Successful, MGO Upcoming

The succesful bid will result in an MGO at HK$1.526 (at the median BOC FX of 0.9056). Our best guess is the offer completes end-January 2023. At...

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Betagro IPO: Valuation Insights

Betagro is a well-run company. However, it is fully priced at the IPO price of THB40 per share. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.

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