Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Greatview Aseptic Packaging / Event-Driven

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<li>Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP)</a> was understood to be exploring the sale of its 28% stake in <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>.</li>
<li>GA Pack announced its full-year results late last month and for the first time since 2012, opted not to pay a final dividend.</li>
<li>Shares are down 20% since that non-dividend announcement. That's convenient.</li>
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Earlier this year, Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP) was understood to be exploring the sale of its 28% stake in Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK).
GA Pack announced its full-year results late last month and for the first time since 2012, opted not to pay a final dividend.
Shares are down 20% since that non-dividend announcement. That's convenient.


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<li>On the 9th May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-xinjufeng-technology-packaging-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36744:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Xinjufeng (301296 CH)</a> (XJF) made a pre-conditional voluntary general Offer at $2.65/share (best &amp; final), contingent on a 50% acceptance. Final/special dividends to be added.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">GAPack(468 HK)</a> has made it clear that XJF is a competitor of GAPack. And <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mengniu-dairy-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:354:1" rel="noopener">Mengniu (2319 HK)</a> may review its relationship if pre-cons are satisfied/waived; or the Offer gets up.</li>
<li>XJF has announced the necessary applications have been sent to NDRC, MoC, and SAMR; and it prepping for a shareholder meeting to approve the Offer. </li>
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On the 9th May, Shandong Xinjufeng (301296 CH) (XJF) made a pre-conditional voluntary general Offer at $2.65/share (best &amp; final), contingent on a 50% acceptance. Final/special dividends to be added.

GAPack(468 HK) has made it clear that XJF is a competitor of GAPack. And Mengniu (2319 HK) may review its relationship if pre-cons are satisfied/waived; or the Offer gets up.
XJF has announced the necessary applications have been sent to NDRC, MoC, and SAMR; and it prepping for a shareholder meeting to approve the Offer. 


GAPack (468 HK): Shandong Xinjufeng Offer Progesses

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<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/yichang-hec-changjiang-pharmaceutical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21040:1" rel="noopener">Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alps-logistics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3935:1" rel="noopener">Alps Logistics (9055 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ansarada-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30718:1" rel="noopener">Ansarada Group Ltd (AND AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/southern-cross-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10374:1" rel="noopener">Southern Cross Media (SXL AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mma-offshore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:594:1" rel="noopener">Mma Offshore (MRM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a>. </li>
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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: Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK), Alps Logistics (9055 JP), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US), Ansarada Group Ltd (AND AU), Southern Cross Media (SXL AU). 
Lowest spreads: Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Mma Offshore (MRM AU), Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU). 


Merger Arb Mondays (13 May) - GA Pack, HEC Pharma, L'Occitane, Alps Logistics, Great Eastern

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-xinjufeng-technology-packaging-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36744:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH)</a> disclosed a pre-conditional voluntary offer for <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> at HK$2.65, a 26.2% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The pre-condition relates to Chinese regulatory approvals and Shandong Xinjufeng shareholder approval. The offer is conditional on a 50% minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>Shandong Xinjufeng’s previous acquisition of Jardine Matheson’s 28.22% stake elicited a defensive move by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mengniu-dairy-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:354:1" rel="noopener">China Mengniu Dairy Co (2319 HK)</a>. This development is likely to force a Mengniu competing VGO.  </li>
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Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH) disclosed a pre-conditional voluntary offer for Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK) at HK$2.65, a 26.2% premium to the undisturbed price.
The pre-condition relates to Chinese regulatory approvals and Shandong Xinjufeng shareholder approval. The offer is conditional on a 50% minimum acceptance condition.
Shandong Xinjufeng’s previous acquisition of Jardine Matheson’s 28.22% stake elicited a defensive move by China Mengniu Dairy Co (2319 HK). This development is likely to force a Mengniu competing VGO.  


Greatview Aseptic (468 HK): Shandong Xinjufeng VGO Could Force Mengniu to Act

<ul>
<li>Back in September 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP)</a> sold its 28.22% stake in <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> to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-xinjufeng-technology-packaging-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36744:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH)</a> (XJF). </li>
<li>Then in November, XJF requisitioned an EGM to spill the board. At the EGM on the 26th January, <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0126/2024012600865.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not one</a> of XJF's five new proposed appointments were successful.</li>
<li>XJF has now made a pre-conditional (various PRC approvals) v<a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0509/2024050901096.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">oluntary general Offer</a> at $2.65/share (best &amp; final), contingent on a 50% acceptance hurdle.  Final/special dividends to be added. </li>
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Back in September 2023, Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP) sold its 28.22% stake in Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK) to Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH) (XJF). 
Then in November, XJF requisitioned an EGM to spill the board. At the EGM on the 26th January, not one of XJF's five new proposed appointments were successful.
XJF has now made a pre-conditional (various PRC approvals) voluntary general Offer at $2.65/share (best &amp; final), contingent on a 50% acceptance hurdle.  Final/special dividends to be added. 


GAPack (468 HK): Mengniu & Bi Weigh Options On Shandong Xinjufeng's VGO

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Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited is an integrated provider of aseptic packaging and related services. The Company also provides customers with a range of support services with respect to standard roll-fed filling machines, which include training and on-site technical assistance, as well as spare parts.

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