Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

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<li>Japan Catalyst Fund is a relatively young effort in the Japan "engagement activism" space, having been founded by Monex Group in September 2019. Total assets remain apparently small.</li>
<li>Championed by Monex Group founder Oki Matsumoto, despite small AUM, the fund has decent access. As of end-October, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings (4581 JP)</a> was #5 and 5.26%. Now it's #2.</li>
<li>Friday, they released a statement about the MBO. It isn't a barn-burner, but the stock has traded through terms since announcement at a too-low price. And nobody else has commented.</li>
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Japan Catalyst Fund is a relatively young effort in the Japan "engagement activism" space, having been founded by Monex Group in September 2019. Total assets remain apparently small.
Championed by Monex Group founder Oki Matsumoto, despite small AUM, the fund has decent access. As of end-October, Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings (4581 JP) was #5 and 5.26%. Now it's #2.
Friday, they released a statement about the MBO. It isn't a barn-burner, but the stock has traded through terms since announcement at a too-low price. And nobody else has commented.


Japan Activism:  Japan Catalyst Fund Calls Out Taisho Pharma Committee on MBO Price

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenvue-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36755:1" rel="noopener">Kenvue (KVUE US)</a> reported 5% YoY revenue growth to $4B in 2Q23, driven by continued demand of self-care portfolio, mainly consisting of cough, cold, and allergy, and pain care products.</li>
<li>The company has guided for 4.5–5.5% revenue growth and EPS of $1.26–1.31 for 2023. Kenvue has declared a cash dividend of $0.20 for 3Q23.  </li>
<li>J&amp;J is offering its shareholders the option to exchange shares for Kenvue's at a 7% discount. The exchange offer is scheduled to close on August 18, 2023.</li>
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Kenvue (KVUE US) reported 5% YoY revenue growth to $4B in 2Q23, driven by continued demand of self-care portfolio, mainly consisting of cough, cold, and allergy, and pain care products.
The company has guided for 4.5–5.5% revenue growth and EPS of $1.26–1.31 for 2023. Kenvue has declared a cash dividend of $0.20 for 3Q23.  
J&amp;J is offering its shareholders the option to exchange shares for Kenvue's at a 7% discount. The exchange offer is scheduled to close on August 18, 2023.


Kenvue (KVUE US): Q2 Result Beats Estimates; Initiated 2023 Guidance; J&J Launches Exchange Offer

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenvue-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36755:1" rel="noopener">Kenvue (KVUE US)</a>, a wholly owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a>, is preparing for an IPO of 151M shares. The IPO price is expected to be $20–23/share.  </li>
<li>Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and BofA Securities are acting as joint lead bookrunning managers for the IPO. J&amp;J will still own more than 90% of Kenvue’s shares after the IPO.</li>
<li>In 1Q23, Kenvue’s revenue increased 7% YoY to $3.9B, driven by a 12% YoY revenue growth in self-care OTC products. Adjusted net income increased 3% YoY to $630M.</li>
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Kenvue (KVUE US), a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US), is preparing for an IPO of 151M shares. The IPO price is expected to be $20–23/share.  
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and BofA Securities are acting as joint lead bookrunning managers for the IPO. J&amp;J will still own more than 90% of Kenvue’s shares after the IPO.
In 1Q23, Kenvue’s revenue increased 7% YoY to $3.9B, driven by a 12% YoY revenue growth in self-care OTC products. Adjusted net income increased 3% YoY to $630M.


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United States

Haleon PLC provides consumer healthcare products. The Company offers therapeutic oral health, vitamins, cold and flu, minerals and supplements, pain relief, and digestive health products. Haleon serves customers worldwide.

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