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Hong Kong Television Network / Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-television-network-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12953:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK)</a> vote on the share buyback for a maximum of 100.0m or 11.25% of outstanding shares at HK$2.15 was comfortably passed at the EGM.</li>
<li>The partial offer is designed to help the co-founders bypass the creeper rule and increase their grip on the shares. There is no minimum acceptance condition. </li>
<li>While the IFA opines the offer is fair and reasonable, it is unattractive. A 100% minority participation rate implies a minimum proration of 20.74%. The offer closes on 23 July.  </li>
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The Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK) vote on the share buyback for a maximum of 100.0m or 11.25% of outstanding shares at HK$2.15 was comfortably passed at the EGM.
The partial offer is designed to help the co-founders bypass the creeper rule and increase their grip on the shares. There is no minimum acceptance condition. 
While the IFA opines the offer is fair and reasonable, it is unattractive. A 100% minority participation rate implies a minimum proration of 20.74%. The offer closes on 23 July.  


HKTV (1137 HK): HK$2.15 Share Buyback Is Unconditional

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back in May, online shopping platform play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-television-network-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12953:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK)</a> announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a mediocre 20.8% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The thrust of the Offer was to lift co-founder Ricky Wong's stake to 51.55% from 45.75%.  But that required independent shareholders approving a whitewash waiver not to make a MGO.</li>
<li>I didn't expect shareholder pushback. <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0709/2024070900793.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">And there wasn't</a>. Tendering closes on the 23rd July. Keep an eye on CCASS movements. Shares gained 4.7% yesterday prior to the EGM outcome. Mmm.</li>
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Back in May, online shopping platform play Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK) announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a mediocre 20.8% premium to undisturbed.
The thrust of the Offer was to lift co-founder Ricky Wong's stake to 51.55% from 45.75%.  But that required independent shareholders approving a whitewash waiver not to make a MGO.
I didn't expect shareholder pushback. And there wasn't. Tendering closes on the 23rd July. Keep an eye on CCASS movements. Shares gained 4.7% yesterday prior to the EGM outcome. Mmm.


HKTV (1137 HK)'s Low-Balled Buyback Gets The Nod

<ul>
<li>Back on the 22nd May, online shopping platform play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-television-network-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12953:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK)</a> announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a 20.8% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>Should the Offer complete, co-founder Ricky Wong's stake, together with concert parties, increases to 51.55% (before exercising options), up from 45.75% currently. Optically, it's a opportunistic share grab. </li>
<li>The Offer Doc is now out, with an EGM to vote on the whitewash waiver on the 9th July. </li>
</ul>


Back on the 22nd May, online shopping platform play Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK) announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a 20.8% premium to undisturbed.
Should the Offer complete, co-founder Ricky Wong's stake, together with concert parties, increases to 51.55% (before exercising options), up from 45.75% currently. Optically, it's a opportunistic share grab. 
The Offer Doc is now out, with an EGM to vote on the whitewash waiver on the 9th July. 


HKTV (1137 HK): 9th July Vote On Share Buy-Back

<ul>
<li>Online shopping platform play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-television-network-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12953:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK)</a> (better known as HKTV) has announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a 20.8% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>If successful, the Offer elevates co-founder Ricky Wong's stake, together with concert parties, to 51.55% (before exercising options), up from 45.75% currently. </li>
<li>HKTV has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons: claims of non-payments to suppliers; and delaying its 2026 target after a 79% decline in FY23's net profit.</li>
</ul>


Online shopping platform play Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK) (better known as HKTV) has announced a buy-back of 11.25% of shares out, at $2.15/share, a 20.8% premium to undisturbed.
If successful, the Offer elevates co-founder Ricky Wong's stake, together with concert parties, to 51.55% (before exercising options), up from 45.75% currently. 
HKTV has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons: claims of non-payments to suppliers; and delaying its 2026 target after a 79% decline in FY23's net profit.


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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-television-network-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12953:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK)</a> has launched a share buyback to acquire a maximum of 100.0m shares (11.25% of shares) at HK$2.15, a 20.8% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on approval by the requisite majority of shareholders and the approval of the whitewash waiver. There is no minimum acceptance condition, and the offer price is final.</li>
<li>The offer is unattractive and is an inefficient use of cash to increase the co-founders’ grip on the shares. Nevertheless, the EGM vote is likely to get up.   </li>
</ul>



Hong Kong Television Network (1137 HK) has launched a share buyback to acquire a maximum of 100.0m shares (11.25% of shares) at HK$2.15, a 20.8% premium to the undisturbed price.
The offer is conditional on approval by the requisite majority of shareholders and the approval of the whitewash waiver. There is no minimum acceptance condition, and the offer price is final.
The offer is unattractive and is an inefficient use of cash to increase the co-founders’ grip on the shares. Nevertheless, the EGM vote is likely to get up.   


HKTV (1137 HK): Co-Founders' Ruse to Increase Their Grip Through a Share Buyback at HK$2.15

Hong Kong

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Universe International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, distributes in various videogram formats.  The Company also licenses and sub-licenses film rights and operates film exhibition.  In addition, Universe International leases investment properties and machineries for replication optical discs.

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ValueCommerce Co., Ltd. offers Internet marketing solutions through affiliate program management services.  The Company also provides SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) services.  ValueCommerce also provides consulting services.

Jagran Prakashan Limited publishes a daily newspaper. The Company publishes and distributes the "Dainik Jagran".

PT Global Mediacom Tbk, also known as MNC Media, is the holding company of MNC Group's media businesses. The Company's businesses cover free-to-air televisions, a regional TV network, 150,000 hours of content library, a broadband and Pay TV platforms, and new media businesses that includes a mobile games developer in China.

Dafeng TV Ltd. operates and provides cable TV services in Taiwan. The Company installs and maintains cable television systems for subscribers as well as provides advertising and publishing services.

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BEC World Public Company Limited is diversified media holding company. The Company is involved in broadcasting and media businesses, including television and radio broadcasting and news media; Programme Sourcing-Production, Distribution and Extended and Supporting Businesses, including producing shows and music and marketing activities.

IG Port, Inc. plans and produces animated cartoon for films, original video animation, TV shows, and video games.  The Company also plans and produces game software.  IG Port operates its business worldwide.

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Arun George