Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Hong Kong Television Network / Event-Driven

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<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>
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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.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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

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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

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<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>
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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

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<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>
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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

Hong Kong Television Network Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides international telecommunications services and fixed telecommunication network services. The Company's services include broadband Internet access, local VoIP, IP-TV and corporate data services, direct dial, international calling cards, and mobile call forwarding services.

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HKTV (1137 HK): $2.15/Share Buy-Back

Shares are down 33% YTD, and 89% from its Jan 2021 peak. This Offer looks like an oportunistic share grab for the co-founders to assert majority...

David Blennerhassett

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

The vote on the share buyback and whitewash waiver was comfortably passed. A 100% minority participation rate implies a minimum proration of...

Arun George

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

I didn't expect minority shareholders to push back. Expect pro-ration to be higher than the 20.74% base. I'd buy some shares around here. Keep an...

David Blennerhassett

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

It's an opportunistic share grab from the co-founders to gain majority control. Minorites might push back on the construct. I don't expect they...

David Blennerhassett

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

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...

Arun George