Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>As a result of market acquisitions, the Offeror for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> now holds 30.0%, triggering a mandatory general offer (MGO). </li>
<li>Including shares tendered, the Offeror controls 38.24%. The Offer remains subject to a 50% acceptance condition. HWAH directors holding 29.26% of shares still do not intend to accept the Offer. </li>
<li>The S$0.40/share Offer price has been declared final. The final closing date is 1 August. This transaction will go down to the wire.</li>
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As a result of market acquisitions, the Offeror for Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) now holds 30.0%, triggering a mandatory general offer (MGO). 
Including shares tendered, the Offeror controls 38.24%. The Offer remains subject to a 50% acceptance condition. HWAH directors holding 29.26% of shares still do not intend to accept the Offer. 
The S$0.40/share Offer price has been declared final. The final closing date is 1 August. This transaction will go down to the wire.


Hwa Hong (HWAH SP): MGO Triggered, Offeror Now Controls 38.2%

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guocoland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17467" rel="noopener">GuocoLand (GUOL SP)</a> Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% sold</li><li>May22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoM</li><li>Property investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022</li></ul>

GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% soldMay22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoMProperty investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

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<li>There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>'s Scheme, and  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/narhex-life-sciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9728:1" rel="noopener">Resapp Health (RAP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals this week: Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)'s Scheme, and  Pfizer Inc (PFE US)'s Offer for Resapp Health (RAP AU).
Key updates took place for: Link Administration (LNK AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

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<li>The Circular, containing the IFA opinion and the directors' recommendation, was despatched after close yesterday. The IFA says fair and the directors recommend shareholders accept the Offer.</li>
<li>However ... directors holding 29.26% of shares out do not intend to accept the Offer. The intention of an additional 10.9% held by Ong family members is not known.</li>
<li>No word on Hong Leong Investment as to their 5.1% stake. The IFA notes the revised Offer terms are a 20.8% discount to the revalued NAV of S$0.5052/share</li>
</ul>


The Circular, containing the IFA opinion and the directors' recommendation, was despatched after close yesterday. The IFA says fair and the directors recommend shareholders accept the Offer.
However ... directors holding 29.26% of shares out do not intend to accept the Offer. The intention of an additional 10.9% held by Ong family members is not known.
No word on Hong Leong Investment as to their 5.1% stake. The IFA notes the revised Offer terms are a 20.8% discount to the revalued NAV of S$0.5052/share


Hwa Hong (HWAH SP): Directors Recommend Offer. But Not Really ...

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>The IFA considers the S$0.40 per share offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a> to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the recommending directors recommend that shareholders accept the offer.  </li>
<li>The offer which closes on 28 June continues to be subject to a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. The offeror including valid acceptances represents 24.86% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>Ong directors/families (29.26% stake) will not accept the offer hoping for an increasingly unlikely superior proposal. The shares are trading tight to terms (1.3% gross spread).</li>
</ul>


The IFA considers the S$0.40 per share offer for Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP) to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the recommending directors recommend that shareholders accept the offer.  
The offer which closes on 28 June continues to be subject to a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. The offeror including valid acceptances represents 24.86% of outstanding shares.
Ong directors/families (29.26% stake) will not accept the offer hoping for an increasingly unlikely superior proposal. The shares are trading tight to terms (1.3% gross spread).


Hwa Hong’s Directors Recommend Accepting the S$0.40 Voluntary Conditional Offer

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Hwa Hong Corporation Limited is an investment holding company. The Company's subsidiaries operate in general insurance, warehouse rental, packing of edible oil products, general trading in consumer products, and property management and development activities.

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Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)

Hwa Hong (HWAH SP): MGO Triggered, Offeror Now Controls 38.2%

Currently trading at terms. This remains a hostile Offer. I still think this Offer will (just) fail to meet the 50% acceptance condition. This is...

David Blennerhassett

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

May retail sales +1.8% MoM, F&B going strong; SG prop investment +89% YoY in 1H22; Phils BSP signals more rate hikes; GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown...

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Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

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Hwa Hong (HWAH SP): MGO Triggered, Offeror Now Controls 38.2%

Currently trading at terms. This remains a hostile Offer. I still think this Offer will (just) fail to meet the 50% acceptance condition. This is...

David Blennerhassett

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

May retail sales +1.8% MoM, F&B going strong; SG prop investment +89% YoY in 1H22; Phils BSP signals more rate hikes; GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown...

SCCM Asia Research

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Hwa Hong (HWAH SP): Directors Recommend Offer. But Not Really ...

This remains a hostile Offer. I can still see this Offer failing to meet the 50% acceptance condition. This is an avoid, unless the spread were to...

David Blennerhassett

Hwa Hong’s Directors Recommend Accepting the S$0.40 Voluntary Conditional Offer

We think that the offer will meet the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross spread to the offer is 1.3%.

Arun George