Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>This insight comes as one-half of a pair. The problem: I cannot label one insight as a pair trade, and there are different dynamics at play.</li>
<li>This insight discusses the dynamics of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> as the takeover of Keppel O&amp;M nears. The deal goes effective 28 February after last week's SMM shareholder approval.</li>
<li>That will mean overhang. Lots of active overhang. There WILL be some index upweights, but index treatment remains nebulous, and one has to expect a lot more net index outflow.</li>
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This insight comes as one-half of a pair. The problem: I cannot label one insight as a pair trade, and there are different dynamics at play.
This insight discusses the dynamics of Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) as the takeover of Keppel O&amp;M nears. The deal goes effective 28 February after last week's SMM shareholder approval.
That will mean overhang. Lots of active overhang. There WILL be some index upweights, but index treatment remains nebulous, and one has to expect a lot more net index outflow.


Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP):  Keppel O&M Takeover Completion Next Week = OOF!

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the merger between Keppel O&amp;M and Sembcorp Marine. The transaction is expected to close by 28 February.  </li>
<li>The divestment of Keppel O&amp;M will further move <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a> towards a more asset-light and recurring earnings model, providing a helpful tailwind to hit its 15% ROE target.</li>
<li>Pre-Dividend in specie distribution, our Keppel SoTP valuation based on Sembcorp Marine’s reference issue price (S$0.122) and last close (S$0.136) is S$8.49 and S$8.72 per share, respectively. </li>
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Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the merger between Keppel O&amp;M and Sembcorp Marine. The transaction is expected to close by 28 February.  
The divestment of Keppel O&amp;M will further move Keppel Corp (KEP SP) towards a more asset-light and recurring earnings model, providing a helpful tailwind to hit its 15% ROE target.
Pre-Dividend in specie distribution, our Keppel SoTP valuation based on Sembcorp Marine’s reference issue price (S$0.122) and last close (S$0.136) is S$8.49 and S$8.72 per share, respectively. 


Keppel (KEP SP): Keppel O&M/Sembcorp Marine Transaction Moves Towards Completion

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Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:872:1" rel="noopener">Link REIT (823 HK)</a> (LREIT) aims to undertake a 1 for 5 rights issue at a subscription price of HK$44.20/unit, to raise around US$2.4bn.</li>
<li>After announcing a S$2.2bn acquisition in late Dec 2022, the company explicitly mentioned that it didn’t need to raise any new capital. Thus, the rights issue marks an abrupt turnaround.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the right issue, its previous acquisition and the overall implications.</li>
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Link REIT (823 HK) (LREIT) aims to undertake a 1 for 5 rights issue at a subscription price of HK$44.20/unit, to raise around US$2.4bn.
After announcing a S$2.2bn acquisition in late Dec 2022, the company explicitly mentioned that it didn’t need to raise any new capital. Thus, the rights issue marks an abrupt turnaround.
In this note, we talk about the right issue, its previous acquisition and the overall implications.


Link REIT US$2.4bn Rights Issue - Mistimed but Yield at the Rights Price Might Be the Saving Grace

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<li>Last Friday, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> announced it had Approval-In-Principle for its Proposed Combination with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a>, contingent on the Circular being despatched by 31 January 2023.  </li>
<li>At 6:50pm local time on 31 January, Sembcorp Marine released its 679-page <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Circular.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=745337" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Circular</a> (and <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/EGM%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=745338" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EGM Announcement</a> (16 Feb EGM)). Phew! </li>
<li>Now we have a deal in sight, we have to think about next steps. SMM NEWCO needs a story vs flow. Orderbook is nice but may not cut it near-term.</li>
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Last Friday, Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) announced it had Approval-In-Principle for its Proposed Combination with Keppel Corp (KEP SP), contingent on the Circular being despatched by 31 January 2023.  
At 6:50pm local time on 31 January, Sembcorp Marine released its 679-page Circular (and EGM Announcement (16 Feb EGM)). Phew! 
Now we have a deal in sight, we have to think about next steps. SMM NEWCO needs a story vs flow. Orderbook is nice but may not cut it near-term.


Sembcorp Marine-Keppel O&M Merger Circular Squeaks In Under The Wire - Next Steps

David Blennerhassett

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<li>Be long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kawasaki-kisen-kaisha-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3548:1" rel="noopener">Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (9107 JP)</a> vs MOL and NYK. The shares are cheap on a forward basis. KLine is reducing the Real World Float, causing further potential squeeze.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sabana-industrial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:911:1" rel="noopener">Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP)</a>'s Partial Offer at 0.88x book is not overwhelming, but it is also not a control stake. It is probably priced near-right.</li>
<li>IF <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osstem-implant-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1450:1" rel="noopener">Osstem (048260 KS)</a>'s price were to go higher, it is conceivable there could be a bump, but don't bet on it as long as the stock trades &lt;KRW 190,000. </li>
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Be long Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (9107 JP) vs MOL and NYK. The shares are cheap on a forward basis. KLine is reducing the Real World Float, causing further potential squeeze.

Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP)'s Partial Offer at 0.88x book is not overwhelming, but it is also not a control stake. It is probably priced near-right.
IF Osstem (048260 KS)'s price were to go higher, it is conceivable there could be a bump, but don't bet on it as long as the stock trades &lt;KRW 190,000. 


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