Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Chu Yuet Wah is Offering to take <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a> private by way of a Scheme at HK$0.30/share.</li>
<li>The Cancellation price is a 47.78% premium to last close. It will not be increased. </li>
<li>Disinterested shareholders  comprise 25.073% of shares out, therefore a blocking stake at the Scheme meeting is 2.5073%. The headcount test also applies. </li>
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Chu Yuet Wah is Offering to take Kingston Financial (1031 HK) private by way of a Scheme at HK$0.30/share.
The Cancellation price is a 47.78% premium to last close. It will not be increased. 
Disinterested shareholders  comprise 25.073% of shares out, therefore a blocking stake at the Scheme meeting is 2.5073%. The headcount test also applies. 


Kingston Financial (1031 HK): Chu's Scheme At HK$0.30/Share

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/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from Mrs Chu, the controlling shareholder, at HK$0.30 per share, a 47.8% premium to the undisturbed price. The offer price is final.</li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of disinterested shareholders rejection) and the headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.</li>
<li>The offer is light and the offeror is betting that the grim market conditions will sway the headcount test in its favour. Scheme document despatched by 21 December. </li>
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Kingston Financial (1031 HK) announced a privatisation offer from Mrs Chu, the controlling shareholder, at HK$0.30 per share, a 47.8% premium to the undisturbed price. The offer price is final.
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of disinterested shareholders rejection) and the headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.
The offer is light and the offeror is betting that the grim market conditions will sway the headcount test in its favour. Scheme document despatched by 21 December. 


Kingston Financial’s HK$0.30 Privatisation Bid from Mrs Chu

Yashili International Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene Holding (GBH HK)</a> pre-marketing a US$500 million HKEx IPO. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro (BTG TB)</a> closes its books early for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-vast-industrial-urban-development-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3212:1" rel="noopener">China Vast Industrial Urban Development (6166 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elmo-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24342:1" rel="noopener">Elmo Software (ELO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>, DTAC/True. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Giant Biogene Holding (GBH HK) pre-marketing a US$500 million HKEx IPO. Betagro (BTG TB) closes its books early for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) IPO.
Event-Driven developments - Kingston Financial (1031 HK), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), China Vast Industrial Urban Development (6166 HK), Elmo Software (ELO AU), Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ), DTAC/True. 


Weekly Deals Digest (16 Oct) - Yashili, Kingston, Elmo, Pushpay, DTAC/True, Giant Biogene, Betagro

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<li>In April, reportedly <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renault-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21536:1" rel="noopener">Renault (RNO FP)</a> might sell <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissan-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:72:1" rel="noopener">Nissan (7201 JP)</a> shares to support EV investments. We have news talks are coming to a head. The results won't be pretty.</li>
<li>The Nikkei says the JIP consortium is the "Preferred Bidder" for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>. That is a stalking horse. The proposed price of ¥2.5trn is also a stalking horse</li>
<li>Reportedly the Widjaja Family may be looking to take Indonesian/Australian energy/met coal play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a> private.</li>
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In April, reportedly Renault (RNO FP) might sell Nissan (7201 JP) shares to support EV investments. We have news talks are coming to a head. The results won't be pretty.
The Nikkei says the JIP consortium is the "Preferred Bidder" for Toshiba Corp (6502 JP). That is a stalking horse. The proposed price of ¥2.5trn is also a stalking horse
Reportedly the Widjaja Family may be looking to take Indonesian/Australian energy/met coal play Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP) private.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Renault/Nissan, Toshiba, Golden Energy, Bilibili, Shinsei, Macau Casinos

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 14 October. The shares are at all-time lows. </li>
<li>It is likely that Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah (CEO and co-founder), the largest shareholder representing 75.61% of ordinary shares (80.09% of diluted shares), is seeking to privatise Kingston.</li>
<li>As privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, a decent premium is required - an offer at the 1-year average price of HK$0.33 implies a 63% premium.</li>
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Kingston Financial (1031 HK) entered a trading halt pending an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 14 October. The shares are at all-time lows. 
It is likely that Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah (CEO and co-founder), the largest shareholder representing 75.61% of ordinary shares (80.09% of diluted shares), is seeking to privatise Kingston.
As privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, a decent premium is required - an offer at the 1-year average price of HK$0.33 implies a 63% premium.


Kingston’s All-Time Lows to Draw an Offer from Mrs Chu?

Hong Kong

Kingston Financial Group Ltd., through subsidiaries, operates entertainment and financial services businesses.  The Company operates casinos and hotels in Macau; and offers investment banking, securities trading, and financing services.

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