Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<p>On Sunday, KKR and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/17148" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17148:1">LCY Chemical Corp (1704 TT)</a></strong> jointly <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180722005024/en/Proposed-Acquisition-LCY-Chemical-Corp.-KKR-Consortium" target="_blank">announced</a> the signing of a US$1.56bn share exchange agreement for a consortium led by KKR to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of LCY for TWD56/share. This includes a TWD2.90/share dividend, with an ex-date this Friday (27th). (The Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement - in Chinese; there are no English ones, yet - is PDF'ed at the end of this insight). </p>
<h2>Conclusions First</h2>
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<li>The offer appears optically light. The offer price…</li>
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On Sunday, KKR and LCY Chemical Corp (1704 TT) jointly announced the signing of a US$1.56bn share exchange agreement for a consortium led by KKR to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of LCY for TWD56/share. This includes a TWD2.90/share dividend, with an ex-date this Friday (27th). (The Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement - in Chinese; there are no English ones, yet - is PDF'ed at the end of this insight). 
Conclusions First

The offer appears optically light. The offer price…


KKR's "Low-Ball" Offer for LCY Chemical Likely to Succeed

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Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. produces engineered polymers and styrenic block copolymers.  The polymers are used in adhesives; coatings: consumer and personal care products; sealants and lubricants; and medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products.

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KKR's "Low-Ball" Offer for LCY Chemical Likely to Succeed

On Sunday, KKR and LCY Chemical Corp (1704 TT) jointly announced the signing of a US$1.56bn share exchange agreement for a consortium led by KKR to...

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