Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata  (AXIATA MK)</a></strong> completed the acquisition of 66.03% i<strong>n <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a></strong> on the 22 June, Axiata was obligated to undertake a mandatory offer for the remaining 33.97%. </li>
<li>The MTO commences today and concludes on the 28 September. Payment will be the 6 October.</li>
<li>There are no conditions attached to the MTO. Play the spread, where available.</li>
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After Axiata  (AXIATA MK) completed the acquisition of 66.03% in Link Net (LINK IJ) on the 22 June, Axiata was obligated to undertake a mandatory offer for the remaining 33.97%. 
The MTO commences today and concludes on the 28 September. Payment will be the 6 October.
There are no conditions attached to the MTO. Play the spread, where available.


ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.</li>
<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industri-jamu-dan-farmasi-sido-muncul-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6033:1" rel="noopener">Sido Muncul</a> as inflation bites, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kalbe-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6303:1" rel="noopener">Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a> plus the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ba-airport-leasehold-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36255:1" rel="noopener">BA Airport Leasehold REIT</a> IPO. </li>
<li>There we also insights on the KLSE rebalancing, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krung-thai-bank-pub-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:298:1" rel="noopener">Krung Thai Bank</a>, and the Thai Banking sector as loan demand starts to accelerate in July. </li>
</ul>


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.
The past week saw insights on Sido Muncul as inflation bites, XL Axiata (EXCL IJ), Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ) and Grab (GRAB US) plus the BA Airport Leasehold REIT IPO. 
There we also insights on the KLSE rebalancing, Krung Thai Bank, and the Thai Banking sector as loan demand starts to accelerate in July. 


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sido Muncul's Inflationary Pinch, XL Axiata, and Thai Banks

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>On 22 June, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata Group (AXIATA MK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a> completed the acquisition of a combined 63.45% interest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a> for approximately RM2.63 billion (IDR8.72 trillion).</li>
<li>Today, Axiata announced that the mandatory tender offer (MTO) runs from 30 August to 28 September. The MTO price is IDR4,800 with no minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>At the current price of IDR4,740 per share, the gross and annualised spread for a mid-October payment is 1.3% and 9.1%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


On 22 June, Axiata Group (AXIATA MK) and XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) completed the acquisition of a combined 63.45% interest in Link Net (LINK IJ) for approximately RM2.63 billion (IDR8.72 trillion).
Today, Axiata announced that the mandatory tender offer (MTO) runs from 30 August to 28 September. The MTO price is IDR4,800 with no minimum acceptance condition.
At the current price of IDR4,740 per share, the gross and annualised spread for a mid-October payment is 1.3% and 9.1%, respectively.


Link Net’s MTO of IDR4,800 from Axiata Open from 30 August

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata</a> 2Q2022 results reflected a better pricing environment and the success of its focus on high-quality service, with the highest data speeds, leading to higher subs and ARPUs. </li>
<li>The company continues to migrate its subscribers to 4G, and build out its 4G BTS whilst shutting down its 3G towers, which should be positive for the quality of service.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a> should be seen as the leader in providing converged services in Indonesia, with the acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net</a> accelerating its lead, which will boost long-term profitability.</li>
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XL Axiata 2Q2022 results reflected a better pricing environment and the success of its focus on high-quality service, with the highest data speeds, leading to higher subs and ARPUs. 
The company continues to migrate its subscribers to 4G, and build out its 4G BTS whilst shutting down its 3G towers, which should be positive for the quality of service.

XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) should be seen as the leader in providing converged services in Indonesia, with the acquisition of Link Net accelerating its lead, which will boost long-term profitability.


XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) - Following the Road to Convergence Fuelled by Data

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>The highest spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</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>, Link Admin. </li>
<li>Lowest gross spreads are <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/excelpoint-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1774:1" rel="noopener">Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mydeal-com-au-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30939:1" rel="noopener">MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493:1" rel="noopener">Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>. </li>
</ul>


We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
The highest spreads are 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Resapp Health (RAP AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Link Admin. 
Lowest gross spreads are Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP), Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP), Giordano International (709 HK), MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU), Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK), MACA Ltd (MLD AU). 


Merger Arb Mondays (01 Aug) - Genex, Yashili, Link Admin, VNET, Ramsay, Alliance Aviation

Indonesia

PT Link Net Tbk provides internet services. The Company offers high-speed internet connection through fiber optic lines. Link Net caters to retail and corporate customers throughout Indonesia.

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Link Net (LINK IJ)

Link Net: Axiata's MTO Kicks Off Today

Currently, trading at a gross/annualised spread of 1.0%/10.9%, assuming 6 October payment. There is zero blow-up risk on this. But this is a tight...

David Blennerhassett

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sido Muncul's Inflationary Pinch, XL Axiata, and Thai Banks

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

Link Net’s MTO of IDR4,800 from Axiata Open from 30 August

The MTO of IDR4,800 per share runs from 30 August to 28 September. At the current price of IDR4,740 per share, the annualised spread for a mid...

Arun George

XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) - Following the Road to Convergence Fuelled by Data

XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) should be seen as the leader in providing converged services in Indonesia, with the acquisition of Link Net accelerating its...

Angus Mackintosh

Merger Arb Mondays (01 Aug) - Genex, Yashili, Link Admin, VNET, Ramsay, Alliance Aviation

This week, the highest gross spreads are VNET (55.0%), Alliance Aviation (47.5%), ResApp (27.0%), Ramsay (24.7%), Yashili (10.1%), Link Admin...

Arun George

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