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<li>The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law which increases the odds that the headcount test remains for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s court meeting on 26 April. </li>
<li>Since the despatch of the scheme document, the gross spread has narrowed to 7.6% (last close). Current deal probability implies an 80% chance of success.</li>
<li>The rising deal probability negatively skews the risk/reward profile. We are hesitant to be long this trade into a scheme meeting that is too close to call.</li>
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The amended Cayman Islands Act is yet to become law which increases the odds that the headcount test remains for Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s court meeting on 26 April. 
Since the despatch of the scheme document, the gross spread has narrowed to 7.6% (last close). Current deal probability implies an 80% chance of success.
The rising deal probability negatively skews the risk/reward profile. We are hesitant to be long this trade into a scheme meeting that is too close to call.


Razer’s Offer Risk/Reward Ahead of the 26 April Scheme Meeting

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s scheme document is out with the scheme meeting scheduled for 26 April. The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>The headcount test, the key risk, applies unless the amended Cayman Islands Act becomes law before the court meeting date on 26 April. The legislative timetable has not been set. </li>
<li>Current deal probability implies a 65% chance of success, which fairly reflects the deal risk in our view. At last close, the gross spread is 14.2%. </li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s scheme document is out with the scheme meeting scheduled for 26 April. The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. 
The headcount test, the key risk, applies unless the amended Cayman Islands Act becomes law before the court meeting date on 26 April. The legislative timetable has not been set. 
Current deal probability implies a 65% chance of success, which fairly reflects the deal risk in our view. At last close, the gross spread is 14.2%. 


Razer’s Scheme Meeting on 26 April, Headcount Test Still Applicable, IFA Opinion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s FY21 results beat consensus revenue by 8% but came below consensus EBIT by 3%, based on CapitalIQ data.</li>
<li>The management did their best to dampen sentiment by pointing out slowing growth momentum and margin compression due to significant growth investments in 2022.  </li>
<li>We think that the results/outlook do little to increase the attractiveness of the offer. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s FY21 results beat consensus revenue by 8% but came below consensus EBIT by 3%, based on CapitalIQ data.
The management did their best to dampen sentiment by pointing out slowing growth momentum and margin compression due to significant growth investments in 2022.  
We think that the results/outlook do little to increase the attractiveness of the offer. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – FY21 Results

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s scheme document will be released after the FY21 results, which are on 17 March. The headcount test is a key challenge. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/logitech-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22422:1" rel="noopener">Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)</a>’s investor/analyst day on 3 March underscores Razer’s opportunity and adds to minorities’ grievances that the offer price is unattractive. </li>
<li>Current deal probability implies broadly a 50/50 chance of success with a gross spread of 19%. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s scheme document will be released after the FY21 results, which are on 17 March. The headcount test is a key challenge. 

Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)’s investor/analyst day on 3 March underscores Razer’s opportunity and adds to minorities’ grievances that the offer price is unattractive. 
Current deal probability implies broadly a 50/50 chance of success with a gross spread of 19%. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Takeaways from Logitech’s Investor Day

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a> announced that all the pre-conditions were fulfilled. The scheme document will be released after the FY21 results (scheduled on or before 17 March).  </li>
<li>The headcount test is a key challenge. While the deal's success benefits from the de-rating of technology shares, it is also undermined by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/logitech-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22422:1" rel="noopener">Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)</a>’s strong 3Q. </li>
<li>The shares are broadly fairly valued at last close both on a SoTP and deal probability basis. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK) announced that all the pre-conditions were fulfilled. The scheme document will be released after the FY21 results (scheduled on or before 17 March).  
The headcount test is a key challenge. While the deal's success benefits from the de-rating of technology shares, it is also undermined by Logitech International SA (LOGN SW)’s strong 3Q. 
The shares are broadly fairly valued at last close both on a SoTP and deal probability basis. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – Pre-Conditions Fulfilled

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