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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dai-ichi-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1109:1" rel="noopener">Dai Ichi Life Insurance (8750 JP)</a>'s pre-conditional tender offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a> is JPY2,123 per share, a 32.7% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a>’s offer.</li>
<li>The other terms are unchanged. The pre-conditions relate to board recommendation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pasona-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15778:1" rel="noopener">Pasona Group (2168 JP)</a> support, and the M3 offer not being completed. The tender offer starts in mid-January 2024.</li>
<li>While M3 has extended its offer period to 17 January 2024, it will unlikely engage in a bidding war. Expect the Board and Pasona to support the Dai-ichi Life proposal.</li>
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Dai Ichi Life Insurance (8750 JP)'s pre-conditional tender offer for Benefit One Inc (2412 JP) is JPY2,123 per share, a 32.7% premium to M3 Inc (2413 JP)’s offer.
The other terms are unchanged. The pre-conditions relate to board recommendation, Pasona Group (2168 JP) support, and the M3 offer not being completed. The tender offer starts in mid-January 2024.
While M3 has extended its offer period to 17 January 2024, it will unlikely engage in a bidding war. Expect the Board and Pasona to support the Dai-ichi Life proposal.


Benefit One (2412 JP): Dai-Ichi Life’s Tender Offer at JPY2,123

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rept-battero-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36626:1" rel="noopener">REPT BATTERO Energy (1998104D CH)</a> IPO and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a>'s US$4.0 Billion Secondary Offering and US$1.4 Billion Buyback.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>. </li>
</ul>


A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - REPT BATTERO Energy (1998104D CH) IPO and Denso Corp (6902 JP)'s US$4.0 Billion Secondary Offering and US$1.4 Billion Buyback.
Event-Driven developments - Benefit One Inc (2412 JP), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Vinda International (3331 HK), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US). 


Weekly Deals Digest (17 Dec) - Benefit One, Shinko Electric, Toyo, CPMC, Vinda, Hollysys, Rept

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>Today after the close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a> amended its Tender Offer Target Opinion Statement to note that Dai Ichi Life had made a proposal to acquire 100%.</li>
<li>To allow the Board time to evaluate this proposal, the Company requested a Tender extension. Bidder <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a> was obliged to extend 10 days. They extended 20 days.</li>
<li>This tells us a bunch of things. It is worth thinking about what happened to get here.</li>
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Today after the close, Benefit One Inc (2412 JP) amended its Tender Offer Target Opinion Statement to note that Dai Ichi Life had made a proposal to acquire 100%.
To allow the Board time to evaluate this proposal, the Company requested a Tender extension. Bidder M3 Inc (2413 JP) was obliged to extend 10 days. They extended 20 days.
This tells us a bunch of things. It is worth thinking about what happened to get here.


Benefit One (2412): M3 Extends For a Full Month

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rept-battero-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36626:1" rel="noopener">REPT BATTERO Energy (1998104D CH)</a> IPO and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a>'s US$4.0 Billion Secondary Offering and US$1.4 Billion Buyback.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-rakutenchi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2078:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Rakutenchi (8842 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>. </li>
</ul>


A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - REPT BATTERO Energy (1998104D CH) IPO and Denso Corp (6902 JP)'s US$4.0 Billion Secondary Offering and US$1.4 Billion Buyback.
Event-Driven developments - Benefit One Inc (2412 JP), Tokyo Rakutenchi (8842 JP), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), Eoflow (294090 KS), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US). 


Weekly Deals Digest (10 Dec) - CPMC, Weiqiao, Benefit One, Tokyo Rakutenchi, Eoflow, Rept Battero

David Blennerhassett

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dai-ichi-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1109:1" rel="noopener">Dai Ichi Life (8750 JP)</a>'s proposal suggests more upside to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One (2412 JP)</a>'s minorities than originally thought, and less upside (but still a chunk) to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pasona-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15778:1" rel="noopener">Pasona Group (2168 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>It's all over for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">EOFlow (294090 KS)</a>, as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic Plc (MDT US)</a> folds it tent. </li>
<li>Cho Hyun-Sik (eldest son of Cho Yang-Rae, Chairman of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-company-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19369:1" rel="noopener">Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)</a> has joined MBK Partners in making a partial Tender Offer for Hankook &amp; Co.</li>
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Dai Ichi Life (8750 JP)'s proposal suggests more upside to Benefit One (2412 JP)'s minorities than originally thought, and less upside (but still a chunk) to Pasona Group (2168 JP).
It's all over for EOFlow (294090 KS), as Medtronic Plc (MDT US) folds it tent. 
Cho Hyun-Sik (eldest son of Cho Yang-Rae, Chairman of Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS) has joined MBK Partners in making a partial Tender Offer for Hankook &amp; Co.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Pasona/Benefit One, EOFlow, Swire Pacific, Hankook & Co, Toyo Construction

Japan

JMDC Inc. offers information services. The Company provides medical data statistics, life insurance data statistics, health data platform management, and other services. JMDC provides its services throughout Japan.

Software Service, Inc. develops and sells medical information software for hospital uses.  The products include electronic medical carte and order entry system.  The Company also provides training and maintenance services.

Findex Inc plans, develops and maintains software products specialized in healthcare.  The Company also builds and provides medical net-work system for medical industry.

Medical Data Vision Co.,Ltd. was founded in 2003. The company's line of business includes developing integrated medical information systems, analysis of medical information, and business consulting for medical institutions.

ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD. manufactures medical tools as well as both medical and industrial-use stainless wire rope.  The Company's main products include catheters, guidewires, and miniature coils for endoscopic devices.

MEDIPAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION manufactures and sells medical tools and equipment, nursing equipment, and wholesales pharmaceuticals.

SYSMEX CORPORATION manufactures reagents and equipment for clinical tests including hematologic (blood) and immune tests. The Company also develops, manufactures, and trades particle analyzers such as blood coagulation analyzer and related software. Manufacturing and sales outside Japan include the United States, EMEA, China and Asia Pacific regions.

JEOL Ltd. manufactures electron optics instruments and analytical instruments including electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer and spectrometer and thermographs.  The Company also makes semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical equipment and industrial equipment.

NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION develops, manufactures, and sells medical equipment, transformers, and power switches and devices.  The Company's products include testing equipment for cerebral nerve such as electroencephalographs, circulatory systems, diagnostic equipment, catheters, biogenic monitoring systems such as electrocardiographs used into patient monitoring systems.

Alfresa Holdings Corporation is a holding company established through the merger of Azwell Inc. and Fukujin Co., Ltd.  The Company's subsidiaries mainly wholesale and manufacture medical related products including medicines, reagents, and medical tools and equipment.

Pro Medicus Limited develops and supplies proprietary software and IT solutions for large medical corporations and individual medical group practices.  The Group's services include billing and management systems for diagnostic imaging providers, clinical reporting systems, and appointment booking services.  Pro Medicus' e-mail system delivers encrypted diagnostic reports to group doctors.

Evolent Health, Inc. provides a purpose-built platform, powered by our technology, proprietary processes and integrated services, enables providers to migrate their economic orientation from fee-for-service, or FFS, reimbursement to payment models that reward high-quality and cost-effective care, or value-based payment models.

Winning Health Technology Group Co., Ltd. develops and sells medical software, and provides technology supporting services and comprehensive information technology solutions to the health care industry.

Winning Health Technology Group Co., Ltd. A (300253 CH)

Winning Health Technology Group Co., Ltd. A

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. develops and markets healthcare information systems. The Company's systems automate medical group practices, physical hospitals, management service organizations, community health centers, and dental schools. NextGen Healthcare offers its services throughout the United States.

Omnicell, Inc. provides an integrated suite of clinical infrastructure and workflow automation solutions for healthcare facilities.  The Company's solutions include pharmacy and supply systems, clinical reference tools, an Internet-based procurement application, and decision support tools.  Omnicell sells and leases its products and services to a range of healthcare facilities.

HealthStream, Inc. offers a Web-based solution to the continuing education and training needs of the healthcare community.  The Company distributes numerous hours of continuing education and training content to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and other healthcare workers through its network of distribution partners.

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. develops and markets clinical software. The Company's products include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation.

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX US)

EMIS Group Plc is a healthcare information technology company. The Company computerizes patients' medical records and allows primary, secondary and community healthcare practitioners to view and contribute to a patient's core medical record.

Craneware plc engages in the development, licensing, and ongoing support of computer software for the United States healthcare industry. The company offers access management and strategic pricing products comprising InSight Medical Necessity, which provides medical necessity validation and advance beneficiary notice creation; and Patient Charge Estimator software, which simplifies the process of providing patient bill estimates for inpatient and outpatient services. It also provides charge capture and pricing solutions include Chargemaster Toolkit that automates chargemaster management processes for capturing optimal legitimate reimbursement for hospitals; Physician Revenue Toolkit, a software for managing physician group charges, codes, RVUs, fee schedules, and related information; Pricing Analyzer software that simplifies the price modeling process; Reference Plus, a platform for hospitals to perform chargemaster analysis; Pharmacy ChargeLink, which improves charge capture, pricing, and cost management; and Supplies ChargeLink that optimize reimbursement for codable supplies by identifying missing or invalid charges, as well as offers supporting modules. In addition, the company offers coding integrity solutions consisting of Bill Analyzer, which automates claim and coding reviews to identify missed charges, billing errors, and categorize areas of risk. Further, it provides revenue recovery and retention solutions, including InSight Audit, a Web-based audit management tool to manage claim audits and workflow from one central location; InSight Payment Variance Analyzer, which identifies, tracks, and helps eliminate revenue lost in the form of underpaid claims; and InSight Denials that analyses, tracks, trends, and reports on denial data. Additionally, the company offers companion implementation and consulting services. Craneware plc was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Simulations Plus, Inc. develops drug discovery and development simulation software, which is licensed to and used in the conduct of drug research for pharmaceutical companies worldwide.  The Company's other businesses are based on its proprietary software technologies and provide support for the emerging pharmaceutical enterprise.

M3, Inc. supplies medical information services for doctors through the Internet. The Company also supports marketing of pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers.

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