Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Given recent corporate events in S-REIT land, there could be some considerable money to be allocated to the sector near-term</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> issued an announcement it would pursue a primary listing on the HKEX. This will make BABA Southbound-eligible</li>
<li>At 0.81x newly-lowered book value, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a> is trading at a relatively low multiple. </li>
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Given recent corporate events in S-REIT land, there could be some considerable money to be allocated to the sector near-term

Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) / Alibaba Group (9988 HK) issued an announcement it would pursue a primary listing on the HKEX. This will make BABA Southbound-eligible
At 0.81x newly-lowered book value, Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU) is trading at a relatively low multiple. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Mapletree, Alibaba, Australian Unity Office

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>Thiess is launching an agreed offer to acquire 100% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a> at AUD 1.025/share, in cash, cum dividend, a 28% premium, 2.8x EV/Fwd EBITDA. Minimum acceptance condition is 90%.</li>
<li>Thiess is gaining scale with the acquisition of MACA. I believe that in the future ACS/Hochtief/CIMIC will seek to acquire the whole of Thiess.</li>
<li>Gross spread (as of 29 July) is 2.43%, for a deal with high chances to complete. I would be long at this price.</li>
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Thiess is launching an agreed offer to acquire 100% of MACA Ltd (MLD AU) at AUD 1.025/share, in cash, cum dividend, a 28% premium, 2.8x EV/Fwd EBITDA. Minimum acceptance condition is 90%.
Thiess is gaining scale with the acquisition of MACA. I believe that in the future ACS/Hochtief/CIMIC will seek to acquire the whole of Thiess.
Gross spread (as of 29 July) is 2.43%, for a deal with high chances to complete. I would be long at this price.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a> recently announced a friendly off-market cash offer from fellow contractor Thiess, at A$1.025/share, a 28.1% premium to previous close.</li>
<li>The Offer is subject to limited conditions, including FIRB , ACCC sign-off, no prescribed occurrences, no issue of convertible securities, derivatives, or other rights, and 90% minimum acceptances.</li>
<li>The Offer has unanimous support from MACA's board. Applications to FIRB and the ACCC have already been submitted. The announcement suggests MACA remains open to alternative approaches.</li>
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MACA Ltd (MLD AU) recently announced a friendly off-market cash offer from fellow contractor Thiess, at A$1.025/share, a 28.1% premium to previous close.
The Offer is subject to limited conditions, including FIRB , ACCC sign-off, no prescribed occurrences, no issue of convertible securities, derivatives, or other rights, and 90% minimum acceptances.
The Offer has unanimous support from MACA's board. Applications to FIRB and the ACCC have already been submitted. The announcement suggests MACA remains open to alternative approaches.


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/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a> has recommended a A$1.025 per share offer from Thiess. The offer price represents a 28.1% premium to the unaffected price of A$0.80 (on 25 July).</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on a 90% minimum acceptance condition and regulatory approvals (FIRB and ACCC). The target statement will be released in late August.</li>
<li>We think that the offer is reasonable in the context of historical share prices and multiples. At the last close, the gross spread is 3.5%.</li>
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MACA Ltd (MLD AU) has recommended a A$1.025 per share offer from Thiess. The offer price represents a 28.1% premium to the unaffected price of A$0.80 (on 25 July).
The offer is conditional on a 90% minimum acceptance condition and regulatory approvals (FIRB and ACCC). The target statement will be released in late August.
We think that the offer is reasonable in the context of historical share prices and multiples. At the last close, the gross spread is 3.5%.


MACA’s Recommended $1.025 Per Share Takeover Offer from Thiess

Travis Lundy

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<li>Global mining services business <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perenti-global-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20505:1" rel="noopener">Perenti Global (PRN AU)</a> was formed through the merger of Barminco and Ausdrill in late 2018.</li>
<li>Revenues to Dec 2021 are up 156% vs the year to June 2018. Gross profits are up 156% too. OP is up much less because D&amp;A are up dramatically.</li>
<li>But the company today announced capital management and rationalisation activities had delivered A$134.7mm. They've launched a buyback to repurchase 10% of shares. It's worth a look.</li>
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Global mining services business Perenti Global (PRN AU) was formed through the merger of Barminco and Ausdrill in late 2018.
Revenues to Dec 2021 are up 156% vs the year to June 2018. Gross profits are up 156% too. OP is up much less because D&amp;A are up dramatically.
But the company today announced capital management and rationalisation activities had delivered A$134.7mm. They've launched a buyback to repurchase 10% of shares. It's worth a look.


Perenti Recycling Cash with Big (Impactful) Buyback

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MACA Limited offers contract mining, civil earthworks, and material haulage solutions. The Company specializes in providing mining services to predominantly mid-size mining projects for open pit mining including loading and hauling, drilling and blasting, crushing and screening, and civil works.

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David Blennerhassett

ACS/Thiess/MACA: Generous Premium

Thiess is offering AUD 1.025/share, in cash, cum dividend. The Board of MACA unanimously recommends accepting the offer in the absence of a...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

MACA: Thiess's Friendly Cash Offer

You have a firm, unanimously backed Offer. Trading around a 3.3% gross spread to term. I'd get involved here. A competing Offer cannot be ruled out.

David Blennerhassett

Perenti Recycling Cash with Big (Impactful) Buyback

Perenti Global - the combo of Ausdrill and Barminco - has been integrating Barminco, recycling capital, and growing its AMS business. Now it has...

Travis Lundy

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Last Week in Event SPACE: Mapletree, Alibaba, Australian Unity Office

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

ACS/Thiess/MACA: Generous Premium

Thiess is offering AUD 1.025/share, in cash, cum dividend. The Board of MACA unanimously recommends accepting the offer in the absence of a...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

MACA: Thiess's Friendly Cash Offer

You have a firm, unanimously backed Offer. Trading around a 3.3% gross spread to term. I'd get involved here. A competing Offer cannot be ruled out.

David Blennerhassett

MACA’s Recommended $1.025 Per Share Takeover Offer from Thiess

We think the offer will meet the 90% minimum acceptance condition as the A$1.025 offer is recommended by the Board and is reasonable. At the last...

Arun George

Perenti Recycling Cash with Big (Impactful) Buyback

Perenti Global - the combo of Ausdrill and Barminco - has been integrating Barminco, recycling capital, and growing its AMS business. Now it has...

Travis Lundy