Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>What may appear duplicative asset segment in MGM actually spreads risk and improves overall margin of safety for both stocks.</li>
<li>MGM China is a pure Macau play while MGM Resorts International is a strong bet on global reach of its gaming properties.</li>
<li>Buying both is insurance against a possible recession downside because of the geographically and demographically diverse customer bases of both enities.</li>
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What may appear duplicative asset segment in MGM actually spreads risk and improves overall margin of safety for both stocks.
MGM China is a pure Macau play while MGM Resorts International is a strong bet on global reach of its gaming properties.
Buying both is insurance against a possible recession downside because of the geographically and demographically diverse customer bases of both enities.


MGM China and Its US Parent Bought Together Maximizes Potential Returns on Covid Endgames

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Star Entertainment Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-entertainment-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:926:1" rel="noopener">Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU)</a> will raise A$800 million with a fully underwritten 3:5 pro rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer and institutional placement at A$1.20, a 13.6% discount to TERP.</li>
<li>The equity raise of A$800 million will maintain leverage within the targeted 2.0x-2.5x net debt/EBITDA long-term range in our fines high-case scenario.</li>
<li>Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long-term value for the brave. </li>
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Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU) will raise A$800 million with a fully underwritten 3:5 pro rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer and institutional placement at A$1.20, a 13.6% discount to TERP.
The equity raise of A$800 million will maintain leverage within the targeted 2.0x-2.5x net debt/EBITDA long-term range in our fines high-case scenario.
Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long-term value for the brave. 


Star Entertainment (SGR AU): A$800m Highly Dilutive Raise to Fix the Balance Sheet

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-entertainment-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:926:1" rel="noopener">Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU)</a> scored an own goal by failing to provide an update on the balance sheet in the update on 13 February. The results are next week.   </li>
<li>There is a whirlwind of uncertainty surrounding potential fines and Star is in desperate need to recapitalise its balance sheet to avoid breaching covenants. </li>
<li>Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the details of its equity raise are disclosed.</li>
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Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU) scored an own goal by failing to provide an update on the balance sheet in the update on 13 February. The results are next week.   
There is a whirlwind of uncertainty surrounding potential fines and Star is in desperate need to recapitalise its balance sheet to avoid breaching covenants. 
Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the details of its equity raise are disclosed.


Star Entertainment (SGR AU): Entertaining Known Unknowns

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of February 3rd.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Meituan, Sensetime, Tencent, China Construction Bank, Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of February 3rd.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Meituan, Sensetime, Tencent, China Construction Bank, Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Feb 3rd): Meituan, Sensetime, Tencent, CCB, HKEx

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Melco International Development / Event-Driven

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<li>After Macau’s government renewed the concession periods for the city’s six incumbent gambling concessionaires for another 10 years, the key players are up 86% on average</li>
<li>Both <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:809:1" rel="noopener">Melco International Development (200 HK)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-crown-entertainme-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:810:1" rel="noopener">Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO US)</a></strong> have gained a little over 100%. </li>
<li>Melco's NAV discount is back out to 36%. The simple ratio - Melco/MCLO - is around the lowest level since Melco began consolidating MCLO in early 2017.</li>
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After Macau’s government renewed the concession periods for the city’s six incumbent gambling concessionaires for another 10 years, the key players are up 86% on average
Both Melco International Development (200 HK) and Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO US) have gained a little over 100%. 
Melco's NAV discount is back out to 36%. The simple ratio - Melco/MCLO - is around the lowest level since Melco began consolidating MCLO in early 2017.


Hong Kong

MGM China Holdings Ltd. owns a luxury resort, hotel, and casino located in Macau. The Company is also exploring other casino gaming development opportunities in Macau.

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MGM China Holdings (2282 HK)

MGM China and Its US Parent Bought Together Maximizes Potential Returns on Covid Endgames

Both MGM entities present a compelling case to own both the parent and Macau unit as both the US and Macau post covid recovery surge is not as yet...

Howard J Klein

Star Entertainment (SGR AU): A$800m Highly Dilutive Raise to Fix the Balance Sheet

Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long...

Arun George

Star Entertainment (SGR AU): Entertaining Known Unknowns

Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the...

Arun George

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Feb 3rd): Meituan, Sensetime, Tencent, CCB, HKEx

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Meituan, Sensetime, Tencent, China Construction Bank, Hong...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Melco Trading "Cheap" As Macau Opens Up

Melco's NAV discount is back out to 36%. The simple ratio - Melco/MCLO - is around the lowest level since Melco began consolidating MCLO in early...

David Blennerhassett

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