Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are currently 46  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>One new deal this week: Blackstone and affiliates are offering shareholders of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a> A$12.50/share in cash, a 26.2% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 46  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. 
One new deal this week: Blackstone and affiliates are offering shareholders of Crown Resorts (CWN AU) A$12.50/share in cash, a 26.2% premium to last close.
Keys updates took place for: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) and Shinsei Bank (8303 JP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary:  Crown Resorts, Singapore Press, Shinsei Bank

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

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<li>The review period for the December review ended on 19 November. The announcement of changes will take place on 3 December with implementation at the close on 17 December.</li>
<li>There could be two changes to the ASX100 and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> prior to the regular rebalance if Spark Infrastructure and Oil Search are delisted.</li>
<li>Then there could be another change to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and up to five changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the regular review. Some impacts are large.</li>
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The review period for the December review ended on 19 November. The announcement of changes will take place on 3 December with implementation at the close on 17 December.
There could be two changes to the ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) prior to the regular rebalance if Spark Infrastructure and Oil Search are delisted.
Then there could be another change to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and up to five changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the regular review. Some impacts are large.


ASX100/200 Index Rebalance Preview: Permutations and Combinations as M&A Activity Booms

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<li>There are currently 49  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>New deals this week include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quantum-health-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9494:1" rel="noopener">Quantum Health Group (QTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toppan-forms-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5061:1" rel="noopener">Toppan Forms (7862 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/katakura-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2007:1" rel="noopener">Katakura Industries (3001 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissei-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10064:1" rel="noopener">Nissei Corp (6271 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-super-market-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15519:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Super (9919 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2583:1" rel="noopener">Nippo Corp (1881 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP). </a>
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There are currently 49  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. 
New deals this week include: Quantum Health Group (QTM AU), Toppan Forms (7862 JP), Katakura Industries (3001 JP), and Nissei Corp (6271 JP).
Keys updates took place for: Sydney Airport (SYD AU),Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU), Kansai Super (9919 JP), Nippo Corp (1881 JP), and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP). 



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Oil Search, Nippo, Singapore Press, Toppan Forms

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a>'s Scheme Booklet is now out.</li>
<li>The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 7 December. The Independent Export says the Offer is fair.</li>
<li>Separately, PNG's competition watchdog has announced that it has received an Authorisation Application from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a> concerning its proposed merger with Oil Search.</li>
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Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)'s Scheme Booklet is now out.
The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 7 December. The Independent Export says the Offer is fair.
Separately, PNG's competition watchdog has announced that it has received an Authorisation Application from Santos Ltd (STO AU) concerning its proposed merger with Oil Search.


Oil Search (OSH AU): Scheme Booklet Out. Meeting on 7 December

<ul>
<li>The National Court of PNG and the independent expert have given the go ahead for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> shareholders to vote on the proposed merger with Santos.</li>
<li>If the Oil Search shareholders approve, the stock could be deleted at the close on 10 December. Spark Infrastructure could be deleted at the end of November following its acquisition.</li>
<li>There will be inclusions to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes a couple of weeks later at the regular rebalance.</li>
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The National Court of PNG and the independent expert have given the go ahead for Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) shareholders to vote on the proposed merger with Santos.
If the Oil Search shareholders approve, the stock could be deleted at the close on 10 December. Spark Infrastructure could be deleted at the end of November following its acquisition.
There will be inclusions to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 ahead of the regular rebalance. Then there will be more changes a couple of weeks later at the regular rebalance.


Santos/Oil Search: Expert and Court Thumbs Up; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

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Oil Search Limited explores for and produces gas and oil through operations in Papua New Guinea.  The Company's activities are located in the Papuan Highlands which include the Kutubu, Hides, and Gobe oil and gas projects.

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Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)

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Oil Search (OSH AU): Scheme Booklet Out. Meeting on 7 December

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