Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After 14 months of Strategic Review and preparation for a Demerger of its generation and distribution businesses, the Board has <a href="https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20220530/pdf/459fg181kqf4tl.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped the Demerger Proposal</a> in face of shareholder opposition.</li>
<li>While it isn't clear exactly how much opposition there was, Michael Cannon-Brookes held 11+% and General Meetings have garnered 50-75% of investors for a vote which needed 75% approval.</li>
<li>CEO and Chair have announced their resignations, two other board members will leave, and now the Board will start another strategic review using preparation at hand.</li>
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After 14 months of Strategic Review and preparation for a Demerger of its generation and distribution businesses, the Board has dropped the Demerger Proposal in face of shareholder opposition.
While it isn't clear exactly how much opposition there was, Michael Cannon-Brookes held 11+% and General Meetings have garnered 50-75% of investors for a vote which needed 75% approval.
CEO and Chair have announced their resignations, two other board members will leave, and now the Board will start another strategic review using preparation at hand.


AGL Drops Demerger Proposal - Back To Square Two

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

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Technical Analysis

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<li>Downtrends remain intact for Japan’s TOPIX/Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Europe’s EURO STOXX50, Germany's DAX, China (MCHI-US), and all the MSCI global indexes (ACWI, ACWI ex-US, EM, and EAFE).</li>
<li>The majority of these indexes are in well-defined downtrends; that means when the downtrends eventually reverse, it will be clear and we will be ready to buy/turn bullish.</li>
<li>Relative strength on Japan's TOPIX is reversing topside a 4.5-year downtrend, signaling Japan is emerging as leadership. We highlight buy opportunities in Japan and also in defensive Sectors</li>
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Downtrends remain intact for Japan’s TOPIX/Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Europe’s EURO STOXX50, Germany's DAX, China (MCHI-US), and all the MSCI global indexes (ACWI, ACWI ex-US, EM, and EAFE).
The majority of these indexes are in well-defined downtrends; that means when the downtrends eventually reverse, it will be clear and we will be ready to buy/turn bullish.
Relative strength on Japan's TOPIX is reversing topside a 4.5-year downtrend, signaling Japan is emerging as leadership. We highlight buy opportunities in Japan and also in defensive Sectors


Japan Emerging as Leadership; Actionable Themes: Japan and Defensives

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.

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<li>The IFA supported the demerger by stating that “<em>in the absence of a fully priced takeover offer from a third party, the demerger is the most attractive course of action.</em>”</li>
<li>IFA concedes that “<em>it is not possible to form a definitive view</em>” if the demerger will generate higher shareholder returns. The report is light on qualitative analysis. </li>
<li>Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to gain retail support for a NO vote at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a>'s 15 June scheme meeting. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger.</li>
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The IFA supported the demerger by stating that “in the absence of a fully priced takeover offer from a third party, the demerger is the most attractive course of action.”
IFA concedes that “it is not possible to form a definitive view” if the demerger will generate higher shareholder returns. The report is light on qualitative analysis. 
Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to gain retail support for a NO vote at AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)'s 15 June scheme meeting. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger.


AGL Energy’s Demerger Booklet Provides an Underwhelming Justification

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<li>Mike Cannon-Brookes (Grok Ventures) has become the largest <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a> shareholder, by acquiring an 11.28% interest through derivatives transactions. </li>
<li>Mr Cannon-Brookes will vote against the demerger scheme (vote on 15 June) and has launched an <a href="https://www.keepittogetheraustralia.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online campaign</a> to influence the retail heavy share register.</li>
<li>The rationale for the demerger remains unconvincing. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger. If the demerger fails, the long-term play could still be to revisit the privatisation plan.</li>
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Mike Cannon-Brookes (Grok Ventures) has become the largest AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU) shareholder, by acquiring an 11.28% interest through derivatives transactions. 
Mr Cannon-Brookes will vote against the demerger scheme (vote on 15 June) and has launched an online campaign to influence the retail heavy share register.
The rationale for the demerger remains unconvincing. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger. If the demerger fails, the long-term play could still be to revisit the privatisation plan.


AGL Energy’s Demerger Vote in the Balance with Grok Ventures’ Move

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<li>Since March we have consistently said we believe any bottoming process would likely take weeks or months and could come with more tests of the lows, or even an undercut.</li>
<li>We are testing the March lows now in several global indexes, including the MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US), ACWI ex-US (ACWX-US), and EM (EEM-US).</li>
<li>While this is a logical spot for a bounce, we see rallies as selling opportunities at the index level</li>
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Since March we have consistently said we believe any bottoming process would likely take weeks or months and could come with more tests of the lows, or even an undercut.
We are testing the March lows now in several global indexes, including the MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US), ACWI ex-US (ACWX-US), and EM (EEM-US).
While this is a logical spot for a bounce, we see rallies as selling opportunities at the index level


MSCI ACWI, ACWI Ex-US, EM Testing Logical Support; Actionable Themes: Defensives & Reopening Stocks

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Origin Energy Limited is an integrated energy company. The Company is an energy retailer in Australia across electricity, gas and LPG. Origin Energy also holds a generation portfolio and fuel position and a renewable energy portfolio, as well as unconventional gas and LNG interests.

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