Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Back in June 2017, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toray-industries-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:625:1" rel="noopener">Toray Industries (3402 JP)</a> acquired a 28.03% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> (@ HK$10/share). Rumours that Toray would take this stake to 50% never unfolded.</li>
<li>Pacific Textiles is currently trading at HK$1.30/share, its lowest level outside of the GFC. </li>
<li>Relatively inexpensive, high digit yield and M&amp;A angle, Pacific Textiles remains attractive. This is supported by the recent Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao (2698 HK)</a> and David Webb taking a 5% stake. </li>
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Back in June 2017, Toray Industries (3402 JP) acquired a 28.03% stake in Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) (@ HK$10/share). Rumours that Toray would take this stake to 50% never unfolded.
Pacific Textiles is currently trading at HK$1.30/share, its lowest level outside of the GFC. 
Relatively inexpensive, high digit yield and M&amp;A angle, Pacific Textiles remains attractive. This is supported by the recent Offer for Weiqiao (2698 HK) and David Webb taking a 5% stake. 


Pacific Textiles (1382 HK): Material Benefits

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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Event-Driven

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<li>
<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>’s IFA opines that Weiqiao Chuangye’s privatisation offer of HK$3.50 per H Share, a 104.7% premium to the undisturbed price, is fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>Despite amassing a blocking stake, Prudence's ongoing buying supports the view that it intends to play the spread rather than block the deal.</li>
<li>Despite the offer being below net cash, this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 28 March payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.7%/10.2%. </li>
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Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)’s IFA opines that Weiqiao Chuangye’s privatisation offer of HK$3.50 per H Share, a 104.7% premium to the undisturbed price, is fair and reasonable. 
Despite amassing a blocking stake, Prudence's ongoing buying supports the view that it intends to play the spread rather than block the deal.
Despite the offer being below net cash, this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 28 March payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.7%/10.2%. 


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Vote on 8 March

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Hua Hong Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>After hitting a low point in Q4 2023, Research on Hong Kong companies has been slow to pick up reflecting the ongoing skepticism from investors. </li>
<li>Reports on the large China tech companies dominated the top ten companies covered over the last couple of years and in the first half of 2024.</li>
<li>As China continues to dominate and make news in the global EV market, research in that sector has picked up.</li>
</ul>


After hitting a low point in Q4 2023, Research on Hong Kong companies has been slow to pick up reflecting the ongoing skepticism from investors. 
Reports on the large China tech companies dominated the top ten companies covered over the last couple of years and in the first half of 2024.
As China continues to dominate and make news in the global EV market, research in that sector has picked up.


BUY/SELL/HOLD: China/Hong Kong Stock Updates (July 8th)

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<li>Following the recent Offer for <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>, I flagged <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-textiles-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12638:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)</a> in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/compose/insight/125112/%20https:/skr.ma/uqE4L" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pacific Textiles (1382 HK): Material Benefits</a> as a potential M&amp;A play.</li>
<li>Also in this space is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/texwinca-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16983:1" rel="noopener">Texwinca Holdings (321 HK)</a> which is trading down towards its Covid-affected lows.</li>
<li>Both Pacific Textiles and Texwinca are pursuing a Vietnamese expansion. Texwinca is trading cheaper to Pacific Textiles, is net cash, and has a superior yield.. </li>
</ul>


Following the recent Offer for Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), I flagged Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) in Pacific Textiles (1382 HK): Material Benefits as a potential M&amp;A play.
Also in this space is Texwinca Holdings (321 HK) which is trading down towards its Covid-affected lows.
Both Pacific Textiles and Texwinca are pursuing a Vietnamese expansion. Texwinca is trading cheaper to Pacific Textiles, is net cash, and has a superior yield.. 


Texwinca (321 HK): Even Cheaper Than Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wilmar-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:172:1" rel="noopener">Wilmar International (WIL SP)</a>'s current implied stub and simple ratio (Wilmar/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yihai-kerry-arawana-holdings-c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33230:1" rel="noopener">Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings (300999 CH)</a>) are both at all-time highs.</li>
<li>Reportedly, the mother and two sisters of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> Chairman Jay Y. Lee plan to sell shares in a block deal worth ~₩2.8tn ($2.1bn billion.</li>
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Furuya Metal (7826 JP) and Visional (4194 JP) are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024. 

Wilmar International (WIL SP)'s current implied stub and simple ratio (Wilmar/ Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings (300999 CH)) are both at all-time highs.
Reportedly, the mother and two sisters of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Chairman Jay Y. Lee plan to sell shares in a block deal worth ~₩2.8tn ($2.1bn billion.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Furuya Metal, Visional, Wilmar, Samsung Electronics, ViinFast/Vingroup

Hong Kong

Eagle Nice (International) Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures sportswear for men, women, and children on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) basis.  The sportswear supplies by the Company includes sports pants, jackets, tracksuits, sweaters, and T-shirts.

Regina Miracle International Holdings Limited is an intimate and sports apparel designer and manufacturer. The Company's biggest customers include Adidas, Reebok, Under Armour, and Champion. Regina Miracle International operates in Southeast Asia.

Texwinca Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, produces, dyes, and sells knitted fabric and yarn.  The Company also distributes and retails casual apparel and accessories, provides repair and maintenance services for motors and generators, trades generators, and provides franchise services.

Nameson Holdings is a Knitwear manufacturer in PRC

Pak Tak International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures (through its own producing facilities or sub-contracting to garment manufacturers), on an OEM basis, and export men's, ladies' and children knitted garments to the United States and Europe. The Company also manufactures non-knitted garment for international airlines and retail chain store "Target" in the United States.

Legendary Education Group Limited operate educational businesses. The Company provides financial quotient and investment education services. Legendary Education Group also conducts OEM and money leading businesses.

Time Watch Investments Limited manufactures watches. The Company designs, develops, assembles, markets and sells brand name watches throughout Hong Kong and the Peoples Republic of China.

State Energy Group International Assets Holdings Limited manufactures outerwear apparel products. The Company mainly designs, produces, and sells down-filled jackets and functional outerwear products. State Energy Group International Assets Holdings also exports its products.

Texhong Textile Group Limited manufactures and sells yarn and grey fabrics. The Company's main focus is promoting and selling spandex stretch yarn and spandex stretch grey fabrics.

Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells casual headwear.  Products include baseball caps, bucket hats, winter caps, Gatsby hats, headbands, and sun visors which are made of fabric materials.  The Company exports its products to the US and European markets.

Best Pacific International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides lingerie materials. The Company manufactures elastic fabrics, webbing and lace.

Best Pacific International Holdings (2111 HK)

Zhejiang Giuseppe Garment Company Limited manufactures and sells business suits, men's and casual wear. The Company's main products include men's and women's suits, trousers, vests, skirts, shirts, jackets, and windbreakers.

Lealea Enterprise Co., Ltd. produces polyester textured yarns as the raw materials of woven fabrics used to make garments and home furnishings.

Nitin Spinners Ltd. manufactures yarns and knitted fabrics. The Company produces yarns for terrycloth towels, denims, furnishing fabrics, carpets and industrial fabrics, and knitted fabrics for the apparel industry.

Fujian SBS Zipper Science & Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets plastic and metal zippers, as well as the accessories. The company's products  a re mainly sold to garments, bags and shoes manufactures in China and other countries worldwide.

Fujian Sbs Zipper Science & Technology (002098 CH)

Jiangsu lianfa textile Co.Ltd. Manufactures and sell woven fabric, apparel and textile.  The Company's products include pure cotton fabric, cotton yarn, special fiber, and shirt.

Handsome Co., Ltd. manufactures and retails women's and men's apparel, furs, and accessories.  The Company provides its products to domestic department stores.

Metaltech Industrial Co Ltd. manufactures and markets fabrics. The Company's products include air-texture yarns, spun-like fabrics, and other related products.

LF Corp. is a fashion clothing company and was spun off from LG International Corp. in 2006.  The company imports and distributes famous foreign brands into Korea.  The company's lines of business include men's/women's apparel, accessories and sports wear.

Siyaram Silk Mills Limited manufactures fabrics, texturised and dyed yarn, and readymade garments.

Pacific Textiles Holdings Limited manufactures customized knitted fabrics. The Company's fabrics are used in a broad range of fabrics, including men's, women's, and children's clothing, sportswear, swimwear, and inner-wear.

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Pacific Textiles (1382 HK)