Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of January 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$2bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~34%. </li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of January 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$2bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~34%. 
This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2024: Newmark, Eureka, Aoki, Medley, Payroll, Kerry Express, Genetron, TDCX

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genetron-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28435:1" rel="noopener">Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benesse-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12877:1" rel="noopener">Benesse Holdings (9783 JP)</a>, T&amp;K Toka. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US), JSR Corp (4185 JP).
Lowest spreads - Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Benefit One Inc (2412 JP), Benesse Holdings (9783 JP), T&amp;K Toka. 


Merger Arb Mondays (29 Jan) - Shinko, JSR, Payroll, T&K Toka, Weiqiao, Hollysys, Newmark, OreCorp

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amer-sports-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21751:1" rel="noopener">Amer Sports (AS US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (1700674D IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">FirstCry (0172540D IN)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/payroll-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33434:1" rel="noopener">Payroll (4489 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Amer Sports (AS US), Ola Electric (1700674D IN) and FirstCry (0172540D IN) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - Payroll (4489 JP), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US), CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK), CPMC Holdings (906 HK). 


Weekly Deals Digest (28 Jan) - Amer Sports, CIMC Vehicles, CPMC, Hollysys, Payroll, T&K Toka, Shinko

<ul>
<li>We expected a blandiloquent but bletcherous bump for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>.  We got bletcherous.</li>
<li>With the Hang Seng Index dipping below the 15,000 mark earlier this week, time to dust off some old school perspective with Benjamin Graham's Net Nets.</li>
<li>JIC CEO Yokoo reckons the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> deal to be done by March-end. Language is vague. If that means to start by then, that's still 30% annualised.</li>
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We expected a blandiloquent but bletcherous bump for T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP).  We got bletcherous.
With the Hang Seng Index dipping below the 15,000 mark earlier this week, time to dust off some old school perspective with Benjamin Graham's Net Nets.
JIC CEO Yokoo reckons the JSR Corp (4185 JP) deal to be done by March-end. Language is vague. If that means to start by then, that's still 30% annualised.


Last Week in Event SPACE: T&K TOKA, Liquidated HK Stocks, JSR, Orecorp, Brilliance Auto, Hollysys

<ul>
<li>I tally 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: All-scrip deals for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmark-property-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40696:1" rel="noopener">Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eureka-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20321:1" rel="noopener">Eureka Group Holdings (EGH AU)</a>; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/payroll-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33434:1" rel="noopener">Payroll (4489 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandala-multifinance-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12756:1" rel="noopener">Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: All-scrip deals for Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU) and Eureka Group Holdings (EGH AU); and Payroll (4489 JP)'s Tender Offer.
Key updates took place on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP) &amp; JSR Corp (4185 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmark, Payroll, Orecorp, Weiqiao, Mandala Multi, Shinko

Japan

NIPPON KODOSHI CORPORATION manufactures and sells electrical insulating paper for electrolytic capacitors and batteries.  The Company exports its products mainly to Asian countries.

SOLITON SYSTEMS K.K. builds and manages broadband VOD (Video on Demand) systems for residence and hotels.  The Company also sells security related software. Soliton Systems sets up and manages network systems for companies and sells embedded systems as well.

Computer Institute of Japan, Ltd. develops a variety of software for operating systems, applications, network, engineering, and development support tools.  The Company also develops packaged software.  Computer Institute of Japan also analyzes clients' systems and develops, manages, and maintains systems such as network, database, and Internet.

INNOTECH CORPORATION is a trading company, which primarily imports semiconductor devices, semiconductor test equipment, and other electronic components from the US and Europe.  The Company also provides engineering support services to its partner companies.

SANSHIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. distributes electronic parts and equipment.  The Company's products include semiconductor devices, transistors, diodes, electronic tubes, connectors, condensers, electronic coils, personal computers, telephones, and printers.

GIGA PRIZE CO., LTD. sets up internet connection service and offers security system. The Company also develops business, security and mobile software.

Kyoden Co Ltd designs, manufactures, and sells printed circuit boards for both prototype and mass production.  The Company also produces fiberglass and develops software for designing printed circuit boards.  Kyoden markets its products in North America and Asia.

LAC Co Ltd is a holding company established through merger of A&I system and Little Earth Corporation.  The Company provides comprehensive network information services.  LAC also offers strategy, management and other businesses of A&I and Little Earth.

CORE CORPORATION develops software for microcomputers with embedded systems, Internet related systems, and engineering systems.  The Company also provides information systems for Internet, financial, manufacturing, distribution companies as well as public services.

Systems Engineering Consultants Co., LTD. provides services related to software and network for various types of mobile devices.

Humanica Public Company Limited provides information and communication technology services. The Company specializes in software development, human resource solutions, accounting, financial services, enterprise resource planning, and business outsourcing. Humanica serves customers in Asia.

Advance Information Marketing Bhd. is a regional BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) solution provider. The Company offers a broad spectrum of loyalty management services from consultation, technology infrastructure and technical support to procurement and logistics.

Beijing Development HK operates services such as urban solid waste treatment, industrial hazardous waste treatment, medical waste treatment, soil r emediation, food waste utilization, construction waste recycling and regional solid waste treatment.

Beijing Enterprises Environment Group (154 HK)

Fiverr International Ltd. provides an online marketplace for selling goods and services. The Company specializes logo, poster, and brochure designing, as well as photoshop editing, content marketing, web analytics, and translation services. Fiverr International serves customers worldwide.

Company Description

Upwork Inc. provides online recruitment services. The Company offers jobs in the categories such as website developers, virtual assistants, sales and marketing experts, accountants, and consultants. Upwork serves customers in the United States.

DADNY INC. manufactures and markets etched aluminum foils. The Company also researches and develops LED lighting and Pyrolytic Artificial Graphite Sheets.

Protec Co., Ltd. manufactures and wholesales semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as encapsulation machines, automatic tray feeders, unit module systems, and pneumatic cylinders.  The Company's products also have applications for surface mount technology (SMT).

Billion Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures electric and electronic power-related products as well as computer and communication products.  The Company's main products are power transformers, power supply products, integrated services digital network (ISDN) products, and fax modem products.

Core Logic Inc. develops and manufactures integrated circuits (IC) for camera phones.   The Company's products include camera application processor (CAP) and multimedia application processor (MAP).  Core Logic also manufactures cameras for mobile phones and personal computers.

Daea TI Co., Ltd. develops and provides railway signaling systems for main lines, urban transit, light rail transit, and high speed rail.  The Company, specializes in train control systems such as Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and Train Simulator.

Payroll Inc. offers computer retaled services. The Company provides computer processing, data preparation, salary calculation, and other services. Payroll provides its services throughout Japan.

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Payroll (4489 JP)

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2024: Newmark, Eureka, Aoki, Medley, Payroll, Kerry Express, Genetron, TDCX

For the month of January 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (29 Jan) - Shinko, JSR, Payroll, T&K Toka, Weiqiao, Hollysys, Newmark, OreCorp

This week, the highest gross spreads are Hollysys (14.2%), Probiotec (8.7%), Shinko Electric (8.3%), Genetron (7.7%), JSR (7.4%), Adbri (4.6%), IRC...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (28 Jan) - Amer Sports, CIMC Vehicles, CPMC, Hollysys, Payroll, T&K Toka, Shinko

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (CIMC Vehicles, CPMC, Weiqiao Textile, Hollysys, Payroll, TK Toka, Shinko, Newmark,...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: T&K TOKA, Liquidated HK Stocks, JSR, Orecorp, Brilliance Auto, Hollysys

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

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmark, Payroll, Orecorp, Weiqiao, Mandala Multi, Shinko

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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