Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.</li>
<li>Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.</li>
<li>Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. </li>
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Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for Warrego Energy (WGO AU) with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus Beach Energy (BPT AU)'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.
Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.
Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. 


Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

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<li>The Stokes' family-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a> is offering <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>'s shareholders $0.20/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. That's a 36% premium to the one-month VWAP.</li>
<li>A contingent value payment may be payable to Warrego shareholders from the sale of Warrego’s Spanish assets within 12 months</li>
<li>Warrego's board unanimously recommend the Beach deal. The transaction is expected to complete in early March.  The wild card is whether <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a> pitches a revised Offer.</li>
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The Stokes' family-backed Beach Energy (BPT AU) is offering Warrego Energy (WGO AU)'s shareholders $0.20/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. That's a 36% premium to the one-month VWAP.
A contingent value payment may be payable to Warrego shareholders from the sale of Warrego’s Spanish assets within 12 months
Warrego's board unanimously recommend the Beach deal. The transaction is expected to complete in early March.  The wild card is whether Strike Energy (STX AU) pitches a revised Offer.


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>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us 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/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tyro-payments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28393:1" rel="noopener">Tyro Payments (TYR AU)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-vast-industrial-urban-development-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3212:1" rel="noopener">China Vast Industrial Urban Development (6166 HK)</a>, Moya Holdings.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads  Pendal Group (PDL AU), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), 21Vianet Group (VNET US), 111 Inc (YI US), Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP).
Lowest spreads - Tyro Payments (TYR AU),Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU), OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), China Vast Industrial Urban Development (6166 HK), Moya Holdings.


Merger Arb Mondays (14 Nov) - Golden Energy, Perpetual/Pendal, Origin Energy, Warrego, Uzabase

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>’s all-cash proposal is A$0.20 per share and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>’s all-scrip proposal is 0.775x STX shares per <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Petrel Energy (WGO AU)</a> share. </li>
<li>BPT’s all-cash offer provides value certainty. On the other hand, STX’s all-scrip offer lets shareholders get exposure to 100% interest in the West Erregulla project.</li>
<li>Both offers are reasonable but far from knockout bids, which suggests room for a further bidding round. At the last close, BPT’s offer is 3.2% higher than STX’s offer.</li>
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Beach Energy (BPT AU)’s all-cash proposal is A$0.20 per share and Strike Energy (STX AU)’s all-scrip proposal is 0.775x STX shares per Petrel Energy (WGO AU) share. 
BPT’s all-cash offer provides value certainty. On the other hand, STX’s all-scrip offer lets shareholders get exposure to 100% interest in the West Erregulla project.
Both offers are reasonable but far from knockout bids, which suggests room for a further bidding round. At the last close, BPT’s offer is 3.2% higher than STX’s offer.


Warrego (WGO AU) Bidding War Between Strike (STX AU) And Beach (BPT AU)

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Warrego Energy Limited operates as an oil and gas exploration company. The Company provides onshore oil and gas services. Warrego Energy serves customers in Western Australia, Spain, and Uruguay.

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Warrego Energy (WGO AU)

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David Blennerhassett

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Arun George

Warrego (WGO AU) Bidding War Between Strike (STX AU) And Beach (BPT AU)

Both offers are reasonable but far from knockout bids, which suggests room for a further bidding round. At the last close, BPT’s offer is 3.2%...

Arun George

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