Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On the 22 December 2023, drugs maker/packager group <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a> entered into a Scheme with Indonesia's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pyridam-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12900:1" rel="noopener">Pyridam Farma (PYFA IJ)</a>.</li>
<li>Pyridam is offering Probiotec shareholders A$3.00/share (in cash, or a 19% premium to the undisturbed price). An interim dividend of A$0.035/share was also added (now gone ex).</li>
<li>The Scheme Booklet is now out. The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 29th May. The IE says terms are fair. I agree. Trading wide. Gross spread is 4.9%.</li>
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On the 22 December 2023, drugs maker/packager group Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU) entered into a Scheme with Indonesia's Pyridam Farma (PYFA IJ).
Pyridam is offering Probiotec shareholders A$3.00/share (in cash, or a 19% premium to the undisturbed price). An interim dividend of A$0.035/share was also added (now gone ex).
The Scheme Booklet is now out. The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 29th May. The IE says terms are fair. I agree. Trading wide. Gross spread is 4.9%.


Probiotec (PBP AU): Trading Wide Ahead Of 29th May Shareholder Vote

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<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/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP 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/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>. 
</li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <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/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</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/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snow-peak-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7218:1" rel="noopener">Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP)</a>.</li>
</ul>


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: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU). 

Lowest spreads: Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Vinda International (3331 HK), Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP).


Merger Arb Mondays (25 Mar) - APM, Genex, C&F Logistics, Roland DG, IntelliCentrics, China TCM

<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/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP 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/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a>, Silver Lake.
</li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <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/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</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/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snow-peak-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7218:1" rel="noopener">Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP)</a>. </li>
</ul>


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: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU), Silver Lake.

Lowest spreads: Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Vinda International (3331 HK), Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (18 Mar) - Roland DG, JSR, YSK, CIMC Vehicles, Alumina, QV Equities, Qantm

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/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</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/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/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</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>. </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/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/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/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <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/welbe-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31118:1" rel="noopener">Welbe Inc (6556 JP)</a>. </li>
</ul>


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: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK), Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US). 
Lowest spreads: Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Payroll (4489 JP), Welbe Inc (6556 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (11 Mar) - Shinko, JSR, Azure, Genex, OreCorp, Hollysys, CPMC, Vinda

<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/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</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/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC 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/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, China TCM.</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/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</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/yaizu-suisankagaku-industry" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20044:1" rel="noopener">Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP)</a>.       </li>
</ul>


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: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), JSR Corp (4185 JP), China TCM.
Lowest spreads: Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP).       


Merger Arb Mondays (04 Mar) - JSR, Shinko, Outsourcing, APM, Alumina, Adbri, Azure, CSR, Probiotec

Indonesia

PT Merck Tbk manufactures pharmaceutical products. The Company also distributes pharmaceutical raw materials, chemicals reagents, and medical instruments.

Indofarma Persero Tbk PT manufactures and trades drugs. The Company's products include generic, branded, licensed, and over the counter (OTC) drugs as well as traditional herbs, health food, cosmetics, and supplementary baby food. Through its subsidiaries, Indofarma also produces packaging materials, machinery and equipment, and infrastructure related to pharmaceutical industry.

Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk PT manufactures, trades, and distributes pharmaceuticals and related chemicals, as well as health care products.

PT Merck Sharp Dohme Pharma Tbk manufactures and sells a variety of pharmaceutical and household products.  The Company produces medicines for humans and animals, toiletries, cosmetics, household cleaners, and related products.

Kimia Farma (Persero) Tbk manufactures, distributes, and sells pharmaceutical, chemical, biological, and other materials for use of manufacturing of contraceptives, cosmetics, medical equipment, medicines, and food and beverages. The Company also produces packing material, machinery, equipment, and supporting facilities related to pharmaceuticals as well as operates pharmacies.

PT Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical , health care and cosmetic products. The Company offers a variety of products including prescription drugs, specialty care products, and home care consumer products.

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk produces and develops pharmaceutical products for human and animal healthcare.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also operates in the pharmaceutical, health food, and packaging industries.

PT Millennium Pharmacon International Tbk distributes pharmaceutical, food supplements and consumer products.

Millennium Pharmacon Internationl (SDPC IJ)

PT Royal Prima Tbk provides hospital services. The Company offers treatment for orthopedics, urology, oncology, digestive surgery, psychiatric, cardiovascular, hypertension, and metabolic diabetes treatment services. Royal Prima serves patients in Indonesia.

PT Prodia Widyahusada provides health care testing services. The Company provides analytic and diagnostic services for the medical professionals. Prodia Widyahusada serves customers in Indonesia.

Pharmaust Limited provides drug manufacturing and supplying services along with operating as a drug discovery company.  The Company develops and supplies over-the-counter generic and patent-expired drugs and pharmaceuticals.

Albert David Ltd. manufactures a variety of pharmaceutical products, vitamins, external application lotions, I.V. sets and disposable syringes and needles. The Company's leading products include "Plcentrex Lotion", "Adilox Capsules", "Sioplex Capsules", "Siotone" (a fitness capsule) and "Adliv Forte Capsule/Syrup" (for liver disorder).

Hwail Pharm Co., Ltd. produces pharmaceutical raw materials.  The Company's products include Talniflumate, Alibendol, and Oxatomide.  Hwail supplies these materials to companies dealing with finished pharmaceutical products.

Furen Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co., Ltd. is primarily engaged in the operation and management of its subsidiary, namely, Henan Furentang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., which manufactures proprietary pharmaceuticals.

Furen Pharmaceutical Grp Industry (600781 CH)

Genovate Biotechnology Co., Ltd. produces and markets antimicrobial agents, antineoplastic agents, cardiovascular system drugs, digestive system drugs, external agents, nervous system drugs, non-addictive analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, urinary system drugs, and vitamins.

Dongsung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products, such as antibiotics and dermatological medicines. The Company also produces and markets cosmetic products.

Kukje Pharma Ind. Co., Ltd. manufactures medical drugs.  The Company's products include antibiotics, vitamins, nutritional agents, and other drugs for supply to hospitals.  Kukje Pharma Ind. also sells apartments.

GenMont Biotech Inc. is an ultra-modern biotechnology medicines.

Venus Remedies Limited is a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit. The Company manufactures products such as I.V. fluids, antibiotics, anti-histamines, third and fourth generation Cephalosporins and Oncology drugs.

Y.S.P. Southeast Asia Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, imports, exports, manufactures and trades pharmaceutical and veterinary products.

PT Pyridam Farma Tbk manufactures and develops pharmaceutical products as well as distributes medical equipment. Its factory located in Desa Cibodas, West Java.

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Pyridam Farma (PYFA IJ)

Probiotec (PBP AU): Trading Wide Ahead Of 29th May Shareholder Vote

This looks done. Trading wide at a 4.9%/23.4% gross/annualised. Buy here or tick or two below. I see no binding agreement from Wayne (11.98%)....

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (25 Mar) - APM, Genex, C&F Logistics, Roland DG, IntelliCentrics, China TCM

This week, the highest gross spreads are APM (20.1%), C and F Logistics (18.1%), Qantm IP (17.2%), Genex (10.0%), Probiotec (9.4%), QV Equities...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (18 Mar) - Roland DG, JSR, YSK, CIMC Vehicles, Alumina, QV Equities, Qantm

This week, the highest gross spreads are APM (29.0%), Qantm IP (19.1%), Genex Power (12.2%), Probiotec (9.4%), Alumina (8.5%), Silver Lake (7.1%),...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (11 Mar) - Shinko, JSR, Azure, Genex, OreCorp, Hollysys, CPMC, Vinda

This week, the highest gross spreads are APM (18.7%), Probiotec (10.9%), Genex Power (10.0%), China TCM (6.5%), Genetron (5.7%), Alumina (5.3%),...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (04 Mar) - JSR, Shinko, Outsourcing, APM, Alumina, Adbri, Azure, CSR, Probiotec

This week, the highest gross spreads are APM (19.8%), Probiotec (10.2%), Alumina (10.1%), Shinko Electric (7.9%), JSR (7.4%), China TCM (5.7%),...

Arun George

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