Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 51 - 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>Two new deals discussed on Smartkarma this week: Madison Dearborn's low-balled Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a>; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jastec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9201:1" rel="noopener">Jastec (9717 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power (GNX AU)</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>, <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>, &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lawson-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1040:1" rel="noopener">Lawson (2651 JP)</a>.
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I tally 51 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals discussed on Smartkarma this week: Madison Dearborn's low-balled Offer for APM Human Services (APM AU); and NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)'s Offer for Jastec (9717 JP).
Key updates took place on: Boral Ltd (BLD AU), Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Genex Power (GNX AU), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), &amp; Lawson (2651 JP).



(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: APM Human Services, Jastec, Genex, JSR Corp, Chilled & Frozen, Lawson

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<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/jastec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9201:1" rel="noopener">Jastec Co Ltd (9717 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/southern-cross-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10374:1" rel="noopener">Southern Cross Media (SXL 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/qv-equities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24284:1" rel="noopener">QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU)</a>, China TCM.  </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/newmark-property-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40696:1" rel="noopener">Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mma-offshore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:594:1" rel="noopener">Mma Offshore (MRM 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>. </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: Jastec Co Ltd (9717 JP), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Southern Cross Media (SXL AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU), China TCM.  
Lowest spreads: Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU), Mma Offshore (MRM AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU). 


Merger Arb Mondays (08 Apr) - JSR, Jastec, Shinko, Azure, Genex, Best World, Isetan

<ul>
<li>I tally 52 - 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>Four new deals discussed on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal  (ASB AU)</a>'s spurned Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/best-world-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4600:1" rel="noopener">Best World (BEST SP)</a>'s Exit Offer; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/isetan-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6762:1" rel="noopener">Isetan Singapore (ISET SP)</a>'s parent Offer; and (maybe) <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/langham-hospitality-inv-ss" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:760:1" rel="noopener">Langham Hospitality (1270 HK)</a>'s privatisation. </li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS 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/intellicentrics-global-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40901:1" rel="noopener">IntelliCentrics Global Holding (6819 HK)</a> and <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 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four new deals discussed on Smartkarma: Austal  (ASB AU)'s spurned Offer; Best World (BEST SP)'s Exit Offer; Isetan Singapore (ISET SP)'s parent Offer; and (maybe) Langham Hospitality (1270 HK)'s privatisation. 
Key updates took place on: Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), IntelliCentrics Global Holding (6819 HK) and JSR Corp (4185 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Austal, Best World, Isetan Singapore, Langham Hospitality, Azure, Genex Power

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<li>For the month of March 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$4bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in March was ~55%. The average premium YTD is ~39%.</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 March 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$4bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in March was ~55%. The average premium YTD is ~39%.
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, Mar 2024: Chilled & Frozen, TDCX, MMA Offshore, JSR, Roland DG, SciClone

<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/sciclone-pharmaceuticals-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17351:1" rel="noopener">Sciclone Pharmaceuticals (6600 HK)</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/southern-cross-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10374:1" rel="noopener">Southern Cross Media (SXL 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>, QV Equities.
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<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/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/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/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/mma-offshore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:594:1" rel="noopener">Mma Offshore (MRM AU)</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: Sciclone Pharmaceuticals (6600 HK), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Southern Cross Media (SXL AU), China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK), QV Equities.

Lowest spreads: Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Mma Offshore (MRM AU). 


Merger Arb Mondays (01 Apr) - SciClone, IntelliCentrics, CIMC Vehicles, Lawson, Roland DG, MMA

Australia

Countplus Ltd. offers accounting and other services.  Through subsidiaries, the Company offers accounting, financial planning, lending, legal, tax, corporate advisory, and payroll management services.  Countplus franchises some of its locations.

HiTech Group Australia Limited provides recruitment and consulting services on a contract and permanent basis to the IT and telecommunications industries of Australia.  The Company provides recruitment for executive management, PC support, e-commerce, IT specialists, technical writing and various positions in the IT & T industry.

Ashley Services Group Ltd is an integrated provider of training and labour hire in Australia.

Energy Action Ltd operates an energy procurement platform which allows energy suppliers to competitively bid against one another to supply energy.  The Company has a suite of products and services that complement the Australian Energy Exchange and will allow companies to monitor and manage energy usage and carbon emissions.

YPB Group Ltd manufactures covert markers and additives for consumers who wish to mark their products in order to build customer awareness and loyalty, identify and remove fake products, and measure results over time.

McMillan Shakespeare Limited provides salary packaging services.  The Company also offers services like procurement of motor vehicles, insurance, finance and fuel and service maintenance programs.

Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited provides cotton ginning and marketing services to Australian cotton growers.  The Company operates gin facilities in New South Wales and Queensland along with warehousing and distribution facilities.  The Company markets and distributes its cotton domestically and internationally.

Fluence Corporation Limited provides water treatment systems. The Company offers filters pre-treatment, energy-recovery devices, clean-in-place systems, packaged plants, and aeration equipment, as well as project financing services. Fluence serves small communities, schools, malls, resorts, hotels, golf courses, construction sites, and commercial centers worldwide.

Ariadne Australia Limited operates a car parking facility and holds a portfolio of development and residential development project properties in Queensland, which include apartment complexes and housing projects. The Company also holds an equity securities portfolio and provides financial services.

IPH Limited is an intellectual property services firm. The Company offers a wide range of services for the protection, commercialisation, enforcement, and management of intellectual property. IPH provides these services across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.

Will Group Inc. provides employee placement and staffing services. The Company offers outsourcing services for sales, call center, and manufacturing positions.

PASCO CORPORATION is a surveying company specializing in aerial photographs. The Company computerizes surveyed data and conducts information system engineering.

S-Pool, Inc. provides outsourcing services including providing temporary staffing and performing contract work.  The Company also conducts market research and plans sales promotion for mobile and consumer maker companies.

EJ Holdings Inc. is a holding company wholly owning Eight Consultants Co. Ltd and Japan Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd. The Company offers construction consulting services primarily in the Chugoku and Kansai regions. EJ Holdings also manages its subsidiaries.

SaraminHR Co.,Ltd. operates a website that offers a wide range of services. The Company offers an online job search, consulting, IT outsourcing, office lease and online information providing services.

Careerlink Co.,Ltd. provides placement and staffing services. The company matches job seekers and corporations for administrative, call center, and manufacturing positions.

SPACE CO., LTD. constructs and remodels institutional and commercial facilities. The Company specializes in interior design and display work for retailers such as department stores, grocery stores, and specialty stores.  Space operates in the Chubu, Kanto, and Kansai regions of Japan.

SHL-JAPAN Ltd. makes aptitude test products.  The Company also provides training and consulting services for aptitude test data.

GAKUJO CO., LTD provides employment information for new college graduates and for people seeking career changes.  The Company also provides consulting services and plans and markets employment advertisements.

TANABE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO., LTD. is a management consulting firm. The Company provides seminars and training to its business clients.  Tanabe Management Consulting operates membership management clubs, the Eagle Club, holds study meetings, and issues publications to the club members.  The Company also sells notebooks for business use.

QANTM Intellectual Property Limited operates in the commercial services industry. The Company offers services for patent, design, trademark procurement, and other related intellectual properties throughout Australia.

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: APM Human Services, Jastec, Genex, JSR Corp, Chilled & Frozen, Lawson

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

Merger Arb Mondays (08 Apr) - JSR, Jastec, Shinko, Azure, Genex, Best World, Isetan

This week, the highest gross spreads are Jastec (37.6%), Qantm IP (15.0%), Southern Cross (11.5%), Genex Power (10.0%), QV Equities (7.5%), China...

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Austal, Best World, Isetan Singapore, Langham Hospitality, Azure, Genex Power

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

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Mar 2024: Chilled & Frozen, TDCX, MMA Offshore, JSR, Roland DG, SciClone

For the month of March, 8 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of ~US$4bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (01 Apr) - SciClone, IntelliCentrics, CIMC Vehicles, Lawson, Roland DG, MMA

This week, the highest gross spreads are SciClone (17.2%), Qantm IP (15.0%), Genex Power (12.2%), Southern Cross (11.2%), China TCM (7.5%), QV...

Arun George

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