IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a>’s EGM on 8 December requires majority shareholder approval of two ordinary resolutions. The IFA notes that the transaction terms are “not prejudicial” to minorities.</li>
<li>Keppel shareholders will be supportive due to attractive terms. The other key conditions precedent is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> shareholders and regulatory approvals (SGX-ST and Maritime Port Authority of Singapore). </li>
<li>The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. Our Keppel SoTP valuation is S$8.30 per share, which is 12% above the last close.</li>
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Keppel Corp (KEP SP)’s EGM on 8 December requires majority shareholder approval of two ordinary resolutions. The IFA notes that the transaction terms are “not prejudicial” to minorities.
Keppel shareholders will be supportive due to attractive terms. The other key conditions precedent is Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) shareholders and regulatory approvals (SGX-ST and Maritime Port Authority of Singapore). 
The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. Our Keppel SoTP valuation is S$8.30 per share, which is 12% above the last close.


Keppel (KEP SP) Vote on Keppel O&M and Sembcorp Marine Transaction on 8 Dec

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> announced salutary H1 results on Nov 1. The numbers were good, the innards suggested cost pressures. The revised forecasts suggested conservativeness, or risk of weakness.</li>
<li>The company also announced a stock buyback. It's only about 2% of shares out, which is 5-10% of Real World Float, but the stock has a low-beta risk character.</li>
<li>And it is quite cheap on a capital construct basis. EV/EBITDA to Mar23 on conservative guidance is 4.6x. Adj EV/EBITDA Mar23e deducing securities and net receivables? 3.7x. </li>
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ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) announced salutary H1 results on Nov 1. The numbers were good, the innards suggested cost pressures. The revised forecasts suggested conservativeness, or risk of weakness.
The company also announced a stock buyback. It's only about 2% of shares out, which is 5-10% of Real World Float, but the stock has a low-beta risk character.
And it is quite cheap on a capital construct basis. EV/EBITDA to Mar23 on conservative guidance is 4.6x. Adj EV/EBITDA Mar23e deducing securities and net receivables? 3.7x. 


Rohm (6963): Costs Up, FX Gains Up More, Small Buyback, Cheap (And N225 Inclusion In the Distance)

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-digital-niaga-pt-blibli" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34881:1" rel="noopener">Blibli (1437710D IJ)</a> priced at IDR450, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK)</a>  priced at the bottom of the range, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a>'s upcoming lock-up expiry.  </li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>, Nitro. </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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Blibli (1437710D IJ) priced at IDR450, Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK)  priced at the bottom of the range, GoTo (GOTO IJ)'s upcoming lock-up expiry.  
Event-Driven developments - Keppel Corp (KEP SP), Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK), Kingston Financial (1031 HK),  Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK), Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ), Nitro. 


Weekly Deals Digest (30 Oct) - Keppel, GoTo, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Kingston, Pushpay

David Blennerhassett

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<li>Under revised terms, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp (SMM SP)</a> will issue fewer shares to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel (KEP SP)</a>. It's now a takeover rather than Scheme. Keppel will deliver more shares to shareholders, keeping less.  </li>
<li>Stay cautiously positive on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a> until the stock starts trading as if those who bought on momentum look like they are getting out. </li>
<li>With investors chucking in the towel and the HSI touching a thirteen-year low, it's time for some old-school perspective applying Benjamin Graham's Net Nets</li>
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Under revised terms, Sembcorp (SMM SP) will issue fewer shares to Keppel (KEP SP). It's now a takeover rather than Scheme. Keppel will deliver more shares to shareholders, keeping less.  
Stay cautiously positive on Socionext (6526 JP) until the stock starts trading as if those who bought on momentum look like they are getting out. 
With investors chucking in the towel and the HSI touching a thirteen-year low, it's time for some old-school perspective applying Benjamin Graham's Net Nets


Last Week In Event SPACE: Keppel/Sembcorp, Socionext, Jinke Smart, Hitachi Transport, Lifestyle Intl

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<li>There are 45 - 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 on Smartkarma this week: K1's Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elmo-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24342:1" rel="noopener">Elmo Software (ELO AU)</a>, Chu's Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a>, KKR's tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aruhi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26072:1" rel="noopener">Aruhi Corp (7198 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are 45 - 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 on Smartkarma this week: K1's Offer for Elmo Software (ELO AU), Chu's Offer for Kingston Financial (1031 HK), KKR's tilt for Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP).
Key updates took place for Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU), Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK), Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK), and Aruhi Corp (7198 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ELMO, Kingston Financial, Hitachi Transport, Nearmap, Aruhi

Singapore

Seatrium Ltd offers engineering solutions for the offshore, marine, and energy industries. The Company provides rigs and floaters, repairs and upgrades, offshore platforms, and specialized shipbuilding. Seatrium serves customers worldwide.

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Seatrium (STM SP)

Keppel (KEP SP) Vote on Keppel O&M and Sembcorp Marine Transaction on 8 Dec

The transaction is a win-win for both sets of shareholders. The vote requires majority shareholder approval. Our Keppel SoTP valuation is S$8.30...

Arun George

Rohm (6963): Costs Up, FX Gains Up More, Small Buyback, Cheap (And N225 Inclusion In the Distance)

Rohm's H1 results were good, goosed by FX, and hampered by cost rises. H2 looks conservative. It's cheap, there's a buyback, and longer-term a...

Travis Lundy

Weekly Deals Digest (30 Oct) - Keppel, GoTo, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Kingston, Pushpay

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Keppel, China VAST, Fengxiang, Kingston, Jinke, Lifestyle, Elmo, Pushpay, Nitro, Eagle...

Arun George

Last Week In Event SPACE: Keppel/Sembcorp, Socionext, Jinke Smart, Hitachi Transport, Lifestyle Intl

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: ELMO, Kingston Financial, Hitachi Transport, Nearmap, Aruhi

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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