Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I tally 39 - 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: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nsl-ltd-singapore" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12666:1" rel="noopener">NSL Ltd (NSL SP)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-art-retail-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:401:1" rel="noopener">Sun Art Retail (6808 HK)</a> also susppended due to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dyna-mac-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16153:1" rel="noopener">Dyna Mac Holdings (DMHL SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/platinum-asset-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:914:1" rel="noopener">Platinum Asset Management (PTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jtower-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31042:1" rel="noopener">JTower (4485 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arvida-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14485:1" rel="noopener">Arvida (ARV NZ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-zinc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17944:1" rel="noopener">Korea Zinc (010130 KS)</a>.</li>
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I tally 39 - 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: Xingda International (1899 HK) and NSL Ltd (NSL SP). Sun Art Retail (6808 HK) also susppended due to the Takeovers Code.
Key updates took place on: Dyna Mac Holdings (DMHL SP), Platinum Asset Management (PTM AU), Fuji Soft (9749 JP), JTower (4485 JP), Arvida (ARV NZ), and Korea Zinc (010130 KS).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Dyna Mac, Platinum Asset, Fuji Soft, JTower, Arvida, Korea Zinc, Sun Art

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<li>Back on the 7th December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> announced a partial Offer from a consortium comprising management (known as the Five parties) at HK$1.88/share, a 24.5% premium to undisturbed. </li>
<li>Pre-Conditions were satisfied on the 15 December and the Composite Document was dispatched last night.</li>
<li>The first close is the 24 February. Payment under the Offer is expected to be the 21 March.</li>
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Back on the 7th December, Xingda International (1899 HK) announced a partial Offer from a consortium comprising management (known as the Five parties) at HK$1.88/share, a 24.5% premium to undisturbed. 
Pre-Conditions were satisfied on the 15 December and the Composite Document was dispatched last night.
The first close is the 24 February. Payment under the Offer is expected to be the 21 March.


Xingda Int’l (1899 HK): Partial MBO Open For Tendering

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a>’s partial offer from a management-controlled offeror at HK$1.88 per share is now open. The IFA opines it to be fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>The partial offer is conditional on the offeror/concert parties, which have a 45.60% stake, hitting 50.01% voting rights and approval by the requisite majority of shareholders on the acceptance form.</li>
<li>The 4.41% minimum acceptance is not onerous. Based on a proration of 8.88% and at the last close price of HK$1.59 per share, the breakeven price is HK$1.56 per share.</li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK)’s partial offer from a management-controlled offeror at HK$1.88 per share is now open. The IFA opines it to be fair and reasonable.
The partial offer is conditional on the offeror/concert parties, which have a 45.60% stake, hitting 50.01% voting rights and approval by the requisite majority of shareholders on the acceptance form.
The 4.41% minimum acceptance is not onerous. Based on a proration of 8.88% and at the last close price of HK$1.59 per share, the breakeven price is HK$1.56 per share.


Xingda (1899 HK): HK$1.88 Partial Offer Now Open

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> disclosed a partial offer from management to acquire a maximum of 80.0 million shares at HK$1.88 per share, a 24.50% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The pre-condition is Executive approval. The partial offer is conditional on the offeror hitting 50.01% voting rights and approval by the requisite majority of shareholders on the acceptance form. </li>
<li>The partial offer is an opportunistic foray to seize statutory control as it would not be sufficiently enticing to overcome FIL’s 9.99% blocking stake in a privatisation scheme.</li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK) disclosed a partial offer from management to acquire a maximum of 80.0 million shares at HK$1.88 per share, a 24.50% premium to the undisturbed price.
The pre-condition is Executive approval. The partial offer is conditional on the offeror hitting 50.01% voting rights and approval by the requisite majority of shareholders on the acceptance form. 
The partial offer is an opportunistic foray to seize statutory control as it would not be sufficiently enticing to overcome FIL’s 9.99% blocking stake in a privatisation scheme.


Xingda (1899 HK)’s Partial Offer from Management to Seize Statutory Control

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>It is likely that the management, representing 45.60% of ordinary shares (through a five parties agreement), is seeking to privatise Xingda.</li>
<li>The bid is likely privatisation through a scheme. Due to FIL’s blocking stake, a decent premium is required, such as an offer approaching HK$2.00 (33% premium to the last close).  </li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK) entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
It is likely that the management, representing 45.60% of ordinary shares (through a five parties agreement), is seeking to privatise Xingda.
The bid is likely privatisation through a scheme. Due to FIL’s blocking stake, a decent premium is required, such as an offer approaching HK$2.00 (33% premium to the last close).  


Xingda International (1899 HK)’s to Draw a Privatisation Bid from Management?

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