Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Aussie gold miners <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 Ltd (RED AU)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)</a></strong> have <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02769196-6A1192661" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a "merger of equals" via a Scheme of Arrangement.</li>
<li>Red is offering 3.434 new shares for every SLR share, and will hold ~51.7% of the merged entity, with SLR shareholders holding the remaining 48.3%.</li>
<li>This has the unanimous backing of both boards. Yet SLR appears to be given short shrift on the merger ratio. Plus SLR holds ~11.9% of shares out in Red.</li>
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Aussie gold miners Red 5 Ltd (RED AU) and Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU) have announced a "merger of equals" via a Scheme of Arrangement.
Red is offering 3.434 new shares for every SLR share, and will hold ~51.7% of the merged entity, with SLR shareholders holding the remaining 48.3%.
This has the unanimous backing of both boards. Yet SLR appears to be given short shrift on the merger ratio. Plus SLR holds ~11.9% of shares out in Red.


Red 5/Silver Lake: US$1.5bn Aussie Gold Merger

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 Ltd (RED AU)</a> will merge. SLR shareholders receive 3.434 RED shares per SLR share, implying A$1.133, a 10.4% discount to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>The merger is strategically sensible as the combined entity should re-rate due to scale, diversification and better cash flow generation.</li>
<li>The merger terms are more favourable for RED shareholders than SLR shareholders, posing a risk for the vote. The merger may draw out rival suitors.  </li>
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Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU) and Red 5 Ltd (RED AU) will merge. SLR shareholders receive 3.434 RED shares per SLR share, implying A$1.133, a 10.4% discount to the undisturbed price. 
The merger is strategically sensible as the combined entity should re-rate due to scale, diversification and better cash flow generation.
The merger terms are more favourable for RED shareholders than SLR shareholders, posing a risk for the vote. The merger may draw out rival suitors.  


Silver Lake (SLR AU): Merger Terms Favour Red 5 (RED AU)

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)</a>'s holding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a> continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 Ltd (RED AU)</a> merger could lead to an index change early June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a>'s acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.</li>
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Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)'s holding in Boral Ltd (BLD AU) continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.
The Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)/ Red 5 Ltd (RED AU) merger could lead to an index change early June.

Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)'s acquisition of CSR Ltd (CSR AU) could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.


ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Champion Iron, Woolworths.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Champion Iron, Woolworths.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 14th): BHP, Champion Iron, Woolworths

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

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<li>The ASX 20/50/100 index changes for the June 2024 index rebal event was announced after market close on Friday 7th June 2024.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our flow expectations for the ADDs/DELs and the trends in short interest buildup for these names.</li>
<li>Separately, the completion of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> M&amp;A deal could trigger an intra-review deletion in June 2024 and the potential replacement name could have very high-impact.</li>
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The ASX 20/50/100 index changes for the June 2024 index rebal event was announced after market close on Friday 7th June 2024.
In this insight, we take a look at our flow expectations for the ADDs/DELs and the trends in short interest buildup for these names.
Separately, the completion of the CSR Ltd (CSR AU) M&amp;A deal could trigger an intra-review deletion in June 2024 and the potential replacement name could have very high-impact.


Quiddity ASX Jun 24 Rebal: Regular Index Changes + One Potential Intra-Review Replacement

Australia

Resolute Mining Limited explores for, produces and develops gold in Mali and Queensland, Australia. The Company's gold exploration projects include Syama and Ravenswood.

Azure Minerals Limited is a mineral exploration company. The Company is developing mineral mining projects located in Sierra Madre Occidental mining province in northern and central Mexico.

West African Resources Ltd. is a gold exploration company. The Company acquires, explores, and develops resource projects in West Africa. West African holds mineral tenements covering the Boulsa Gold Project within central Burkina Faso as well as has applied for exploration permits over the Marandet Uranium Project, located in the Tim Mersoi Basin of northern Niger.

Regis Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration and production company. The Company mines for gold, nickel, and copper.

Westgold Resources Limited provides gold mining services. The Company owns and operates gold mining projects. Westgold Resources conducts its business in Australia.

Imdex Ltd operates as a mining equipment, technology, and services company. The Company provides drilling fluids and down hole instrumentation to mining, oil and gas, water well, and civil engineering industries worldwide.

Gold Road Resources Limited operates as a mineral exploration and production company. The Company focuses on its Yamarna Gold Project located east of Laverton, Western Australia.

Zimplats Holdings Limited is a mining group which explores for and produces platinum group metals in Zimbabwe. The Company's exploration projects include Ngezi South and North, Hartley Platinum and Selous.

Spartan Resources Limited provides exploration and mining services. The Company explores and develops gold projects in Western Australia. Spartan Resources serves customers worldwide.

Bellevue Gold Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration and development of gold mines. Bellevue Gold serves customers in Australia.

Maanshan Iron and Steel Company Limited manufactures and markets iron and steel products which can be divided into four categories, wire rods, steel section, medium or thick steel plates, and train wheels and tires.  The production process mainly comprises coking, sintering, iron smelting, steel smelting, and steel rolling.

Xining Special Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures special steel products.  The Company also manufactures mechanical equipment and offers consulting service.

Anhui Truchum Advanced Materials & Technology Co Ltd produces copper and other metal based materials. The Company manufacturers copper alloy plates, strips, sheets, rods, and wires, etc.

Anhui Truchum Advcd Mtls And Tech (002171 CH)

Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industrial Co., Ltd. produces, refines and sells germanium products and other metallurgical products.  The Company's products include high-purity germanium dioxide, germanium ingot, zone melting germanium, organic germanium products, and other metallurgical products.

Yunnan Lincang Xnyn Grm Industrl (002428 CH)

Gallantt Metal Ltd. manufactures steel.  The Company produces sponge iron, billets, and thermo mechanically treated bars.

Liuzhou Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. mainly engages in the selling of sintered products, iron and steel making and their by-products. The Company also sells rolled steel, coke and their by-products, engages in related technology export, raw materials, equipment and parts import.

Tibet Summit Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures zinc ingots, zinc sulfide, zinc oxide, indium and sulfuric acid.

Gansu Jiu Steel Group Hongxing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets iron and steel products, and chemical products.  The Company's products include steel wires, billets,  rods, plates, and other related materials.

Gansu Jiu Steel Group Hongxing Iron (600307 CH)

Henan Yuguang Gold&Lead Co., Ltd. smelts electrolytic lead, silver, gold, and other non-ferrous metals.  The Company also imports and exports non-ferrous metals.

Henan Yuguang Gold & Lead Co., (600531 CH)

SunCoke Energy, Inc. supplies high-quality coke used in the blast furnace production of steel, under long-term, take-or-pay contracts that pass through commodity and certain operating costs to customers. We utilize an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation. Our cokemaking facilities are located in US and Brazil.

Silver Lake Resources Limited is a mineral exploration company. The Company is focused on gold exploration in Western Australia.

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Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)

Red 5/Silver Lake: US$1.5bn Aussie Gold Merger

Currently trading slightly through terms. IF you can take down borrow cheaply on Red, look to go long SLR, short Red here. There could still be a...

David Blennerhassett

Silver Lake (SLR AU): Merger Terms Favour Red 5 (RED AU)

The merger terms are more favourable for RED shareholders than SLR shareholders, posing a risk for the vote. The merger may draw out rival suitors.

Arun George

ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

Upcoming M&A activity will result in ad hoc inclusions to the ASX200 prior to the June rebal. There could be 2-3 adds in the first few weeks of...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 14th): BHP, Champion Iron, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Champion Iron, Woolworths.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity ASX Jun 24 Rebal: Regular Index Changes + One Potential Intra-Review Replacement

We see Judo Capital (JDO AU) as the potential ASX 200 intra-review replacement for CSR (CSR AU). Coda (CDA AU) is a close-second.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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