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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a> disclosed a revised offer from Mr Thomas Lau at HK$0.98 per share, a 7.3% premium to the previous HK$0.913 offer. The offer has been declared final. </li>
<li>The bump was unsurprising. Crucially, the shares have traded above the revised offer on 20 of the 25 trading days since the previous offer was announced. </li>
<li>The revised offer remains light, and minorities remain unimpressed. The high AGM minority participation rates remain a vote risk. Head for the exit as the shares are trading at terms. </li>
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Lifestyle China (2136 HK) disclosed a revised offer from Mr Thomas Lau at HK$0.98 per share, a 7.3% premium to the previous HK$0.913 offer. The offer has been declared final. 
The bump was unsurprising. Crucially, the shares have traded above the revised offer on 20 of the 25 trading days since the previous offer was announced. 
The revised offer remains light, and minorities remain unimpressed. The high AGM minority participation rates remain a vote risk. Head for the exit as the shares are trading at terms. 


Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Thomas Lau Bumps, but the Offer Remains Light

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a> disclosed a Cayman scheme privatisation offer from Mr Thomas Lau at HK$0.913 per share, a 21.7% premium to the last close price of HK$0.75. </li>
<li>The offer is unattractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. It has not been declared final. </li>
<li>While no shareholder holds a blocking stake, the high AGM minority participation rates and emerging retail opposition suggest a high chance of a deal break. Therefore, a bump is probable.</li>
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Lifestyle China (2136 HK) disclosed a Cayman scheme privatisation offer from Mr Thomas Lau at HK$0.913 per share, a 21.7% premium to the last close price of HK$0.75. 
The offer is unattractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. It has not been declared final. 
While no shareholder holds a blocking stake, the high AGM minority participation rates and emerging retail opposition suggest a high chance of a deal break. Therefore, a bump is probable.


Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Thomas Lau’s Low-Balled Scheme Offer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a> is on a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>Mr Thomas Lau (Chairman and CEO) is likely following up on the privatisation of <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> with the privatisation of Lifestyle China.  </li>
<li>We use three methods to triangulate the likely offer price, suggesting a range of HK$1.00-1.45 per share, with an average of HK$1.23 (a 63.3% premium to the last close).</li>
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Lifestyle China (2136 HK) is on a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
Mr Thomas Lau (Chairman and CEO) is likely following up on the privatisation of Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK) with the privatisation of Lifestyle China.  
We use three methods to triangulate the likely offer price, suggesting a range of HK$1.00-1.45 per share, with an average of HK$1.23 (a 63.3% premium to the last close).


Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Chairman/CEO to Launch Privatisation Offer?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/golden-eagle-retail-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:470:1" rel="noopener">Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK)</a>'s scheme document is out, with the court meeting scheduled for 15 September. The IFA considers the HK$6.88 per share offer fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>The key condition is approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable.</li>
<li>This is a done deal which help by the material derating of peers. At the current price of HK$6.75 and for the 17 October payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.9%/13.4%.</li>
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Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK)'s scheme document is out, with the court meeting scheduled for 15 September. The IFA considers the HK$6.88 per share offer fair and reasonable. 
The key condition is approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable.
This is a done deal which help by the material derating of peers. At the current price of HK$6.75 and for the 17 October payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.9%/13.4%.


Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK): Scheme Vote on 15 September

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/golden-eagle-retail-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:470:1" rel="noopener">Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK)</a> disclosed a scheme privatisation offer from the controlling family at HK$6.88 per share, a 40.4% premium to the undisturbed price (HK$4.90 on 22 May).</li>
<li>Key condition is approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable. </li>
<li>The offer price is final. The offer is reasonable particularly as the sentiment on the department store sector remains weak. This looks like a done deal. </li>
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Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK) disclosed a scheme privatisation offer from the controlling family at HK$6.88 per share, a 40.4% premium to the undisturbed price (HK$4.90 on 22 May).
Key condition is approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders rejection). The shareholder with a blocking stake has provided an irrevocable. 
The offer price is final. The offer is reasonable particularly as the sentiment on the department store sector remains weak. This looks like a done deal. 


Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK): Controlling Family’s Privatisation Offer at HK$6.88

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Sincere Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates department stores and convenience chain stores.  The Company also develops and invests in properties, trades securities, and operates restaurants.

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Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Thomas Lau Bumps, but the Offer Remains Light

The revised offer remains light. The high AGM minority participation rates remain a vote risk. Head for the exit as the shares are trading at the...

Arun George

Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Thomas Lau’s Low-Balled Scheme Offer

While no shareholder holds a blocking stake, the high AGM minority participation rates and emerging retail opposition suggest a high chance of a...

Arun George

Lifestyle China (2136 HK): Chairman/CEO to Launch Privatisation Offer?

We use three methods to triangulate the likely offer price, suggesting a range of HK$1.00-1.45 per share, with an average of HK$1.23 (a 63.3%...

Arun George

Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK): Scheme Vote on 15 September

The scheme was overwhelmingly approved. Minority turnout was good with 68.2% of disinterested shares casting a vote. The scheme was approved by...

Arun George

Golden Eagle Retail (3308 HK): Controlling Family’s Privatisation Offer at HK$6.88

The offer price is final. The offer is reasonable particularly as the sentiment on the department store sector remains weak. This looks like a done...

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