Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<p>Back on the 10 March 2020, PRC commercial property-play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soho-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4123:1" rel="noopener">Soho China Ltd (410 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0310/2020031000240.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> its shares had been suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Shares gained 47.58% prior to the suspension.</p>
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<p>Various media sources suggested Blackstone Group was seeking to take the company private at a rumoured price of $6/share, a ~100% premium to the undisturbed price of $2.98.</p>
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<p>SOHO subsequently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0311/2020031100644.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clarified</a> it had been in "<em>discussions with overseas financial investors to explore the possibility of a strategic partnership ... which may or may not lead to a general offer", </em>but stopped short of mentioning the name of the suitor(s).</p>
<p>Then nothing. After a handful of monthly updates pursuant to the Takeovers Code, stating there <em>were</em> no updates, SOHO <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0813/2020081301248.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> on the 13 August that the  "<em>Board wishes to update the shareholders and potential investors of the Company that in relation to the Potential Transaction referred to in the announcement of 11 March 2020, all previous discussions with various investors have now been terminated and have not at this time resulted in the terms for a Potential Transaction being agreed</em>."</p>
<h3>The New News</h3>
<p>SOHO <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0615/2021061500114.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> this morning its shares had been suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. And just to be consistent, shares gained 27% in the last two days of trading leading into the suspension.</p>
<p>SOHO remains 63.93% held by founder Pan Shiyi and his wife Zhang Xin.</p>
<p>Blackstone kicking tyres again?</p>
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<p>As always, there is more below the fold.</p>
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Back on the 10 March 2020, PRC commercial property-play Soho China Ltd (410 HK) announced its shares had been suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Shares gained 47.58% prior to the suspension.


Various media sources suggested Blackstone Group was seeking to take the company private at a rumoured price of $6/share, a ~100% premium to the undisturbed price of $2.98.


SOHO subsequently clarified it had been in "discussions with overseas financial investors to explore the possibility of a strategic partnership ... which may or may not lead to a general offer", but stopped short of mentioning the name of the suitor(s).
Then nothing. After a handful of monthly updates pursuant to the Takeovers Code, stating there were no updates, SOHO announced on the 13 August that the  "Board wishes to update the shareholders and potential investors of the Company that in relation to the Potential Transaction referred to in the announcement of 11 March 2020, all previous discussions with various investors have now been terminated and have not at this time resulted in the terms for a Potential Transaction being agreed."
The New News
SOHO announced this morning its shares had been suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. And just to be consistent, shares gained 27% in the last two days of trading leading into the suspension.
SOHO remains 63.93% held by founder Pan Shiyi and his wife Zhang Xin.
Blackstone kicking tyres again?


As always, there is more below the fold.


SOHO China (410 HK) Suspended Pursuant To The Takeovers Code - Again

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Arun George

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soho-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4123:1" rel="noopener">Soho China Ltd (410 HK)</a> is a real estate company controlled by power couple Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin. On 11 March, SOHO China confirmed that it is in discussions with overseas financial investors to explore the possibility of a strategic partnership, which may lead to a general offer. The announcement was a reaction to a Reuters report on 10 March which claimed that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone Group LP (BX US)</a> was looking to privatise SOHO China at HK$6.00 per share in the coming weeks. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Investors can be forgiven for thinking that this rumoured bid will follow the script of the last year’s rumour and come to nothing, particularly in the current market turmoil. For investors willing to brave an uncertain and volatile market (driven largely by sentiment and policy responses to the covid-19 outbreak), we think that SOHO China’s risk/reward profile is attractive.  </p></div>

Soho China Ltd (410 HK) is a real estate company controlled by power couple Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin. On 11 March, SOHO China confirmed that it is in discussions with overseas financial investors to explore the possibility of a strategic partnership, which may lead to a general offer. The announcement was a reaction to a Reuters report on 10 March which claimed that Blackstone Group LP (BX US) was looking to privatise SOHO China at HK$6.00 per share in the coming weeks. Investors can be forgiven for thinking that this rumoured bid will follow the script of the last year’s rumour and come to nothing, particularly in the current market turmoil. For investors willing to brave an uncertain and volatile market (driven largely by sentiment and policy responses to the covid-19 outbreak), we think that SOHO China’s risk/reward profile is attractive.  

<p>After gaining 47.58% this morning, PRC property-play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soho-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4123:1" rel="noopener">Soho China Ltd (410 HK)</a> announced shortly before lunch a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0310/2020031000160.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trading halt</a>.</p>
<p>The news is that Blackstone Group is seeking to take the company private at a rumored price of $6/share, a ~100% premium to the undisturbed price of $2.98.</p>
<p>$6/share backs out a market cap of HK$31.1bn (US$4bn), and an EV of ~HK$53bn.</p>
<p>SOHO is 63.93% held by founder Pan Shiyi and his wife Zhang Xin.</p>
<p>As always, there is more below the fold.</p>

After gaining 47.58% this morning, PRC property-play Soho China Ltd (410 HK) announced shortly before lunch a trading halt.
The news is that Blackstone Group is seeking to take the company private at a rumored price of $6/share, a ~100% premium to the undisturbed price of $2.98.
$6/share backs out a market cap of HK$31.1bn (US$4bn), and an EV of ~HK$53bn.
SOHO is 63.93% held by founder Pan Shiyi and his wife Zhang Xin.
As always, there is more below the fold.

SOHO China Suspended Ahead Of Possible Blackstone Bid

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<p>Soho China has announced it will dispose of Sky Soho based on an asset value of CNY 5,008 million. The sale price represents an 8% premium to the asset’s latest book value. The asset accounted for about 11% of the company’s rental income during first-half 2017, and the sale is part of the company’s announced strategy of unlocking value through the disposal of non-core assets. As Soho China is trading below its book value, the disposal will narrow the discount. We have adjusted our assumption of…</p>

Soho China has announced it will dispose of Sky Soho based on an asset value of CNY 5,008 million. The sale price represents an 8% premium to the asset’s latest book value. The asset accounted for about 11% of the company’s rental income during first-half 2017, and the sale is part of the company’s announced strategy of unlocking value through the disposal of non-core assets. As Soho China is trading below its book value, the disposal will narrow the discount. We have adjusted our assumption of…

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Soho China Ltd. is a property developer. The Company develops properties in central Beijing and Shanghai. Soho China collaborates with internationally recognized architects, translating their designs into real estate which possesses strong appeal to property investors and the local businesses and customer bases they serve.

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