Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Hollysys Automation Technologies / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 42 - 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/glosel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18515:1" rel="noopener">Glosel (9995 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer; and the indicative Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)</a>'s H-shares. </li>
<li>Key updates on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lansen-pharmaceutical-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10835:1" rel="noopener">Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Co, Ltd. (503 HK)</a> </li>
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I tally 42 - 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: Glosel (9995 JP)'s Tender Offer; and the indicative Offer for CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)'s H-shares. 
Key updates on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), and Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Co, Ltd. (503 HK) 


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Glosel, CIMC, Orecorp, Tietto Mineral, Lansen Pharmaceutical

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Nov 2023: Taisho Pharma, CIMC Vehicle, CMIC, Japan Best Rescue, Shidax

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<li>Now the time decay to expected approvals and tender offer start for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> are getting steep. Time to Fight The FUD.</li>
<li>The accretion trade is going to plan as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> sells <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>; and Prosus and Tencent both back their own shares.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>'s board capacity to sabotage calling an SGM has finally run out of puff.</li>
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Now the time decay to expected approvals and tender offer start for JSR Corp (4185 JP) are getting steep. Time to Fight The FUD.
The accretion trade is going to plan as Prosus NV (PRX NA) sells Tencent (700 HK); and Prosus and Tencent both back their own shares.

Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)'s board capacity to sabotage calling an SGM has finally run out of puff.


Last Week in Event SPACE: JSR, Prosus/Tencent, Hollysys, Tata Consultancy, Geely, EOFlow

<ul>
<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>One new deal discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holding (4581 JP)</a>'s MBO. </li>
<li>Key updates on:  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">OreCorp (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Int'l (665 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, T&amp;K TOKA, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys (HOLI US)</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.
One new deal discussed on Smartkarma this week: Taisho Pharmaceutical Holding (4581 JP)'s MBO. 
Key updates on:  Origin Energy (ORG AU), Healius (HLS AU), OreCorp (ORR AU), Haitong Int'l (665 HK), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Eoflow (294090 KS), T&amp;K TOKA, and Hollysys (HOLI US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Origin Energy, Healius, OreCorp, Haitong Int., Taisho Pharma

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pasona-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15778:1" rel="noopener">Pasona Group (2168 JP)</a> is massively net cash. And it's ofloading <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>. Though we don't know what the future holds, Pasona is the wrong price.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a> controlling shreholder announced it intends to increase it stake. And it's been in the market almost everry day since the interims. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2178:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK)</a> announced its rights offering. It's at a long-term low price, and about to earn a long-term high net income, and have a long-term high payout ratio</li>
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Pasona Group (2168 JP) is massively net cash. And it's ofloading Benefit One Inc (2412 JP). Though we don't know what the future holds, Pasona is the wrong price.

ENN Energy (2688 HK) controlling shreholder announced it intends to increase it stake. And it's been in the market almost everry day since the interims. 

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK) announced its rights offering. It's at a long-term low price, and about to earn a long-term high net income, and have a long-term high payout ratio


Last Week in Event SPACE: Zhejiang, Pasona, ENN Energy, Asahi Group, Azure Minerals

Australia

Enero Group Limited provides specialist marketing services.  The Company's services build and leverage customer relationships, develop brands and generate sales.  Enero's services include advertising services, media planning and communications, public relations, research services, direct marketing, specialist design and event management.

Brisbane Broncos Limited is a sporting franchise company which manages and operates the Brisbane Broncos rugby league football team.

GTN Limited is a supplier of traffic information reports to radio stations in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, and Brazil. The Company receives commercial advertising spots adjacent to traffic, news, and information reports from its network of affiliates and these spots are bundled together and sold to advertisers on a national, regional, or specific market basis.

Prime Media Group Limited is a television broadcaster offering programming services in regional New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Gold Coast.Prime offers a variety of programming including news, sports and entertainment.

Aspermont Limited publishes branded print and Internet trade publications to the mining, oil and gas, construction and related markets.

Victor Group Holdings Ltd provides marketing consulting services to enterprises. The Company focuses on marketing management training, brand planning and marketing strategic planning.

Seven West Media Limited is a national multi-platform media business based in Australia.  The Company's operations include a television network, magazines, newspapers, radio, and Internet.

IVE Group Limited provides advertising and marketing services. The Company offers promotional merchandising, third party sourcing, printing, retail display, and business communication services. IVE Group conducts its business in Australia.

oOh!media Ltd is a media company. The Company provides advertising and marketing solutions, campaign production, campaign management, creative and digital solutions.

Event Hospitality and Entertainment Limited owns and operates motion picture exhibition cinemas, drive-in theaters and film processing laboratories.  The Group also owns and operates the Thredbo Alpine Resort, Sydney harbor ferry services and the Feather -dale Wildlife Park along with operating hotels, resorts and restaurants.

Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU)

Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, distributes films and programs in audio visual products formats.  The Company also sub-licenses film exhibition and rights, and provides internet and related services.  In addition, Mei Ah Entertainment operates television station.

Saga Communications, Inc. acquires, develops, and operates broadcast properties. The Company owns and operates FM and AM radio stations, state radio networks, a farm radio network, and television stations in the United States.

Plexure Group Ltd has developed a smartphone based digital wallet and cloud based m-commerce platform.

Shenghua Entertainment Communication Co., Ltd. is a media and entertainment company engaging in the production and filming of TV drama.

TOW CO., LTD. plans, advertises, produces, and manages various types of events. The Company manages exhibitions, ceremonies, festivals, products promotion campaigns, public service announcements, sporting events, and expositions.

FreakOut Holdings, inc. operates as a digital marketing technology company. The Company offers demand side platform development and sales, trading desk development, and design and implementation of RTB infrastructure. FreakOut markets its products and services internationally.

Chorokbaem Media Co., Ltd. operates in an entertainment business and also manufactures non-woven fabrics for artificial leather reinforcement, filter fabrics, industrial filter fabrics, and needle felts. The Company provides its products to domestic market as well as overseas markets.

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd. is a publishing company. The Company publishes the "Hindustan" Hindi newspaper which covers news across the entire spectrum of international, national and local news relating to politics, business, entertainment, sports and other general interests.

Korea Cable T.V. Chung-buk System Co., Ltd. (CCS) operates a cable television system for Chungbuk area.  The Company also provides high-speed Internet services.

Zee Media Corporation Limited operates in the media industry. The Company's programming covers all genres, such as news, social service programming, entertainment and sports.

Southern Cross Media Group Limited operates broadcasting and publishing businesses. The Company operates regional radio and television stations in Australia, and publishes community newspapers in the United States.

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Last Week in Event SPACE: JSR, Prosus/Tencent, Hollysys, Tata Consultancy, Geely, EOFlow

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Last Week in Event SPACE: Zhejiang, Pasona, ENN Energy, Asahi Group, Azure Minerals

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