Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 52 - 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>Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 (RED AU)</a>/<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> merger; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ssangyong-cement-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9345:1" rel="noopener">Ssangyong Cement Industrial (003410 KS)</a>'s Tender Offer; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lawson-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1040:1" rel="noopener">Lawson (2651 JP)</a> Tender Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio (SYM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bwp-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11056:1" rel="noopener">Bwp Trust (BWP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda (3331 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/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-express-thailand" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29253:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys (HOLI US)</a> 
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I tally 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: Red 5 (RED AU)/Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU) merger; Ssangyong Cement Industrial (003410 KS)'s Tender Offer; and Lawson (2651 JP) Tender Offer.
Key updates took place on: Symbio (SYM AU), Bwp Trust (BWP AU), Vinda (3331 HK), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Benefit One (2412 JP), Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB), Hollysys (HOLI US) 



(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Silver Lake, Ssangyong Cement, Vinda, Benefit One, Hollysys

<ul>
<li>I tally 49 - 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 deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: The all-scrip Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qv-equities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24284:1" rel="noopener">QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU)</a> from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wam-leaders-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24274:1" rel="noopener">WAM Leaders Ltd (WLE AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place 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/benesse-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12877:1" rel="noopener">Benesse Holdings (9783 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/glosel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18515:1" rel="noopener">Glosel (9995 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 49 - 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 deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: The all-scrip Offer for QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU) from WAM Leaders Ltd (WLE AU).
Key updates took place on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Benesse Holdings (9783 JP), Glosel (9995 JP) and Outsourcing Inc (2427 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: QV Equities, Orecorp, Benesse, Glosel, Outsourcing

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<li>For the month of January 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$2bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~34%. </li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of January 2024, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$2bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~34%. 
This compares to the average premium for transactions in 2023 (117 transactions), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) of 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2024: Newmark, Eureka, Aoki, Medley, Payroll, Kerry Express, Genetron, TDCX

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>I tally 48 - 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>Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: All-scrip deals for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmark-property-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40696:1" rel="noopener">Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eureka-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20321:1" rel="noopener">Eureka Group Holdings (EGH AU)</a>; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/payroll-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33434:1" rel="noopener">Payroll (4489 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place 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/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandala-multifinance-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12756:1" rel="noopener">Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: All-scrip deals for Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU) and Eureka Group Holdings (EGH AU); and Payroll (4489 JP)'s Tender Offer.
Key updates took place on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), Mandala Multifinance (MFIN IJ), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP) &amp; JSR Corp (4185 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmark, Payroll, Orecorp, Weiqiao, Mandala Multi, Shinko

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<li>I tally 46 - 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 this week on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genetron-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28435:1" rel="noopener">Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)</a>'s take-private transaction; and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medley-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31041:1" rel="noopener">Medley (4480 JP)</a>'s buy out of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guppy-s-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40692:1" rel="noopener">GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <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/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka (4636 JP)</a>, and <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>.</li>
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I tally 46 - 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 this week on Smartkarma: Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)'s take-private transaction; andMedley (4480 JP)'s buy out of GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP).
Key updates took place on: Orecorp (ORR AU), Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK), Benefit One (2412 JP), Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP), T&amp;K Toka (4636 JP), and Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Genetron, Guppy, Weiqiao Textile, Taisho Pharma, T&K Toka

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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Southern Cross Media (SXL AU)

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David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: QV Equities, Orecorp, Benesse, Glosel, Outsourcing

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David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2024: Newmark, Eureka, Aoki, Medley, Payroll, Kerry Express, Genetron, TDCX

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David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmark, Payroll, Orecorp, Weiqiao, Mandala Multi, Shinko

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David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Genetron, Guppy, Weiqiao Textile, Taisho Pharma, T&K Toka

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David Blennerhassett

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