Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 9th Jan, small lithium player <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/essential-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9645:1" rel="noopener">Essential Metals (ESS AU)</a> entered into a Scheme with Tianqi Lithium JV, comprising <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi (9696 HK)</a> (51%) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/igo-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:462:1" rel="noopener">IGO (IGO AU)</a> (49%). </li>
<li>The <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02645727-6A1141620?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme Booklet is now out</a>, with a Scheme Meeting tabled for the 20 April. The Independent Expert reckons the Scheme Consideration is fair. FIRB is no longer required. </li>
<li>This is done and has traded tight from the onset.</li>
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Back on the 9th Jan, small lithium player Essential Metals (ESS AU) entered into a Scheme with Tianqi Lithium JV, comprising Tianqi (9696 HK) (51%) and IGO (IGO AU) (49%). 
The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting tabled for the 20 April. The Independent Expert reckons the Scheme Consideration is fair. FIRB is no longer required. 
This is done and has traded tight from the onset.


Essential Metals (ESS AU)'s Scheme: Shareholders To Vote On 20 April. MinRes In The Wings?

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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<li>The IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/igo-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:462:1" rel="noopener">IGO Ltd (IGO AU)</a> JV’s A$0.50 offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/essential-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9645:1" rel="noopener">Essential Metals (ESS AU)</a> to be fair and reasonable as it is higher than its A$0.283-0.468 valuation. </li>
<li>Odey, the recent substantial shareholder, hoped for a competing proposal which has not materialised. On 10 March, Odey sold down 21% of its holding at A$0.48 per share.</li>
<li>Barring an unlikely competing proposal, this is done. At the last close price and for the 5 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.1% and 28.4%, respectively.</li>
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The IE considers Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)/IGO Ltd (IGO AU) JV’s A$0.50 offer for Essential Metals (ESS AU) to be fair and reasonable as it is higher than its A$0.283-0.468 valuation. 
Odey, the recent substantial shareholder, hoped for a competing proposal which has not materialised. On 10 March, Odey sold down 21% of its holding at A$0.48 per share.
Barring an unlikely competing proposal, this is done. At the last close price and for the 5 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.1% and 28.4%, respectively.


Essential Metals (ESS AU): Tianqi/​IGO JV Scheme Meeting on 20 April

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 analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 17th.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$2,260.0 million, led by information technology, industrials, materials sectors, and offset by financials, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Moutai, CMB .</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 17th.
We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$2,260.0 million, led by information technology, industrials, materials sectors, and offset by financials, energy.
We highlight flows for Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Moutai, CMB .


Northbound Flows (Mar 17th): Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Moutai, CMB

<ul>
<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into China Mobile, GWM, Sensetime, and outflows from Tencent, HKEx, CCB, Meituan, BYD.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight inflows into China Mobile, GWM, Sensetime, and outflows from Tencent, HKEx, CCB, Meituan, BYD.


Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: First Monthly Outflows in 12 Months

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 1st.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$560.9 million, led by information technology, financials, communication services sectors, and offset by materials, energy.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows was USD 561m and highlight flows for Longi Green Energy Technology.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 1st.
We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$560.9 million, led by information technology, financials, communication services sectors, and offset by materials, energy.
We estimate that the inflows was USD 561m and highlight flows for Longi Green Energy Technology.


Northbound Flows (Mar 1st): Longi Green Energy Technology

China

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co., Ltd. manufactures a variety of dyes including high intensity and rapid-dying Lonsperse Dye. The Company sells its products domestically and exports worldwide.

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co., (600352 CH)

Zhejiang Huafeng Spandex Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets spandex products.

Hengyi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. manufactures polyester and other petrochemical products.

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells plastic pipes.  The Company's products include poly propylene random (PPR) pipe, polyethylene (PE) pipe, high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, and polybutene (PB) pipe.

Zhejiang Weixing New Bldg Mtls (002372 CH)

TongKun Group Co., Ltd. develops, produces and sells polyester and Terylene filament.  The Company also invests in real estate, finance, business trade and education businesses.

Luxi Chemical Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets a variety of fertilizers and other chemical products.  The Company's products include urea,  synthetic ammonia, and ammonium acid carbonate.

Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co.,Ltd develops, produces and sells phosphate flame retardant and polyurethane catalyst.  The Company's products include flame retardant, tin catalyst, blowing agent, polyurethane catalyst, and auxiliary agent.

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets fertilizers and other chemical products.  The Company's products include synthetic ammonia, urea, nitramine, pentaerythritol, sodium formate, and polyformaldehyde.  Yunnan Yuntianhua also manufactures glass fibers and lubricants.

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Group Company Limited engages in power generation, power supply, heating power production and supply, trading and chemical products.  The Company's main products include electricity, calcium carbide, ferrosilicon, PVC, and caustic soda.

Inner Mngl Jnzhng Eng & Cmci Gp (601216 CH)

LB Group Co., Ltd. produces and sells chemical products. The Company manufactures and sells titanium, zirconium fine powder materials, and other products. LB Group also exports chemical products.

MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. produces chemical products such as xylene and methanol.  The Company also manufactures engineering plastics and specialty chemicals.

NOF CORPORATION is a diversified chemical producer whose products include processed oil/fats, explosives and other chemical products. The Company has manufacturing/sales subsidiaries in US, Indonesia and China.

Orica Limited is a diversified manufacturing company.  The Company produces industrial and specialty chemicals, polyethylene, surface coatings for vehicles, food and beverage flavoring and fragrances, packaging and appliances. The Company also supplies explosive and blasting services to the mining, quarrying and construction industries.

Incitec Pivot Limited is a fertilizer manufacturer and supplier, and also a supplier for explosives products and services. The Company has operations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia.

Resonac Holdings Corporation manufactures and distributes chemical products. The Company produces synthetic resins, petrochemical products, inorganics, and other related products. Resonac Holdings also produces ceramics, metals, carbon, electronic materials, and other products.

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. manufactures and markets a variety of chemical products. The Company's products include ethylene, propylene and other petrochemicals, basic chemicals, synthetic resins, and fine chemicals.  The Company operates worldwide.

Quaker Chemical Corporation produces, develops, and markets custom-formulated chemical specialty products.  The Company also provides fluid management services for manufacturers around the world, primarily in the steel, automotive, and can industries.

Huntsman Corporation manufactures differentiated and commodity chemical products.  The Company markets a broad range of chemical products and formulations to a diversified group of consumer and industrial customers. Huntsman's products are used in a range of applications, including those in adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, and consumer products.

SKC Co., Ltd. manufactures a variety of films, including polyester films, silicon coated films, and inkjet films.  The Company also produces chemical products, such as propylene oxide, propylene glycol, and styrene monomer. In addition, SKC provides materials for photovoltaic.

Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. produces a variety of chemical products, ranging from basic chemicals to functional chemical products.  The Company also manufactures agrochemicals and pharmaceutical products.

Tianqi Lithium Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells lithium products. The Company produces lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium hydroxide, and other related products. Tianqi Lithium markets its products worldwide.

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Essential Metals (ESS AU)'s Scheme: Shareholders To Vote On 20 April. MinRes In The Wings?

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Essential Metals (ESS AU): Tianqi/IGO JV Scheme Meeting on 20 April

Barring an unlikely competing proposal, this is done. At the last close price and for the 5 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.1%...

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Northbound Flows (Mar 17th): Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Moutai, CMB

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for last week and highlight flows for Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: First Monthly Outflows in 12 Months

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for February and highlight flows for China Mobile, GWM, Sensetime, Tencent, HKEx, CCB, Meituan, BYD.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Essential Metals (ESS AU)'s Scheme: Shareholders To Vote On 20 April. MinRes In The Wings?

Trading at a relatively attractive gross/annualised spread of 2.0%/17.8%, however, this is not a super liquid arb situation. Now that FIRB is hands...

David Blennerhassett

Essential Metals (ESS AU): Tianqi/​IGO JV Scheme Meeting on 20 April

Barring an unlikely competing proposal, this is done. At the last close price and for the 5 May payment, the gross and annualised spread is 3.1%...

Arun George

Northbound Flows (Mar 17th): Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL, Moutai, CMB

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for last week and highlight flows for Yangtze Power, Tcl Zhonghuan, Ping An Insurance, CATL,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: First Monthly Outflows in 12 Months

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for February and highlight flows for China Mobile, GWM, Sensetime, Tencent, HKEx, CCB, Meituan, BYD.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Northbound Flows (Mar 1st): Longi Green Energy Technology

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Longi Green Energy Technology.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Essential Metals (ESS AU): Tianqi/IGO JV Scheme Meeting on 20 April