IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> has received a revised non-binding privatisation proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a> at A$3.00 per share, a 20.0% premium to the previously rejected offer of A$2.50.</li>
<li>The revised offer is attractive compared to the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project’s NPV range, peer multiples and historical share prices. The offer price is final, barring a superior proposal.</li>
<li>Liontown has granted Albemarle a limited period of exclusive due diligence. The Board intends to recommend a binding proposal at A$3.00 per share. The retail vote could be a risk.</li>
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Liontown Resources (LTR AU) has received a revised non-binding privatisation proposal from Albemarle Corp (ALB US) at A$3.00 per share, a 20.0% premium to the previously rejected offer of A$2.50.
The revised offer is attractive compared to the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project’s NPV range, peer multiples and historical share prices. The offer price is final, barring a superior proposal.
Liontown has granted Albemarle a limited period of exclusive due diligence. The Board intends to recommend a binding proposal at A$3.00 per share. The retail vote could be a risk.


Liontown Resources (LTR AU): Albemarle’s Final A$3.00 Offer

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>This is the Brand Spanking New and Improved and Extra Spiffy H/A-Share Discount/Premium Weekly designed to help investors see H/A relationships easily. </li>
<li>We used to do it and decided to bring it back better. There are lots of cool interactive tables, and charts, heat maps, and comparative data. And 19 Trade Recommendations. </li>
<li>We hope this new version serves readers even better. Improvements this week due to popular demand, and updated format. Further feedback is welcome/appreciated. </li>
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This is the Brand Spanking New and Improved and Extra Spiffy H/A-Share Discount/Premium Weekly designed to help investors see H/A relationships easily. 
We used to do it and decided to bring it back better. There are lots of cool interactive tables, and charts, heat maps, and comparative data. And 19 Trade Recommendations. 
We hope this new version serves readers even better. Improvements this week due to popular demand, and updated format. Further feedback is welcome/appreciated. 


Week 2 of the Brand New and Extra Spiffy 🦄 H/​A-Share Discount/​Premium Weekly (As of 18 Aug 2023)

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>China’s lithium futures clawed back some lost ground Tuesday after two straight days of declines in a brutal debut for the contracts, with the most-traded contract holding above the key psychological threshold of 200,000 yuan per ton ($28,010).</li><li>The lithium carbonate contract for January delivery on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rebounded 6.9% from Monday to close at 225,900 yuan per ton, data from the bourse showed.</li><li>Futures for February to July delivery rose between 7.2% and 8.5% on Tuesday, closing between 191,350 yuan and 213,800 yuan per ton.</li></ul>

China’s lithium futures clawed back some lost ground Tuesday after two straight days of declines in a brutal debut for the contracts, with the most-traded contract holding above the key psychological threshold of 200,000 yuan per ton ($28,010).The lithium carbonate contract for January delivery on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rebounded 6.9% from Monday to close at 225,900 yuan per ton, data from the bourse showed.Futures for February to July delivery rose between 7.2% and 8.5% on Tuesday, closing between 191,350 yuan and 213,800 yuan per ton.

China Lithium Futures Bounce Back From Debut Bloodbath

David Blennerhassett

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<li>At the 20 April Scheme Meeting, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a> (with 19.55%) and other shareholders voted against the Tianqi Lithium JV transaction 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>. </li>
<li>This left Essential in no man's land until MinRes (presumably) made a move. But on the 3 July, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/develop-global-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19413:1" rel="noopener">Develop Global (DVP AU)</a> announced a binding Scheme with ESS.</li>
<li>The all-scrip Scheme transaction has the backing of MinRes, which also owns a <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02680585-6A1155937?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~13% stake</a> in Develop. This deal - this time- looks all stitched up.</li>
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At the 20 April Scheme Meeting, Mineral Resources (MIN AU) (with 19.55%) and other shareholders voted against the Tianqi Lithium JV transaction for Essential Metals (ESS AU). 
This left Essential in no man's land until MinRes (presumably) made a move. But on the 3 July, Develop Global (DVP AU) announced a binding Scheme with ESS.
The all-scrip Scheme transaction has the backing of MinRes, which also owns a ~13% stake in Develop. This deal - this time- looks all stitched up.


Essential Metals/Develop Global: Rock Steady With MinRes Support

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 analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 120.6% as of Jul 7th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 5.9ppt week on week, led by consumer staples, consumer discretionary, energy.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan, Yankuang Energy, New China Life.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 120.6% as of Jul 7th.
The average A-H premium changed by 5.9ppt week on week, led by consumer staples, consumer discretionary, energy.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan, Yankuang Energy, New China Life.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 7th): BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan

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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Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)

Liontown Resources (LTR AU): Albemarle’s Final A$3.00 Offer

The revised offer is attractive compared to the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project’s NPV range, peer multiples and historical share prices. At the...

Arun George

China Lithium Futures Bounce Back From Debut Bloodbath

China’s lithium futures clawed back some lost ground Tuesday after two straight days of declines in a brutal debut for the contracts, with the...

Caixin Global

Essential Metals/Develop Global: Rock Steady With MinRes Support

This looks done. Trading wide at a gross/annualised spread of 10.5%/44.7%. If you can take down borrow cheaply, I'd be long Essential, short...

David Blennerhassett

A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 7th): BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Liontown Resources (LTR AU): Albemarle’s Final A$3.00 Offer

The revised offer is attractive compared to the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project’s NPV range, peer multiples and historical share prices. At the...

Arun George

Week 2 of the Brand New and Extra Spiffy 🦄 H/​A-Share Discount/​Premium Weekly (As of 18 Aug 2023)

Week 2 of the Brand New and Extra Spiffy H/A Discount Monitor. Thanks for the requests. Some are implemented. Some are on the way. Trades were up...

Travis Lundy

China Lithium Futures Bounce Back From Debut Bloodbath

China’s lithium futures clawed back some lost ground Tuesday after two straight days of declines in a brutal debut for the contracts, with the...

Caixin Global

Essential Metals/Develop Global: Rock Steady With MinRes Support

This looks done. Trading wide at a gross/annualised spread of 10.5%/44.7%. If you can take down borrow cheaply, I'd be long Essential, short...

David Blennerhassett

A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 7th): BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for BankComm, ICBC, CCB, BYD, Asymchem, Hisense, Baiyunshan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Week 2 of the Brand New and Extra Spiffy 🦄 H/A-Share Discount/Premium Weekly (As of 18 Aug 2023)