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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> has entered a transaction implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/electric-power-development-c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:292:1" rel="noopener">Electric Power Development C (9513 JP)</a> for a scheme (A$0.275) and an off-market takeover offer (A$0.270). </li>
<li>Skip could vote against the scheme due to the low 10% premium to its 2022 offer and Genex’s operational capacity rising by 2.7x by the end of 2024.</li>
<li>The likely scenario is that J-POWER succeeds with its takeover offer. At the last close, the gross spread of the scheme and takeover offer was 3.8% and 1.9%, respectively.   </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) has entered a transaction implementation deed with Electric Power Development C (9513 JP) for a scheme (A$0.275) and an off-market takeover offer (A$0.270). 
Skip could vote against the scheme due to the low 10% premium to its 2022 offer and Genex’s operational capacity rising by 2.7x by the end of 2024.
The likely scenario is that J-POWER succeeds with its takeover offer. At the last close, the gross spread of the scheme and takeover offer was 3.8% and 1.9%, respectively.   


Genex Power (GNX AU): J-Power’s Binding Proposal as Skip’s Intentions Remain Unknown

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> has disclosed a non-binding scheme proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/electric-power-development-c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:292:1" rel="noopener">Electric Power Development C (9513 JP)</a> at A$0.275, a 48.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.185.</li>
<li>If the scheme fails, J-Power will launch an off-market takeover offer with a 50.1% minimum acceptance condition at A$0.270 per share. The dual-track bid is meant to counter Skip's stake.</li>
<li>The Board has granted exclusive due diligence until 31 March. The offer is attractive, but the scheme's completion hinges on Skip Capital’s acceptance.  </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) has disclosed a non-binding scheme proposal from Electric Power Development C (9513 JP) at A$0.275, a 48.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.185.
If the scheme fails, J-Power will launch an off-market takeover offer with a 50.1% minimum acceptance condition at A$0.270 per share. The dual-track bid is meant to counter Skip's stake.
The Board has granted exclusive due diligence until 31 March. The offer is attractive, but the scheme's completion hinges on Skip Capital’s acceptance.  


Genex Power (GNX AU): J-Power’s Dual-Track Non-Binding Proposal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

CGN New Energy Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A "valuation system with Chinese characteristics" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.</li>
<li>In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cgn-new-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4295:1" rel="noopener">CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK)</a> was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. </li>
<li>During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.</li>
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A "valuation system with Chinese characteristics" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.
In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK) was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. 
During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.


CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

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<li>On the 25 July, renewable energy play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>  <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02544773-2A1386667?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  </li>
<li>Genex subsequently <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02548222-2A1388020?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejected</a> the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  </li>
<li>Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.</li>
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On the 25 July, renewable energy play Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)  announced a non-binding indicative proposal from Atlassian's Scott Farquhar and Stonepeak, by way of a Scheme, at A$0.23/share.  
Genex subsequently rejected the proposal less than a week later on the grounds the Offer undervalued the company.  
Farquhar, via Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, and Stonepeak have increased their non-binding proposal to A$0.25/share. Genex has now provided confirmatory due diligence.


Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.</li>
<li>The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. </li>
<li>The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) received an improved non-binding offer from Skip Capital/Stonepeak at A$0.25 per share, an 8.7% bump from the previously rejected A$0.23 offer.
The headcount test is emerging as a key risk as retail shareholders are voicing their displeasure. The offer is underwhelming based on precedent transactions and average sell-side price targets. 
The Board hopes that granting non-exclusive due diligence and stating an intention to recommend a binding A$0.25 offer will force rival bidders to kickstart an auction.    


Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

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Genex Power (GNX AU): J-Power’s Binding Proposal as Skip’s Intentions Remain Unknown

Skip could derail the scheme vote. The likely scenario is that J-POWER succeeds with its takeover offer. At the last close, the gross spread of the...

Arun George

Genex Power (GNX AU): J-Power’s Dual-Track Non-Binding Proposal

The NBIO is attractive, but the scheme's completion hinges on Skip’s acceptance. The off-market takeover is the floor price, as the minimum...

Arun George

CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double. CGNNE appears...

David Blennerhassett

Genex Opens Its Books After Farquhar Bumps

Trading around a 8.7% gross spread to the indicative Offer. This is a buy here. But this is not a super liquid arb situation.

David Blennerhassett

Genex Gets an Improved A$0.25 Offer, Headcount Test a Risk, Board Hoping for an Auction

Maintain holding or buy with the view of a potential rival bid or that the risk of the headcount test forces Skip/Stonepeak to further bump their...

Arun George

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