Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of April, 10 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$22bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in April was ~36%.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.</li>
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For the month of April, 10 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$22bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in April was ~36%.
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 33%, 31%, and 31.5% respectively.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel (KEP SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp (SMM SP)</a> have announced the O&amp;M business combination and it is a little more interesting than expected. It is a Very Big Desirable Order Book.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>was trading at a 8% gross spread to terms a day before the vote, on headcount test concerns. But it was even close. </li>
<li>KKR and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> have a deal to get KKR to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a> in a VLBO (Very Leveraged BuyOut).</li>
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Keppel (KEP SP) and Sembcorp (SMM SP) have announced the O&amp;M business combination and it is a little more interesting than expected. It is a Very Big Desirable Order Book.

Razer Inc (1337 HK)was trading at a 8% gross spread to terms a day before the vote, on headcount test concerns. But it was even close. 
KKR and Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) have a deal to get KKR to buy Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP) in a VLBO (Very Leveraged BuyOut).


Last Week in Event SPACE: Sembcorp/Keppel, Razer, Hitachi Transport, Renesas, CNOOC

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<li>The newly appointed board of Thailand's NBTC has set up four subcommittees to study the planned merger of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Previously NBTC was expected to conclude its vetting by the 15 May. That is now unlikely to occur. </li>
<li>In letters to the NBTC, True insisted the DTAC merger must not be delayed from the expected mid-June completion timetable. NBTC is, appropriately, investigating the merger on its own terms.</li>
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The newly appointed board of Thailand's NBTC has set up four subcommittees to study the planned merger of True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)and Total Access Communication (DTAC TB).
Previously NBTC was expected to conclude its vetting by the 15 May. That is now unlikely to occur. 
In letters to the NBTC, True insisted the DTAC merger must not be delayed from the expected mid-June completion timetable. NBTC is, appropriately, investigating the merger on its own terms.


True/DTAC: Merger Delays As NBTC Board Revamped

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<li>There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. </li>
<li>Two new deals this week: KKR's possible tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health (RHC AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive  (2718 HK)</a>'s possible MGO. Possible Offers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/transpacific-industries-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19885:1" rel="noopener">Cleanaway (CWY AU)</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport (9086 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-road-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1" rel="noopener">Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)</a>'s all-scrip off-market Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dgo-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8312:1" rel="noopener">DGO Gold Ltd (DGO AU)</a>.</li>
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There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. 
Two new deals this week: KKR's possible tilt for Ramsay Health (RHC AU); Dongzheng Automotive  (2718 HK)'s possible MGO. Possible Offers for Cleanaway (CWY AU)and Hitachi Transport (9086 JP).
Key updates took place for: Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)'s all-scrip off-market Offer for DGO Gold Ltd (DGO AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Ramsay Health, Dongzheng Auto, Cleanaway, Hitachi Transport, DGO Gold

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<li>There are 34 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-development-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:252:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal (PDL AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-road-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1" rel="noopener">Gold Road (GOR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dgo-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8312:1" rel="noopener">DGO Gold (DGO AU)</a> 
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<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-jin-jiang-capital-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15781:1" rel="noopener">Jin Jiang Capital Company Limited (2006 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>
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There are 34 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. 
Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma: HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) / HDFC Limited (HDFC IN). Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) and Pendal (PDL AU); Gold Road (GOR AU) and DGO Gold (DGO AU) 

Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU),  Jin Jiang Capital Company Limited (2006 HK) and Western Areas (WSA AU)



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: HDFC Bank/Limited Merger, Pendal, Jin Jiang Capital, Western Areas

Thailand

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited provides cellular mobile telephone services under WorldPhone 800 and WorldPhone 1800 brand names throughout Thailand. The Company also sells cellular handsets and other telecommunications equipment through its WorldMedia network of retail stores.

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