Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Why is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> trading wide? FUD and Flows.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> plumbs new 12-month lows for its implied stub, and NAV discount as the former PM returns from exile. </li>
<li>You would NOT want to short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m-a-research-institute-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36749:1" rel="noopener">M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP) </a> into the inclusion. But the ascension to TOPIX is not a surprise.</li>
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Why is JSR Corp (4185 JP) trading wide? FUD and Flows.

Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) plumbs new 12-month lows for its implied stub, and NAV discount as the former PM returns from exile. 
You would NOT want to short M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP)  into the inclusion. But the ascension to TOPIX is not a surprise.


Last Week In Event SPACE: JSR, Intouch/Thaksin, Softbank/ARM, M&A Research, Premier

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<li>In one of the largest M&amp;A transactions in Malaysia, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sime-darby-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20523:1" rel="noopener">Sime Darby (SIME MK)</a> intends to acquire a 61.2% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/umw-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1700:1" rel="noopener">UMW Holdings (UMWH MK)</a> from Permodalan Nasional Bhd for RM3.57bn. </li>
<li>Sime Darby is paying RM5/share, a token 9.9% premium to last close, but more like 25% when factoring in apparent news leakage.</li>
<li>Once the stake sale is completed, Sime Darby will launch an unconditional MGO for all remaining shares not held. This transaction is expected to be wrapped up in early 2024.</li>
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In one of the largest M&amp;A transactions in Malaysia, Sime Darby (SIME MK) intends to acquire a 61.2% stake in UMW Holdings (UMWH MK) from Permodalan Nasional Bhd for RM3.57bn. 
Sime Darby is paying RM5/share, a token 9.9% premium to last close, but more like 25% when factoring in apparent news leakage.
Once the stake sale is completed, Sime Darby will launch an unconditional MGO for all remaining shares not held. This transaction is expected to be wrapped up in early 2024.


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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuala-lumpur-kepong-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17039:1" rel="noopener">Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK MK)</a> will acquire 33.00% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-plantations-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11418:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK)</a>'s outstanding shares from Boustead Holdings/BHB at RM1.55 per share. The purchase is conditional on BHB shareholder approval.</li>
<li>Once the purchase becomes unconditional, the joint offerors (KLK, BHB, LTAT) will be required to launch an MGO at RM1.55 per share, a 13.1% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>The MGO will have no minimum acceptance condition. The offer is attractive and represents an all-time high. The MGO is expected to be complete in 4Q23.</li>
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Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK MK) will acquire 33.00% of Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK)'s outstanding shares from Boustead Holdings/BHB at RM1.55 per share. The purchase is conditional on BHB shareholder approval.
Once the purchase becomes unconditional, the joint offerors (KLK, BHB, LTAT) will be required to launch an MGO at RM1.55 per share, a 13.1% premium to the last close. 
The MGO will have no minimum acceptance condition. The offer is attractive and represents an all-time high. The MGO is expected to be complete in 4Q23.


Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK): Pre-Conditional MGO at RM1.55

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sime-darby-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20523:1" rel="noopener">Sime Darby (SIME MK)</a> entered a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire PNB’s 61.18% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/umw-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1700:1" rel="noopener">UMW Holdings (UMWH MK)</a> for RM5.00 per share.</li>
<li>Once the SPA becomes unconditional, Sime Darby must launch an MGO for the remaining UMW shares at RM5.00 per share, an 8.2% premium to the last close.  </li>
<li>The SPA is conditional on Sime Darby's shareholder approval. The SPA and MGO are targeted to be completed in 4Q23 and 1Q24, respectively.</li>
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Sime Darby (SIME MK) entered a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire PNB’s 61.18% stake in UMW Holdings (UMWH MK) for RM5.00 per share.
Once the SPA becomes unconditional, Sime Darby must launch an MGO for the remaining UMW shares at RM5.00 per share, an 8.2% premium to the last close.  
The SPA is conditional on Sime Darby's shareholder approval. The SPA and MGO are targeted to be completed in 4Q23 and 1Q24, respectively.


UMW Holdings (UMWH MK): Sime Darby’s Pre-Conditional MGO

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We obtained a first-hand impression of UMW’s fastest-growing segment, UMW Aerospace (which is the exclusive Rolls-Royce fan cases manufacturer), during our visit to its facility in UMW High Value Manufacturing Park, Serendah, two days ago.</li><li>UMW Aerospace is also able to scale up the production of its existing products and expand its capabilities to venture into new products.</li><li>We maintain our forecasts, TP of RM4.80 and OUTPERFORM call.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We obtained a first-hand impression of UMW’s fastest-growing segment, UMW Aerospace (which is the exclusive Rolls-Royce fan cases manufacturer), during our visit to its facility in UMW High Value Manufacturing Park, Serendah, two days ago.UMW Aerospace is also able to scale up the production of its existing products and expand its capabilities to venture into new products.We maintain our forecasts, TP of RM4.80 and OUTPERFORM call.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Company Update - UMW Holdings - 16 Jun 2023

Malaysia

UMW Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company which, through its subsidiaries, trades and manufactures light and heavy equipment for industrial, construction, and agricultural sectors.  The Company also imports, assembles, and markets passenger and commercial vehicles and related spare parts.  UMW provides after-sales, financing, and insurance services as well.

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UMW Holdings (UMWH MK)

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