IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Hollysys Automation Technologies / Event-Driven

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<li>Bloomberg <a href="https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/glass-lewis-tells-hollysys-shareholders-092020273.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that Glass Lewis has recommended <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a> shareholders vote against Ascendent Capital’s US$26.50 offer on 8 February.</li>
<li>Glass Lewis notes that Hollysys could fetch “<em>potentially materially greater value</em>” from other bidders. Glass Lewis seems to ignore that Dazheng failed to demonstrate that it could complete its offer.</li>
<li>Despite Glass Lewis’s recommendation, the vote will likely get up. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread for an end-March close is 4.5%/28.0%.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that Glass Lewis has recommended Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US) shareholders vote against Ascendent Capital’s US$26.50 offer on 8 February.
Glass Lewis notes that Hollysys could fetch “potentially materially greater value” from other bidders. Glass Lewis seems to ignore that Dazheng failed to demonstrate that it could complete its offer.
Despite Glass Lewis’s recommendation, the vote will likely get up. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread for an end-March close is 4.5%/28.0%.


Hollysys (HOLI US): Glass Lewis Says to Vote NO. Should You Listen?

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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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 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 128.5% as of Jan 26th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.6ppt week-on-week, led by energy, industrials, health care and offset by real estate, communication services, information technology.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Haier Smart Home, China Tourism, Conch Cement, Tsingtao Brew, Gwmotor, China Energy Engineering, Tianqi Lithium Corporation.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 128.5% as of Jan 26th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.6ppt week-on-week, led by energy, industrials, health care and offset by real estate, communication services, information technology.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Haier Smart Home, China Tourism, Conch Cement, Tsingtao Brew, Gwmotor, China Energy Engineering, Tianqi Lithium Corporation.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 26th): Haier Smart, China Tourism, Conch Cement, Tsingtao Brew, GWM

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 129.2% as of Jan 19th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 7.1ppt week-on-week, led by financials, materials, health care and offset by information technology.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Haier Smart H, ICBC, China Vanke, ZTE, China Rail Gr, China Com Cons, SMIC, China Longyuan.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 129.2% as of Jan 19th.
The average A-H premium changed by 7.1ppt week-on-week, led by financials, materials, health care and offset by information technology.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Haier Smart H, ICBC, China Vanke, ZTE, China Rail Gr, China Com Cons, SMIC, China Longyuan.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 19th): Haier Smart, ICBC, China Vanke, ZTE, CR Group, CCCC

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 122.2% as of Jan 12th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.9ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, information technology, financials and offset by consumer staples, real estate, utilities.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Tourism, Ccb, Fuyao Glass In, China Longyuan, Flat Glass Gro, Smic.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 122.2% as of Jan 12th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.9ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, information technology, financials and offset by consumer staples, real estate, utilities.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Tourism, Ccb, Fuyao Glass In, China Longyuan, Flat Glass Gro, Smic.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 12th): China Tourism, Ccb, Fuyao Glass, China Longyuan, Flat Glass Gro, SMIC

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a> shareholders vote on Ascendent’s US$26.50 offer on 8 February. The special meeting will not be held as the 30% shareholding threshold is no longer satisfied.</li>
<li>The proxy statement shows that despite Dazheng Consoritum’s competing public campaign, it has withdrawn its court injunction and has struggled to provide proof of financing.</li>
<li>The proxy statement suggests that the special committee ran a fair process. While shareholders should approve Ascendent's offer, the 0.2% gross spread indicates an unfavourable risk/reward profile.</li>
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Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US) shareholders vote on Ascendent’s US$26.50 offer on 8 February. The special meeting will not be held as the 30% shareholding threshold is no longer satisfied.
The proxy statement shows that despite Dazheng Consoritum’s competing public campaign, it has withdrawn its court injunction and has struggled to provide proof of financing.
The proxy statement suggests that the special committee ran a fair process. While shareholders should approve Ascendent's offer, the 0.2% gross spread indicates an unfavourable risk/reward profile.


Hollysys (HOLI US): Vote on 8 February as Hopes of a Rival Offer Fade

China

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. provides and integrates train-borne electrical systems for the PRC Railway industry.  The Company also develops, manufactures, and sells train power converters, auxiliary power supply equipment and control systems for trains for urban rail systems

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

Hollysys (HOLI US): Glass Lewis Says to Vote NO. Should You Listen?

ISS also recommends voting against the offer - “Given the questionable effort to maximize price, the unreasonably high standard to which...

Arun George

A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 26th): Haier Smart, China Tourism, Conch Cement, Tsingtao Brew, GWM

We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Haier Smart Home, China Tourism, Conch Cement, Tsingtao Brew, Gwmotor, China Energy Engineering,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 19th): Haier Smart, ICBC, China Vanke, ZTE, CR Group, CCCC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Haier Smart H, ICBC, China Vanke, ZTE, China Rail Gr, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Jan 12th): China Tourism, Ccb, Fuyao Glass, China Longyuan, Flat Glass Gro, SMIC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Tourism, Ccb, Fuyao Glass In, China Longyuan, Flat...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hollysys (HOLI US): Vote on 8 February as Hopes of a Rival Offer Fade

The vote should get up due to shareholder fatigue, Dazheng’s foot-dragging, a withdrawn injunction and no special meeting. With shares trading...

Arun George

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