Daily Brief Financials: ESR Group , Blackrock Inc, China Vanke , Affirm Holdings and more

• Bloomberg reports that the bidding consortium is in talks to bring in other partners, such as QIA, PIF, and CPP Investment Board, to aid in privatising ESR Group (1821 HK).
• Warburg Pincus and OMERS have blocking stakes for a Cayman scheme. Warburg Pincus is seemingly supportive, and the consortium’s expansion talks suggest confidence in meeting OMERS’ price expectations.
• Our best guess is that an offer is around HK$14.00. ESR’s current valuation is undemanding, with its forward EV/EBITDA multiple at a 40% discount compared to the median peers’ multiple.

• Blackrock is a massive asset management firm with $10 trillion in assets under management
• Blackrock recently made a transformative acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
• The deal has wide-ranging effects for the private capital industry and is a wake-up call for Wall Street firms to rethink their strategies and partnerships

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• Affirm Holdings Inc. reported a strong fiscal third quarter for 2024, reflecting robust growth and strategic initiatives that seem to be paying off, while also highlighting areas that warrant caution.
• Firstly, the positives emerging from the quarter include notable advancements in volume growth.
• Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) increased by 36%, which is compelling evidence of the company’s capability to attract and retain users despite a competitive landscape.