IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

CapVest Inches past BGH in a Heated Takeover Battle for Virtus

BGH Returns with an A$8.00 Off-Market Takeover Bid for Virtus

CapVest Fights Back with Revised Offers for Virtus

Virtus Receives a Competing Offer from CapVest

Virtus Receives a A$7.10 Per Share Offer from BGH Capital

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Event-Driven

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<li>BGH’s revised scheme offer will pay $7.65 per <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> share, which is 0.7% and 2.0% higher than CapVest’s rival scheme (A$7.60) and off-market takeover offer (A$7.50), respectively.</li>
<li>BGH (19.99% stake) will vote against the CapVest scheme and will not accept any takeover offer from CapVest. Consequently, CapVest’s best option is an improved off-market takeover bid.</li>
<li>As CapVest's offer is marginally below BGH's revised offer, CapVest retains the potential to lob an improved offer, in our view.</li>
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BGH’s revised scheme offer will pay $7.65 per Virtus Health (VRT AU) share, which is 0.7% and 2.0% higher than CapVest’s rival scheme (A$7.60) and off-market takeover offer (A$7.50), respectively.
BGH (19.99% stake) will vote against the CapVest scheme and will not accept any takeover offer from CapVest. Consequently, CapVest’s best option is an improved off-market takeover bid.
As CapVest's offer is marginally below BGH's revised offer, CapVest retains the potential to lob an improved offer, in our view.


Virtus Health

BGH’s Revised Higher Offer for Virtus