Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 22 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 19 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Chindata: China Merchants Potentially In The Mix

Chindata: Bain's Move Spurs China Merchants Into Action

Chindata IPO Valuation: Fairly Priced; Should Ride a Wave of Investor Interest

Chindata Group IPO Trading - Would Book Profits if It Trades at a Premium

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>According to Bloomberg, Bain Capital-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a> is being scoped out by industry players.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gds-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23649:1" rel="noopener">GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US)</a> is rumoured to be interested in merging with Chindata. PE outfit PAG and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eqt-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28922:1" rel="noopener">EQT AB (EQT SS)</a>-backed EdgeConneX are also, reportedly, in the mix.</li>
<li>Chindata's shares popped but are still 64% below its IPO price. This rumour follows data center provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet (VNET US)</a>'s recent proposal from Hina Group and Shanghai's Industrial Bank. </li>
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According to Bloomberg, Bain Capital-backed Chindata Group (CD US) is being scoped out by industry players.

GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US) is rumoured to be interested in merging with Chindata. PE outfit PAG and EQT AB (EQT SS)-backed EdgeConneX are also, reportedly, in the mix.
Chindata's shares popped but are still 64% below its IPO price. This rumour follows data center provider 21Vianet (VNET US)'s recent proposal from Hina Group and Shanghai's Industrial Bank. 


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