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

Squeeze Box: The Port Congestion Contagion

Nature Home (2083 HK): Possible Takeover Target

China Logistics (1589 HK): Possible Offer As Major Shareholders Seek Exit

CLPH (1589 HK): No-Deal Or Business As Usual Following Placement?

Major Shareholders of CLPH (1589:HK) Selling! Revisiting Narrative & Valuations

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

China Logistics Property Holdings / Event-Driven

China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)

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<p>On the 9 June, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a> (CLPH) <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0609/2021060900007.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a placement of 220mn new shares at a placing price of $3.54/share, an 18.24% discount to last close. </p>
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<p>Given the market anticipated a possible change of control after CLPH <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/1229/2020122901322.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> on the 29 December 2020 Li Shifa (chairman, holding ~28.2%) and RRJ Capital (~23.35%), were "<em>conducting a preliminary strategic review of their stakes</em>", the market response was swift. Shares closed down ~20% at HK$3.45.</p>
<p>That seemed like an overly harsh knee-jerk reaction given a post-money book value of ~HK$3.90. </p>
<p>Yesterday CLPH announced it had completed the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0617/2021061701380.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">placement</a>. What <em>is </em>interesting is that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a> bumped its stake to 10.11%, on a fully diluted basis, from 9.87% (pre-placement), the result of which sees CLPH in breach of Hong Kong's public float.</p>
<p>Evidently, JD.com is still keen to increase its stake. And perhaps take a dig at the company for the placement.</p>
<p>Separately, Li and RRJ didn't participate in the placement. But I think they remain sellers.</p>
<p>CLPH remains attractive here. </p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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On the 9 June, China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK) (CLPH) announced a placement of 220mn new shares at a placing price of $3.54/share, an 18.24% discount to last close. 


Given the market anticipated a possible change of control after CLPH announced on the 29 December 2020 Li Shifa (chairman, holding ~28.2%) and RRJ Capital (~23.35%), were "conducting a preliminary strategic review of their stakes", the market response was swift. Shares closed down ~20% at HK$3.45.
That seemed like an overly harsh knee-jerk reaction given a post-money book value of ~HK$3.90. 
Yesterday CLPH announced it had completed the placement. What is interesting is that JD.com Inc. (9618 HK) bumped its stake to 10.11%, on a fully diluted basis, from 9.87% (pre-placement), the result of which sees CLPH in breach of Hong Kong's public float.
Evidently, JD.com is still keen to increase its stake. And perhaps take a dig at the company for the placement.
Separately, Li and RRJ didn't participate in the placement. But I think they remain sellers.
CLPH remains attractive here. 


More below the fold.


CLPH (1589 HK): Free Float Breached As JD.com Bumps Stake