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.

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dragon-crown-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18919:1" rel="noopener">Dragon Crown Group (935 HK)</a> is an integrated terminal service provider in China providing storage and handling services for liquid petrochemicals. After market close on Friday, it announced a pre-conditional voluntary general cash offer from an indirect subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangdong-great-river-smarter" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27110:1" rel="noopener">Guangdong Great River Smarter (002930 CH)</a> (GGRSL). The offeror will offer HK$1.28 in cash per offer share and will not increase the offer price. The bid represents a premium of 8.47% over the closing price of HK$1.18 per share on the last trading date (30 September prior to the trading halt). </p><p>The key pre-conditions are regulatory approval (NDRC, MOFCOM and SAFE), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange approving the material asset restructuring report (MAR) which will be published by GGRSL (the offer will constitute a MAR of GGRSL) and GGRSL shareholder approval. We think that regulatory approvals should be forthcoming as Dongguan SASAC is a co-investor in the offeror. </p><p>The completion conditions include receiving valid acceptances not less than 90% of the offer shares. The offeror has received irrecovables which represent 86.91% of the outstanding shares. The 90% acceptance threshold can be waived if the offeror and concert parties acquire 50% of the voting rights.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Overall, we think the offer price is attractive. In combination with the irrecovables, we think that the voluntary general offer will be successful. </p></div>

Dragon Crown Group (935 HK) is an integrated terminal service provider in China providing storage and handling services for liquid petrochemicals. After market close on Friday, it announced a pre-conditional voluntary general cash offer from an indirect subsidiary of Guangdong Great River Smarter (002930 CH) (GGRSL). The offeror will offer HK$1.28 in cash per offer share and will not increase the offer price. The bid represents a premium of 8.47% over the closing price of HK$1.18 per share on the last trading date (30 September prior to the trading halt). The key pre-conditions are regulatory approval (NDRC, MOFCOM and SAFE), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange approving the material asset restructuring report (MAR) which will be published by GGRSL (the offer will constitute a MAR of GGRSL) and GGRSL shareholder approval. We think that regulatory approvals should be forthcoming as Dongguan SASAC is a co-investor in the offeror. The completion conditions include receiving valid acceptances not less than 90% of the offer shares. The offeror has received irrecovables which represent 86.91% of the outstanding shares. The 90% acceptance threshold can be waived if the offeror and concert parties acquire 50% of the voting rights.Overall, we think the offer price is attractive. In combination with the irrecovables, we think that the voluntary general offer will be successful. 

Guangdong Great River Smarter Logistics (002930 CH)

Dragon Crown’s VGO Bid Likely to Complete