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

Merger Arb Mondays (24 Oct) - Eagle Cement, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Genex, Nearmap

Fengxiang’s Unconditional MGO at HK$ 1.5132 from PAG

Weekly Deals Digest (30 Oct) - Keppel, GoTo, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Kingston, Pushpay

Fengxiang’s Judicial Auction Set for 10 October, Potential MGO

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Event-Driven

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<li>A <a href="https://susong-item.taobao.com/auction/683969821701.htm?spm=a213w.7398554.paiList.1.51e41fa3epY51Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">successful bidder</a> (identity unknown at the time of writing) has emerged for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a> controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at the base bid price of RMB1,372.2 million.</li>
<li>As the bidder will hold 30% or more of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at RMB1.383 per share (HK$1.526 at the <a href="https://www.bankofchina.com/sourcedb/whpj/enindex_1619.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">median BOC</a> FX of 0.9056).  </li>
<li>The transfer of the sale shares is subject to completion procedures. Our best guess is the offer completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 15.6%. </li>
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A successful bidder (identity unknown at the time of writing) has emerged for Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK) controlling shareholder’s 70.92% stake at the base bid price of RMB1,372.2 million.
As the bidder will hold 30% or more of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at RMB1.383 per share (HK$1.526 at the median BOC FX of 0.9056).  
The transfer of the sale shares is subject to completion procedures. Our best guess is the offer completes end-January 2023. At the last close, the gross spread is 15.6%. 


Fengxiang’s Judical Auction Successful, MGO Upcoming