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

Infocom (4348 JP): Blackstone’s Rumoured JPY260bn Bid to Acquire Teijin’s Stake

Teijin (3401 JP): Alternative Play on the Potential Infocom Tender

Infocom (4348 JP): Rumoured Tender Offer as Teijin Seeks to Exit

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Event-Driven

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<li>Following months of press speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a> announced a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a> tender offer at JPY6,060 per share, a 177.3% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>After the share consolidation, Infocom will repurchase <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a>’s stake at a share repurchase price of JPY4,231. The process is expected to be completed in early October.</li>
<li>The offer is a knockout bid helped by auction. This is a done deal with payment commencing from 7 August. At the last close, the gross spread was 0.5%.</li>
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Following months of press speculation, Infocom Corp (4348 JP) announced a Blackstone (BX US) tender offer at JPY6,060 per share, a 177.3% premium to the undisturbed price. 
After the share consolidation, Infocom will repurchase Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)’s stake at a share repurchase price of JPY4,231. The process is expected to be completed in early October.
The offer is a knockout bid helped by auction. This is a done deal with payment commencing from 7 August. At the last close, the gross spread was 0.5%.


Infocom (4348 JP): Blackstone’s Long-Awaited JPY6,060 Tender Offer