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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<li>The merger ratio is 0.67 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenedix-office-investment-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16263:1" rel="noopener">Kenedix Office Investment Co (8972 JP)</a>/KDO units per <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenedix-residential-investment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17149:1" rel="noopener">Kenedix Residential Investment (3278 JP)</a>/KDR unit and 0.84 KDO units per <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenedix-retail-reit-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:188:1" rel="noopener">Kenedix Retail REIT (3453 JP)</a>/KRR unit.</li>
<li>The merger is sensible due to scale (the merged entity will be the third-largest J REIT by asset size), expansion opportunities and improved capital recycling. </li>
<li>The merger requires approval from all three sets of unitholders. We think this is likely as the deal metrics are fair for all three sets of unitholders. </li>
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The merger ratio is 0.67 Kenedix Office Investment Co (8972 JP)/KDO units per Kenedix Residential Investment (3278 JP)/KDR unit and 0.84 KDO units per Kenedix Retail REIT (3453 JP)/KRR unit.
The merger is sensible due to scale (the merged entity will be the third-largest J REIT by asset size), expansion opportunities and improved capital recycling. 
The merger requires approval from all three sets of unitholders. We think this is likely as the deal metrics are fair for all three sets of unitholders. 


Kenedix Office Investment (8972 JP): Merger with Kenedix Residential and Kenedix Retail REIT

KDX Realty Investment

Kenedix Office Investment (8972 JP): Merger with Kenedix Residential and Kenedix Retail REIT