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

Weekly Deals Digest (16 Oct) - Yashili, Kingston, Elmo, Pushpay, DTAC/True, Giant Biogene, Betagro

Kingston Financial’s HK$0.30 Privatisation Bid from Mrs Chu

Kingston Financial’s (1031 HK) Vote on 9 February

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 14 October. The shares are at all-time lows. </li>
<li>It is likely that Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah (CEO and co-founder), the largest shareholder representing 75.61% of ordinary shares (80.09% of diluted shares), is seeking to privatise Kingston.</li>
<li>As privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, a decent premium is required - an offer at the 1-year average price of HK$0.33 implies a 63% premium.</li>
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Kingston Financial (1031 HK) entered a trading halt pending an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 14 October. The shares are at all-time lows. 
It is likely that Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah (CEO and co-founder), the largest shareholder representing 75.61% of ordinary shares (80.09% of diluted shares), is seeking to privatise Kingston.
As privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, a decent premium is required - an offer at the 1-year average price of HK$0.33 implies a 63% premium.


China Merchants Securities Co Ltd (A) (600999 CH)

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