Last Week in Event SPACE: Northern Star/Saracen, Vedanta, Toyota, Swire
Last Week in Event SPACE ...
- Flat is the new up, as Northern Star Resources (NST AU) and Saracen Mineral Holdings (SAR AU) merge, creating a new top 10 global gold miner.
- People were playing silly buggers with Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) in the cash and futures market. It was not pretty. It felt like either there were some large players who are extremely inexperienced OR it smelt like someone was trying to manipulate sentiment to accept an eventual offer at INR 153-170. Ultimately though, the delisting failed.
- Unless the market is assigning a significantly, feverishly, high valuation for the stub ops, the recent movement in Toyota Industries (6201 JP) versus Toyota Motor (7203 JP) is unjustified.
- Swire Pacific (A) (19 HK) palms off future investment in its windfarm installation business to outside capital via a listing in Oslo.
- Plus, other events, CCASS movements and Mood Spins.
(This insight covers specific insights & comments involving Stubs, Pairs, Arbitrage, share Classifications, and Events - or SPACE - in the past week)
M&A - ASIA
Saracen Mineral Holdings (SAR AU) (Mkt Cap: $4.7bn; Liquidity: $37mn)
Northern Star Resources (NST AU) and SAR have agreed to a merger-of-equals via a Scheme of Arrangement under which NST will acquire 100% of SAR. SAR shareholders will receive 0.3763 new NST shares for each SAR share. SAR will also pay a fully franked dividend of A$0.038/share, conditional on the Scheme becoming effective. Subsequent to a successful Scheme, NST shareholders will hold 64% of the combined entity (with roughly a A$16bn market cap), and SAR shareholders 36%. Standard Scheme conditions apply: SAR shareholders approving the Scheme (75%); independent expert concluding the Scheme is in the best interest of SAR shareholders; and no MACs, for either NST and SAR.
- Pre-tax synergies are estimated to be worth A$1.5bn-A$2bn over the next 10 years. NST executive chairman Bill Beament said the synergies to be unlocked in the merger would not be achievable without the operations of both companies being in close proximity to each other.
- The ratio of 0.3763 compares to the 12-month average of 0.343. The companies are close and already jointly operate the world-class Super Pit mine in Kalgoorlie. There is considerable cross-over in the shareholder base between the two companies, who in turn should vote the merger through.
- Borrow on NST is easy. Trading around terms, to slightly through. It may trade tight to start with because of the franking credit available to domestic investors, but it isn't worth much.
links to:
my insight: Northern Star/Saracen: Merger Of Equals
Mio Kato's insight: Saracen – Trade the Northern Star Deal and Then Stay Long Northern Star
Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) (Mkt Cap: $6bn; Liquidity: $37mn)
Travis Lundy issued a trio of reports, covering the AGM on the 30 September to approve the audited financial results of the fiscal year ended 31 March and to re-appoint a certain number of directors; 1Q results on the 3 October; and the commencement of the Reverse Book Build Auction on 5 October and ending on the 9 October.
- The sharp selldown on the 7 October was the result of a large (21mm shares) net sell of a futures position - possibly just one seller. At that date, the RBB has only collected 13% of the necessary shares (1.341bn). There seems to be more fear/acceptance of the possibility the RBB doesn't get to 90%. Travis continues to believe that is a significant risk.
- VEDL had underperformed a basket of its peers by 18% year-to-date as of the 7 October close. And by more than that since the end of February 2020. VEDL is cheap to peers despite debt. Because of where the shares have fallen, much of the post-break fall in price has probably happened. That leaves the situation to have much more upside than downside even if you thought the RBB Success is a 50/50 proposition.
- Late Friday afternoon, local colour suggested they were at 89% (including LIC's 236mn shares), and people are still putting in their bids.
- UPDATE: Vedanta has announced that the delisting offer has failed. The total number of Offer Shares validly tendered by the Public Shareholders in the Delisting Offer was 1,254,716,610 shares, which was less than the 1.34bn shares needed to cross the 90% shareholding threshold. The shares will continue to remain listed on the NSE/BSE and the ADRs will continue to remain listed on the NYSE.
Hengxing Gold Holding (2303 HK) (Mkt Cap: $0.5bn; Liquidity: $0.3mn)
HGH announced a pre-conditional Scheme from Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (1787 HK) ("SGM"). Under the terms of the Scheme, SGM is offering 0.17241 SGM shares (5/29) for every HGH share. A special dividend of HK$0.3585/HGH was declared on the 29 September, for which the record date will be 16 October 2020. The scrip terms will not be adjusted for the special dividend. The offer, inclusive of the dividend represents a discount to last close of 2.2%. Terms will not be increased.
- The pre-conditions concern approvals from the NDRC and the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC or the Department of Commerce of Shandong Provincial Government, for outbound direct investment. Conditions to the Scheme are standard - at a Court Meeting, at least 75% of Independent Shares vote FOR the Scheme & not more than 10% of ALL Independent Shares against. The headcount test applies as HGH is Cayman incorporated.
- SGM has received irrevocable of 75% of shares out from Ke Xiping (60%) and his son Ke Jiaqi (15%). No HGH shareholders are required to abstain. The vote appears a formality. This deal is effectively done. The only question mark is over the timing of the PRC regulatory approvals.
(link to my insight: Hengxing (2303 HK): Offer From Shandong Gold)
CIMC-TianDa Holdings (445 HK) (Mkt Cap: $0.5bn; Liquidity: $0.5mn)
CIMC-Tianda announced an Offer by way of a Scheme primarily from China International Marine Cntnrs Gp (2039 HK) (CIMC). The cancellation price is HK$0.266/share, a 20.66% premium to last close. The price is final. CIMC, together with joint offeror concert parties hold 75.53% of CIMC-Tianda, following the conversion of a CB held by Wison Engineering Services Co (2236 HK). Therefore Scheme Shareholders will comprise 24.47% of shares out. Conditions to the Scheme are standard - at a Court Meeting, at least 75% of Independent Shares vote FOR the Scheme & not more than 10% of ALL Independent Shares against, or 2.447% of shares out. The headcount applies as CIMC-Tianda is Cayman incorporated.
- In addition to CIMC's indirect holding of 47.96% (after Wison's CB conversion), Rollover Shareholders (primarily management) holding 27.57% will remain as shareholders of the CIMC-Tianda. Wison has given an irrevocable to convert its CB holding into 420.165mn new shares (2.52% of shares out on FD basis) at HK$0.366/share. These shares will form part of the Scheme shares, but Wison evidently will not block the vote.
- This is not a slam dunk offer. CIMC-Tianda is estimated to have a 95% market share of airport facility equipment in China; and ~5% market share in China for fire-fighting and rescue equipment segment. With the major shareholders holding on for the back-end, some minorities may feel that are getting the short end. But this is not a terribly liquid arb situation, and there is no other suitor expected to come over the top.
(link to my insight: CIMC-Tianda (445 HK): Scheme Offer Lead By CIMC)
In NTT Data – Should Benefit from Suga’s Digitalisation Drive While You Wait for an NTT Buyout, Mio disagrees with suggestions that NTT (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) (9432 JP) should sell off NTT Data Corp (9613 JP) due to a lack of synergy between the two companies. He believes, regardless of historical performance, that NTT could turn NTT Data into a wholly-owned subsidiary once it tidies up its balance sheet following the Docomo deal.
In Korea M&A Spotlight: CJ Logistics Announces It Will Sell CJ Rokin Logistics (China), Douglas Kim discussed Cj Logistics (000120 KS) plans to sell its 52.3% stake in CJ Rokin Logistics (China), which may be worth ₩520bn-₩630bn.
In Toshiba Tec – Where Is Toshiba Tec Headed?, with the planned IPO for Kioxia being delayed for at least a few months, Mio wonders whether this brings Toshiba Tec (6588 JP) more into play.
Remarkably - the judge has declined to sanction the Scheme for Allied Properties (H.K.) (56 HK). No reasons were provided. And the judgment has yet to appear on the Judiciary website, so we are none the wiser. "APL, AGL and the Offeror are currently taking legal advice on the appropriate actions to be taken in relation to the Judgment". The trading in the shares will not be resumed unless and until further notice. Total disaster. This is the first ruling of its kind, since PCCW Ltd (8 HK) was blocked by the Court of Appeal.
STUBS
Toyota Industries (6201 JP) / Toyota Motor (7203 JP)
TICO is up 24% in the past three months compared to ~5% for 8.5%-held Toyota Motor (7203 JP) and ~6% for the TOPIX. As a result, the implied stub is at levels only (briefly) surpassed in 2H17 and 1Q2018.
- Massive adoption of online shopping from end-users, spurring major funding for the logistics & warehousing sector, has in turn, increased demand for material handling equipment. Moreover, stricter emission laws will underpin demand for electrical/battery-driven forklifts. TICO is a global leader in forklifts and shares of KION Group AG (KGX GR), a key competitor, are up 36%/85% in the past three/six months.
- An EBIT ratio analysis gives some credence to investor support for TICO's stub - but not, in my mind, Y380bn worth of support, which is how much the stub has expanded in the last three months. My guess is that market is assigning an elevated (and belated) value for the forklift/material handling segment.
- The express bifurcation in the past three months between TICO and TMC is not justified however - there has been no earnings change from the street. If anything, there is a slight positive tilt toward TMC. If you are in the Stub, unwind it (sell 6201, buy back 7203). If you are out of the Stub/Holdco Trade, I would put it on in reverse. Alternatively, it should go on the watchlist as something to put on when the momentum stops.
(link to my insight: Toyota Industries (6201 JP): Trading Rich Vs Toyota Motors)
Swire Pacific (A) (19 HK) / Swire Properties (1972 HK)
Swire Pac has announced it intends to list its wholly-owned Swire Blue Ocean A/S (to be renamed Cadeler A/S) on the Oslo Stock Exchange. What would be the market cap for Cadeler? It currently operates two windfarm installation vessels (WIV). WIV appears a business in demand, one that industry reports suggest there is a global shortage. Listing now while this industry is "buoyant" is probably a good thing.
- The actual words of the announcement is that the spin-off will provide SBO/Cadeler with access to external capital. This may suggest the issuance of new shares to fund Cadeler's expansion plans, diluting Swire Pac's stake. Or perhaps Swire Pac sells down its stake in the IPO. Either way, Swire Pac wants to avoid funding these ops going forward.
- Nevertheless, this is not a particularly large spin-off - my back of the napkin calculations suggests a market cap upwards of US$250mn. - and is unlikely to move the needle on Swire Pac.
- I would still avoid Swire Pac and Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK) - Cathay requires its own rationalisation of operations if it is to survive. There are almost weekly reports from the CEO addressing its dire situation. Swire Pac is cheap at 0.2x P/B, but is an avoid on the expectations it throws more money at the airline.
(link to my insight: Swire Pacific: Oslo Spin-Off For Windfarm Installation Ops)
Melco International Development (200 HK) / Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO US)
I see Melco's discount to NAV at ~32%, against its 12-month average of 26%. According to the HKEx, Lawrence has now added 2.7% in Melco or 39.2mn shares year-to-date, taking his direct take in Melco to 58.42% and elevating his look-thru stake in MLCO to 33.2%. Lawrence cleared 50% in Melco back on the 6 Jan 2015, and is no longer subject to the "creeper rule", and is now free to take his stake up to 75% without restrictions, provided no other shareholder has 10% of shares out. It is worth noting the acquisition of shares Melco by Lawrence this year has primarily occurred at an implied stub higher the current level.
- This is very little reason for the parent to exist as a separately listed company. But would Lawrence stump up ~US$4.4bn to take MLCO private - assuming a 30% takeover premium to last close? That's a lot of cash. My bet is Lawrence continues to chip away at minorities.
(link to my insight: StubWorld: Melco (200 HK) At NAV Trough Levels)
TOPIX INCLUSIONS!
Morningstar Japan Kk (4765 JP) (Mkt Cap: $0.4bn; Liquidity: $0.5mn)
Online financial information provider Morningstar announced (J-only) on 29th September they had received approval to move to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of 19th October 2020. The TSE Section Transfers page says the market section is "undecided". However, the company's announcement says that they are expecting a move to the First Section. This might be because the TSE1 could be contingent on the success of the company's equity offerings that were launched in conjunction with the Section Transfer announcement. TSE1 reassignment would trigger inclusion into the TOPIX Index and if they successfully move to TSE1 in October (as planned) the Inclusion Event can be expected to be at the close of trading 27th November 2020.
- This is a very large impact TOPIX Inclusion Event but the offerings announced in conjunction make it less interesting. Janaghan Jeyakumar estimates the Inclusion Size to be ¥2.46-2.95bn and the impact of the Inclusion to be estimated to be 53-64 days of volume based on 3-month ADV. After Nippon Rietec's (1938) Gangbusters TOPIX Inclusion (~250 days) and Kawanishi Holdings (2689 JP)(~106 days) this is the third largest impact estimated for 2020.
- Fundamentals do not seem to raise any serious concern of overvaluation. At present, Morningstar Japan is trading at LTM EV/Rev, EV/EBITDA, and PER multiples of 5.9x, 20.9x, and 35.5x, respectively, which are lower than our estimated averages of 11.0x, 30.6x, and 43.5x for peers (online providers of financial/business information). More importantly, Morningstar Japan K.K. remains at a steep discount to its closest comparable peer - MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc. (4436 JP): 12.3x, 39.7x, and 75.2x.
- Janaghan would be LONG. Despite the large oversupply of shares about to be created by the offerings, considering the significance of the estimated Impact of the event, he is Bullish. CAVEAT: However, since most of the new float shareholders are likely to flip their positions with small gains, he would expect the overall out-performance vs. TOPIX to be lower than in the cases of TOPIX Inclusion (8157 JP): Tsuzuki Denki, TOPIX Inclusion: Retail Partners (8167 JP), or Nippon Rietec's (1938) Gangbusters TOPIX Inclusion.
(link to Janaghan's insight: TOPIX Inclusion (4765 JP): Morningstar Japan)
EduLab (4427 JP) (Mkt Cap: $0.9bn; Liquidity: $4mn)
Ed-Tech company Edulab announced (Japanese-only) last week they had received approval to move to the First or Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of 19th October 2020. In conjunction, they also announced an equity offering (J-only). The decision as to whether the stock will be permitted to join the First or Second Section could depend on the success of this offering. If the company moves to the First Section, it would trigger inclusion into the TOPIX Index and the Inclusion Event could be expected to be at the close of trading 27th November 2020.
- Despite the attractive Index Inclusion Parameters, the size of the equity offerings make this event less interesting. Janaghan estimates Inclusion Size to be ¥4.70 - 5.64bn and the impact to be 15-18 days going by 3-month ADV - both well above historical medians for TOPIX Inclusion Events.
- The business is growing fast but there may be some serious concern of overheating. Capital IQ consensus projections translate to Revenue, EBIT, and NP CAGRs of 24%, 25%, and 32% respectively from 2019-2020E. However, the company's EV/Rev, EV/EBITDA, and PER multiples are well above the estimated means and medians for peers.
- Janaghan recommends avoiding this Event despite the tempting Index Inclusion Parameters. He would also refrain from going short until the Inclusion Event is complete.
(link to Janaghan's insight: TOPIX Inclusion (4427 JP): Edulab)
Japan Investment Adviser Co (7172 JP) (Mkt Cap: $0.4bn; Liquidity: $8mn)
Japan Investment Advisers announced on 30th September, they had received approval to move to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of 8th October 2020. TSE1 reassignment triggers inclusion into the TOPIX Index and the Inclusion Event can be expected to be at the close of trading 27th November 2020.
- The Index Inclusion Parameters are reasonably attractive. Janaghan estimate Inclusion Size to be ¥3.06-3.67bn and the Impact of the Inclusion to be 3-4 days of volume going by 3-month ADV.
- Fundamentals raise some concerns but they do not seem very significant. The company's latest expectations for FY2020 translate to revenue, EBIT, and NP CAGRs of +29%, +18%, and +13% respectively. The stock is trading at a PER of 7.5x which is lower than the estimated mean and median for peers. More importantly, the company has mostly traded at a significant premium to the selected group of peers and its current spread to peers in terms of PER (LTM) is close to its all-time low.
- Janaghan would be LONG between now and the Inclusion Date (27th Nov).
(link to Janaghan's insight: TOPIX Inclusion (7172 JP): Japan Investment Adviser Co)
M&A - US
- My discussions with DWG's IR team confirm that DWG would be required to abstain at a shareholder meeting to take WSG private. I've always been of the opinion an Offeror, who holds a position in a target company, should abstain from voting anyway. But that is the advantage of being a "foreign private issuer", the nomenclature for most US-listed Chinese companies, which in simplistic terms, means U.S. federal proxy rules do not apply to such issuers, who instead must follow the rules of their local jurisdictions.
- An Offer, should it unfold, is likely to be tabled as a Scheme, therefore at least 75% of Independent Shares of WSG are required to vote FOR the Scheme at a Court Meeting, and not more than 10% of ALL Independent Shares vote against. blocking stake at a Scheme would be 5.806mn shares which is 2.83% of shares out or US$14.52mm. No single shareholder has such a holding. There would be no headcount test.
- I'd buy around these levels. This remains an indicative Offer. And timing is uncertain. However, a take-private deal makes sense for DWG, and is a preferable course of action to leaking cash on hand to minorities via a buyback or a special dividend.
M&A - UK/EUROPE
GardaWorld, a privately-held security services company, has made an hostile formal cash offer for G4S at 190p per share. This represents a 30% premium to the close price of G4S on 11 September, the day prior to GardaWorld announced its intention to launch an offer. The offer is subject to valid acceptance of 90% shares, government, statutory, regulatory, environmental or investigative body, court approvals, right of pre-emption, first refusal or similar right, EU Antitrust Clearance and US Antitrust Clearance and regulatory clearances. G4S is trading through terms on expectations of a higher bid.
- Schroders (10.53% stake) says that the current bid “significantly undervalues” G4S, but they are “prepared to engage and are open to a deal at a fair price". Harris Associates (5.11% stake) says it values the company “substantially higher than the 190p bid, especially given the operational improvements over the past few years.” Sachem Head Capital Management (5.3% stake) also would like to see a higher price.
(link to Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar's insight: G4S - GardaWorld: Lowball Offer)
Talktalk Telecom (TALK LN) (Mkt Cap: $1.4bn; Liquidity: $4mn)
Britain’s fourth-largest broadband company Talktalk announced that it has received a preliminary and non-binding proposal from Toscafund Asset Management LLP to acquire the remaining ~70% it does not own. A pre-condition is that TalkTalk’s executive chairman and co-founder Charles Dunstone, who owns ~30% stake, provides an irrevocable undertaking for an unlisted share alternative (i.e. a new private company under Toscafund) in respect of the Offer. David Ross, the other co-founder, owns 11%. Trading through terms at 99p. Jesus reckons a higher bid of 108p. But Talktalk is willing to engage with Toscafund suggesting pricing is looking full.
(link to Jesus' insight: TalkTalk - Toscafund: Preliminary & Non-Binding Proposal)
In Liberbank - Unicaja: Merger Conversations, Exchange Ratio, Jesus discusses reports that Unicaja Banco SA (UNI SM) is in preliminary discussions to take over Liberbank SA (LBK SM).
In Alibaba to Buy 10% of Dufry, Oshadhi Kumarasiri discussed Alibaba Group (9988 HK) 10% acquisition in Dufry AG (DUFN SW).
INDEX REBALS
FTSE China 50 Index Rebalance Preview. At the current time, Brian Freitas sees JD.com (HK) (9618 HK) and NetEase (9999 HK) being included into the index and expects China Railway Group Ltd H (390 HK) and Cgn Power Co Ltd H (1816 HK) to be deleted from the index. This is the first review where JD and Netease are eligible for inclusion since they have completed a 3-month trading history in Hong Kong. Alibaba Group (9988 HK)'s weight in the index will increase due to the third and final tranche of its inclusion in the index. FTSE China 50 Index Rebalance Preview: BIG Turnover & Ant Group Fast Entry Post Listing
FTSE China A50 Index Rebalance Preview. Using last market prices, Brian sees one high probability addition BYD Co Ltd (002594 CH) and one high probability deletion China United Network A (600050 CH). There are a few other stocks that are not too far away from inclusion and could make it into the list depending on how the stocks perform between now and the review cut-off date. FTSE China A50 Index Rebalance Preview: One High Probability Change & A Few That Are Close
NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview. A third of the way through the review period that runs from August 2020 to January 2021, Brian sees three stocks, Tata Consumer Products (TGBL IN), Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN) and Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL IN), eligible for inclusion in the index. The three lowest ranked stocks in the index are Gail India Ltd (GAIL IN), Indian Oil Corp (IOCL IN) and Coal India Ltd (COAL IN). There could be a third change if listed Futures & Options (F&O) are introduced on Avenue Supermarts (DMART IN) by the end of the review period in January. The stock is already a member of the Nifty 100 Index and the lack of F&O is the only reason keeping the stock out of the index. NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview - Peeking Into the Distant Future
FTSE TWSE Taiwan 50 Index Rebalance Preview. Using last market prices, Brian sees Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT) at rank 40 and just making the cut for index inclusion, while Lite On Technology (2301 TT) at rank 57 is at risk of deletion. There is an extremely slim possibility of more than one change in this review. FTSE TWSE Taiwan 50 Index Rebalance Preview: Will Novatek Make It This Time?
US-LISTED CHINESE COMPANIES
- APPRAISAL RIGHTS & FAIR VALUE
In insight Homecoming For Chinese Companies: Appraisal Rights & Fair Value last month, I explored the mechanics of Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law, the case history of four appraisal rights judgments, and what dissenting shareholders may expect when taking their merger objections to Court.
In Trina Solar: Appraisal Rights Judgment Another Setback for Dissenters, I discussed the recent judgment on the appraisal rights assessment for Trina Solar (TSL US).
- Of the five cases decided to date, the weighting assigned to DCF in TSL's was the lowest. This also implies 75% of the "fair value" is already known. If this judgment is indicative of the way forward, the incentive for dissenting shareholders to pursue appraisal rights under s.238 will be greatly reduced.
Summary of Cases (to date) - How Fair Value Was Assigned
Company | DCF | Market Price | Merger Price |
| Integra | 75% | 25% | - |
| Shanda | 100% | - | - |
| Qunar | 50% | 50% | - |
| Nord Anglia | 40% | - | 60% |
Trina Solar | 25% | 30% | 45% |
- Minority discounts remain contentious. The discount of 2% - as put forth by the Dissenting Shareholders - still comes across as arbitrary. In any event, the decision on minority interest by the Privy council in the Shanda Games Ltd Spons Adr (GAME US) case does not reign supreme.
- The fact TSL is trading where it is now on the Star Market is evidently a moot point. In the Shanda case, the court took the view that relying on the potential valuation under a Chinese listing did not arise for the purpose of section 238. Presumably, the Dissenting Shareholders chose not to retest this decision.
OTHER M&A & EVENT UPDATES
- AMVIG Holdings (2300 HK)'s SPA is done - conditional MGO triggered. The Composite doc is to be dispatched on or before 15 October.
- The Macau Legend Development (1680 HK) stake sale completed on the 5 October. The MGO is now triggered. The Composite Doc is expected to be despatched on the 12 October.
PCCW Ltd (8 HK)'s partial is now unconditional in all respects and will remain open for a further 14 days. On the 19 October, the results of the partial Offer will be known. So far, 1.288bn shares have tendered vs. 154.59mn to be bought.
- The Composite Doc for Get Nice Holdings (64 HK) has been delayed until the 28 Oct, from 7 Oct previously. This was largely expected.
- Mittleman bumps stake to 10.09% (from 8.50% previously) in Village Roadshow (VRL AU) and according to media reports, opposes BGH's Scheme. RL said it would proceed with the Scheme - and is engaged in correspondence with Mittleman.
- The Composite Doc for Cross Harbour Holdings (32 HK) has been delayed until the 23 Oct (on or before) from the 8 October. Such a delay is pretty standard.
Re: regulatory approvals, Leyou Technologies (1089 HK) said Canadian and US regulatory bodies have signed off on the Offer from Tencent Holdings (700 HK). Scheme doc to be despatched on or before the 9 November.
Metlifecare Ltd (MET NZ) has announced a "shareholder has lodged a Notice of Opposition to the High Court application for the Scheme of Arrangement with Asia Pacific Village Group Limited". It is doubtful this will have any bearing on the outcome - shareholders had already approved the deal on the 2 October and the next High Court hearing is on the 15 October.
- A preliminary filing has been made by Kingboard Laminates Holdings (1888 HK) in relation to the proposed issue of new ordinary shares of KBL for the listing on Chi-Next of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
CCASS
My ongoing series flags large moves (~10%) in CCASS holdings over the past week or so, moves which are often outside normal market transactions. These may be indicative of share pledges. Or potential takeovers. Or simply help understand volume swings.
Often these moves can easily be explained - the placement of new shares, rights issue, movements subsequent to a takeover, lock-up expiry, amongst others. For those mentioned below, I could not find an obvious reason for the CCASS move.
Name | % chg | Into | Out of |
| Shi Shi (8181 HK) | 35.30% | HSBC | Kingston |
| Time Watch Investments (2033 HK) | 19.33% | GS | DBS |
| iDreamsky Technology Limited (1119 HK) | 10.75% | ML | CIC |
| Haitian International Holdings (1882 HK) | 20.24% | UBS | Outside CCASS |
| HengTen Ltd (136 HK) | 64.17% | Haitong | Outside CCASS |
The following large movement(s) concern recently listed companies, and therefore are (likely) lock-up related.
Name | % chg | Into | Out of |
| Baozun (9991 HK) | 24.61% | JPM | CS |
| Huali University Group (1756 HK) | 11.25% | St Chart | UBS |
| Renrui Human Resources (6919 HK) | 10.90% | VMS | Outside CCASS |
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