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 (04 Jul) - Link Admin, Ramsay, DTAC/True, Australian Unity Office Fund, Yashili

Link’s Statement Hints at a Willingness to Meet in the Middle

Link Narrows the Price Gap as DND Bumps Its Lowered Offer

Link Admin: Speculation Mounts that DND Will Revive the Deal with a Lower Offer

ACCC’s Concerns Likely to End in a Link-DND Deal Bust

Link Risk/Reward Benefits with the Messaging from DND’s Earnings Call

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<li>Dye &amp; Durham/DND has proposed to lower its offer from A$5.50 to A$4.30 per share. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a> Board will provide shareholders with an update next week.</li>
<li>DND's justification for a lower offer based on the potential undertaking to the ACCC and the current state of the financial markets smacks of opportunism.    </li>
<li>The proposed lower bid offers no premium to our valuation range or the undisturbed price. The Board should reject the lower offer and instead reignite interest from past suitors. </li>
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Dye &amp; Durham/DND has proposed to lower its offer from A$5.50 to A$4.30 per share. The Link Administration (LNK AU) Board will provide shareholders with an update next week.
DND's justification for a lower offer based on the potential undertaking to the ACCC and the current state of the financial markets smacks of opportunism.    
The proposed lower bid offers no premium to our valuation range or the undisturbed price. The Board should reject the lower offer and instead reignite interest from past suitors. 


Link’s Lower Offer of A$4.30 from DND Fails to Excite