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 (28 Aug) - Leapmotor, DTAC/True, Ramsay, Pendal, Link Admin, Infomedia, ResApp

Merger Arb Mondays (29 Aug) - Ramsay, DTAC/True, Pendal, Link Admin, Ramsay, Infomedia, ResApp, MACA

Merger Arb Mondays (05 Sep) - Link Admin, Ramsay, Genex, ResApp, Infomedia, DTAC/True, Giordano

Pendal’s Indicative Bid from Perpetual Is Underwhelming

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a>. The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).</li>
<li>The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.</li>
<li>The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.</li>
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Pendal Group (PDL AU) entered a scheme implementation deed with Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU). The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).
The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.
The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.


Pendal Gets a Binding Offer from Perpetual