Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 22 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 19 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Qilu Expressway (1576 HK): Deja Vu All Over Again

Chinese Expressways: A Step In The REIT Direction

Qilu Expressway: C-REIT Pilot Or Restructuring?

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qilu-expressway-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27431:1" rel="noopener">Qilu Expressway Co Ltd (1576 HK)</a> was <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0812/2020081200112.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> yesterday "pursuant to the Code on Takeovers and Mergers", it appeared the shareholder restructuring was the likely rationale.
This was confirmed last night after Qilu <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0812/2020081201368.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> its largest shareholder Qilu Transportation shall be merged and absorbed by Shandong Hi-Speed Group (SHSG).
The absorption simplifies the holding of Shandong SASAC, the ultimate parent of both Qilu Transportation and SHSG, into Qilu.
The restructuring may trigger an obligation for SHSG to make a mandatory general offer for all shares not owned. SHSG and Qilu Transportation will jointly make an application to the SFC to waive this obligation.  
There is also the issue over the resulting free float - as the public float falls below the minimum prescribed percentage of 25% under the restructuring, before any MGO.
But even if the SFC forces an MGO, expect a nil premium. 
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More below the fold.
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This is a brief insight to discuss the updated announcement. For a more detailed overview of Qilu,  please refer to <a href="https://skr.ma/XZPiJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qilu Expressway: C-REIT Pilot Or Restructuring?</a>.
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After Qilu Expressway Co Ltd (1576 HK) was suspended yesterday "pursuant to the Code on Takeovers and Mergers", it appeared the shareholder restructuring was the likely rationale.
This was confirmed last night after Qilu announced its largest shareholder Qilu Transportation shall be merged and absorbed by Shandong Hi-Speed Group (SHSG).
The absorption simplifies the holding of Shandong SASAC, the ultimate parent of both Qilu Transportation and SHSG, into Qilu.
The restructuring may trigger an obligation for SHSG to make a mandatory general offer for all shares not owned. SHSG and Qilu Transportation will jointly make an application to the SFC to waive this obligation.  
There is also the issue over the resulting free float - as the public float falls below the minimum prescribed percentage of 25% under the restructuring, before any MGO.
But even if the SFC forces an MGO, expect a nil premium. 


More below the fold.

This is a brief insight to discuss the updated announcement. For a more detailed overview of Qilu,  please refer to Qilu Expressway: C-REIT Pilot Or Restructuring?.


Qilu Expressway Co Ltd

Qilu Expressway: MGO Waiver Sought