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

REA/Rightmove: Third Proposal Seems Close to Fair Value

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rightmove-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22116:1" rel="noopener">Rightmove PLC (RMV LN)</a></strong>, UK's largest real estate portal, has twice rejected <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a></strong> cash/scrip non-binding Offers this month.</li>
<li>REA has upped terms to 341 pence + 0.0422 new REA shares per Rightmove share, or 770p/share, a 39% premium. If completed, Rightmove's shareholders would own ~20.1% of the MergeCo.</li>
<li>Thrice rejected? I think Rightmove should engage. REA also has until the 30th September to make a formal Offer. Or walk away.</li>
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Rightmove PLC (RMV LN), UK's largest real estate portal, has twice rejected REA Group Ltd (REA AU) cash/scrip non-binding Offers this month.
REA has upped terms to 341 pence + 0.0422 new REA shares per Rightmove share, or 770p/share, a 39% premium. If completed, Rightmove's shareholders would own ~20.1% of the MergeCo.
Thrice rejected? I think Rightmove should engage. REA also has until the 30th September to make a formal Offer. Or walk away.


Rightmove PLC

REA's Improved Terms For Rightmove