Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia, Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

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Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iwow-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36147:1" rel="noopener">IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP)</a> is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.</li>
<li>IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.</li>
<li>The firm reported its FY25 results on 29th May 2025. In this note, we provide an update on its FY25 earnings. </li>
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IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP) is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.
IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.
The firm reported its FY25 results on 29th May 2025. In this note, we provide an update on its FY25 earnings. 


IWOW Technology - FY25 Earnings Update - Sales Declined but Order Book Growth Signals Hope

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a>'s 77.8%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dfi-retail-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7427:1" rel="noopener">DFI Retail Group (DFI SP)</a> has sold its entire 22.2% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robinsons-retail-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10598:1" rel="noopener">Robinsons Retail Holdings (RRHI PM)</a> for ~US$283mn to "support its capital allocation strategy".</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Matheson are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Jardine Matheson (JM SP)'s 77.8%-held DFI Retail Group (DFI SP) has sold its entire 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail Holdings (RRHI PM) for ~US$283mn to "support its capital allocation strategy".
Preceding my comments on Matheson are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


Event-Driven

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd / Event-Driven

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (SOL AU)

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<li>The cross-shareholding between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/washington-h-soul-pattinson-and-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6054:1" rel="noopener">Washington H. Soul Pattinson (SOL AU)</a> (Soul Patts) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brickworks-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2726:1" rel="noopener">Brickworks Ltd (BKW AU)</a> was established in 1969 to defend the companies from corporate raiders.</li>
<li>Perpetual pursued a case in the Federal Court of Australia, alleging that the cross-shareholding was oppressive to minority shareholders; however the claim was dismissed in 2017.</li>
<li>Today, via inter-conditional Schemes, the circularity is set to be unwound through a merger. Soul Patts currently owns 43.3% in Brickworks, and Brickworks 26% in Soul Patts. </li>
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The cross-shareholding between Washington H. Soul Pattinson (SOL AU) (Soul Patts) and Brickworks Ltd (BKW AU) was established in 1969 to defend the companies from corporate raiders.
Perpetual pursued a case in the Federal Court of Australia, alleging that the cross-shareholding was oppressive to minority shareholders; however the claim was dismissed in 2017.
Today, via inter-conditional Schemes, the circularity is set to be unwound through a merger. Soul Patts currently owns 43.3% in Brickworks, and Brickworks 26% in Soul Patts. 


Soul Patts/Brickworks To Unwind Circularity

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beverly-jcg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11480:1" rel="noopener">Beverly JCG Ltd (JCGI SP)</a> is a SGX-Catalist listed company. It offers a broad suite of services including invasive and non-invasive aesthetic procedures, dentistry and wellness treatments, amongst others.</li>
<li>As of Apr 25, the firm has a total of two Ministry of Health licensed hospitals, four aesthetic and three dental clinics, most of which are located in Klang Valley.</li>
<li>We initiate non-rated coverage on Beverly JCG (BJCG). In 1Q25, the firm has turned its first quarterly profit after 12 years in operation, with 25.2% YoY growth in revenue.</li>
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Beverly JCG Ltd (JCGI SP) is a SGX-Catalist listed company. It offers a broad suite of services including invasive and non-invasive aesthetic procedures, dentistry and wellness treatments, amongst others.
As of Apr 25, the firm has a total of two Ministry of Health licensed hospitals, four aesthetic and three dental clinics, most of which are located in Klang Valley.
We initiate non-rated coverage on Beverly JCG (BJCG). In 1Q25, the firm has turned its first quarterly profit after 12 years in operation, with 25.2% YoY growth in revenue.


Beverly JCG Initiation - Maiden Profit Turnaround After 12 Years

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyphens-pharma-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28034:1" rel="noopener">Hyphens Pharma International (HYP SP)</a> is a specialty pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare group. It has three key operating segments: Specialty Pharma Principals, Proprietary Brands and Medical Hypermart and Digital.</li>
<li>It has a direct presence in five ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.</li>
<li>We initiate rated coverage on Hyphens with a TP of S$0.365, pegged to 9.5x FY25E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 28.1%.</li>
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Hyphens Pharma International (HYP SP) is a specialty pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare group. It has three key operating segments: Specialty Pharma Principals, Proprietary Brands and Medical Hypermart and Digital.
It has a direct presence in five ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
We initiate rated coverage on Hyphens with a TP of S$0.365, pegged to 9.5x FY25E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 28.1%.


Hyphens Pharma Initiation - Decent Fundamentals, Weak Valuations

Bermuda

Jardine Strategic is an investment holding company that manages long-term strategic interests in a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses, primarily focused on Asia. Its principal investments span sectors such as property, retail, hospitality, motor vehicles, engineering, and financial services. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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IWOW Technology - FY25 Earnings Update - Sales Declined but Order Book Growth Signals Hope

IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP) is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider. The firm reported its FY25 results on 29th May 2025. In...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

StubWorld: DFI Exits Robinson Retail

Often it pays to invest where the Keswick invest - or Matheson. At the NAV ave., and below the implied stub ave,, that 's my bet. Outright, or set...

David Blennerhassett

Soul Patts/Brickworks To Unwind Circularity

The obvious trade is to short SOL, buy BKW. I see the current spread at 3.1%. BKW is not super lilquid. No urgency to chase the spread.

David Blennerhassett

Beverly JCG Initiation - Maiden Profit Turnaround After 12 Years

We initiate non-rated coverage on Beverly JCG (BJCG). In 1Q25, the firm has turned its first quarterly profit after 12 years in operation, with...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Hyphens Pharma Initiation - Decent Fundamentals, Weak Valuations

We initiate rated coverage on Hyphens with a TP of S$0.365, pegged to 9.5x FY25E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 28.1%.

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