FX Strategist

Greg Gibbs

Fundamental analysis of topical themes in FX

Amplifying Global FX Capital

Amplifying Global FX Capital was founded in 2015 and is fully owned by Greg Gibbs. It is a registered company both in Australia and Colorado, USA and is a licensed in Australia to provide financial services.

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Greg Gibbs has spent his working life of more than 26 years in financial markets, beginning in 1989 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, after completing a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Honours) at the Australian National University. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005. He has worked in Sydney, Singapore, New York and London for major global banks and presented on foreign exchange markets to major financial institutions and companies around the world, and maintained a high profile in the financial media.

Before Amplifying Global FX Capital, Greg was the Head of Asia Pacific Market Strategy at the Royal Bank of Scotland based Singapore. He now resides in Breckenridge Colorado.

Macroeconomics

The AUD is being pulled harder in opposite directions with the labour data suggesting the non-mining sector is coming to life, but weaker commodity demand in China and weak energy prices are dragging harder from below; best to stay on the side-lines for now.&nbsp; Oil prices appear to be responding to concerns over too much supply.&nbsp; The ECB has said low oil prices are a contributing factor to its assessment that more policy easing may be required. We stick to our weaker EUR view, as other major CBs are more prepared to look through the dis-inflation risk.

The AUD is being pulled harder in opposite directions with the labour data suggesting the non-mining sector is coming to life, but weaker commodity demand in China and weak energy prices are dragging harder from below; best to stay on the side-lines for now.&nbsp; Oil prices appear to be responding to concerns over too much supply.&nbsp; The ECB has said low oil prices are a contributing factor to its assessment that more policy easing may be required. We stick to our weaker EUR view, as other major CBs are more prepared to look through the dis-inflation risk.

AmpGFX - AUD pulled harder in opposite directions

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 17 February, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a> announced an underwhelming Offer of HK$1.85/share (declared final) by way of a Scheme from major shareholder <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-xintai-natural-gas-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27036:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Xintai (603393 CH)</a>.</li>
<li>Yesterday, Xinjiang Xintai shareholders approved the proposal. This was expected - it's a total bargain. </li>
<li>AAG shareholders will likely get to vote on the Scheme in early May. They should vote it down.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 17 February, AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK) announced an underwhelming Offer of HK$1.85/share (declared final) by way of a Scheme from major shareholder Xinjiang Xintai (603393 CH).
Yesterday, Xinjiang Xintai shareholders approved the proposal. This was expected - it's a total bargain. 
AAG shareholders will likely get to vote on the Scheme in early May. They should vote it down.


AAG Energy (2686 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Still A Rubbish Offer

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<li>On the 17 February, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a> announced an Offer of HK$1.85/share (declared final) by way of a Scheme from major shareholder <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-xintai-natural-gas-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27036:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH).</a>
</li>
<li>At a 10.1% premium to undisturbed and just a 2.2% premium over the highest closing price of HK$1.81/share in the past year, the Consideration price was unreasonable. </li>
<li>FY22 numbers are now out, which further illustrates the Offer price's inadequacy. AAG's trailing PER and EV/EBITDA are  3.6x and 1.4x. Net cash accounts for 41% of AAG's market cap.</li>
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On the 17 February, AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK) announced an Offer of HK$1.85/share (declared final) by way of a Scheme from major shareholder Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH).

At a 10.1% premium to undisturbed and just a 2.2% premium over the highest closing price of HK$1.81/share in the past year, the Consideration price was unreasonable. 
FY22 numbers are now out, which further illustrates the Offer price's inadequacy. AAG's trailing PER and EV/EBITDA are  3.6x and 1.4x. Net cash accounts for 41% of AAG's market cap.


AAG Energy (2686 HK): Full-Year Results Lay Bare Xinjiang Xintai's Low-Balled Offer

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<li>On the 14 May 2018, coalbed methane producer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a> announced a partial offer (50.5%) from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-xintai-natural-gas-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27036:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH)</a> at HK$1.75/share. </li>
<li>Xinjiang Xintai has returned to the pit with a $1.85/share Offer by way of a Scheme. The Cancellation Price will NOT be increased.</li>
<li>This is hardly a knockout price, at a 10.1% premium to undisturbed; and just a 2.2% premium over the highest closing price of HK$1.81/share in the past year.</li>
</ul>


On the 14 May 2018, coalbed methane producer AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK) announced a partial offer (50.5%) from Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH) at HK$1.75/share. 
Xinjiang Xintai has returned to the pit with a $1.85/share Offer by way of a Scheme. The Cancellation Price will NOT be increased.
This is hardly a knockout price, at a 10.1% premium to undisturbed; and just a 2.2% premium over the highest closing price of HK$1.81/share in the past year.


AAG Energy (2686 HK): Xinjiang Xintai 's Underwhelming Scheme Offer

<ul>
<li>Back on the 14 May 2018, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2018/0514/ltn201805141016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a partial offer (50.5%) from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-xintai-natural-gas-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27036:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH)</a> at HK$1.75/share. </li>
<li>This morning AAG was suspended pursuant to Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers.</li>
<li>I expect a Scheme Offer from Xinjiang Xintai, which currently holds 56.98%. Potentially, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:433:1" rel="noopener">Fosun (656 HK)</a> has returned to the well.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 14 May 2018, AAG Energy Holdings (2686 HK) announced a partial offer (50.5%) from Xinjiang Xintai Natural Gas (603393 CH) at HK$1.75/share. 
This morning AAG was suspended pursuant to Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
I expect a Scheme Offer from Xinjiang Xintai, which currently holds 56.98%. Potentially, Fosun (656 HK) has returned to the well.


AAG Energy (2686 HK) Suspended: Xinjiang Xintai Offer?

Australia

Senex Energy Limited explores for and acquires crude oil and natural gas.  The Company is focused on Oil in the Cooper Basin, Unconventional gas in the Cooper Basin, and Coal seam gas in the Surat Basin.

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AmpGFX - AUD pulled harder in opposite directions

The AUD is being pulled harder in opposite directions with the labour data suggesting the non-mining sector is coming to life, but weaker commodity...

Greg Gibbs

AAG Energy (2686 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Still A Rubbish Offer

I would vote down this Scheme. I would, however, still buy here given the low Offer premium and limited downside. Currently trading at HK$1.62...

David Blennerhassett

AAG Energy (2686 HK): Full-Year Results Lay Bare Xinjiang Xintai's Low-Balled Offer

I would vote down this Scheme. I would, however, still buy here given the low Offer premium and limited downside. Currently trading at HK$1.67...

David Blennerhassett

AAG Energy (2686 HK): Xinjiang Xintai 's Underwhelming Scheme Offer

A 10.1% premium compares to the Offer price premiums for Sino Gas and Senex of 19% and 25%. I 'd still buy here given the low Offer premium and...

David Blennerhassett

AAG Energy (2686 HK) Suspended: Xinjiang Xintai Offer?

If simply using the average premium to last close in HK takeovers of 37% in 2022, then an Offer price of ~HK$2.30 is feasible, which is a lifetime...

David Blennerhassett

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