Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Domain Holdings Australia  / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a>, Australia's  number two player in the online real estate market, has announced a non-binding proposal, by way of a Scheme, from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costar-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16907:1" rel="noopener">CoStar Group (CSGP US)</a>.</li>
<li>CoStar is offering A$4.20/share, in cash. A A$0.02/share dividend declared on the 13th Feb will be added (but now ex). CoStar also acquired 16.9% of shares out, also at A$4.20/share.</li>
<li>Domain is 60% owned by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nine-entertainment-co-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:708:1" rel="noopener">Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU)</a>, and has been known to be scoping out a buyer. A firm offer will require FIRB to sign off.</li>
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Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU), Australia's  number two player in the online real estate market, has announced a non-binding proposal, by way of a Scheme, from CoStar Group (CSGP US).
CoStar is offering A$4.20/share, in cash. A A$0.02/share dividend declared on the 13th Feb will be added (but now ex). CoStar also acquired 16.9% of shares out, also at A$4.20/share.
Domain is 60% owned by Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU), and has been known to be scoping out a buyer. A firm offer will require FIRB to sign off.


Domain (DHG AU): CoStar's A$4.20/Share NBIO

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a> announced a non-binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costar-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16907:1" rel="noopener">Costar Group (CSGP US)</a> at A$4.20, a 34.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$3.12 (20 February).</li>
<li>The bid follows CoStar's acquisition of a 16.9% stake in Domain on 20 February. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nine-entertainment-co-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU)</a>'s support is crucial for its success.  </li>
<li>While attractive to precedent transaction multiples, the offer is light compared to peer multiples. Nine is evaluating the offer and will likely push for improved terms.</li>
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Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU) announced a non-binding proposal from Costar Group (CSGP US) at A$4.20, a 34.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$3.12 (20 February).
The bid follows CoStar's acquisition of a 16.9% stake in Domain on 20 February. Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU)'s support is crucial for its success.  
While attractive to precedent transaction multiples, the offer is light compared to peer multiples. Nine is evaluating the offer and will likely push for improved terms.


Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Raids the Register and Launches a NBIO at A$4.20

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costar-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16907:1" rel="noopener">Costar Group (CSGP US)</a> bought a 16.9% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a> yesterday at A$4.2/share in cash. That is a 34.6% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>Then, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costar-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16907:1" rel="noopener">Costar Group (CSGP US)</a> made a non-binding indicative proposal to buy all the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a> shares it did not own at A$4.2/share.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nine-entertainment-co-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:708:1" rel="noopener">Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU)</a> owns just over 60% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a> and should move higher on the offer.</li>
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Costar Group (CSGP US) bought a 16.9% stake in Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU) yesterday at A$4.2/share in cash. That is a 34.6% premium to the last close.
Then, Costar Group (CSGP US) made a non-binding indicative proposal to buy all the Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU) shares it did not own at A$4.2/share.

Nine Entertainment Co Holdings (NEC AU) owns just over 60% of Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU) and should move higher on the offer.


Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Makes an NBIO; Buys 16.9% Stake; Short Covering Today

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)</a>'s holding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a> continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 Ltd (RED AU)</a> merger could lead to an index change early June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a>'s acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.</li>
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Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)'s holding in Boral Ltd (BLD AU) continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.
The Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)/ Red 5 Ltd (RED AU) merger could lead to an index change early June.

Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)'s acquisition of CSR Ltd (CSR AU) could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.


ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

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<li>For Aug 2025, 17 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$18bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in August was 48%, with a year-to-date average of 47%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%</li>
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For Aug 2025, 17 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$18bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in August was 48%, with a year-to-date average of 47%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Aug 2025 Wrap: Dongfeng Motor, Kangji, Carenet, Nihon Chouzai, Technopro

Australia

Domain Holdings Australia Limited offers multi-platform property solutions. The Company operates an online portal that delivers property marketing solutions for residential, new development, and commercial properties. Domain Holdings Australia serves buyers, sellers, renters, and investors in Australia.

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Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)

Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Raids the Register and Launches a NBIO at A$4.20

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Arun George

Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Makes an NBIO; Buys 16.9% Stake; Short Covering Today

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Brian Freitas

ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

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Brian Freitas

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Aug 2025 Wrap: Dongfeng Motor, Kangji, Carenet, Nihon Chouzai, Technopro

For the month of Aug, 17 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of just ~US$18bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

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Domain (DHG AU): CoStar's A$4.20/Share NBIO

Domain has announced a $4.43/share NBIO from Costar - deemed best & final. It's a 5.5% premium to its initial bid, and a 42% premium to the 20th...

David Blennerhassett

Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Raids the Register and Launches a NBIO at A$4.20

While attractive to precedent transaction multiples, the offer is light compared to peer multiples. Nine, the controlling shareholder, is...

Arun George

Domain Holdings (DHG AU): CoStar Makes an NBIO; Buys 16.9% Stake; Short Covering Today

Costar has bought 16.9% of Domain and made an offer to buy the rest at A$3.2/share in cash. Short interest is 15x ADV and 4.6% of float and there...

Brian Freitas

ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

Upcoming M&A activity will result in ad hoc inclusions to the ASX200 prior to the June rebal. There could be 2-3 adds in the first few weeks of...

Brian Freitas

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Aug 2025 Wrap: Dongfeng Motor, Kangji, Carenet, Nihon Chouzai, Technopro

For the month of Aug, 17 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of just ~US$18bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett