Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 20 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vcredit-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27143:1" rel="noopener">VCredit Holdings (2003 HK)</a>, a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.</li>
<li>The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. </li>
<li>VCredit's Composite Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0109/2025010900641.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.</li>
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Back on the 20 December, VCredit Holdings (2003 HK), a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.
The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. 
VCredit's Composite Doc is now out, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.


VCredit (2003 HK): Offer Now Open. IFA Says Not Fair. Not Even Close

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<li>When <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vcredit-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27143:1" rel="noopener">VCredit Holdings (2003 HK)</a>, a provider of consumer financial services in China, was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code, I expected an Offer from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman.</li>
<li>Well, we do have an Offer. Ma acquired 4.19% via two SPAs, lifting his stake to 44.04%. Stephen Liu (an ED) also acquired 1.43% via an SPA.</li>
<li>As Ma, Liu, and other parties, are presumed to be acting in concert, an <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1220/2024122001704.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unconditional MGO</a> is triggered. But at HK$1.80/share, a 9.09% discount to undisturbed.
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When VCredit Holdings (2003 HK), a provider of consumer financial services in China, was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code, I expected an Offer from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman.
Well, we do have an Offer. Ma acquired 4.19% via two SPAs, lifting his stake to 44.04%. Stephen Liu (an ED) also acquired 1.43% via an SPA.
As Ma, Liu, and other parties, are presumed to be acting in concert, an unconditional MGO is triggered. But at HK$1.80/share, a 9.09% discount to undisturbed.



VCredit (2003 HK): Ma Does Makes His Move. But Nothing To Shout About

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vcredit-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27143:1" rel="noopener">VCredit Holdings Ltd (2003 HK)</a>, a provider of consumer financial services in China, was listed on the 21st June 2018 at <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2018/0620/02003_3371304/e102.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$20/share</a>. Shares are currently down 90%.</li>
<li>Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman, held 35.6% at the time of listing, and currently holds 39.85%.  </li>
<li>VCredit was suspended this morning pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Now might be the time for Ma to take VCredit back into the fold. </li>
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VCredit Holdings Ltd (2003 HK), a provider of consumer financial services in China, was listed on the 21st June 2018 at HK$20/share. Shares are currently down 90%.
Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman, held 35.6% at the time of listing, and currently holds 39.85%.  
VCredit was suspended this morning pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Now might be the time for Ma to take VCredit back into the fold. 


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<li>Cuscaden Peak, the sponsor of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paragon-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">Paragon REIT (PGNREIT SP)</a> and 61.5% shareholder, has offered S$0.98/unit, in cash; or S$1.003/unit, a 7% premium to NAV, when including FY24's S$0.0233/unit cash distribution.</li>
<li>The Offer is by way of a Scheme. The Offer price has NOT been declared final. A switch option into a voluntary Offer is afforded should a competing Offer emerge.</li>
<li>Looks pretty clean. Assuming mid-late May payment, pay up to S$0.97/share for a 4%/15% gross/annualised spread. It may trade tighter given the early distribution payment.</li>
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Cuscaden Peak, the sponsor of Paragon REIT (PGNREIT SP) and 61.5% shareholder, has offered S$0.98/unit, in cash; or S$1.003/unit, a 7% premium to NAV, when including FY24's S$0.0233/unit cash distribution.
The Offer is by way of a Scheme. The Offer price has NOT been declared final. A switch option into a voluntary Offer is afforded should a competing Offer emerge.
Looks pretty clean. Assuming mid-late May payment, pay up to S$0.97/share for a 4%/15% gross/annualised spread. It may trade tighter given the early distribution payment.


Paragon REIT (PGNREIT SP)'s Privatisation Offer

Bright Smart Securities And / Event-Driven

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<li>Mid-Trading yesterday, broker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bright-smart-securities-and" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20511:1" rel="noopener">Bright Smart Securities And (1428 HK)</a> was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Shares closed up 9.3% before suspension.</li>
<li>Bright Smart's ops are tonking along nicely. It recently announced a (preliminary) 10% increase in FY25 profit (Mar Y/E). The share price is up 97% yoy.</li>
<li>Bright Smart's Chairman, Yip Peter Mow Lun, holds 50.54%. Unusual timing to take the company private. Alternatively Yip, at 73-years of age, may be cashing in his chips. </li>
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Mid-Trading yesterday, broker Bright Smart Securities And (1428 HK) was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Shares closed up 9.3% before suspension.
Bright Smart's ops are tonking along nicely. It recently announced a (preliminary) 10% increase in FY25 profit (Mar Y/E). The share price is up 97% yoy.
Bright Smart's Chairman, Yip Peter Mow Lun, holds 50.54%. Unusual timing to take the company private. Alternatively Yip, at 73-years of age, may be cashing in his chips. 


Bright Smart (1428 HK): Chairman's Scheme, Or Cashing Out?

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VCredit Holdings Limited provides consumer finance services. The Company offers microloans, financing guarantees, financial leasing, and other services. VCredit Holdings also provides related consulting services.

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