Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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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>
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<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>
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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

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<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>
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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?

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>’s offers from Hancock and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a> close on 31 January and 13 February, respectively. As time passes, the chance of a further bump is slim.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a> is the kingmaker. A MinRes/Strike pairing results in a combined min of 49.83% to a max of 73.93% of outstanding shares (if Hancock retains its stake).</li>
<li>A MinRes/Hancock pairing results in a combined min of 45.21% to a max of 69.32% of outstanding shares (if Strike retains its stake). This is the likely scenario.</li>
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Warrego Energy (WGO AU)’s offers from Hancock and Strike Energy (STX AU) close on 31 January and 13 February, respectively. As time passes, the chance of a further bump is slim.

Mineral Resources (MIN AU) is the kingmaker. A MinRes/Strike pairing results in a combined min of 49.83% to a max of 73.93% of outstanding shares (if Hancock retains its stake).
A MinRes/Hancock pairing results in a combined min of 45.21% to a max of 69.32% of outstanding shares (if Strike retains its stake). This is the likely scenario.


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<li>Hancock increased its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> off-market takeover bid by 28.6% from A$0.28 to A$0.36 per share along with a 40% minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>Hancock’s latest move is an attempt to ward off a potential offer from a third suitor who has built up a 15% stake (rumoured to be <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a>). </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>’s all-scrip offer remains the highest as it is the next takeover target. However, Gina Rinehart’s ego suggests that she will persist no matter the cost.</li>
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Hancock increased its Warrego Energy (WGO AU) off-market takeover bid by 28.6% from A$0.28 to A$0.36 per share along with a 40% minimum acceptance condition.
Hancock’s latest move is an attempt to ward off a potential offer from a third suitor who has built up a 15% stake (rumoured to be Mineral Resources (MIN AU)). 

Strike Energy (STX AU)’s all-scrip offer remains the highest as it is the next takeover target. However, Gina Rinehart’s ego suggests that she will persist no matter the cost.


Warrego (WGO AU): Hancock Ups Its Offer to A$0.36 as MinRes Looms Large

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