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Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<li>The six-week due diligence for Ki Corporation and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-storage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18193:1" rel="noopener">Public Storage (PSA US)</a>'s A$1.65 offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-storage-king" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39857:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Storage King (ASK AU)</a> ends on 1 September.</li>
<li>Some readers have asked if ASK is attractive at the current 7.5% gross spread. I think caution is warranted as there is a medium-to-high probability of no deal.</li>
<li>The probability of a binding scheme is low, as NSR will block it, and the Board requires a bump to recommend it. A takeover offer is not a credible alternative. </li>
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The six-week due diligence for Ki Corporation and Public Storage (PSA US)'s A$1.65 offer for Abacus Storage King (ASK AU) ends on 1 September.
Some readers have asked if ASK is attractive at the current 7.5% gross spread. I think caution is warranted as there is a medium-to-high probability of no deal.
The probability of a binding scheme is low, as NSR will block it, and the Board requires a bump to recommend it. A takeover offer is not a credible alternative. 


Abacus Storage King (ASK AU): Caution Is Warranted

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 7th April, the Ki Corporation/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-storage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18193:1" rel="noopener">Public Storage (PSA US)</a> consortium announced a NBIO, by way of a Scheme, for shares not held in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-storage-king" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39857:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Storage (ASK AU)</a> at A$1.47/security.</li>
<li>ASK rejected the Offer on the 13th May. The Kirsh-led consortium bumped non-binding terms 14.7% to A$1.65/share on the 14th July, and was granted six weeks of due diligence.</li>
<li>DD expires on or around the 1st September. Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK. Currently trading at a 7.5% spread to the indicative terms. </li>
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On the 7th April, the Ki Corporation/Public Storage (PSA US) consortium announced a NBIO, by way of a Scheme, for shares not held in Abacus Storage (ASK AU) at A$1.47/security.
ASK rejected the Offer on the 13th May. The Kirsh-led consortium bumped non-binding terms 14.7% to A$1.65/share on the 14th July, and was granted six weeks of due diligence.
DD expires on or around the 1st September. Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK. Currently trading at a 7.5% spread to the indicative terms. 


Abacus Storage (ASK AU): Time To Get Some Exposure?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-storage-king" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39857:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Storage King (ASK AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding proposal from Ki Corporation and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-storage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18193:1" rel="noopener">Public Storage (PSA US)</a> at A$1.65 per unit, a 14.7% premium to its previously rejected offer.</li>
<li>The Board will grant six weeks of due diligence. While below NTA (implies P/NTA of 0.95x), the offer is reasonable compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.   </li>
<li>The consortium will likely need to switch to a takeover offer as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-storage-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13762:1" rel="noopener">National Storage REIT (NSR AU)</a>, which holds effectively a blocking stake, is unlikely to vote in favour. </li>
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Abacus Storage King (ASK AU) disclosed a non-binding proposal from Ki Corporation and Public Storage (PSA US) at A$1.65 per unit, a 14.7% premium to its previously rejected offer.
The Board will grant six weeks of due diligence. While below NTA (implies P/NTA of 0.95x), the offer is reasonable compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.   
The consortium will likely need to switch to a takeover offer as National Storage REIT (NSR AU), which holds effectively a blocking stake, is unlikely to vote in favour. 


Abacus Storage King (ASK AU): Ki Corp/Public Storage’s Revised NBIO Faces a Daunting Challenge

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<li>Two months ago, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-storage-king" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39857:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Storage King (ASK AU)</a> announced, and subsequently rejected, a A$1.47/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from Nathan Kirsh’s Ki Corporation and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-storage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18193:1" rel="noopener">Public Storage (PSA US)</a>
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<li>The Kirsh-led consortium has now bumped non-binding terms 14.7% to A$1.65/share, and has been granted six weeks of due diligence.  </li>
<li>Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK. Abacus has never closed above A$1.60/share. </li>
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Two months ago, Abacus Storage King (ASK AU) announced, and subsequently rejected, a A$1.47/share NBIO, by way of a Scheme, from Nathan Kirsh’s Ki Corporation and Public Storage (PSA US)

The Kirsh-led consortium has now bumped non-binding terms 14.7% to A$1.65/share, and has been granted six weeks of due diligence.  
Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK. Abacus has never closed above A$1.60/share. 


Abacus Storage (ASK AU): Kirsh/Public Storage Bump And Afforded Due Diligence

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<li>Ki Corporation and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-storage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18193:1" rel="noopener">Public Storage (PSA US)</a> together <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20250407/pdf/06hfsstr34h3wb.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a NBIO, by way of a Scheme, to acquire all of the outstanding securities of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abacus-storage-king" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39857:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Storage (ASK AU)</a> not held.</li>
<li>The indicative offer of A$1.47/stapled security is a 26.7% premium to undisturbed and ~8% discount to the latest NTA/security. Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK.</li>
<li>Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 6.9%/10.9%, assuming late Nov completion. That's tight given timing risk, and terms not being firm.</li>
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Ki Corporation and Public Storage (PSA US) together announced a NBIO, by way of a Scheme, to acquire all of the outstanding securities of Abacus Storage (ASK AU) not held.
The indicative offer of A$1.47/stapled security is a 26.7% premium to undisturbed and ~8% discount to the latest NTA/security. Nathan Kirsh directly/indirectly holds a 59.47% stake in ASK.
Trading at a gross/annualised spread of 6.9%/10.9%, assuming late Nov completion. That's tight given timing risk, and terms not being firm.


Abacus Storage (ASK AU): Kirsh/Public Storage Buck Market Volatility With NBIO

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