European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>According to Expansion, Amber Equity (I Squared/TDR consortium vehicle), has signal its readiness to counteroffer between €10.65-€11 per <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/applus-services-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21249:1" rel="noopener">Applus Services SA (APPS SM)</a> share and drop minimum acceptance condition to 50.01%.</li>
<li>There are three scenarios now: Amber withdraws (unlikely), final sealed envelope auction or splitting the bounty at the highest offer price, the latter seems increasingly likely considering similar past situations.</li>
<li>At current market prices, IRR by year 8 would be 13.3%. The bidders must indeed be contemplating M&amp;A and economies of scale to boost returns.</li>
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According to Expansion, Amber Equity (I Squared/TDR consortium vehicle), has signal its readiness to counteroffer between €10.65-€11 per Applus Services SA (APPS SM) share and drop minimum acceptance condition to 50.01%.
There are three scenarios now: Amber withdraws (unlikely), final sealed envelope auction or splitting the bounty at the highest offer price, the latter seems increasingly likely considering similar past situations.
At current market prices, IRR by year 8 would be 13.3%. The bidders must indeed be contemplating M&amp;A and economies of scale to boost returns.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>After the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackmores-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:928:1" rel="noopener">Blackmores Ltd (BKL AU)</a> Scheme Meeting result was announced earlier today, post-close the S&amp;P/ASX team announced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ventia-services-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34917:1" rel="noopener">Ventia (VNT AU)</a> would replace it on 21 July at the close.</li>
<li>This is not that surprising. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/janaghan-jeyakumar-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:3173" rel="noopener">Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA</a> expected it in June, and it was a super-close second recently for him for the Sep rebalance. </li>
<li>Given the shareholder structure and flow dynamics, it's worth taking a closer look.</li>
</ul>


After the Blackmores Ltd (BKL AU) Scheme Meeting result was announced earlier today, post-close the S&amp;P/ASX team announced Ventia (VNT AU) would replace it on 21 July at the close.
This is not that surprising. Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA expected it in June, and it was a super-close second recently for him for the Sep rebalance. 
Given the shareholder structure and flow dynamics, it's worth taking a closer look.


Ventia Services (VNT) Selected to Join ASX 200 - Not A Surprise

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<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened during September as a result of the bear market.</li>
<li>Discounts to NAV (5 September): Alba, 47.3%; GBL, 34.8%; Heineken Holdings 21.6%; Industrivärden C, 9.8%; Investor B, 17.9%; Porsche Automobile Holding 34.9%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 8.5%.</li>
<li>Spreads tend to widen in bear markets but short-term recoveries provide opportunities on tightening discounts. Recommended trades are: Porsche SE, Rio Tinto (DLC).</li>
</ul>


Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened during September as a result of the bear market.
Discounts to NAV (5 September): Alba, 47.3%; GBL, 34.8%; Heineken Holdings 21.6%; Industrivärden C, 9.8%; Investor B, 17.9%; Porsche Automobile Holding 34.9%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 8.5%.
Spreads tend to widen in bear markets but short-term recoveries provide opportunities on tightening discounts. Recommended trades are: Porsche SE, Rio Tinto (DLC).


Selected European Holdcos and DLCs: September ‘22 Report

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<li>Edizione/Blacktone have obtained clearances from Bank of Italy and Bank of Spain regarding their voluntary takeover offer for Atlantia. Once the Consob approves the prospectus the offer can be launched.</li>
<li>The offer period should start in October and should be completed after 40 working days, with settlement by the end of November, and delisting by the end of the year.</li>
<li>Gross spread is 1.13%, 7.06% annualised return assuming settlement by 30 November. <strong>Long ATL IM</strong>.</li>
</ul>


Edizione/Blacktone have obtained clearances from Bank of Italy and Bank of Spain regarding their voluntary takeover offer for Atlantia. Once the Consob approves the prospectus the offer can be launched.
The offer period should start in October and should be completed after 40 working days, with settlement by the end of November, and delisting by the end of the year.
Gross spread is 1.13%, 7.06% annualised return assuming settlement by 30 November. Long ATL IM.


Edizione & KKR/​Atlantia: All Clearances Obtained

Porsche Automobil Holding  / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened or stayed at the same level during August/beginning of September, in line with the loses in the main indexes.</li>
<li>Discounts to NAV (5 September): Alba, 46.1%; GBL, 34.1%; Heineken Holdings 21.3%; Industrivärden C, 10.1%; Investor B, 18.9%; Porsche Automobile Holding 29.4%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 14.5%.</li>
<li>Spreads tend to widen in bear markets but short-term recoveries provide opportunities on tightening discounts. Recommended trades are: Industrivärden C vs. listed assets, Porsche, Rio Tinto (DLC).</li>
</ul>


Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened or stayed at the same level during August/beginning of September, in line with the loses in the main indexes.
Discounts to NAV (5 September): Alba, 46.1%; GBL, 34.1%; Heineken Holdings 21.3%; Industrivärden C, 10.1%; Investor B, 18.9%; Porsche Automobile Holding 29.4%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 14.5%.
Spreads tend to widen in bear markets but short-term recoveries provide opportunities on tightening discounts. Recommended trades are: Industrivärden C vs. listed assets, Porsche, Rio Tinto (DLC).


Selected European Holdcos and DLCs: August ‘22 Report

Spain

ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. is an engineering and contracting company that develops civil and industrial infrastructures. The Company provides Civil Works Construction, Greenfield Concession Development, Industrial Services (electricity, oil and gas) and Environmental Services (waste treatment and facility management).

ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS SM)

ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios

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ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS SM)

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Edizione & KKR/Atlantia: All Clearances Obtained

The Benettons/Blackstone offer for Atlantia has obtained all clearances, and just pending prospectus authorization by the Consob, should be...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Selected European Holdcos and DLCs: August ‘22 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened or stayed at the same level during August/beginning of September, in line with the loses in...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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Three Scenarios in a Bidding Battle

​Amber Equity is ready to counteroffer for Applus Services shares. It is increasingly likely a sealed envelope auction or splitting the bounty at...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Ventia Services (VNT) Selected to Join ASX 200 - Not A Surprise

Ventia (VNT AU) was chosen to join the S&P ASX 200 on Friday's close, replacing Blackmores. It was not that much of a surprise. There have been...

Travis Lundy

Selected European Holdcos and DLCs: September ‘22 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened during September as a result of the bear market. Spreads tend to widen in bear markets but...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Edizione & KKR/​Atlantia: All Clearances Obtained

The Benettons/Blackstone offer for Atlantia has obtained all clearances, and just pending prospectus authorization by the Consob, should be...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Selected European Holdcos and DLCs: August ‘22 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have mainly widened or stayed at the same level during August/beginning of September, in line with the loses in...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Amber Equity is ready to counteroffer for Applus Services shares. It is increasingly likely a sealed envelope auction or splitting the bounty at...

Edizione & KKR/Atlantia: All Clearances Obtained