Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

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Technical Analysis

iShares Russell 2000 ETF / Technical Analysis

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<li>The market continues to send mixed signals - some neutral or healthy signals but some risk-off signals as well.</li>
<li>As long as the Russell 2000 index (IWM) is above $208, Russell Micro Cap index (IWC) is above $134-$135, and the S&amp;P 500 is above 4495, we cannot be bearish.</li>
<li>Treasury yields are not breaking down below 1.40%-1.45% support on the 10-year Treasury yield and 1.76% support on the 30-year Treasury yield.</li>
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The market continues to send mixed signals - some neutral or healthy signals but some risk-off signals as well.
As long as the Russell 2000 index (IWM) is above $208, Russell Micro Cap index (IWC) is above $134-$135, and the S&amp;P 500 is above 4495, we cannot be bearish.
Treasury yields are not breaking down below 1.40%-1.45% support on the 10-year Treasury yield and 1.76% support on the 30-year Treasury yield.


Continued Absence Of Breakdowns Is A Positive Sign; Many Bottoms-Up Stock Recommendations

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

ADVA Optical Networking SE / Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adtran-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14322:1" rel="noopener">Adtran Inc (ADTN US)</a> seeks to gain scale and strengthen its position in the fibre market, by acquiring vendor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adva-optical-networking-se" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21579:1" rel="noopener">Adva Optical Networking Se (ADV GR)</a> in an all-stock deal. The transaction aims to create a global end-to-end fibre networking solutions leader that combines ADTRAN's global leadership in fibre access, fibre extension and subscriber connectivity solutions with ADVA's global leadership in metro Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), data center interconnect, business Ethernet and network synchronization solutions.
ADTRAN and ADVA have complementary customers and product lines. Access and aggregation account for 61% of ADTRAN's turnover, while cloud interconnect/metro WDM accounts for 70% of ADVA’s turnover.
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There is a market opportunity created by the stimulus to roll out fibre networks and the displacement of eastern vendors. 
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ADTRAN offers 0.8244 ADTN US x 1 ADV GR. This is equivalent to €14.98 per ADVA share based on ADTRAN’s 3-month VWAP as of 27 August, thus representing a premium of 22% to the 3-month VWAP. For an equity value of €789 million, and an EV of €759 million, an implied multiple of 1.3x LTM Revenue. It also represents 1.4x EV/Fwd Revenue, 7.5x EV/Fwd EBITDA and 18.9x Fwd P/E (source: Capital IQ consensus).
ADTRAN has received irrevocable undertakings from Egora (13.7% stake and ADVA’s largest shareholder). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including, ADTRAN shareholders’ approval and minimum acceptance condition of at least 70% of all outstanding ADVA shares.
My fair value estimate for ADVA is €17.79/share, DCF based (see calculations in the insight).
Median ADTRAN's TP on Capital IQ consensus is $27.5/share ( €23.23/share in euro).
As for the deal, this is a genuine merger rather than a lowball bid, with high probabilities to close, in my view. Gross spread is 4.6%. I recommend setting up the spread.

Adtran Inc (ADTN US) seeks to gain scale and strengthen its position in the fibre market, by acquiring vendor Adva Optical Networking Se (ADV GR) in an all-stock deal. The transaction aims to create a global end-to-end fibre networking solutions leader that combines ADTRAN's global leadership in fibre access, fibre extension and subscriber connectivity solutions with ADVA's global leadership in metro Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), data center interconnect, business Ethernet and network synchronization solutions.
ADTRAN and ADVA have complementary customers and product lines. Access and aggregation account for 61% of ADTRAN's turnover, while cloud interconnect/metro WDM accounts for 70% of ADVA’s turnover.



There is a market opportunity created by the stimulus to roll out fibre networks and the displacement of eastern vendors. 



ADTRAN offers 0.8244 ADTN US x 1 ADV GR. This is equivalent to €14.98 per ADVA share based on ADTRAN’s 3-month VWAP as of 27 August, thus representing a premium of 22% to the 3-month VWAP. For an equity value of €789 million, and an EV of €759 million, an implied multiple of 1.3x LTM Revenue. It also represents 1.4x EV/Fwd Revenue, 7.5x EV/Fwd EBITDA and 18.9x Fwd P/E (source: Capital IQ consensus).
ADTRAN has received irrevocable undertakings from Egora (13.7% stake and ADVA’s largest shareholder). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including, ADTRAN shareholders’ approval and minimum acceptance condition of at least 70% of all outstanding ADVA shares.
My fair value estimate for ADVA is €17.79/share, DCF based (see calculations in the insight).
Median ADTRAN's TP on Capital IQ consensus is $27.5/share ( €23.23/share in euro).
As for the deal, this is a genuine merger rather than a lowball bid, with high probabilities to close, in my view. Gross spread is 4.6%. I recommend setting up the spread.

ADTRAN/ADVA Optical Networking: Friendly Merger, Spread

United States

Adtran Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses provides networking and communications equipment that enables voice, data, video and Internet communications across any network infrastructure. Adtran Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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ADTRAN Holdings (ADTN US)

Continued Absence Of Breakdowns Is A Positive Sign; Many Bottoms-Up Stock Recommendations

As long as the Russell 2000 index (IWM) is above $208, the Russell Micro Caps index (IWC) is above $134-$135, and the S&P 500 is above 4495, we...

Vermilion Research

ADTRAN/ADVA Optical Networking: Friendly Merger, Spread

This is a genuine merger rather than a lowball bid, with high probabilities to close, in my view. Gross spread is 4.6%. I recommend setting up the...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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