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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a> disclosed a privatisation proposal from the founder at US$8.20 per ADS, a 2.5% premium to The Hina Group/Industrial Bank’s offer of US$8.00 (disclosed on 11 April).</li>
<li>The data centre industry continues to be a hotbed for M&amp;A. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/mbk-partners-is-said-to-weigh-rival-bid-for-chinese-data-center-firm-vnet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a> on 27 July that MBK Partners is mulling an offer for VNET. </li>
<li>The offer is unattractive, and Mr Cheng, with 28.79% of voting rights, will need the support of other substantial shareholders. This latest offer underlines the current mispricing of the shares</li>
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21Vianet Group (VNET US) disclosed a privatisation proposal from the founder at US$8.20 per ADS, a 2.5% premium to The Hina Group/Industrial Bank’s offer of US$8.00 (disclosed on 11 April).
The data centre industry continues to be a hotbed for M&amp;A. Bloomberg reported on 27 July that MBK Partners is mulling an offer for VNET. 
The offer is unattractive, and Mr Cheng, with 28.79% of voting rights, will need the support of other substantial shareholders. This latest offer underlines the current mispricing of the shares


VNET’s Opportunistic US$8.20 Bid from the Founder

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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/mbk-partners-is-said-to-weigh-rival-bid-for-chinese-data-center-firm-vnet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a> that MBK Partners is in talks to team up with a partner on a joint offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>. Considerations are at a preliminary stage.</li>
<li>A potential bid would compete against The Hina Group and Industrial Bank’s $8.00 per ADS offer. The Board has not provided an update on its stance on this offer.   </li>
<li>Takeover interest is unsurprisingly due to VNET’s depressed share price, unchanged FY22 guidance and ongoing data centre M&amp;A activity.     </li>
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Bloomberg reported that MBK Partners is in talks to team up with a partner on a joint offer for 21Vianet Group (VNET US). Considerations are at a preliminary stage.
A potential bid would compete against The Hina Group and Industrial Bank’s $8.00 per ADS offer. The Board has not provided an update on its stance on this offer.   
Takeover interest is unsurprisingly due to VNET’s depressed share price, unchanged FY22 guidance and ongoing data centre M&amp;A activity.     


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<li>A <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-22/bain-backed-chindata-said-to-field-preliminary-takeover-interest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg article</a> claimed that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a> is attracting takeover interest from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gds-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23649:1" rel="noopener">GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US)</a>, PAG and EdgeConneX. Shares rose 9.8% to close at $4.81.</li>
<li>Potential privatisation will require the blessing of Bain Capital, the largest shareholder. Chindata’s track record of beating guidance, modest leverage and the beaten-down rating make it a target. </li>
<li>A forward EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.9x, in line with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>’s proposed acquisition multiple, would imply $6.85 per ADS. </li>
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A Bloomberg article claimed that Chindata Group (CD US) is attracting takeover interest from GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US), PAG and EdgeConneX. Shares rose 9.8% to close at $4.81.
Potential privatisation will require the blessing of Bain Capital, the largest shareholder. Chindata’s track record of beating guidance, modest leverage and the beaten-down rating make it a target. 
A forward EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.9x, in line with 21Vianet Group (VNET US)’s proposed acquisition multiple, would imply $6.85 per ADS. 


Chindata the Next Chinese ADR Privatisation Target?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-dayamitra-telekomunikasi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34741:1" rel="noopener">Mitratel (1319Z IJ)</a> is the largest telco tower owner and operator in Indonesia based on the number of telecommunication towers owned as of 30 June 2021, according to Analysys Mason. Mitratel is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telekomunikasi-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1051:1" rel="noopener">Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ)</a>.</div>
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<div>Mitratel has launched an IPO to raise IDR20.0-24.9 trillion ($1.4-1.8 billion) at the IPO price range of IDR775-975 per share. Bookbuilding will close on 4 November and the shares are set to list on 22 November. </div>
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<p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/mitratel-dayamitra-telekomunikasi-ipo-initiation-control-tower" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:59620" rel="noopener">Mitratel (Dayamitra Telekomunikasi) IPO Initiation: Control Tower</a>, we noted that in comparison to other major regions (US, Western Europe, China and India), the tower industry in Indonesia offers an attractive mix of high EBITDA margin, low capex, no colocation discount and no obligation to provide power in the contract. The tower industry also benefits from predictable revenue due to long-term contracts and high renewal rates. Mitratel's contracted revenue based on agreements with customers for all types of leases is IDR30.7 trillion, and the average remaining life of lease agreements is 6.3 years, as of 30 June 2021. We concluded that Mitratel's fundamentals tick all the right boxes. </p>
<div class="content-highlight"><p>Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. Overall, we would participate in the IPO.</p></div>
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Mitratel (1319Z IJ) is the largest telco tower owner and operator in Indonesia based on the number of telecommunication towers owned as of 30 June 2021, according to Analysys Mason. Mitratel is a subsidiary of Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ).

Mitratel has launched an IPO to raise IDR20.0-24.9 trillion ($1.4-1.8 billion) at the IPO price range of IDR775-975 per share. Bookbuilding will close on 4 November and the shares are set to list on 22 November. 


In Mitratel (Dayamitra Telekomunikasi) IPO Initiation: Control Tower, we noted that in comparison to other major regions (US, Western Europe, China and India), the tower industry in Indonesia offers an attractive mix of high EBITDA margin, low capex, no colocation discount and no obligation to provide power in the contract. The tower industry also benefits from predictable revenue due to long-term contracts and high renewal rates. Mitratel's contracted revenue based on agreements with customers for all types of leases is IDR30.7 trillion, and the average remaining life of lease agreements is 6.3 years, as of 30 June 2021. We concluded that Mitratel's fundamentals tick all the right boxes. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. Overall, we would participate in the IPO.


Mitratel (Dayamitra Telekomunikasi) IPO: Valuation Insights

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-dayamitra-telekomunikasi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34741:1" rel="noopener">Mitratel (1319Z IJ)</a> is the largest telco tower owner and operator in Indonesia based on the number of telecommunication towers owned as of 30 June 2021, according to Analysys Mason. Mitratel is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telekomunikasi-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1051:1" rel="noopener">Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ)</a>.</p><p>Mitratel has launched an IPO to raise IDR20.0-24.9 trillion ($1.4-1.8 billion) at the IPO price range of IDR775-975 per share. Bookbuilding will close on 4 November and the shares are set to list on 22 November. </p><p>Indonesia's tower industry is fast consolidating into an oligopoly with three large tower companies which are Mitratel, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sarana-menara-nusantara-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6848:1" rel="noopener">Sarana Menara Nusantara (TOWR IJ)</a> (Protelindo) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tower-bersama-infrastructure" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3537:1" rel="noopener">Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG IJ)</a>. In comparison to other major regions (US, Western Europe, China and India), the tower industry in Indonesia offers an attractive mix of high EBITDA margin, low capex, no colocation discount and no obligation to provide power in the contract.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The tower industry also benefits from predictable revenue due to long-term contracts and high renewal rates. Mitratel's contracted revenue based on agreements with customers for all types of leases is IDR30.7 trillion, and the average remaining life of lease agreements is 6.3 years, as of 30 June 2021. Overall, Mitratel's fundamentals tick all the right boxes, in our view. </p></div>

Mitratel (1319Z IJ) is the largest telco tower owner and operator in Indonesia based on the number of telecommunication towers owned as of 30 June 2021, according to Analysys Mason. Mitratel is a subsidiary of Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ).Mitratel has launched an IPO to raise IDR20.0-24.9 trillion ($1.4-1.8 billion) at the IPO price range of IDR775-975 per share. Bookbuilding will close on 4 November and the shares are set to list on 22 November. Indonesia's tower industry is fast consolidating into an oligopoly with three large tower companies which are Mitratel, Sarana Menara Nusantara (TOWR IJ) (Protelindo) and Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG IJ). In comparison to other major regions (US, Western Europe, China and India), the tower industry in Indonesia offers an attractive mix of high EBITDA margin, low capex, no colocation discount and no obligation to provide power in the contract.The tower industry also benefits from predictable revenue due to long-term contracts and high renewal rates. Mitratel's contracted revenue based on agreements with customers for all types of leases is IDR30.7 trillion, and the average remaining life of lease agreements is 6.3 years, as of 30 June 2021. Overall, Mitratel's fundamentals tick all the right boxes, in our view. 

Mitratel (Dayamitra Telekomunikasi) IPO Initiation: Control Tower

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American Tower Corp. is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, and develops wireless communications and broadcast towers in the United States. The Company leases antennae sites on multi-tenant towers for a diverse range of wireless communications industries, including personal communications services, paging, and cellular.

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