European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Apollo has acquired 21.85% of <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> from risk arb funds and raised the offer price by 12% to €10.65/share, 9% above I Squared/TDR's offer.</li>
<li>The competing consortium should counterbid to stay in the game. My fair value estimate is €10.92. The shares are trading at €10.88 in the hope of a counteroffer.</li>
<li>If you have not been holding the shares since the outset (I have been positive about the shares since May), I would probably weight the risk/reward before getting involved.</li>
</ul>


Apollo has acquired 21.85% of Applus Services SA (APPS SM) from risk arb funds and raised the offer price by 12% to €10.65/share, 9% above I Squared/TDR's offer.
The competing consortium should counterbid to stay in the game. My fair value estimate is €10.92. The shares are trading at €10.88 in the hope of a counteroffer.
If you have not been holding the shares since the outset (I have been positive about the shares since May), I would probably weight the risk/reward before getting involved.


Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

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<li>The current offer from Apollo of 65p/share undervalues the company. RTN ex-Leisure can achieve huge upside merely by executing the business plan. The shares have consistently traded above 65p.</li>
<li>Activist investors are piling on the register and there is a strong possibility that shareholders push for an offer sweetening (c.75p). RTN is in play, another PE bidder could interlope. </li>
<li>The bid is below mid-2021 highs of around 140p. Although a 34% premium is optically good, a conservative SOTP valuation provides a fair value estimate of 78.7p/share (8.7x EV/24eEBITDA).</li>
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The current offer from Apollo of 65p/share undervalues the company. RTN ex-Leisure can achieve huge upside merely by executing the business plan. The shares have consistently traded above 65p.
Activist investors are piling on the register and there is a strong possibility that shareholders push for an offer sweetening (c.75p). RTN is in play, another PE bidder could interlope. 
The bid is below mid-2021 highs of around 140p. Although a 34% premium is optically good, a conservative SOTP valuation provides a fair value estimate of 78.7p/share (8.7x EV/24eEBITDA).


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Arun George

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<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-new-price-range-is-tempting" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112210" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting</a>.</li>
<li>The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
</ul>



Integral Corporation (5842 JP) priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting.
The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.


<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> has set its IPO price at JPY2,300-2,400 per share, 18%-29% lower than the IPO reference price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111474" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the prospectus also makes the offer tempting. </li>
</ul>



Integral Corporation (5842 JP) has set its IPO price at JPY2,300-2,400 per share, 18%-29% lower than the IPO reference price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share.
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the prospectus also makes the offer tempting. 


Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> is an independent Japanese private equity firm seeking to raise about US$174 million. The pricing is on 4 September, and the listing is on 20 September. </li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the indicative IPO price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass.</li>
</ul>



Integral Corporation (5842 JP) is an independent Japanese private equity firm seeking to raise about US$174 million. The pricing is on 4 September, and the listing is on 20 September. 
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case and Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case. 
In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the indicative IPO price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass.


Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

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Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

In Play and Likely Worth More

Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Integral Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

The shares will be listed on 20 Sep. The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests...

Arun George

Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting

Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the...

Arun George

Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the indicative IPO price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share is...

Arun George

Apollo Increases Its Advantage in the Bidding War

​Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

In Play and Likely Worth More

​Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Integral Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

The shares will be listed on 20 Sep. The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests...

Arun George

Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting

Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the...

Arun George

Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the indicative IPO price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share is...

Arun George

Apollo acquires 21.85% of Applus Services, raises offer price by 12% and 9% above I Squared/TDR. The market expects a counteroffer. If not already...

Apollo's offer of 65p/share undervalues RTN ex-Leisure, which has potential for significant growth. Shareholders may push for a better offer as...