Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Dual-Listed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tourism-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2787:1" rel="noopener">Tourism Holdings (THL NZ)</a>, the world's largest commercial recreation vehicle (RV) rental operator, announced this morning an unsolicited NBIO from a consortium comprising BGH Capital and the Trouchet family. </li>
<li>The consortium is offering, by way of a Scheme, NZ$2.30/share. THL traded higher thirteen months ago, before announcing a significant profit warning in May sent shares down 36%.</li>
<li>BGH, now holding 19.9% (including the Trouchet's family stake), is capitalising on a “sharp drop in interest for inbound travel to the US”, and "elevated cancellations of existing bookings".</li>
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Dual-Listed Tourism Holdings (THL NZ), the world's largest commercial recreation vehicle (RV) rental operator, announced this morning an unsolicited NBIO from a consortium comprising BGH Capital and the Trouchet family. 
The consortium is offering, by way of a Scheme, NZ$2.30/share. THL traded higher thirteen months ago, before announcing a significant profit warning in May sent shares down 36%.
BGH, now holding 19.9% (including the Trouchet's family stake), is capitalising on a “sharp drop in interest for inbound travel to the US”, and "elevated cancellations of existing bookings".


BGH Seeks To Steer Tourism Holdings (THL NZ) Out Of A Rut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a> selling its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a> shares was expected. The beginning of an open-ended share repurchase programme of Prosus and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a> shares was a welcome surprise.</li>
<li>Dye &amp; Durham has reduced its Offer price for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a> to $4.30/share, down from $5.50/share. It still may get board support.</li>
<li>A 40-45% discount is about the narrowest <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-kyoto" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5248:1" rel="noopener">Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP)</a> should get to. For that, there is probably 15-20% upside. But like all holdco trades, trade the range.</li>
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Prosus (PRX NA) selling its JD.com (9618 HK) shares was expected. The beginning of an open-ended share repurchase programme of Prosus and Naspers (NPN SJ) shares was a welcome surprise.
Dye &amp; Durham has reduced its Offer price for Link Administration (LNK AU) to $4.30/share, down from $5.50/share. It still may get board support.
A 40-45% discount is about the narrowest Bank of Kyoto (8369 JP) should get to. For that, there is probably 15-20% upside. But like all holdco trades, trade the range.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Prosus/Naspers, Link Admin, Bank of Kyoto, Tassel, Toshiba

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<li>There are 46 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deals this week: Cooke's rejected Offer for Tasmanian salmon producer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>
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<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>
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There are 46 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deals this week: Cooke's rejected Offer for Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal (TGR AU)

Key updates took place for: Link Administration (LNK AU), Link Net (LINK IJ), and Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Tassal, Toshiba, Link Admin, Link Net

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<li>There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>'s Scheme, and  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/narhex-life-sciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9728:1" rel="noopener">Resapp Health (RAP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 49 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals this week: Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)'s Scheme, and  Pfizer Inc (PFE US)'s Offer for Resapp Health (RAP AU).
Key updates took place for: Link Administration (LNK AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: ResApp Health, Kto Corp, Link Admin, Toyo, Fraser Hospitality

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd / Event-Driven

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<li>The Scheme Booklet for the Apollo-THL Deal was published yesterday. The Scheme Meeting will be held at 10.00am (AEST) on Wednesday, 20th April 2022.</li>
<li>The Independent Expert has concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-tourism-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24305:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Tourism &amp; Leisure Ltd (ATL AU)</a> shareholders.</li>
<li>The spread has contracted since my previous insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/apollo-thl-scrip-merger-of-rv-travel-companies-trading-wide-now" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62423" rel="noopener">Apollo - THL: Scrip Merger of RV Travel Companies Trading Wide Now</a>. Below is an update on this situation. </li>
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The Scheme Booklet for the Apollo-THL Deal was published yesterday. The Scheme Meeting will be held at 10.00am (AEST) on Wednesday, 20th April 2022.
The Independent Expert has concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of Apollo Tourism &amp; Leisure Ltd (ATL AU) shareholders.
The spread has contracted since my previous insight Apollo - THL: Scrip Merger of RV Travel Companies Trading Wide Now. Below is an update on this situation. 


Apollo - THL: Scheme Booklet Out, Meeting on 20th April 2022

Australia

Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd manufactures, rents, sells, and distributes a range of recreational vehicles. The Company offers motorhomes, campervans, and caravans. Apollo Tourism & Leisure serves customers worldwide.

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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