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Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-electric-power-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18907:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Electric Power (9503 JP)</a>'s US$3.5 billion placement.  </li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nishimoto-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44086:1" rel="noopener">Nishimoto (9260 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agro-kanesho-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17621:1" rel="noopener">Agro Kanesho (4955 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renewable-japan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35211:1" rel="noopener">Renewable Japan (9522 JP)</a>, CPMC.
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: S.F. Holding (002352 CH) is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, Kansai Electric Power (9503 JP)'s US$3.5 billion placement.  
Event-Driven developments: Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Nishimoto (9260 JP), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Agro Kanesho (4955 JP), Renewable Japan (9522 JP), CPMC.



Weekly Deals Digest (17 Nov) - Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, CPMC, KEPCO, SF Holding

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>There are people who'll take profit in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a> because of path dependency til year-end. It will drag out a while: buy the dips, trim on pops.</li>
<li>Just like in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holding-ltd-b751749a-8feb-4b4d-85a7-d99ac0308fe7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40067:1" rel="noopener">Lufax Holding (6623 HK)</a>'s special dividend, expect Ping An to boost its holding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)</a> via the stealthy scrip dividend option. </li>
<li>The landscape for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a> has FULLY changed. The details now matter quite a bit. NEC has two basic choices. Neither are that palatable.  </li>
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There are people who'll take profit in Seven &amp; I (3382 JP) because of path dependency til year-end. It will drag out a while: buy the dips, trim on pops.
Just like in Lufax Holding (6623 HK)'s special dividend, expect Ping An to boost its holding in Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK) via the stealthy scrip dividend option. 
The landscape for Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP) has FULLY changed. The details now matter quite a bit. NEC has two basic choices. Neither are that palatable.  


Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I, PA Gooddoctor, Nec Networks, Genscript/Legend, ASM PT, Hanwha

Nec Networks & System Integr / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Six new deals this week! TOs for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agro-kanesho-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17621:1" rel="noopener">Agro Kanesho (4955 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nishimoto-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44086:1" rel="noopener">Nishimoto (9260 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chita-kogyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9882:1" rel="noopener">Chita Kogyo (5993 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill (3978 JP)</a>. Also <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-logistics-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35733:1" rel="noopener">Silk Logistics (SLH AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga (AVARGA SP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-smiles-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2891:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASMPT (522 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Six new deals this week! TOs for Agro Kanesho (4955 JP), Nishimoto (9260 JP), Chita Kogyo (5993 JP), Macromill (3978 JP). Also Silk Logistics (SLH AU) and Avarga (AVARGA SP).
Key updates took place on: Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU), ASMPT (522 HK), Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), Seven &amp; I (3382 JP), and Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Agro Kanesho, Nishimoto, Chita Kogyo, Macromill, Silk Logistics, Avarga, MAHB

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga (AVARGA SP)</a>'s executive chairman Tong Kooi Ong has acquired a 20.17% stake from major shareholder Lim Eng Hock, lifting Tong's holding to 53.01%, triggering a <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Maybank_Unconditional_Mandatory%20General_Offer.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=824785" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unconditional mandatory general offer</a>.</li>
<li>Tong is offering A$0.25/share to minorities of the Singaporean-based paper manufacturing and building materials distributor, a 22% premium to undisturbed.  The Offer price is final. 
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<li>Super straightforward deal. And will trade tight, or at (possibly even through) terms. Tong's intention is to delist Avarga. 
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Avarga (AVARGA SP)'s executive chairman Tong Kooi Ong has acquired a 20.17% stake from major shareholder Lim Eng Hock, lifting Tong's holding to 53.01%, triggering a unconditional mandatory general offer.
Tong is offering A$0.25/share to minorities of the Singaporean-based paper manufacturing and building materials distributor, a 22% premium to undisturbed.  The Offer price is final. 

Super straightforward deal. And will trade tight, or at (possibly even through) terms. Tong's intention is to delist Avarga. 



Avarga (SGX:U09): Tong's Unconditional MGO

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)</a> disclosed an unconditional MGO from Dr Tong (the executive Chairman) at S$0.25, a 22.0% and 6.4% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively. </li>
<li>The mandatory offer was triggered by Dr Tong's acquisition of Mr Lim Eng Hock’s entire shareholding (183.2 million or 20.17% of outstanding shares) at S$0.25 per share.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer price is final.</li>
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Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP) disclosed an unconditional MGO from Dr Tong (the executive Chairman) at S$0.25, a 22.0% and 6.4% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively. 
The mandatory offer was triggered by Dr Tong's acquisition of Mr Lim Eng Hock’s entire shareholding (183.2 million or 20.17% of outstanding shares) at S$0.25 per share.
While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer price is final.


Avarga (AVARGA SP): Unconditional MGO at S$0.25

Singapore

Avarga Limited is an investment holding company with core businesses in paper manufacturing, power generation, and building materials distribution. It produces industrial-grade paper products and distributes various building materials. The company also operates a gas-fired power plant. Avarga Limited was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Avarga (AVARGA SP)

Weekly Deals Digest (17 Nov) - Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, CPMC, KEPCO, SF Holding

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Seven & I, Fuji Soft, Nishimoto, Macromill, Agro Kanesho, Renewable Japan, ASMPT, CPMC,...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I, PA Gooddoctor, Nec Networks, Genscript/Legend, ASM PT, Hanwha

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Agro Kanesho, Nishimoto, Chita Kogyo, Macromill, Silk Logistics, Avarga, MAHB

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Avarga (SGX:U09): Tong's Unconditional MGO

If you can buy at the open - do so. But this will trade tight to, or perhaps even through, terms. Plus Avarga is illiquid.

David Blennerhassett

Avarga (AVARGA SP): Unconditional MGO at S$0.25

While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it values Avarga at a discount to the value of its Taiga stake. The offer...

Arun George

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