Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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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

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 51 - 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>One new deal was discussed this week: CC Capital's NBIO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40438:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities (H) (6837 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 51 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal was discussed this week: CC Capital's NBIO for Insignia Financial (IFL AU). 
Key updates/news took place on: Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Haitong Securities (H) (6837 HK), and Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Insignia Financial, Arcadium, CPMC, GAPack, Haitong Sec., Shinko Electric

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<li>Back on the 20 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vcredit-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27143:1" rel="noopener">VCredit Holdings (2003 HK)</a>, a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.</li>
<li>The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. </li>
<li>VCredit's Composite Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0109/2025010900641.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.</li>
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Back on the 20 December, VCredit Holdings (2003 HK), a provider of consumer financial services in China, announced a unconditional MGO from Ma Ting Hung, VCredit's chairman. and concert parties.
The catch? The Offer Price of HK$1.80/share was a 9.09% discount to undisturbed. It will not be increased. 
VCredit's Composite Doc is now out, with the Offer open for tendering, with a 3rd February first close. The IFA says "not fair and not reasonable". Trading 45% through terms.


VCredit (2003 HK): Offer Now Open. IFA Says Not Fair. Not Even Close

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<li>Back on the 5th December, Gordan Tang (&amp; his wife Celine) acquired a 2.14% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a>, lifting their stake to 31.45% from 29.31%, triggering a MGO.</li>
<li>This had all the hallmarks of a technical Offer. The Offer price was S$1.16/share compared to the S$1.17/share undisturbed price. The IFA opined the Offer was not fair nor reasonable. </li>
<li>The Tangs have now bumped to S$1.19/share. Terms are not final. The IFA viewpoint won't budge. This is an opportunistic move from the Tangs. But why not roll the dice?</li>
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Back on the 5th December, Gordan Tang (&amp; his wife Celine) acquired a 2.14% stake in Suntec REIT (SUN SP), lifting their stake to 31.45% from 29.31%, triggering a MGO.
This had all the hallmarks of a technical Offer. The Offer price was S$1.16/share compared to the S$1.17/share undisturbed price. The IFA opined the Offer was not fair nor reasonable. 
The Tangs have now bumped to S$1.19/share. Terms are not final. The IFA viewpoint won't budge. This is an opportunistic move from the Tangs. But why not roll the dice?


Suntec REIT (SUN SP): Tang's Curious Bump

Singapore

Avarga Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on paper manufacturing, power generation, and building materials distribution. Avarga also recycles corrugated cartons, newspapers, magazines, office waste, and any other printed paper material. Avarga serves customers worldwide.

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Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)

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

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Insignia Financial, Arcadium, CPMC, GAPack, Haitong Sec., Shinko Electric

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

VCredit (2003 HK): Offer Now Open. IFA Says Not Fair. Not Even Close

Unless you have some strong opinion on the back-end - I don't - this is an avoid. No one will tender into this Offer. Nothng to see here.

David Blennerhassett

Suntec REIT (SUN SP): Tang's Curious Bump

If already in, stay in. I'd be inclined to pick up shares at terms or a tick (or two, where possible) below. I don't think the Tangs have used up...

David Blennerhassett

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