Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back in February 2022, automotive aftermarket parts provider <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bapcor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8433:1" rel="noopener">Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU)</a></strong> was  reportedly subject to multiple buyout proposals. BGH Capital, Quadrant, and Pacific Equity Partners were touted.</li>
<li>That all came to nought. Shares drifted sideways. Then down. Shares touched a four year low late last month.</li>
<li>After the incoming CEO<a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240430/pdf/0630hql9xlj18j.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> had a change of heart</a>, and weaker <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240502/pdf/0634w18ywk8fdp.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FY24E guidance</a>, Bain has now tabled a cheeky A$5.40/share indicative Offer. That won't fly; but value is evidently emerging. </li>
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Back in February 2022, automotive aftermarket parts provider Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU) was  reportedly subject to multiple buyout proposals. BGH Capital, Quadrant, and Pacific Equity Partners were touted.
That all came to nought. Shares drifted sideways. Then down. Shares touched a four year low late last month.
After the incoming CEO had a change of heart, and weaker FY24E guidance, Bain has now tabled a cheeky A$5.40/share indicative Offer. That won't fly; but value is evidently emerging. 


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<li>In response to media speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bapcor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8433:1" rel="noopener">Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU)</a> disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at A$5.40 per share, a 23.9% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The offer is opportunistically timed to take advantage of the share price collapse precipitating from the profit warning on 2 May. </li>
<li>The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other suitors. </li>
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In response to media speculation, Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU) disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at A$5.40 per share, a 23.9% premium to the last close.
The offer is opportunistically timed to take advantage of the share price collapse precipitating from the profit warning on 2 May. 
The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other suitors. 


Bapcor (BAP AU): Bain’s Opportunistic A$5.40 Offer

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 17th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD20.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, Seven, ANZ, Car.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 17th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD20.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, Seven, ANZ, Car.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 17th): Woodside Energy, Seven, ANZ, Car

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 3rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Wesfarmers, Fortescue, BHP, Endeavour, Worley, Ampol.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 3rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.6bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Wesfarmers, Fortescue, BHP, Endeavour, Worley, Ampol.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 3rd): Wesfarmers, Fortescue, BHP, Endeavour, Worley, Ampol

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 19th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Macquarie, Santos, Telstra, Liontown.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 19th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.2bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Macquarie, Santos, Telstra, Liontown.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 19th): BHP, Macquarie, Santos, Telstra, Liontown

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Bapcor Limited retails automotive parts. The Company offers aftermarket parts, accessories, and services. Bapcor serves customers in Australia.

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If you are an arbitrageur, I'd be disinclined to chase this here. If a LO, yes, value is emerging. Yet the profit downgrade and the incoming CEO's...

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Bapcor (BAP AU): Bain’s Opportunistic A$5.40 Offer

The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other...

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 17th): Woodside Energy, Seven, ANZ, Car

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, Seven, ANZ, Car.

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 3rd): Wesfarmers, Fortescue, BHP, Endeavour, Worley, Ampol

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wesfarmers, Fortescue, BHP, Endeavour, Worley, Ampol.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 19th): BHP, Macquarie, Santos, Telstra, Liontown

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Macquarie, Santos, Telstra, Liontown.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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