Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>After tyre component manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> was suspended recently pursuant to the Takeovers Code, an Offer seemed more likely, not another Partial Offer. </li>
<li>On cue, Liu Jinlan, chairman and executive director, plus concert parties (collectively holding 37.03%), have<a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0924/2024092401001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> tabled a voluntary conditional Offer</a> (50% acceptance hurdle). But the price? A surprising zero-premium HK$1.30/share</li>
<li>However, this Offer is a pre-emptive strike against former employee Yue Zhao, who holds 9.24%; and was recently appointed ED and vice-chairman of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shougang-concord-century-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5500:1" rel="noopener">Shougang Concord (103 HK)</a>, Xingda's major competitor.</li>
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After tyre component manufacturer Xingda International (1899 HK) was suspended recently pursuant to the Takeovers Code, an Offer seemed more likely, not another Partial Offer. 
On cue, Liu Jinlan, chairman and executive director, plus concert parties (collectively holding 37.03%), have tabled a voluntary conditional Offer (50% acceptance hurdle). But the price? A surprising zero-premium HK$1.30/share
However, this Offer is a pre-emptive strike against former employee Yue Zhao, who holds 9.24%; and was recently appointed ED and vice-chairman of Shougang Concord (103 HK), Xingda's major competitor.


Xingda (1899 HK)'s HK$1.30/Share Offer - Say What?

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/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer from Mr Liu Jinlan (Chairman) at HK$1.30 per share, which aligns with the last close price. </li>
<li>The offer is conditional on the offeror and concert parties representing more than 50% of voting rights. The offeror and concert parties represent 37.03% of voting rights.  </li>
<li>The offer is a reaction to Mr Zhao Yue's “hostile” emergence as a substantial shareholder. It is unattractive and will require a bump to satisfy the minimum acceptance condition.   </li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK) has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer from Mr Liu Jinlan (Chairman) at HK$1.30 per share, which aligns with the last close price. 
The offer is conditional on the offeror and concert parties representing more than 50% of voting rights. The offeror and concert parties represent 37.03% of voting rights.  
The offer is a reaction to Mr Zhao Yue's “hostile” emergence as a substantial shareholder. It is unattractive and will require a bump to satisfy the minimum acceptance condition.   


Xingda (1899 HK): No Premium Voluntary Conditional Offer to Ward off a Hostile Holder

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>Significant changes in substantial shareholders have occurred since the previous partial offer closed on 10 March 2023, which could be the catalyst for an offer. </li>
<li>Management is likely reloading a partial offer to exercise statutory control and bypass the 2% creeper rule. The partial offer price could be around HK$1.60-1.70 per share. </li>
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Xingda International (1899 HK) entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
Significant changes in substantial shareholders have occurred since the previous partial offer closed on 10 March 2023, which could be the catalyst for an offer. 
Management is likely reloading a partial offer to exercise statutory control and bypass the 2% creeper rule. The partial offer price could be around HK$1.60-1.70 per share. 


Xingda (1899 HK): Management to Reload with a Partial Offer?

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<li>Back on the 24 September, tyre component manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> announced a zero-premium $1.30/share cash Offer from Liu Jinlan, chairman and executive director.</li>
<li>Liu and concert parties held 37.03%, and the Offer was conditional on a 50% acceptance hurdle. The IFA concluded the Offer was not fair.</li>
<li>Surprisingly, 23.73% of shares out have tendered, and the Offer is now unconditional in all respects. The Offer will remain open to acceptances until the 29th November.</li>
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Back on the 24 September, tyre component manufacturer Xingda International (1899 HK) announced a zero-premium $1.30/share cash Offer from Liu Jinlan, chairman and executive director.
Liu and concert parties held 37.03%, and the Offer was conditional on a 50% acceptance hurdle. The IFA concluded the Offer was not fair.
Surprisingly, 23.73% of shares out have tendered, and the Offer is now unconditional in all respects. The Offer will remain open to acceptances until the 29th November.


Xingda (1899 HK): Go Figure As Offer Turns Unconditional

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<li>On its first closing date on 15 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a> declared the Chairman’s offer unconditional as the offeror and concert parties represented 60.76% of outstanding shares. </li>
<li>The result was surprising. The IFA opined that the offer was not fair or reasonable, and the independent Board recommended that the shareholder not accept it. </li>
<li>The CCASS movements suggest that the offer was declared unconditional mainly because friends and family supported the Chairman’s offer. The gross/annualised spread is 1.6%/92.6%.</li>
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On its first closing date on 15 November, Xingda International (1899 HK) declared the Chairman’s offer unconditional as the offeror and concert parties represented 60.76% of outstanding shares. 
The result was surprising. The IFA opined that the offer was not fair or reasonable, and the independent Board recommended that the shareholder not accept it. 
The CCASS movements suggest that the offer was declared unconditional mainly because friends and family supported the Chairman’s offer. The gross/annualised spread is 1.6%/92.6%.


Xingda (1899 HK): A Surprising Result as Offer Declared Unconditional

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Xingda (1899 HK)'s HK$1.30/Share Offer - Say What?

I'd be picking up shares here. You have a HK$1.30/share floor. I think Liu may bid higher. Then it's a question whether Zhao tips in his hand.

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