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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/mmg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13961:1" rel="noopener">MMG (1208 HK)</a> US$1.2 billion rights issue. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> seeks to raise up to US$320 million.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-cement-china-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3374:1" rel="noopener">Asia Cement China (743 HK)</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/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nagatanien-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8059:1" rel="noopener">Nagatanien Holdings (2899 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/altium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18626:1" rel="noopener">Altium Ltd (ALU AU)</a>. </li>
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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: MMG (1208 HK) US$1.2 billion rights issue. Shift Up (462870 KS) seeks to raise up to US$320 million.
Event-Driven developments: Asia Cement China (743 HK), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP),  Nagatanien Holdings (2899 JP), Teijin Ltd (3401 JP), Altium Ltd (ALU AU). 


Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jun) - Teijin, Nagatanien, CF Logistics, Asia Cement, CPMC, MMG, Shift Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a> is widely reported to have agreed to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a>’s 55% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a> at a valuation of JPY260 billion. </li>
<li>If the valuation refers to market cap and Teijin shares its tax benefits, Teijin's sale proceeds are around JPY128 billion, which is 42% of its market cap.</li>
<li>However, since 9 May, Teijin shares have been flat vs. Infocom shares are up 63%. Teijin's medium-term plan suggests that the Infocom proceeds could result in substantial share buybacks.</li>
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Blackstone (BX US) is widely reported to have agreed to acquire Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)’s 55% stake in Infocom Corp (4348 JP) at a valuation of JPY260 billion. 
If the valuation refers to market cap and Teijin shares its tax benefits, Teijin's sale proceeds are around JPY128 billion, which is 42% of its market cap.
However, since 9 May, Teijin shares have been flat vs. Infocom shares are up 63%. Teijin's medium-term plan suggests that the Infocom proceeds could result in substantial share buybacks.


Teijin (3401 JP): Alternative Play on the Potential Infocom Tender

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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/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> seeks to raise up to US$320 million.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-cement-china-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3374:1" rel="noopener">Asia Cement China (743 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/huafa-property-services-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5841:1" rel="noopener">Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a>. </li>
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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: Shift Up (462870 KS) seeks to raise up to US$320 million.
Event-Driven developments: Asia Cement China (743 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Infocom Corp (4348 JP). 


Weekly Deals Digest (02 Jun) - Infocom, CF Logistics, Asia Cement, GA Pack, Huafa, Shift Up

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<li>Bloomberg reports that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a> has agreed to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a>’s 55% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a> at a rumoured valuation of JPY260 billion. </li>
<li>The potential minority offer price depends on whether the rumoured valuation refers to market cap or enterprise value and whether Teijin will share TOB tax benefits. </li>
<li>The most likely scenario is that the valuation refers to the market cap, with Teijin sharing TOB tax benefits, resulting in a minority offer of around JPY5,720 per share. </li>
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Bloomberg reports that Blackstone (BX US) has agreed to acquire Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)’s 55% stake in Infocom Corp (4348 JP) at a rumoured valuation of JPY260 billion. 
The potential minority offer price depends on whether the rumoured valuation refers to market cap or enterprise value and whether Teijin will share TOB tax benefits. 
The most likely scenario is that the valuation refers to the market cap, with Teijin sharing TOB tax benefits, resulting in a minority offer of around JPY5,720 per share. 


Infocom (4348 JP): Blackstone’s Rumoured JPY260bn Bid to Acquire Teijin’s Stake

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-rom-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2686:1" rel="noopener">I'Rom Group (2372 JP)</a> recommended a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a>-sponsored pre-conditional MBO at JPY2,800, a 49.5% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>Approvals under the competition laws of Japan and Australia are a precondition. The tender offer is expected to start in mid-June.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive and requires a 37% minority acceptance rate. While the timing of regulatory approvals is a risk, the transaction is a done deal.</li>
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I'Rom Group (2372 JP) recommended a Blackstone (BX US)-sponsored pre-conditional MBO at JPY2,800, a 49.5% premium to the undisturbed price. 
Approvals under the competition laws of Japan and Australia are a precondition. The tender offer is expected to start in mid-June.
The offer is attractive and requires a 37% minority acceptance rate. While the timing of regulatory approvals is a risk, the transaction is a done deal.


I'rom Group (2372 JP): Blackstone-Sponsored Pre-Conditional MBO at JPY2,800

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Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jun) - Teijin, Nagatanien, CF Logistics, Asia Cement, CPMC, MMG, Shift Up

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Asia Cement China, CPMC, CF Logistics, Nagatanien, Teijin, Altium, APM) and ECM (MMG,...

Arun George

Teijin (3401 JP): Alternative Play on the Potential Infocom Tender

Since 9 May, Teijin shares have been flat, while Infocom shares are up 63%. Teijin's medium-term plan suggests that the Infocom proceeds could...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (02 Jun) - Infocom, CF Logistics, Asia Cement, GA Pack, Huafa, Shift Up

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Infocom, CF Logistics, Asia Cement China, GA Pack, Huafa, SciClone, Adbri) and ECM (Shift...

Arun George

Infocom (4348 JP): Blackstone’s Rumoured JPY260bn Bid to Acquire Teijin’s Stake

The potential minority offer price depends on whether the rumoured JPY260bn valuation refers to market cap or enterprise value and whether Teijin...

Arun George

I'rom Group (2372 JP): Blackstone-Sponsored Pre-Conditional MBO at JPY2,800

The offer is attractive and requires a 37% minority acceptance rate. While the timing of regulatory approvals is a risk, the transaction is a done...

Arun George

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