IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinarmas-land-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1144:1" rel="noopener">Sinarmas Land (SML SP)</a> IFA opined that the Widjaja family's S$0.31 offer is NOT fair but reasonable, as it is below the valuation range of S$0.350 to S$0.361.</li>
<li>The independent directors have recommended that shareholders accept. Due to a breach of the 10% free float requirement, the shares will be suspended at the close of the offer. </li>
<li>There are four possible outcomes with a medium probability that Sinarmas will follow the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a> playbook.</li>
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Sinarmas Land (SML SP) IFA opined that the Widjaja family's S$0.31 offer is NOT fair but reasonable, as it is below the valuation range of S$0.350 to S$0.361.
The independent directors have recommended that shareholders accept. Due to a breach of the 10% free float requirement, the shares will be suspended at the close of the offer. 
There are four possible outcomes with a medium probability that Sinarmas will follow the Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP) and Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP) playbook.


Sinarmas Land (SML SP): Potential Outcomes as IFA Says NOT Fair but Reasonable

Research from Asian Century Stocks, Asian Century Stocks

Michael Fritzell

Research from Asian Century Stocks

Providing financial journalism in the Asia-Pacific

Asian Century Stocks

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The Asian Century Stocks logotype “百” stands for “one hundred” or a “century”. The economic centre of gravity is moving towards Asia. Yet most global investors are missing out.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>I had the great pleasure of meeting with Boustead Singapore’s Chief Investment Officer, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithchu/?originalSubdomain=sg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keith Chu,</a> and Head of Investor Relations, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-seow-35b31336/?originalSubdomain=sg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dominic Seow,</a> at their headquarters at the Edward Boustead Centre in Singapore.</li><li>The meeting was set up by our friends at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smartkarma</a>, whose analysts have covered Boustead Singapore in the past.</li><li>While the stock price has risen +15% over the past year, it still trades at just 6.8x trailing P/E and 9.4x forward P/E.</li></ul>

I had the great pleasure of meeting with Boustead Singapore’s Chief Investment Officer, Keith Chu, and Head of Investor Relations, Dominic Seow, at their headquarters at the Edward Boustead Centre in Singapore.The meeting was set up by our friends at Smartkarma, whose analysts have covered Boustead Singapore in the past.While the stock price has risen +15% over the past year, it still trades at just 6.8x trailing P/E and 9.4x forward P/E.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Malaysia Airports Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 15th May, a consortium (Khazanah Nasional, EPF, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Global Infrastructure Partners) collectively holding 41.22%, launched an Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK).</a>
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<li>After some political gymnastics, MAHB squared away the necessary regulatory approvals, and a firm Offer was made on the 15th November. The Offer Doc dispatched on the 6th December. </li>
<li>In the Circular on Friday, the IFA said NOT fair - with reference to a SOTP; but reasonable referencing historical market pricing and that no competing Offer will emerge. </li>
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Back on the 15th May, a consortium (Khazanah Nasional, EPF, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Global Infrastructure Partners) collectively holding 41.22%, launched an Offer for Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK).

After some political gymnastics, MAHB squared away the necessary regulatory approvals, and a firm Offer was made on the 15th November. The Offer Doc dispatched on the 6th December. 
In the Circular on Friday, the IFA said NOT fair - with reference to a SOTP; but reasonable referencing historical market pricing and that no competing Offer will emerge. 


Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK): IFA Says NOT Fair, But Reasonable; And To Accept Terms

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

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<li>Given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14843:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP)</a> operating metrics just a minimal 1-2% growth through cycles should offer at least 50% upside.</li>
<li>Boustead is a solid investment with diversified exposure in energy, geospatial, and real estate sectors, with a focus on sustainability, and steady project pipeline supporting long-term visibility.</li>
<li>Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) is a deep value play, which prioritizes stability and risk mitigation over aggressive growth. </li>
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Given Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) operating metrics just a minimal 1-2% growth through cycles should offer at least 50% upside.
Boustead is a solid investment with diversified exposure in energy, geospatial, and real estate sectors, with a focus on sustainability, and steady project pipeline supporting long-term visibility.
Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) is a deep value play, which prioritizes stability and risk mitigation over aggressive growth. 


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<li>Back on the 10th May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oversea-chinese-banking-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:114:1" rel="noopener">OCBC (OCBC SP)</a> made a voluntary unconditional general Offer for the 11.56% in life/non-life insurer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a> not held.</li>
<li>At a 36.9% premium to last close, the S$25.60/share Offer Price appeared fair. Yet GE has consistently traded through terms, potentially as someone seeks to block delisting, and negotiate terms.</li>
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OCBC has now declared terms final. The IFA says "not fair, but reasonable" - and recommends shareholders accept the Offer. GE will be suspended at the close of the Offer.</li>
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Back on the 10th May, OCBC (OCBC SP) made a voluntary unconditional general Offer for the 11.56% in life/non-life insurer Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP) not held.
At a 36.9% premium to last close, the S$25.60/share Offer Price appeared fair. Yet GE has consistently traded through terms, potentially as someone seeks to block delisting, and negotiate terms.

OCBC has now declared terms final. The IFA says "not fair, but reasonable" - and recommends shareholders accept the Offer. GE will be suspended at the close of the Offer.


Great Eastern (GE SP): Inching Towards Suspension

Singapore

Boustead Singapore is an engineering services group and investment holding company. It specializes in infrastructure-related engineering services, including energy-related engineering and industrial real estate solutions, and provides geospatial technology solutions through the distribution of Esri geographic information systems. The company also has a Healthcare division offering niche medical solutions. Headquartered in Singapore, Boustead Singapore was founded in 1828.

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Boustead Singapore (BOCS SP)

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Boustead Singapore Meeting (BOCS SP)

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Pyari Menon

Great Eastern (GE SP): Inching Towards Suspension

Super clean deal. IF you are an arbitrageur, and not in, get involved IF this trades wide-ish below terms. IF you are a LO investor, either sell in...

David Blennerhassett

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