Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In mid-December 2025, long-time and well-known Hiroshima construction business icon Fujita Kimiyasu passed. "His" company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/br-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19365:1" rel="noopener">Br Holdings (1726 JP)</a> was basically in play.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yokogawa-bridge-holdings-cor" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5571:1" rel="noopener">Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Cor (5911 JP)</a> has stepped up to buy the Fujita family, employees, and customer associations out of their holdings. </li>
<li>This appears optically high-priced, but there is a real estate sale already (for a building not in the yuho), and there is more behind, and a LOT of receivables. </li>
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In mid-December 2025, long-time and well-known Hiroshima construction business icon Fujita Kimiyasu passed. "His" company Br Holdings (1726 JP) was basically in play.

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Cor (5911 JP) has stepped up to buy the Fujita family, employees, and customer associations out of their holdings. 
This appears optically high-priced, but there is a real estate sale already (for a building not in the yuho), and there is more behind, and a LOT of receivables. 


[Japan M&A] Yokogawa Bridge To Buy Hiroshima-Based BR Holdings (1726 JP) After CEO's Passing ¥530

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/br-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19365:1" rel="noopener">Br Holdings (1726 JP)</a> has recommended <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yokogawa-bridge-holdings-cor" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5571:1" rel="noopener">Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Cor (5911 JP)</a>’s tender offer of JPY530, a 48.5% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>Despite the lack of an auction, the offer is reasonable as it broadly aligns with the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range and above book value (P/B of 1.57x).</li>
<li>Barring the emergence of an activist, this is a done deal. The tender closes on 23 March, with payment commencing from 30 March.</li>
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Br Holdings (1726 JP) has recommended Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Cor (5911 JP)’s tender offer of JPY530, a 48.5% premium to the last close. 
Despite the lack of an auction, the offer is reasonable as it broadly aligns with the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range and above book value (P/B of 1.57x).
Barring the emergence of an activist, this is a done deal. The tender closes on 23 March, with payment commencing from 30 March.


Br. Holdings (1726 JP): Yokogawa Bridge (5911 JP) Tender Offer at JPY530

David Blennerhassett

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<li>For April 2026, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in April was ~56%, and a year-to-date average of 45%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For April 2026, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in April was ~56%, and a year-to-date average of 45%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A, April 2026 Wrap: Atlas Arteria, European Lithium, OOh!Media, Global Ltd, Taiyo Holding

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<li>I tally 23 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-ltd-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9672:1" rel="noopener">Global (3271 JP)</a>. Both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ronzgun-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40082:1" rel="noopener">Rongzun (1780 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijingwest-industries-interna" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13118:1" rel="noopener">BeijingWest Industries (2339 HK)</a> are suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Takever's Code.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-storage-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13762:1" rel="noopener">National Storage REIT (NSR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bright-smart-securities-commodities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20511:1" rel="noopener">Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ (6670 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takara-bio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10766:1" rel="noopener">Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 23 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Global (3271 JP). Both Rongzun (1780 HK) and BeijingWest Industries (2339 HK) are suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Takever's Code.
Key updates/news also took place on: Insignia Financial (IFL AU), National Storage REIT (NSR AU), Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK), MCJ (6670 JP), and Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: The Global, Insignia Financial, National Storage REIT, MCJ, Takara Bio

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<li>I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiyo-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15154:1" rel="noopener">Taiyo Holdings (4626 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tkg-aikang-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9800:1" rel="noopener">TKG Aikang (022220 KS)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bright-smart-securities-commodities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20511:1" rel="noopener">Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Taiyo Holdings (4626 JP) and TKG Aikang (022220 KS).
Key updates/news also took place on: Webjet Group (WJL AU), ENN Energy (2688 HK), Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK), and Toyota Industries (6201 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Taiyo Holdings, TKG Aikang, ENN Energy, Bright Smart Sec, Toyota Indd

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Br. Holdings Corporation is a holding company established through the reorganization of Kyokuto Corporation.  The Company operates real estate businesses and manages group companies.  Br Holdings, through its subsidiaries, constructs pre-stressed concrete structures such as bridges.

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Br Holdings (1726 JP)

[Japan M&A] Yokogawa Bridge To Buy Hiroshima-Based BR Holdings (1726 JP) After CEO's Passing ¥530

BR Holdings' CEO and controlling family head passed in December. Yokogawa Bridge posts up 8wks later with a TOB. It appears there's a real estate...

Travis Lundy