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/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/st-barbara-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3764:1" rel="noopener">St Barbara Ltd (SBM AU)</a> have dropped their merger plans. Instead, GMD will acquire SBM’s Leonora gold assets for a total consideration of A$600 million.</li>
<li>The transaction is favourable for GMD shareholders. GMD is getting the assets at an attractive price. GMD will fund the acquisition through a A$450 million placement at A$1.15 per share.</li>
<li>The transaction provides a way out for long-suffering SBM shareholders as they retain exposure to gold assets and have option value on the sale of SBM’s remaining assets.</li>
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Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) and St Barbara Ltd (SBM AU) have dropped their merger plans. Instead, GMD will acquire SBM’s Leonora gold assets for a total consideration of A$600 million.
The transaction is favourable for GMD shareholders. GMD is getting the assets at an attractive price. GMD will fund the acquisition through a A$450 million placement at A$1.15 per share.
The transaction provides a way out for long-suffering SBM shareholders as they retain exposure to gold assets and have option value on the sale of SBM’s remaining assets.


Genesis Minerals (GMD AU): Alternate Transaction and Placement to Buy St Barbara’s Key Assets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>’s valuation is dependent on three key assets – <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/golden-energy-mines-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16150:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy Mines (GEMS IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stanmore-coal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15252:1" rel="noopener">Stanmore Coal (SMR AU)</a> and Ravenswood. GEMS/SMR have observable values.</li>
<li>The valuation of GEAR's 50% stake in Ravenswood gets little publicity largely as it is unlisted. However, the annual report provides data points to value this key gold asset. </li>
<li>Based on peer EV/Resource and EV/Reserve multiples, Ravenswood 50% stake is worth S$200-465 million. Using the midpoint valuation, the SoTP valuation is S$1.40 (39% upside to the last close).</li>
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Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)’s valuation is dependent on three key assets – Golden Energy Mines (GEMS IJ), Stanmore Coal (SMR AU) and Ravenswood. GEMS/SMR have observable values.
The valuation of GEAR's 50% stake in Ravenswood gets little publicity largely as it is unlisted. However, the annual report provides data points to value this key gold asset. 
Based on peer EV/Resource and EV/Reserve multiples, Ravenswood 50% stake is worth S$200-465 million. Using the midpoint valuation, the SoTP valuation is S$1.40 (39% upside to the last close).


Golden Energy (GER SP): Annual Report Data Points Further Underscore a Low-Balled Offer

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD40.5bn.</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 estimate the total short interest changes of -1.9% WoW and highlight short interest changes in BHP.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD40.5bn.
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 estimate the total short interest changes of -1.9% WoW and highlight short interest changes in BHP.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 10th): BHP

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dacian-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5749:1" rel="noopener">Dacian Gold Ltd (DCN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-resource-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26517:1" rel="noopener">Gold Resource (GORO US)</a> and Wallbridge Mining Co (WM CN) will be deleted from the index at the close on 17 March.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 2.8% resulting in a one-way trade of US$96m. There is over 1 day of ADV to trade on 22 stocks.</li>
<li>The largest inflows are on Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM US), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osisko-gold-royalties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25587:1" rel="noopener">Osisko Gold Royalties</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhaojin-mining-industry-company-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4626:1" rel="noopener">Zhaojin Mining Industry</a>, New Found Gold (NFG CN), Yamana Gold, IAMGOLD and First Majestic Silver.</li>
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Dacian Gold Ltd (DCN AU), Gold Resource (GORO US) and Wallbridge Mining Co (WM CN) will be deleted from the index at the close on 17 March.
One way turnover is estimated at 2.8% resulting in a one-way trade of US$96m. There is over 1 day of ADV to trade on 22 stocks.
The largest inflows are on Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM US), Osisko Gold Royalties, Zhaojin Mining Industry, New Found Gold (NFG CN), Yamana Gold, IAMGOLD and First Majestic Silver.


MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index Rebalance: Three Deletions & Float Changes

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals (OZL AU)</a> Scheme Meeting for the acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a> will be held 13 April. The stock could stop trading post close on 18 April.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU)</a> is a member of the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> so there will be replacements made at the close on 18 April.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy a fair amount of stock (with a decent impact) on the potential inclusions and the stocks could outperform over the next few weeks.</li>
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The OZ Minerals (OZL AU) Scheme Meeting for the acquisition by BHP Group (BHP AU) will be held 13 April. The stock could stop trading post close on 18 April.

OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU) is a member of the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) so there will be replacements made at the close on 18 April.
Passive trackers will need to buy a fair amount of stock (with a decent impact) on the potential inclusions and the stocks could outperform over the next few weeks.


OZ Minerals (OZL AU): Scheme Meeting in April; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

Australia

Capricorn Metals Ltd operates as an exploration and production company. The Company specializes in the gold exploration and production services. Capricorn Metals serves customers in Australia.

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Capricorn Metals (CMM AU)

Genesis Minerals (GMD AU): Alternate Transaction and Placement to Buy St Barbara’s Key Assets

The alternative transaction is a good result for GMD (transformative acquisition at an attractive price) and SBM (a palatable plan to generate...

Arun George

Golden Energy (GER SP): Annual Report Data Points Further Underscore a Low-Balled Offer

The annual report released today provides data points to value the largely ignored Ravenswood gold asset. GEAR's 50% Ravenswood stake is worth...

Arun George

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 10th): BHP

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week (as of March 10th). We highlight the short interest changes in BHP.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index Rebalance: Three Deletions & Float Changes

There are 3 deletions for the index plus plenty of float changes. One way turnover is estimated at 2.8% resulting in a one-way trade of US$96m....

Brian Freitas

OZ Minerals (OZL AU): Scheme Meeting in April; Potential S&P/ASX Changes

OZL's acquisition by BHP is nearly a done deal. Passive trackers will sell 18.24m shs (A$509m; 9.6x ADV) of OZL on the last trading day. There will...

Brian Freitas

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