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Canvest Environmental Protection Group / Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group (0XC SW)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grandblue-environment-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17887:1" rel="noopener">Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH)</a> has satisfied the precondition related to its privatisation offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>The offer remains attractive despite the re-rating of peers since announcing the deal. The vote risk is low as the two shareholders holding blocking stakes will be supportive. </li>
<li>This is a done deal. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread for a mid-June payment is 3.8%/13.0%. </li>
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Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH) has satisfied the precondition related to its privatisation offer for Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK). 
The offer remains attractive despite the re-rating of peers since announcing the deal. The vote risk is low as the two shareholders holding blocking stakes will be supportive. 
This is a done deal. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread for a mid-June payment is 3.8%/13.0%. 


Canvest (1381 HK): Precondition Satisfied

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<li>The regulatory precondition concerning <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>’s privatisation offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grandblue-environment-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17887:1" rel="noopener">Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH)</a> has been satisfied. </li>
<li>The sole remaining precondition concerns resolving loan guarantee issues. Canvest is taking steps to resolve these issues, and satisfying this precondition is low-risk. </li>
<li>Despite peers' re-rating, the offer remains attractive, and the vote is low-risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread was 4.5%/15.0% for a mid-June payment. </li>
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The regulatory precondition concerning Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)’s privatisation offer from Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH) has been satisfied. 
The sole remaining precondition concerns resolving loan guarantee issues. Canvest is taking steps to resolve these issues, and satisfying this precondition is low-risk. 
Despite peers' re-rating, the offer remains attractive, and the vote is low-risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread was 4.5%/15.0% for a mid-June payment. 


Canvest (1381 HK): Regulatory Precondition Satisfied

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grandblue-environment-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17887:1" rel="noopener">Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH)</a> continues to make steady progress in satisfying the precondition for its HK$4.90 privatisation offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Two of the five preconditions are satisfied, and another will be satisfied by 20 January. The long stop date of 17 July provides ample time to satisfy the remaining two. </li>
<li>Although the peers have materially re-rated, the offer implies a premium compared to peer multiples. Vote risk remains low, aided by selling by a shareholder with a blocking stake. </li>
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Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH) continues to make steady progress in satisfying the precondition for its HK$4.90 privatisation offer for Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK). 
Two of the five preconditions are satisfied, and another will be satisfied by 20 January. The long stop date of 17 July provides ample time to satisfy the remaining two. 
Although the peers have materially re-rated, the offer implies a premium compared to peer multiples. Vote risk remains low, aided by selling by a shareholder with a blocking stake. 


Canvest (1381 HK): Attractive Spread with Steady Progress in Precondition Satisfaction

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-conch-venture-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19943:1" rel="noopener">China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK)</a> is sitting on a steep discount of 59% to its NAV. Its holding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd-094855ab-abec-4b71-956b-5bfc85e22fdd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:389:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement (600585 CH)</a> is already valued at HK$13.3/share.</li>
<li>Its waste-to-energy business has a value of Rmb4.4bn by assuming 5x PER, but this business has a net book value of Rmb10bn. Pipeline capacity equals 21.7% of operational capacity.</li>
<li>The new energy segment, including lithium battery recycling and the manufacture of positive and negative electrode materials, has solid prospects but is overlooked by the market.</li>
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China Conch Venture Holdings (586 HK) is sitting on a steep discount of 59% to its NAV. Its holding in Anhui Conch Cement (600585 CH) is already valued at HK$13.3/share.
Its waste-to-energy business has a value of Rmb4.4bn by assuming 5x PER, but this business has a net book value of Rmb10bn. Pipeline capacity equals 21.7% of operational capacity.
The new energy segment, including lithium battery recycling and the manufacture of positive and negative electrode materials, has solid prospects but is overlooked by the market.


Conch Venture (586 HK): Interesting Angles, yet Undervalued

China Everbright Environment Group / Equity Bottom-Up

China Everbright Environment Group (257 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-everbright-environment-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15946:1" rel="noopener">China Everbright Environment (257 HK)</a> will benefit immensely from the lower debt burden of local governments as the central government rolls out more fiscal support measures.</li>
<li>We anticipate an acceleration in receivable collection to improve its cash flow while the new projects pipeline may speed up. Its FCF has positively turned around in 1H24.</li>
<li>Despite recent outperformance, it remains a laggard since 2022. Still, it trades on an undemanding 5.5x PER and an appealing 6.3% yield on a higher dividend payout. </li>
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China Everbright Environment (257 HK) will benefit immensely from the lower debt burden of local governments as the central government rolls out more fiscal support measures.
We anticipate an acceleration in receivable collection to improve its cash flow while the new projects pipeline may speed up. Its FCF has positively turned around in 1H24.
Despite recent outperformance, it remains a laggard since 2022. Still, it trades on an undemanding 5.5x PER and an appealing 6.3% yield on a higher dividend payout. 


China Everbright Env (257 HK): An Underappreciated Beneficiary

China

China Conch Venture is an environmental and industrial services company specializing in waste disposal, including industrial solid, hazardous, and domestic waste treatment. It provides waste-to-energy solutions, manufactures environmental equipment and building materials, and offers port logistics services. Headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui, China, the company was founded in 2006.

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Canvest (1381 HK): Precondition Satisfied

Best Approach (concert party) and Shanghai Industrial/SIHL have agreed to amend the exchangeable bonds terms. This amendment allows Best Approach...

Arun George

Canvest (1381 HK): Regulatory Precondition Satisfied

Satisfying the remaining precondition is low risk. The offer remains attractive, and the vote is low-risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised...

Arun George

Canvest (1381 HK): Attractive Spread with Steady Progress in Precondition Satisfaction

Grandblue continues to progress toward satisfying the precondition, having secured NDRC approval. The remaining regulatory approvals required are...

Arun George

Conch Venture (586 HK): Interesting Angles, yet Undervalued

​Conch Venture is undervalued at a 59% NAV discount, with a valuable holding in Anhui Conch Cement and promising new energy segments. It also...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Everbright Env (257 HK): An Underappreciated Beneficiary

​CEE is poised to benefit from a lower local government debt burden on increased fiscal support, with improved cash flow, accelerated project...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Conch Venture is undervalued at a 59% NAV discount, with a valuable holding in Anhui Conch Cement and promising new energy segments. It also...

CEE is poised to benefit from a lower local government debt burden on increased fiscal support, with improved cash flow, accelerated project...