Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

China Castson 81 Finance  Lt / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-internet-investment-finance-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20901:1" rel="noopener">China Internet Investment Finance Holdings (810 HK)</a> (CII), an investment manager, is currently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/0110/2023011000220.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>CII has thrice responded to unusual price action in its share price in the past four months. Shares are up a staggering ~1,000% in the past six months.</li>
<li>This insight provides some background information on CII. Trading at 64x book value, this is one avoidable company. </li>
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China Internet Investment Finance Holdings (810 HK) (CII), an investment manager, is currently suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
CII has thrice responded to unusual price action in its share price in the past four months. Shares are up a staggering ~1,000% in the past six months.
This insight provides some background information on CII. Trading at 64x book value, this is one avoidable company. 


Bubble Warning: China Internet Investment (810 HK) Suspended

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<li>For the month of January, four new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$3bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in January was ~28%, which is distorted by the take under for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esso-thailand-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17717:1" rel="noopener">Esso Thailand (ESSO TB)</a>.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of January, four new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$3bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in January was ~28%, which is distorted by the take under for Esso Thailand (ESSO TB).
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2023: Essential Metals, Relia Inc, Osstem Implant, Esso Thailand

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<li>There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma in the past week: MBK and Unison Capital MBO-style Tender Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osstem-implant-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1450:1" rel="noopener">Osstem Implant (048260 KS)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego (WGO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/norwest-energy-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1433:1" rel="noopener">Norwest Energy NL (NWE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec (6669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sabana-industrial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:911:1" rel="noopener">Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jafco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8848:1" rel="noopener">Jafco  (8595 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma in the past week: MBK and Unison Capital MBO-style Tender Offer for Osstem Implant (048260 KS).
Key updates took place for: Warrego (WGO AU), Norwest Energy NL (NWE AU), Acotec (6669 HK), Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP), Jafco  (8595 JP), and Toyo Construction (1890 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Osstem, Warrego, Norwest Energy, Acotec, Sabana, Jafco, Toyo

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<li>Bubble-Stock <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-internet-investment-finance-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20901:1" rel="noopener">China Internet Investment Finance Holdings (810 HK)</a> (CIIFH) was suspended on the 10 January pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. </li>
<li>It has now announced a possible voluntary conditional takeover. No price was mentioned and terms remain indeterminate.  </li>
<li>CIIFH, which invests primarily in listed Hong Kong securities, is trading at an eye-watering 59.5x NAV. 98% downside from here is conceivable. </li>
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Bubble-Stock China Internet Investment Finance Holdings (810 HK) (CIIFH) was suspended on the 10 January pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
It has now announced a possible voluntary conditional takeover. No price was mentioned and terms remain indeterminate.  
CIIFH, which invests primarily in listed Hong Kong securities, is trading at an eye-watering 59.5x NAV. 98% downside from here is conceivable. 


China Internet Investment (810 HK): 98% Downside

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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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/iqiyi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26755:1" rel="noopener">iQIYI Inc (IQ US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26793:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili Inc (BILI US)</a> placements, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a> continues to pre-market a US$1bn IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - China Internet (810 HK), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a>,  <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/olam-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:765:1" rel="noopener">Olam Group (OLG SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sabana-industrial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:911:1" rel="noopener">Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP)</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 - iQIYI Inc (IQ US), Bilibili Inc (BILI US) placements, VinFast (1905332D VN) continues to pre-market a US$1bn IPO.
Event-Driven developments - China Internet (810 HK), Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), Kingston Financial (1031 HK),  Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP), Olam Group (OLG SP), Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP). 


Weekly Deals Digest (22 Dec) - Kingston, Fengxiang, Yashili, Golden Energy, Olam, SSREIT, Warrego

Hong Kong

China Castson 81 Finance Company Limited operates as an investment company. The Company invests in listed shares, bonds, and private equity. China Castson 81 Finance conducts businesses in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Macau.

China Castson 81 Finance Lt (810 HK)

Bubble Warning: China Internet Investment (810 HK) Suspended

Something is seriously amiss with this stock. Expect any Offer to be a take under. An Offer price here or any such premium to last close is...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2023: Essential Metals, Relia Inc, Osstem Implant, Esso Thailand

For the month of January, four new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$3bn. The average premium for the...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Osstem, Warrego, Norwest Energy, Acotec, Sabana, Jafco, Toyo

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

China Internet Investment (810 HK): 98% Downside

CIIFH, which invests primarily in listed Hong Kong securities, is trading at an eye-watering 59.5x NAV. 98% downside from here is conceivable.

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (22 Dec) - Kingston, Fengxiang, Yashili, Golden Energy, Olam, SSREIT, Warrego

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Norwest, Origin, Warrego, CIIF, Fengxiang, Kingston, Yashili, Golden Energy, Olam,...

Arun George