Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 45 - 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>Two new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto (RIO AU)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40438:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU)</a>, and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guotai-junan-securities-co-ltd-5dfaf2c5-76d3-4f34-a77d-118787fd7091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23752:1" rel="noopener">Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities  (H) (6837 HK)</a> merger.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-smiles-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2891:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-zinc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17944:1" rel="noopener">Korea Zinc (010130 KS)</a>.</li>
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I tally 45 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals discussed this week: Rio Tinto (RIO AU)'s tilt for Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU), and the Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)/Haitong Securities  (H) (6837 HK) merger.
Key updates took place on: Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Pacific Smiles (PSQ AU), China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) and Korea Zinc (010130 KS).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Rio/Arcadium, Seven & I, Pacific Smiles, China TCM, Korea Zinc

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 analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 11th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Samsonite International (1910 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), AIA (1299 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 11th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Samsonite International (1910 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), AIA (1299 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Oct 11th): Tencent, AIA, Samsonite International

China Boqi Environmental Hol / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a>, a flue gas treatment play in China, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>Co-Founders Zeng Zhijun (27.71%, chairman) and Richard Cheng (16.76%, NED) collectively hold 44.47%. However, they had a falling out in January 2021, and probably won't jointly bid. Individually, maybe.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> (a.k.a. Sinopec) holds 10.97% and could make a move to secure control.</li>
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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK), a flue gas treatment play in China, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.
Co-Founders Zeng Zhijun (27.71%, chairman) and Richard Cheng (16.76%, NED) collectively hold 44.47%. However, they had a falling out in January 2021, and probably won't jointly bid. Individually, maybe.

China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) (a.k.a. Sinopec) holds 10.97% and could make a move to secure control.


Boqi Env (2377 HK): MBO; Or Sinopec Offer?

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-boqi-environmental-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26771:1" rel="noopener">China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK)</a> entered a trading halt based on the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The shares have been up 39% since 30 September. </li>
<li>It is likely that management, representing 59.59% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise Boqi through a Cayman scheme. </li>
<li>Sinopec, a pre-IPO investor potentially holding a blocking stake, is likely seeking to exit. At the last close, Boqi trades in line with the median peers’ P/B multiple. </li>
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China Boqi Environmental Hol (2377 HK) entered a trading halt based on the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The shares have been up 39% since 30 September. 
It is likely that management, representing 59.59% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise Boqi through a Cayman scheme. 
Sinopec, a pre-IPO investor potentially holding a blocking stake, is likely seeking to exit. At the last close, Boqi trades in line with the median peers’ P/B multiple. 


Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Privatisation by Management?

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 4th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Sinopec (386 HK), Swire Pacific (19 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), AIA (1299 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Oct 4th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Sinopec (386 HK), Swire Pacific (19 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), AIA (1299 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Oct 4th): Tencent, Sinopec, Swire Pacific

China

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) refines, produces and trades petroleum and petrochemical products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, kerosene, ethylene, synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, synthetic resins, and chemical fertilizers. Also, The company explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in China.

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Rio/Arcadium, Seven & I, Pacific Smiles, China TCM, Korea Zinc

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

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Oct 11th): Tencent, AIA, Samsonite International

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Boqi Env (2377 HK): MBO; Or Sinopec Offer?

I think Zeng (chairman) makes an Offer. Sinopec could make an Offer. But it has been content to largely be a passive investor for over six years.

David Blennerhassett

Boqi Environmental (2377 HK): Privatisation by Management?

Shares have been up 39% since 30 September, likely due to deal news leakage. Management, representing 60% of outstanding shares, is likely seeking...

Arun George

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Oct 4th): Tencent, Sinopec, Swire Pacific

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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