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<ul><li>Comms Group Ltd (ASX:CCG), a global IT and communications services group, has provided some updated trading commentary as part of its AGM presentation.</li><li>Unaudited Q1 FY24 revenue was $13.6m, 50% of our H1 FY24 estimate, and unaudited EBITDA $1.5m, 50% of our H1 FY24 EBITDA estimate, placing RaaS H1 FY24 estimates on track.</li><li>Large opportunities are expected to close in the Global division over coming quarters, and along with additional Vodafone revenue is expected to boost the H2 FY24 result. </li></ul>

Comms Group Ltd (ASX:CCG), a global IT and communications services group, has provided some updated trading commentary as part of its AGM presentation.Unaudited Q1 FY24 revenue was $13.6m, 50% of our H1 FY24 estimate, and unaudited EBITDA $1.5m, 50% of our H1 FY24 EBITDA estimate, placing RaaS H1 FY24 estimates on track.Large opportunities are expected to close in the Global division over coming quarters, and along with additional Vodafone revenue is expected to boost the H2 FY24 result. 

Comms Group Limited - Valuation Gap Widening Despite Solid Trading

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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>'s binding proposal with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aussie-broadband-pty-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30812:1" rel="noopener">Aussie Broadband Pty Ltd (ABB AU)</a> is at A$2.26 cash and 0.192 ABB shares per SYM share, 3.2% lower than its earlier proposal.</li>
<li>The key condition is shareholder approval. The scheme booklet will be despatched on 22 December, with a scheme meeting in early February 2024.</li>
<li>While the offer is light compared to long-term historical prices and multiples, there seem to be no signs of dissent from institutional or retail investors. </li>
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Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)'s binding proposal with Aussie Broadband Pty Ltd (ABB AU) is at A$2.26 cash and 0.192 ABB shares per SYM share, 3.2% lower than its earlier proposal.
The key condition is shareholder approval. The scheme booklet will be despatched on 22 December, with a scheme meeting in early February 2024.
While the offer is light compared to long-term historical prices and multiples, there seem to be no signs of dissent from institutional or retail investors. 


Symbio (SYM AU): Aussie Broadband’s Lower Binding Proposal

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>'s indicative proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aussie-broadband-pty-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30812:1" rel="noopener">Aussie Broadband Pty Ltd (ABB AU)</a> is A$2.36 + 0.192 ABB shares per SYM share, 10.6% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superloop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23604:1" rel="noopener">Superloop Ltd (SLC AU)</a>’s offer.</li>
<li>The Board has declared ABB’s offer as the superior proposal and granted exclusive due diligence until 20 October. The Board intends to recommend a binding ABB proposal.</li>
<li>Superloop’s offer was the final offer in the absence of a superior proposal. If it chooses to enter a bidding war, Superloop will need a higher cash component. </li>
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Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)'s indicative proposal from Aussie Broadband Pty Ltd (ABB AU) is A$2.36 + 0.192 ABB shares per SYM share, 10.6% premium to Superloop Ltd (SLC AU)’s offer.
The Board has declared ABB’s offer as the superior proposal and granted exclusive due diligence until 20 October. The Board intends to recommend a binding ABB proposal.
Superloop’s offer was the final offer in the absence of a superior proposal. If it chooses to enter a bidding war, Superloop will need a higher cash component. 


Symbio (SYM AU): Aussie Broadband’s Superior Proposal

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a> disclosed a revised indicative “best and final” proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superloop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23604:1" rel="noopener">Superloop Ltd (SLC AU)</a>. The terms (A$1.425 cash and 2.14 SLC shares per SYM share) remain unchanged.</li>
<li>The two key changes are there is no due diligence condition and a mix-and-match option subject to scale back to achieve a maximum of 60% cash or 60% scrip.</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on entering a scheme implementation agreement by 29 September. The offer is palatable and the Board is likely to succumb and sign a binding agreement.</li>
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Symbio Holdings (SYM AU) disclosed a revised indicative “best and final” proposal from Superloop Ltd (SLC AU). The terms (A$1.425 cash and 2.14 SLC shares per SYM share) remain unchanged.
The two key changes are there is no due diligence condition and a mix-and-match option subject to scale back to achieve a maximum of 60% cash or 60% scrip.
The offer is conditional on entering a scheme implementation agreement by 29 September. The offer is palatable and the Board is likely to succumb and sign a binding agreement.


Symbio (SYM AU): Superloop’s Best and Final Offer

<ul><li>Comms Group Ltd (ASX:CCG) has received further valuation support in the form of the recent bid from Atturra Ltd (ASX:ATA) for Cirrus Networks (ASX:CNW).</li><li>We view CNW as the closest ASX peer to CCG in terms of business mix and market cap.</li><li>The ATA Scheme Implemented Deed values CNW at 7.4x post-AASB 16 FY23 EV/EBITDA and 8.8x pre-AASB 16. </li></ul>

Comms Group Ltd (ASX:CCG) has received further valuation support in the form of the recent bid from Atturra Ltd (ASX:ATA) for Cirrus Networks (ASX:CNW).We view CNW as the closest ASX peer to CCG in terms of business mix and market cap.The ATA Scheme Implemented Deed values CNW at 7.4x post-AASB 16 FY23 EV/EBITDA and 8.8x pre-AASB 16. 

Comms Group Limited  - Further Valuation Support from CNW Bid

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CommsChoice Group Limited provides information and communications technology solutions. The Company focuses on integration of managed data and voice solutions, multi-carrier fibre, and wireless data services, as well as offers management of multi-vendor mobile handset, tablet, and repeater equipment. CommsChoice Group serves telecom industries worldwide.

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Symbio (SYM AU): Aussie Broadband’s Lower Binding Proposal

While the offer is light compared to long-term historical prices and multiples, there is little evidence of dissent. At the last close, the gross...

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Symbio (SYM AU): Aussie Broadband’s Superior Proposal

The Board has declared ABB’s offer as the superior proposal and granted exclusive due diligence until 20 October. If it chooses to enter a bidding...

Arun George

Symbio (SYM AU): Superloop’s Best and Final Offer

The best and final offer is conditional on entering a scheme implementation agreement by 29 September. The offer is palatable and the Board is...

Arun George

Comms Group Limited - Further Valuation Support from CNW Bid

Comms Group Ltd (ASX:CCG) has received further valuation support in the form of the recent bid from Atturra Ltd (ASX:ATA) for Cirrus Networks...

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