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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<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/tryt-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39870:1" rel="noopener">Tryt Inc (9164 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a>'s Cainiao &amp; Cloud Intelligence Group, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH)</a> IPOs &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a>'s secondary placement.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/musgrave-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2564:1" rel="noopener">Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yachiyo-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6299:1" rel="noopener">Yachiyo Industry (7298 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metro-pacific-investments-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1054:1" rel="noopener">Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healthway-medical-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:561:1" rel="noopener">Healthway Medical Corp (HMED 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 - Tryt Inc (9164 JP), Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)'s Cainiao &amp; Cloud Intelligence Group, J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH) IPOs &amp; Socionext (6526 JP)'s secondary placement.
Event-Driven developments - Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU), Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU), Yachiyo Industry (7298 JP), Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM), Healthway Medical Corp (HMED SP). 


Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jul) - Socionext, Tryt, Costa, Musgrave, United Malt, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>  has disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.50 per share (A$3.54 including potential interim dividend).</li>
<li>The Board has granted eight weeks of non-exclusive due diligence. The due diligence, which started on 6 June, ends on 1 August.</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5% (5.7% including dividend).</li>
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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)  has disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.50 per share (A$3.54 including potential interim dividend).
The Board has granted eight weeks of non-exclusive due diligence. The due diligence, which started on 6 June, ends on 1 August.
The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5% (5.7% including dividend).


Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz’s Indicative Proposal

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a> listed in 2015 when Paine &amp; Partners sold 40% of its stake in the company.</li>
<li>Paine Schwartz Partners bought a 13.84% stake last year, increased it in March, and has now made an offer to buy out the remaining shares at A$3.5/share in cash.</li>
<li>Short interest was over nearly 11 days of ADV to cover and short covering could take the stock higher sooner. This is a buy here.</li>
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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU) listed in 2015 when Paine &amp; Partners sold 40% of its stake in the company.
Paine Schwartz Partners bought a 13.84% stake last year, increased it in March, and has now made an offer to buy out the remaining shares at A$3.5/share in cash.
Short interest was over nearly 11 days of ADV to cover and short covering could take the stock higher sooner. This is a buy here.


Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz Wants It Back

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 10th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.6bn.</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 highlight short interest changes in Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Suncorp, Insurance Australia, Woodside Energy, Wesfarmer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 10th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.6bn.
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 highlight short interest changes in Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Suncorp, Insurance Australia, Woodside Energy, Wesfarmer.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 10th): Newcrest, Rio Tinto, Suncorp, Insurance Australia,

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.5bn.</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 highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.5bn.
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 highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos

Australia

Costa Group Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, grows and markets fruits and vegetables. Costa Group Holdings supplies its products to supermarket chains and independent grocers worldwide.

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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)

Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jul) - Socionext, Tryt, Costa, Musgrave, United Malt, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Costa, InvoCare, Musgrave, United Malt, Arteria, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific, Healthway) and...

Arun George

Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz’s Indicative Proposal

The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5%...

Arun George

Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz Wants It Back

PSP has made an offer to acquire Costa Group at A$3.5/share in cash. That is a pretty big premium to medium term VWAPs. Short interest is 11x ADV...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 10th): Newcrest, Rio Tinto, Suncorp, Insurance Australia,

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Suncorp, Insurance...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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