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<ul>
 <li>CSR holds a portfolio of market-leading brands in the Australian building products sector, including Gyprock, PGH, and Monier, affording it significant brand equity and distribution scale.</li>
 <li>The company's performance is intrinsically linked to the cyclical nature of the Australian residential and commercial construction markets, with housing starts, renovation activity, and infrastructure spending being key drivers.</li>
 <li>While facing headwinds from input cost inflation and a softening private construction market, CSR is well-positioned to benefit from long-term population growth, urbanization, and government-led infrastructure projects.</li>
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  CSR holds a portfolio of market-leading brands in the Australian building products sector, including Gyprock, PGH, and Monier, affording it significant brand equity and distribution scale.
  The company's performance is intrinsically linked to the cyclical nature of the Australian residential and commercial construction markets, with housing starts, renovation activity, and infrastructure spending being key drivers.
  While facing headwinds from input cost inflation and a softening private construction market, CSR is well-positioned to benefit from long-term population growth, urbanization, and government-led infrastructure projects.
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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>I tally 50 - 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>Three new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fancl-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15862:1" rel="noopener">Fancl (4921 JP)</a>'s Tender offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/a8-new-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3444:1" rel="noopener">A8 New Media (800 HK)</a>'s Scheme, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jeisys-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36766:1" rel="noopener">Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)</a>'s delisting offer. Bain also approached <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bapcor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8433:1" rel="noopener">Bapcor (BAP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helios-techno-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13934:1" rel="noopener">Helios Techno (6927 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tatsuta-electric-wire-cable-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12509:1" rel="noopener">Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week: Fancl (4921 JP)'s Tender offer, A8 New Media (800 HK)'s Scheme, and Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)'s delisting offer. Bain also approached Bapcor (BAP AU).
Key updates took place on: Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Alumina (AWC AU), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Helios Techno (6927 JP), and Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Fancl, Jeisys Medical, A8 New Media, Bapcor, Helios Techno,Tatsuta Electric

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

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)</a>'s holding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a> continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-5-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7940:1" rel="noopener">Red 5 Ltd (RED AU)</a> merger could lead to an index change early June.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cie-de-saint-gobain" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21547:1" rel="noopener">Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)</a>'s acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a> could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.</li>
</ul>



Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)'s holding in Boral Ltd (BLD AU) continues to increase and that could lead to an index change at the June rebalance, if not earlier.
The Silver Lake Resources (SLR AU)/ Red 5 Ltd (RED AU) merger could lead to an index change early June.

Cie De Saint-Gobain (SGO FP)'s acquisition of CSR Ltd (CSR AU) could lead to another index change just ahead of the regular June rebalance.


ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

<ul>
<li>After four weeks of due diligence, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-worldwide-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22690:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU)</a>, a manufacturer of plumbing components, has now entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Brookfield.  </li>
<li>Terms are A$4.75/share (or US$3.638/share), in cash, a 31.5% premium to undisturbed, unchanged from the Process Deed. Terms are not final.</li>
<li>The binding SID provides Reliance with a "go shop" provision for 30 days. After AustralianSuper bumped its holding, twice, post-deal-announcement, that might be worthwhile pursuing. </li>
</ul>


After four weeks of due diligence, Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU), a manufacturer of plumbing components, has now entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Brookfield.  
Terms are A$4.75/share (or US$3.638/share), in cash, a 31.5% premium to undisturbed, unchanged from the Process Deed. Terms are not final.
The binding SID provides Reliance with a "go shop" provision for 30 days. After AustralianSuper bumped its holding, twice, post-deal-announcement, that might be worthwhile pursuing. 


Reliance Worldwide (RWC AU): Brookfield Firms A$4.75/Share Offer. What Say AussieSuper?

<ul>
<li>Back on the 18th August 2026, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-worldwide-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22690:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU)</a> entered into a process deed with Brookfield, potentially leading to a A$4.75/share Offer by way of a Scheme.</li>
<li>Brookfield was granted four weeks of additional exclusive due diligence to "progress the proposal". That exclusivity expires today.</li>
<li>Should Brookfield firm terms, Reliance is permitted to "go shop" for 30 days. After AustralianSuper bumped its holding, twice, post-deal-announcement, a higher price may be warranted.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 18th August 2026, Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU) entered into a process deed with Brookfield, potentially leading to a A$4.75/share Offer by way of a Scheme.
Brookfield was granted four weeks of additional exclusive due diligence to "progress the proposal". That exclusivity expires today.
Should Brookfield firm terms, Reliance is permitted to "go shop" for 30 days. After AustralianSuper bumped its holding, twice, post-deal-announcement, a higher price may be warranted.


Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU):  Brookfield's Exclusive DD Expires Today

Australia

CSR Limited manufactures and supplies buildings products. The Company's products include plasterboard, insulation, glass, fibre cement, bricks and rooftiles used in residential and commercial construction.

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Primer: CSR Ltd (CSR AU) - Aug 2026

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αSK Primers

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Fancl, Jeisys Medical, A8 New Media, Bapcor, Helios Techno,Tatsuta Electric

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

ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

Upcoming M&A activity will result in ad hoc inclusions to the ASX200 prior to the June rebal. There could be 2-3 adds in the first few weeks of...

Brian Freitas

Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU): Brookfield's Exclusive DD Expires Today

Terms remain indicative. And AustralianSuper has stonewalled Brookfield in the past. Does Brookfield bump, walk, or firm terms as is? I'd still be...

David Blennerhassett

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Primer: CSR Ltd (CSR AU) - Aug 2026

CSR holds a portfolio of market-leading brands in the Australian building products sector, including Gyprock, PGH, and Monier, affording it...

αSK Primers

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Fancl, Jeisys Medical, A8 New Media, Bapcor, Helios Techno,Tatsuta Electric

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

ASX200 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes Prior to the June Rebalance

Upcoming M&A activity will result in ad hoc inclusions to the ASX200 prior to the June rebal. There could be 2-3 adds in the first few weeks of...

Brian Freitas

Reliance Worldwide (RWC AU): Brookfield Firms A$4.75/Share Offer. What Say AussieSuper?

Trading wide at a 9.7%/28% gross/annualised spread, assuming late January 2027 completion. AustralianSuper is the elephant in the room. And they...

David Blennerhassett

Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU): Brookfield's Exclusive DD Expires Today

Terms remain indicative. And AustralianSuper has stonewalled Brookfield in the past. Does Brookfield bump, walk, or firm terms as is? I'd still be...

David Blennerhassett