Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a></strong> / <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a></strong> circularity was too complex. Lots of people hated it. It was actually easier than most thought, but optically was difficult to reconcile. </li>
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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10433:1" rel="noopener">Swire Pacific (19 HK)</a></strong> was a clear buy: there is no justification for assigning a similar discount for cash from the US Coke ops as you would to unlisted ops</li>
<li>A residual <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (9432 JP)</a></strong> individual small-holder shareholding tenure reward does not get split 25:1 when the stock gets split 25:1. It doesn't mean much, but it's an interesting artefact. </li>
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The Naspers (NPN SJ) / Prosus (PRX NA) circularity was too complex. Lots of people hated it. It was actually easier than most thought, but optically was difficult to reconcile. 

Swire Pacific (19 HK) was a clear buy: there is no justification for assigning a similar discount for cash from the US Coke ops as you would to unlisted ops
A residual NTT (9432 JP) individual small-holder shareholding tenure reward does not get split 25:1 when the stock gets split 25:1. It doesn't mean much, but it's an interesting artefact. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Naspers/Prosus, Swire Pacific, NTT, Aussie Tax-Loss Selling

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nws-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3350:1" rel="noopener">Nws Holdings (659 HK)</a> announced a pre-conditional voluntary general offer from the Cheng family at HK$9.15 or HK$9.47 per share (with a potential 2HFY2023 dividend of HK$0.32 per share).</li>
<li>The pre-condition related to regulatory approval from the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong and the Bermuda Monetary Authority is a formality due to the Cheng family's current sway over NWS.</li>
<li>The key condition is approval by independent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener">New World Development (17 HK)</a> shareholders which is likely as the offer is attractive, reduces NWD’s gearing and results in a special dividend.  </li>
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Nws Holdings (659 HK) announced a pre-conditional voluntary general offer from the Cheng family at HK$9.15 or HK$9.47 per share (with a potential 2HFY2023 dividend of HK$0.32 per share).
The pre-condition related to regulatory approval from the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong and the Bermuda Monetary Authority is a formality due to the Cheng family's current sway over NWS.
The key condition is approval by independent New World Development (17 HK) shareholders which is likely as the offer is attractive, reduces NWD’s gearing and results in a special dividend.  


NWS Holding (659 HK): Pre-Conditional VGO from the Cheng Family

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<li>Chow Tai Fook (CTFE) has made a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/0627/2023062700091.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voluntary cash Offer</a> for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener"><strong>New World Development (17 HK</strong>)</a>'s (NWD) 60.88%-held <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nws-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3350:1" rel="noopener">NWS Holdings (659 HK)</a></strong> at HK$9.15/share, a 22.2% premium to undisturbed. </li>
<li>CTFE and connected parties hold 45.24% of NWD, therefore the parent is effectively injecting ~US$2.75bn of cash into NWD for its NWS stake.</li>
<li>The Offer is subject to regulatory approvals in Hong Kong and Bermuda. These will not be an issue given CTFE is NWD's ultimate shareholder. </li>
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Chow Tai Fook (CTFE) has made a voluntary cash Offer for New World Development (17 HK)'s (NWD) 60.88%-held NWS Holdings (659 HK) at HK$9.15/share, a 22.2% premium to undisturbed. 
CTFE and connected parties hold 45.24% of NWD, therefore the parent is effectively injecting ~US$2.75bn of cash into NWD for its NWS stake.
The Offer is subject to regulatory approvals in Hong Kong and Bermuda. These will not be an issue given CTFE is NWD's ultimate shareholder. 


Chow Tai Fooks' Offer For NWS (659 HK). Buy NWD (17 HK)

Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34119:1" rel="noopener">ANE Logistics (1292621D CH)</a> operates a leading express freight network in China’s less-than-truckload (LTL) market. ANE operated the largest express freight network in China as measured by annual total freight volume in each of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, according to iResearch.</p><p>ANE passed its HKEx listing committee hearing and will start pre-marketing to raise up to $500 million, according to press reports. ANE’s shareholders include Centurium, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carlyle-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33402:1" rel="noopener">Carlyle Group Inc (CG US)</a>, CDH, CPE, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nws-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3350:1" rel="noopener">Nws Holdings (659 HK)</a>, Ping An, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goldman-sachs-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:785:1" rel="noopener">Goldman Sachs Group (GS US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inner-mongolia-yili-indus-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3220:1" rel="noopener">Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH)</a>.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>ANE is a play on China’s LTL market which offers substantial opportunities for market consolidation as the top 10 LTL operators in China had a market share of 5.7% by shipper spend in 2020, according to iResearch. As the largest (by freight volume), fastest-growing and most profitable player, ANE is well-positioned to be a market consolidator. On balance, we think that ANE’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p></div>

ANE Logistics (1292621D CH) operates a leading express freight network in China’s less-than-truckload (LTL) market. ANE operated the largest express freight network in China as measured by annual total freight volume in each of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, according to iResearch.ANE passed its HKEx listing committee hearing and will start pre-marketing to raise up to $500 million, according to press reports. ANE’s shareholders include Centurium, Carlyle Group Inc (CG US), CDH, CPE, Nws Holdings (659 HK), Ping An, Goldman Sachs Group (GS US) and Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH).ANE is a play on China’s LTL market which offers substantial opportunities for market consolidation as the top 10 LTL operators in China had a market share of 5.7% by shipper spend in 2020, according to iResearch. As the largest (by freight volume), fastest-growing and most profitable player, ANE is well-positioned to be a market consolidator. On balance, we think that ANE’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. 

ANE Logistics IPO Initiation: Home Delivery

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<p>This is the second of two insights which cover the performance of all 566 stubs in my stub monitor, across all countries, and liquidity baskets, in the midst of the recent correction in markets.</p>
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<p>This insight covers Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Rest of Asia (ROA).</p>
<p>The first insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/holdcos-charts-amongst-the-carnage-part-1-japan-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:37380" rel="noopener">Holdcos: Charts Amongst The Carnage. Part 1. Japan &amp; Korea</a> covered Japan and Korea.</p>
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<p>Some baskets, be they liquid, illiquid, or specific sectors, are clear out-performers. But the performance consistency of those baskets differs from one country to the next. </p>
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<p>More below the fold ...</p>
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This is the second of two insights which cover the performance of all 566 stubs in my stub monitor, across all countries, and liquidity baskets, in the midst of the recent correction in markets.


This insight covers Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Rest of Asia (ROA).
The first insight Holdcos: Charts Amongst The Carnage. Part 1. Japan &amp; Korea covered Japan and Korea.


Some baskets, be they liquid, illiquid, or specific sectors, are clear out-performers. But the performance consistency of those baskets differs from one country to the next. 


More below the fold ...


Holdcos: Charts Amongst The Carnage. Part 2. Hong Kong, Taiwan and ROA

Hong Kong

Chow Tai Fook Services is a conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses, primarily in Hong Kong and mainland China. Its operations include toll roads, financial services, logistics, construction, and facilities management. The company was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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David Blennerhassett

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