Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Nov 2023: Taisho Pharma, CIMC Vehicle, CMIC, Japan Best Rescue, Shidax

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<li>Now the time decay to expected approvals and tender offer start for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> are getting steep. Time to Fight The FUD.</li>
<li>The accretion trade is going to plan as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> sells <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>; and Prosus and Tencent both back their own shares.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>'s board capacity to sabotage calling an SGM has finally run out of puff.</li>
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Now the time decay to expected approvals and tender offer start for JSR Corp (4185 JP) are getting steep. Time to Fight The FUD.
The accretion trade is going to plan as Prosus NV (PRX NA) sells Tencent (700 HK); and Prosus and Tencent both back their own shares.

Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)'s board capacity to sabotage calling an SGM has finally run out of puff.


Last Week in Event SPACE: JSR, Prosus/Tencent, Hollysys, Tata Consultancy, Geely, EOFlow

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<li>I tally 39 - 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>One new deal discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holding (4581 JP)</a>'s MBO. </li>
<li>Key updates on:  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">OreCorp (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Int'l (665 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, T&amp;K TOKA, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys (HOLI US)</a>.</li>
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I tally 39 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal discussed on Smartkarma this week: Taisho Pharmaceutical Holding (4581 JP)'s MBO. 
Key updates on:  Origin Energy (ORG AU), Healius (HLS AU), OreCorp (ORR AU), Haitong Int'l (665 HK), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Eoflow (294090 KS), T&amp;K TOKA, and Hollysys (HOLI US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Origin Energy, Healius, OreCorp, Haitong Int., Taisho Pharma

Haitong International Securities / Event-Driven

Haitong International Securities (TFZ GR)

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<li>Once the pre-cons were satisfied on the 15th November, it seemed pessimistic to stick to the delayed 29 December dispatch date for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>'s Scheme Document. </li>
<li>And right on cue, the Doc was issued last night (21 Nov). The Court Meeting is the 15 December. with an expected cash despatch on or around the 18 January.</li>
<li>Trading at a gross spread to terms of 2.7%. The headcount test applies. But this should comfortably get up. </li>
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Once the pre-cons were satisfied on the 15th November, it seemed pessimistic to stick to the delayed 29 December dispatch date for Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)'s Scheme Document. 
And right on cue, the Doc was issued last night (21 Nov). The Court Meeting is the 15 December. with an expected cash despatch on or around the 18 January.
Trading at a gross spread to terms of 2.7%. The headcount test applies. But this should comfortably get up. 


Haitong Sec (665 HK) 15th Dec Scheme Vote

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/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>’s scheme meeting is on 15 December. The IFA considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a>’s HK$1.52 per share offer fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.</li>
<li>The high takeover premium ensures a done deal. At the last close and for the 18 January 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 18.2%, respectively.</li>
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Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)’s scheme meeting is on 15 December. The IFA considers Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)’s HK$1.52 per share offer fair and reasonable. 
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.
The high takeover premium ensures a done deal. At the last close and for the 18 January 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 18.2%, respectively.


Haitong International (665 HK): Vote on 15 December

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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