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David Blennerhassett

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China Merchants China Direct Investments / Event-Driven

China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)

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<li>Activist Argyle Street's approach to closed-end investment company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-china-direct-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6862:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)</a> (CMCDI) has a certain David Webb-like quality.</li>
<li>Apart from the deep value angle, the analysis of director Elizabeth Kan's potential conflict of interest is particularly insightful. Argle will vote against Kan's re-election at the 20th June AGM</li>
<li>Given this upcoming vote, as I've done with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano (709 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a> previously, it's useful to investigate the lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports.</li>
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Activist Argyle Street's approach to closed-end investment company China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK) (CMCDI) has a certain David Webb-like quality.
Apart from the deep value angle, the analysis of director Elizabeth Kan's potential conflict of interest is particularly insightful. Argle will vote against Kan's re-election at the 20th June AGM
Given this upcoming vote, as I've done with Giordano (709 HK) and L'Occitane (973 HK) previously, it's useful to investigate the lesser-known shareholder register, a byproduct of investigative disclosure reports.


CMCDI (133 HK): AGM Outcome May Provide Another Leg-Up

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<li>At the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0620/2024062000484.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AGM yesterday</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-china-direct-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6862:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)</a>'s director Elizabeth Kan was re-appointed, but by a wafer-thin margin: 29.97% of shares out FOR, and 29.44% AGAINST.</li>
<li>Stripping out Victor Chu's stake (~2%?) and China Merchant's (27.6%), or collectively ~29.6% of shares out, it's fair to say the remainder of the shareholder register wants her out. </li>
<li>CMCDI is currently trading at a 55% discount to the latest NAV (as at 31st May 2024) of <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0614/2024061400482.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$30.42/share</a>.  Argyle continues to add to its position. </li>
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At the AGM yesterday, China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)'s director Elizabeth Kan was re-appointed, but by a wafer-thin margin: 29.97% of shares out FOR, and 29.44% AGAINST.
Stripping out Victor Chu's stake (~2%?) and China Merchant's (27.6%), or collectively ~29.6% of shares out, it's fair to say the remainder of the shareholder register wants her out. 
CMCDI is currently trading at a 55% discount to the latest NAV (as at 31st May 2024) of HK$30.42/share.  Argyle continues to add to its position. 


CMCDI (133 HK): Kan Re-Elected. But Only Just

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Da Yu Financial is an investment holding company that provides corporate finance advisory, asset management, securities broking, underwriting and placing of securities, and money lending services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of financial solutions including financial advisory, compliance advisory, securities trading, and loan financing. It was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

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CMCDI (133 HK): AGM Outcome May Provide Another Leg-Up

CMCDI is cheap. If small, illiquid names, with a activism angle are your thing, pick up shares here. Keep an eye on the AGM. If Kan is booted, this...

David Blennerhassett

CMCDI (133 HK): Kan Re-Elected. But Only Just

CMCDI remains cheap. Argyle is still buying. If small, illiquid names, with a activism angle are your forte, get involved.

David Blennerhassett

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