Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On the 10th December 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a> announced a Scheme buyback, with a Cancellation Price of $7.80/share (not declared final), a chunky 95% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>Assuming the Scheme gets up, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:433:1" rel="noopener">Fosun International (656 HK)</a> and concert parties would hold 100% in Fosun Tourism.</li>
<li>The Scheme Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0210/2025021000007.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 4th March, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA (Altus Capital) says "fair and reasonable".</li>
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On the 10th December 2024, Fosun Tourism (1992 HK) announced a Scheme buyback, with a Cancellation Price of $7.80/share (not declared final), a chunky 95% premium to undisturbed.
Assuming the Scheme gets up, Fosun International (656 HK) and concert parties would hold 100% in Fosun Tourism.
The Scheme Doc is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 4th March, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA (Altus Capital) says "fair and reasonable".


Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)'s Scheme Buyback Vote On The 4th March

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dada-nexus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28961:1" rel="noopener">Dada Nexus (DADA US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smart-share-global-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32217:1" rel="noopener">Smart Share Global (EM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a>, Get Nice Financial. 
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/proto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2511:1" rel="noopener">Proto Corp (4298 JP)</a>. 
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Dada Nexus (DADA US), Smart Share Global (EM US), ESR Group (1821 HK), Get Nice Financial. 

Lowest spreads: Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Proto Corp (4298 JP). 



Merger Arb Mondays (10 Feb) - Shibaura, Makino, Fuji Soft, Tecnos, Tohto Suisan, Proto, Pentamaster

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<li>I tally 61 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Six new deals! Australia's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/selfwealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30690:1" rel="noopener">SelfWealth (SWF AU)</a>, and Japan's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohto-suisan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7524:1" rel="noopener">Tohto Suisan (8038 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tecnos-japan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5167:1" rel="noopener">Tecnos Japan (3666 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/proto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2511:1" rel="noopener">Proto (4298 JP)</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-sugar-refining-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2182:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Sugar Refining (2107 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-kong-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15351:1" rel="noopener">Shin Kong (2888 TT)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taishin-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:715:1" rel="noopener">Taishin  (2887 TT)</a>.</li>
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I tally 61 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Six new deals! Australia's SelfWealth (SWF AU), and Japan's Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP), Tohto Suisan (8038 JP), Tecnos Japan (3666 JP), Proto (4298 JP), &amp; Toyo Sugar Refining (2107 JP).
Key updates/news took place on: Insignia Financial (IFL AU) , Fosun Tourism (1992 HK) , Fuji Soft (9749 JP), Suntec REIT (SUN SP), and Shin Kong (2888 TT)/Taishin  (2887 TT).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura, Tecnos, Insignia Fin., Fosun Tourism, Fuji Soft, Shin Kong/Taishin

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<li>On the 19th December 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15302:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK)</a> announced an Offer, by way of a Scheme, to take out its pseudo dual-listed twin, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31099:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster International (1665 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>The Offer Price is HK$1.00/share - including a HK$0.07/share dividend - a 45.3% premium to last close. </li>
<li>The Scheme Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0205/2025020500367.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 28th February, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable".</li>
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On the 19th December 2024, Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK) announced an Offer, by way of a Scheme, to take out its pseudo dual-listed twin, Pentamaster International (1665 HK).
The Offer Price is HK$1.00/share - including a HK$0.07/share dividend - a 45.3% premium to last close. 
The Scheme Doc is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 28th February, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable".


Pentamaster (1665 HK): 28th Feb Vote On Parent's Offer

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<li>Back on the 28th January, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortescue-metals-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41:1" rel="noopener">Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)</a> launched a A$1.05/share off-market Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-hawk-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15387:1" rel="noopener">Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU)</a>, increasing to A$1.20/share if securing 75% of shares out. </li>
<li>Red Hawks has announced Fortescue now has 78%, and has bumped terms to A$1.20/share. The Offer remains subject to "no prescribed occurrences", which should be waived by the 17th Feb.</li>
<li>The Offer remains open until the 3 March. Unless extended. Fortescue intends to delist Red Hawk. </li>
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Back on the 28th January, Fortescue Metals (FMG AU) launched a A$1.05/share off-market Offer for Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU), increasing to A$1.20/share if securing 75% of shares out. 
Red Hawks has announced Fortescue now has 78%, and has bumped terms to A$1.20/share. The Offer remains subject to "no prescribed occurrences", which should be waived by the 17th Feb.
The Offer remains open until the 3 March. Unless extended. Fortescue intends to delist Red Hawk. 


Red Hawk (RHK AU): Fortescue Secures 78% And Bumps to A$1.20/Share

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Dada Nexus Limited operates a platform for local on-demand retail and delivery. The Company provides a digital solution leveraging the crowdsourcing model to address the challenge of frequent fluctuations brought forward by the nature of on-demand orders and to match the surging demand for delivery capacity with efficient supply. Dada Nexus serves customers in China.

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Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)'s Scheme Buyback Vote On The 4th March

This is a clean deal. Assuming payment early April, I'd pay up to HK$7.67/share for a gross/annualised return of 2%/15%.

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (10 Feb) - Shibaura, Makino, Fuji Soft, Tecnos, Tohto Suisan, Proto, Pentamaster

This week, the highest gross spreads are Lifestyle China (16.7%), Seven & I (15.4%), Dada Nexus (9.3%), Smart Share (7.8%), ESR (7.8%), Get Nice...

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura, Tecnos, Insignia Fin., Fosun Tourism, Fuji Soft, Shin Kong/Taishin

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

Pentamaster (1665 HK): 28th Feb Vote On Parent's Offer

This looks done. If small illiquid arbs are your bent, I'd pay up to HK$0.98/share for a gross/annualised return of 1.9%/15%. Currently trading at...

David Blennerhassett

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Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)'s Scheme Buyback Vote On The 4th March

This is a clean deal. Assuming payment early April, I'd pay up to HK$7.67/share for a gross/annualised return of 2%/15%.

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (10 Feb) - Shibaura, Makino, Fuji Soft, Tecnos, Tohto Suisan, Proto, Pentamaster

This week, the highest gross spreads are Lifestyle China (16.7%), Seven & I (15.4%), Dada Nexus (9.3%), Smart Share (7.8%), ESR (7.8%), Get Nice...

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura, Tecnos, Insignia Fin., Fosun Tourism, Fuji Soft, Shin Kong/Taishin

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

Pentamaster (1665 HK): 28th Feb Vote On Parent's Offer

This looks done. If small illiquid arbs are your bent, I'd pay up to HK$0.98/share for a gross/annualised return of 1.9%/15%. Currently trading at...

David Blennerhassett

Red Hawk (RHK AU): Fortescue Secures 78% And Bumps to A$1.20/Share

This is done. Trading at terms. If in, tender. Or sell in the market. If not in, look elsewhere. Unless Red Hawk dips below terms.

David Blennerhassett