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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a> disclosed a Bermuda scheme offer from the controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) at HK$7.20, a 50.6% premium to the last close price.  </li>
<li>The offer is final. While the offer represents an all-time high and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is below net cash. </li>
<li>No disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and retail seems supportive (lowering the risk of the headcount test). The offer, while light, will likely succeed.  </li>
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Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK) disclosed a Bermuda scheme offer from the controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) at HK$7.20, a 50.6% premium to the last close price.  
The offer is final. While the offer represents an all-time high and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is below net cash. 
No disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and retail seems supportive (lowering the risk of the headcount test). The offer, while light, will likely succeed.  


Dickson Concepts (113 HK): Sir Poon’s Scheme Offer Below Net Cash

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts (113 HK)</a> (DC)'s Chairman, Dickson Poon (&amp; relatives), holding 61.98%, have tabled an Offer by way of a Scheme for shares not held, at <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0429/2025042902456.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$7.20/share (best &amp; final)</a>.</li>
<li>That compares to DC's net cash (as at 30 Sept 2024) of HK$7.44/share. Plus financial assets comprise an additional ~HK$2.16/share. </li>
<li>The IFA will cite liquidity and DC's historical discount to NAV, and opine "reasonable", and perhaps even "fair". It is neither. Minorities should vote this down. But probably won't ...</li>
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Dickson Concepts (113 HK) (DC)'s Chairman, Dickson Poon (&amp; relatives), holding 61.98%, have tabled an Offer by way of a Scheme for shares not held, at HK$7.20/share (best &amp; final).
That compares to DC's net cash (as at 30 Sept 2024) of HK$7.44/share. Plus financial assets comprise an additional ~HK$2.16/share. 
The IFA will cite liquidity and DC's historical discount to NAV, and opine "reasonable", and perhaps even "fair". It is neither. Minorities should vote this down. But probably won't ...


Poon's Underpriced Takeover. Minorities Deserve Better

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a> has entered a trading halt “pending the release of an announcement pursuant to The Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which constitutes inside information of the Company.”  </li>
<li>The controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) is likely seeking to launch a privatisation through a Bermuda scheme, particularly as the shares trade below net cash.</li>
<li>While no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, the headcount test and a decent AGM participation rate necessitate an attractive offer. The potential offer price range is HK$5.60-9.24.</li>
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Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK) has entered a trading halt “pending the release of an announcement pursuant to The Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which constitutes inside information of the Company.”  
The controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) is likely seeking to launch a privatisation through a Bermuda scheme, particularly as the shares trade below net cash.
While no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, the headcount test and a decent AGM participation rate necessitate an attractive offer. The potential offer price range is HK$5.60-9.24.


Dickson Concepts (113 HK): Controlling Shareholder to Privatise a Negative EV Play?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a> (DC), which is principally engaged in the sale of luxury goods business, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>DC's Chairman, Dickson Poon (&amp; spouse), hold 60.5%. Super-net-cash rich DC is trading in sync with historical metrics. 1H25 (Mar Y/E) net profit dropped 40.1%. Shares are roughly flat yoy. </li>
<li>Given DC's cash hoard, taking the company private makes sense. I doubt Poon is seeking to exit his stake.</li>
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Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK) (DC), which is principally engaged in the sale of luxury goods business, is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.
DC's Chairman, Dickson Poon (&amp; spouse), hold 60.5%. Super-net-cash rich DC is trading in sync with historical metrics. 1H25 (Mar Y/E) net profit dropped 40.1%. Shares are roughly flat yoy. 
Given DC's cash hoard, taking the company private makes sense. I doubt Poon is seeking to exit his stake.


Poon Moves On Dickson Concepts (113 HK)'s Cash Hoard?

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<li>For May 2025, 13 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$27bn. </li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in May was ~28%, with a year-to-date average of 49%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For May 2025, 13 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$27bn. 
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in May was ~28%, with a year-to-date average of 49%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


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Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, through its subsidiaries, sells watches and fashion products.  The Company also trades luxury goods, and provides management and technical services.

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