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/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a> disclosed a preliminary non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at US$8.00 per ADS, a 27.4% premium to the undisturbed price of US$6.28 per ADS.</li>
<li>For privatisation to succeed, shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares present and voting need to approve the deal. The offeror represents 87.39% of the total voting power. </li>
<li>While the offer is unattractive, Bain Capital’s voting rights ensure that the vote will pass. The key risks are regulatory approvals and timing. </li>
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Chindata Group (CD US) disclosed a preliminary non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at US$8.00 per ADS, a 27.4% premium to the undisturbed price of US$6.28 per ADS.
For privatisation to succeed, shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares present and voting need to approve the deal. The offeror represents 87.39% of the total voting power. 
While the offer is unattractive, Bain Capital’s voting rights ensure that the vote will pass. The key risks are regulatory approvals and timing. 


Chindata (CD US): Bain Capital’s Low-Balled Privatisation Offer

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The South African listed property sector extended its recovery through October, supported by stabilising inflation, a softer global rate backdrop, and renewed capital inflows into income-yielding assets.</li>
<li>The J803 All Property Index delivered an 8.13% total return for the month, bringing year-to-date gains to 21.11%</li>
<li>Sector breadth remains the strongest in over two years, with 26 of 40 counters posting positive returns.</li>
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The South African listed property sector extended its recovery through October, supported by stabilising inflation, a softer global rate backdrop, and renewed capital inflows into income-yielding assets.
The J803 All Property Index delivered an 8.13% total return for the month, bringing year-to-date gains to 21.11%
Sector breadth remains the strongest in over two years, with 26 of 40 counters posting positive returns.


Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-dc-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45414:1" rel="noopener">NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP)</a> is the exclusive S-REIT vehicle sponsored by NTT Group. It has launched an SGX IPO to raise proceeds up to US$864 million. </li>
<li>The IPO portfolio comprises six data centres – three located in California, one in Virginia, one in Vienna, and one in Singapore.</li>
<li>NTT DC REIT offers an attractive value proposition, comprising a blue-chip tenant base, a staggered lease expiry profile, a robust growth pipeline, and sizable debt headroom.</li>
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NTT DC REIT (NTTDCR SP) is the exclusive S-REIT vehicle sponsored by NTT Group. It has launched an SGX IPO to raise proceeds up to US$864 million. 
The IPO portfolio comprises six data centres – three located in California, one in Virginia, one in Vienna, and one in Singapore.
NTT DC REIT offers an attractive value proposition, comprising a blue-chip tenant base, a staggered lease expiry profile, a robust growth pipeline, and sizable debt headroom.


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The global data center industry is experiencing strong secular tailwinds, driven by the rapid surge in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads, as well as cloud computing.
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Key data center markets like Singapore and Northern Virginia (in the US) are experiencing near-zero vacancy rates, forcing cloud service providers and other data center operators to look toward secondary cities.
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Moreover, land is being pre-leased before permits are even issued in some markets, underscoring strong demand.
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The global data center industry is experiencing strong secular tailwinds, driven by the rapid surge in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads, as well as cloud computing.


Key data center markets like Singapore and Northern Virginia (in the US) are experiencing near-zero vacancy rates, forcing cloud service providers and other data center operators to look toward secondary cities.


Moreover, land is being pre-leased before permits are even issued in some markets, underscoring strong demand.



Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

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Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Alyssa Partners and LGB team up to purchase Tokyo apartment building for $65 million, expanding their real estate portfolio.</li><li>Gaw Capital faces challenges as it defaults on a $100 million loan for a California hotel, highlighting financial struggles in the industry.</li><li>Emperor Group secures a Sai Ying Pun site at a discounted rate of 12%, signaling a strategic investment opportunity in the Hong Kong market. Digital Core REIT strengthens leadership with the appointment of Serene Nah as chairperson, bringing valuable experience from Digital Realty APAC.</li></ul>

Alyssa Partners and LGB team up to purchase Tokyo apartment building for $65 million, expanding their real estate portfolio.Gaw Capital faces challenges as it defaults on a $100 million loan for a California hotel, highlighting financial struggles in the industry.Emperor Group secures a Sai Ying Pun site at a discounted rate of 12%, signaling a strategic investment opportunity in the Hong Kong market. Digital Core REIT strengthens leadership with the appointment of Serene Nah as chairperson, bringing valuable experience from Digital Realty APAC.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (17-Feb-2025): Alyssa Partners teams with LGB to buy $65M Tokyo building.

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, repositions, and manages technology-related real estate.  The Company's properties contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise data center tenants.  Digital's property portfolio is located throughout the United States and in England.

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Chindata (CD US): Bain Capital’s Low-Balled Privatisation Offer

While the offer is unattractive, Bain Capital’s voting rights ensure that the vote will pass. The key risks are regulatory approvals and timing.

Arun George

SA Listed Property Review - October 2025

​The South African listed property sector rebounded in October with strong returns and increased investor interest in income-yielding assets.

Golden Section Capital

NTT DC REIT IPO: The Investment Case

NTT DC REIT has launched an SGX IPO to raise proceeds up to US$864 million. The units will be listed on 14 July. In this note, I discuss the...

Arun George

Data Centers & Data Center REITs

The global data center industry is experiencing strong secular tailwinds, driven by the rapid surge in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Wealth Management Alliance

Asia Real Estate Tracker (17-Feb-2025): Alyssa Partners teams with LGB to buy $65M Tokyo building.

Real estate deals unfold as Alyssa Partners and LGB make a significant acquisition in Tokyo, Gaw Capital faces default on a loan for a CA hotel,...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

The South African listed property sector rebounded in October with strong returns and increased investor interest in income-yielding assets.