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Arun George

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<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> has filed the <a href="https://ir.imdada.cn/static-files/159abee6-f8ee-4ad7-ac9a-e1943183d072" target="_blank" rel="noopener">13E-3</a> relating to the binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The 13E-3 filing provides more details on the price negotiations, required regulatory approvals and IFA valuation. Crucially, no Chinese regulatory approvals are required.</li>
<li>The completion conditions are low-risk. At last close and for an end-September payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.4%/12.1% (including the US$0.05 ADS cancellation fee). </li>
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Dada Nexus (DADA US) has filed the 13E-3 relating to the binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price.
The 13E-3 filing provides more details on the price negotiations, required regulatory approvals and IFA valuation. Crucially, no Chinese regulatory approvals are required.
The completion conditions are low-risk. At last close and for an end-September payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.4%/12.1% (including the US$0.05 ADS cancellation fee). 


Dada Nexus (DADA US): Takeaways from the 13E-3 Filing

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<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> disclosed a binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).</li>
<li>The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of voting power. The dissenting condition (less than 12% of outstanding shares) is waivable. </li>
<li>Although the offer is unattractive, this is a done deal. The transaction is expected to close within the third quarter of 2025.</li>
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Dada Nexus (DADA US) disclosed a binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).
The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of voting power. The dissenting condition (less than 12% of outstanding shares) is waivable. 
Although the offer is unattractive, this is a done deal. The transaction is expected to close within the third quarter of 2025.


Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Binding Offer a Done Deal

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<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> disclosed a non-binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).</li>
<li>The offer is light compared to the IPO price (US$16.00), average sell-side price targets (US$2.19) and historical trading ranges. </li>
<li>The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of the voting power. The key risk is the timing of a binding proposal. </li>
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Dada Nexus (DADA US) disclosed a non-binding proposal from JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) at US$2.00 per ADS, a 41.8% premium to the undisturbed price of US$1.41 (24 January).
The offer is light compared to the IPO price (US$16.00), average sell-side price targets (US$2.19) and historical trading ranges. 
The shareholder vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of the voting power. The key risk is the timing of a binding proposal. 


Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Light Non-Binding Offer at US$2 Per ADS

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club (VIC)

External reports (aggregated public sources)

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Author recommends investing in DingDong Limited (DDL) to play a recovery in China</li><li>DDL has shown promise with consecutive quarters of operating profits despite China's economic issues</li><li>Investment thesis is based on potential for DDL's stock to rise for every 1% increase in operating margins, without assuming further margin expansion</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Author recommends investing in DingDong Limited (DDL) to play a recovery in ChinaDDL has shown promise with consecutive quarters of operating profits despite China's economic issuesInvestment thesis is based on potential for DDL's stock to rise for every 1% increase in operating margins, without assuming further margin expansionThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (DDL) - Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

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Ming Lu

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<li>The retail deliveries of NEV (new energy vehicle) increased by 37% YoY in July.</li>
<li>One of Alibaba’s supermarket chains, Freshippo, will sell its OEM goods, on Lazada.</li>
<li>Tencent will formally start the game, Arena Breakout: Infinite, in August.</li>
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The retail deliveries of NEV (new energy vehicle) increased by 37% YoY in July.
One of Alibaba’s supermarket chains, Freshippo, will sell its OEM goods, on Lazada.
Tencent will formally start the game, Arena Breakout: Infinite, in August.


China Consumption Weekly (12 Aug 2024): Geely, Li Auto, JD.com, Alibaba, Tencent, DDL

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Dingdong Maicai provides on-demand e-commerce services in China

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Dingdong Maicai (DDL US)

Dada Nexus (DADA US): Takeaways from the 13E-3 Filing

The 13E-3 filing provides more details on the price negotiations, required regulatory approvals and IFA valuation. The gross/annualised spread is...

Arun George

Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Binding Offer a Done Deal

Although the offer is unattractive, this is a done deal. The transaction is expected to close within the third quarter of 2025.

Arun George

Dada Nexus (DADA US): JD.com’s Light Non-Binding Offer at US$2 Per ADS

The offer is light but the vote is low-risk (two-thirds voting threshold), as JD.com represents 63.2% of the voting power. The key risk is the...

Arun George

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (DDL) - Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

Author recommends investing in DingDong Limited (DDL) to play a recovery in China. DDL has shown promise with consecutive quarters of operating...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

China Consumption Weekly (12 Aug 2024): Geely, Li Auto, JD.com, Alibaba, Tencent, DDL

The retail deliveries of NEV increased by 37% YoY in July. Freshippo will sell its OEM goods on Lazada. Tencent will formally start the game...

Ming Lu

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