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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhihu-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32185:1" rel="noopener">Zhihu Technology (ZH US)</a> has launched a conditional share buyback offer to acquire a maximum of 46.9m Class A ordinary shares (15.93% of outstanding shares) at HK$9.11 (US$3.50 per ADS).</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on shareholder approval by a majority of votes cast at the EGM. There is no minimum acceptance condition. The EGM vote is done due to irrevocables. </li>
<li>Zhihu’s share buyback returns 19% of cash not subject to government controls, below <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douyu-international-hold-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28045:1" rel="noopener">Douyu International Holdings (DOYU US)</a>’s comparable 34%. The minimum pro-ration is expected to be around 34%. </li>
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Zhihu Technology (ZH US) has launched a conditional share buyback offer to acquire a maximum of 46.9m Class A ordinary shares (15.93% of outstanding shares) at HK$9.11 (US$3.50 per ADS).
The offer is conditional on shareholder approval by a majority of votes cast at the EGM. There is no minimum acceptance condition. The EGM vote is done due to irrevocables. 
Zhihu’s share buyback returns 19% of cash not subject to government controls, below Douyu International Holdings (DOYU US)’s comparable 34%. The minimum pro-ration is expected to be around 34%. 


Zhihu (ZH US/2390 HK): Negative EV Play Launches a Share Buyback at HK$9.11/US$3.50

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>It's just a question of when, not if, the bubble bursts for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-barito-renewables-energy-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40150:1" rel="noopener">Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ)</a>, which is up 1,200% since it October 2023 IPO. </li>
<li>A Reuters article suggests a ¥500bn secondary offering for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a>. Honda has since said there is smoke. And we can assume there is fire.</li>
<li>Loo Choon Yong, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raffles-medical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:879:1" rel="noopener">Raffles Medical Group (RFMD SP)</a>'s founder and major shareholder, continues to chip away at minorities, and now holds 54.944%,</li>
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It's just a question of when, not if, the bubble bursts for Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ), which is up 1,200% since it October 2023 IPO. 
A Reuters article suggests a ¥500bn secondary offering for Honda Motor (7267 JP). Honda has since said there is smoke. And we can assume there is fire.
Loo Choon Yong, Raffles Medical Group (RFMD SP)'s founder and major shareholder, continues to chip away at minorities, and now holds 54.944%,


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Equity Bottom-Up

Douyu International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Douyu, a Chinese gaming livestreaming platform with Tencent as a major stakeholder, is facing challenges from competition and a stagnant market growth.</li><li>The company has cut costs and is now operating at breakeven, with a significant amount of cash in US dollars available for distribution or capital allocation.</li><li>Despite the risks associated with the stock and sector, Douyu presents a potentially attractive investment opportunity as its stock is trading at only 28% of its net cash value.</li></ul>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.

Douyu, a Chinese gaming livestreaming platform with Tencent as a major stakeholder, is facing challenges from competition and a stagnant market growth.The company has cut costs and is now operating at breakeven, with a significant amount of cash in US dollars available for distribution or capital allocation.Despite the risks associated with the stock and sector, Douyu presents a potentially attractive investment opportunity as its stock is trading at only 28% of its net cash value.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.

Douyu Intl Hldings Ltd -Adr (DOYU) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2024

Independent Research, Turtles all the way down

Turtles all the way down

Independent Research

Writing short articles about mis-priced boring stocks around the world.

<ul><li>I mentioned Noah holdings as a trade to buy before earnings since I anticipated an announcement of significant capital returns.</li><li>This has worked out well with over $2 in dividends announced. Half of that dividend will be recurring.</li><li>So I sold out all of my shares at just under $12. This was never a high conviction investment, but merely a trade. Marking it as a 18% return.</li></ul>

I mentioned Noah holdings as a trade to buy before earnings since I anticipated an announcement of significant capital returns.This has worked out well with over $2 in dividends announced. Half of that dividend will be recurring.So I sold out all of my shares at just under $12. This was never a high conviction investment, but merely a trade. Marking it as a 18% return.

<ul><li>Chinese stocks feel like loaded springs to me now. I have played this so far by buying DADA at $1.50 (I think I posted it at $1.67 ish) and closed it with a very nice profit at $2.6ish.</li><li>I did buy RERE at $1.15 and sold my last shares at $1.85. Unfortunately I was too late to post a write-up as I got reporting dates confused.</li><li>But maybe we get to have another go at this one. I had DQ on my watch list, I expected negative earnings, but their report was slightly better than expected and shares jumped from $18 to nearly $30 in a few weeks. </li></ul>

Chinese stocks feel like loaded springs to me now. I have played this so far by buying DADA at $1.50 (I think I posted it at $1.67 ish) and closed it with a very nice profit at $2.6ish.I did buy RERE at $1.15 and sold my last shares at $1.85. Unfortunately I was too late to post a write-up as I got reporting dates confused.But maybe we get to have another go at this one. I had DQ on my watch list, I expected negative earnings, but their report was slightly better than expected and shares jumped from $18 to nearly $30 in a few weeks. 

United States

DouYu International Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on development of live game streaming. DouYu International Holdings serves customers in China.

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David Blennerhassett

Douyu Intl Hldings Ltd -Adr (DOYU) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2024

Douyu, a Chinese gaming livestreaming platform with Tencent as a major stakeholder, is facing challenges from competition and a stagnant market...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Update on active Ideas

I mentioned Noah holdings as a trade to buy before earnings since I anticipated an announcement of significant capital returns.

Turtles all the way down

Quick Ideas #8

Chinese stocks feel like loaded springs to me now. I have played this so far by buying DADA at $1.50 (I think I posted it at $1.67 ish) and closed...

Turtles all the way down

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Zhihu (ZH US/2390 HK): Negative EV Play Launches a Share Buyback at HK$9.11/US$3.50

Zhihu aims to return 19% of cash not subject to PRC government control, below Douyu’s comparable return of 34%. Expect more cash-rich US-China...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Barito Renewables, Honda, Raffles Medical, Daidoh, Hanwha Corp

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Douyu Intl Hldings Ltd -Adr (DOYU) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2024

Douyu, a Chinese gaming livestreaming platform with Tencent as a major stakeholder, is facing challenges from competition and a stagnant market...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Update on active Ideas

I mentioned Noah holdings as a trade to buy before earnings since I anticipated an announcement of significant capital returns.

Turtles all the way down

Quick Ideas #8

Chinese stocks feel like loaded springs to me now. I have played this so far by buying DADA at $1.50 (I think I posted it at $1.67 ish) and closed...

Turtles all the way down