Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>No new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week; however <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-electric-power-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15457:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) (9501 JP)</a> is possibly in the crosshairs. </li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pepper-money-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1" rel="noopener">Pepper Money (PPM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijm-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16784:1" rel="noopener">Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
No new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week; however Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) (9501 JP) is possibly in the crosshairs. 
Key updates/news also took place on: Pepper Money (PPM AU), Toyota Industries (6201 JP), MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP), ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP), and Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Pepper Money, Toyota Industries, MCJ Co, ROHM Co, IJM Corp

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<li>I tally 34 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emmerson-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18705:1" rel="noopener">Emmerson Resources (ERM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener"></a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-storage-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13762:1" rel="noopener">National Storage REIT (NSR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijm-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16784:1" rel="noopener">Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 34 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Three new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Emmerson Resources (ERM AU), ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP), and Avarga Ltd (AVARGA SP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Toyota Industries (6201 JP), National Storage REIT (NSR AU), Dongfeng Motor (489 HK), and Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Toyota Inds, Emmerson Res, Avarga, National Storage, Dongfeng Motors, Ijm

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<li>I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>One new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Bain re-reloads an Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/echo-marketing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29194:1" rel="noopener">Echo Marketing (230360 KS)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also 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/ferretti-spa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28335:1" rel="noopener">Ferretti SpA (9638 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bright-smart-securities-commodities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20511:1" rel="noopener">Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inforich-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46391:1" rel="noopener">Inforich (9338 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
One new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Bain re-reloads an Offer for Echo Marketing (230360 KS).
Key updates/news also took place on: Insignia Financial (IFL AU), Ferretti SpA (9638 HK), Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK), and Inforich (9338 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Insignia Financial, Ferretti SpA, Bright Smart Securities, Echo Marketing

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<li>Back on the 2nd  January 2026, marketing outfit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/echo-marketing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29194:1" rel="noopener">Echo Marketing (230360 KS)</a> announced Bain was seeking to acquire all remaining shares not held through a Tender Offer.</li>
<li>At the close of the Offer, Bain held 80.72%. Bain subsequently reloaded, only to finish with 90.77% on the 25th February, below the 95% compulsory acquisition threshold. </li>
<li>Bain has returned to the well, with the same Tender Offer price of W16,000/share. The Offer period is from 3rd March to 31st March, with payment on the 2nd April. </li>
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Back on the 2nd  January 2026, marketing outfit Echo Marketing (230360 KS) announced Bain was seeking to acquire all remaining shares not held through a Tender Offer.
At the close of the Offer, Bain held 80.72%. Bain subsequently reloaded, only to finish with 90.77% on the 25th February, below the 95% compulsory acquisition threshold. 
Bain has returned to the well, with the same Tender Offer price of W16,000/share. The Offer period is from 3rd March to 31st March, with payment on the 2nd April. 


Bain Re-Reloads Offer For Echo Marketing (230360 KS)

<ul>
<li>For February 2026, 12 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in February was ~42%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For February 2026, 12 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in February was ~42%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A, Feb 2026 Wrap: MCJ, Magnetic Res, Inforich, Pepper Money, Takara Bio, Qoria

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Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. develops and markets computer software.  The company develops MIS, ERP, e-Business Solutions, EFIS, SEM(Strategic Enterprise Management), BPS(Business Process Management), and ERM(Enterprise Risk Management). The Company's products target small and medium-sized enterprises.

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