Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>When this was launched, it traded more volume than expected on the first day, then again on the second day. Since then it has traded cheap vs initial estimates.</li>
<li>A week after the launch, two separate Large Shareholder Filings came out. Those bear scrutiny.</li>
<li>The back end trade is still an interesting one in my opinion.</li>
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When this was launched, it traded more volume than expected on the first day, then again on the second day. Since then it has traded cheap vs initial estimates.
A week after the launch, two separate Large Shareholder Filings came out. Those bear scrutiny.
The back end trade is still an interesting one in my opinion.


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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/change-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27414:1" rel="noopener">Change Inc (3962 JP)</a> (30%-owned by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a>) announced a Tender Offer to buy 32-36.9% of E-Guardian, followed by a third-party placement to get them to 45-49%.</li>
<li>Small cap E-Guardian does internet services support, ad processing, cyber security (their fastest growing segment) and top line has been growing.</li>
<li>The partial offer is big enough to matter, and up 50%. It is worth a look for people who like small cap special sits.</li>
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Today, Change Inc (3962 JP) (30%-owned by SBI Holdings (8473 JP)) announced a Tender Offer to buy 32-36.9% of E-Guardian, followed by a third-party placement to get them to 45-49%.
Small cap E-Guardian does internet services support, ad processing, cyber security (their fastest growing segment) and top line has been growing.
The partial offer is big enough to matter, and up 50%. It is worth a look for people who like small cap special sits.


SBI Affiliate To Buy 45-49% of E-Guardian (6050) In Partial Tender Offer

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/e-guardian-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10629:1" rel="noopener">E Guardian Inc (6050 JP)</a> has announced a partial tender offer and third-party allotment with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/change-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27414:1" rel="noopener">Change Inc (3962 JP)</a>. CHANGE will subscribe for 1.5 million shares at JPY2,099 per share.</li>
<li>The tender offer is for a minimum of 3.7 million and a maximum of 4.3 million shares at JPY3,000 per share, a 42.9% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The tender offer is reasonable. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 37% minority acceptance rate. A 100% minority participation rate implies a minimum proration is 42.39%. </li>
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E Guardian Inc (6050 JP) has announced a partial tender offer and third-party allotment with Change Inc (3962 JP). CHANGE will subscribe for 1.5 million shares at JPY2,099 per share.
The tender offer is for a minimum of 3.7 million and a maximum of 4.3 million shares at JPY3,000 per share, a 42.9% premium to the undisturbed price.
The tender offer is reasonable. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 37% minority acceptance rate. A 100% minority participation rate implies a minimum proration is 42.39%. 


E-Guardian (6050 JP): CHANGE Holdings’ Partial Tender Offer

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<li>Carlyle Group is buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seiko-pmc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13752:1" rel="noopener">Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP)</a> from 54+% owner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7343:1" rel="noopener">Dic Corp (4631 JP)</a> and minorities in a Tender Offer with optical premium of 89%. </li>
<li>It looks good, takes advantage of tax code particularities, and the nature of the company disguises some value. Shareholder structure means this is basically a done deal before it starts.</li>
<li>With minimal foreign active investor ownership, and significant crossholder, ESOP, and director ownership, only a bit of retail actually needs to tender to make this successful.</li>
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Carlyle Group is buying Seiko Pmc Corp (4963 JP) from 54+% owner Dic Corp (4631 JP) and minorities in a Tender Offer with optical premium of 89%. 
It looks good, takes advantage of tax code particularities, and the nature of the company disguises some value. Shareholder structure means this is basically a done deal before it starts.
With minimal foreign active investor ownership, and significant crossholder, ESOP, and director ownership, only a bit of retail actually needs to tender to make this successful.


Carlyle Group Tender Offer for Seiko PMC (4963) At 89% Premium

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-securities-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39933:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Securities (RAKUSEC JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ebixcash" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36390:1" rel="noopener">EbixCash (EBIXC IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lalatech-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36848:1" rel="noopener">Lalatech Holdings Co Ltd (LALA HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lianlian-digitech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39940:1" rel="noopener">Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/e-guardian-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10629:1" rel="noopener">E Guardian Inc (6050 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-techno-solutions-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2431:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Techno Solutions (4739 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metro-pacific-investments-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1054:1" rel="noopener">Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM)</a>.     </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Rakuten Securities (RAKUSEC JP), EbixCash (EBIXC IN), Lalatech Holdings Co Ltd (LALA HK) and Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - E Guardian Inc (6050 JP), Itochu Techno Solutions (4739 JP), Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Symbio Holdings (SYM AU), Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM).     


Weekly Deals Digest (06 Aug) - Toshiba, E-Guardian, ITOCHU, Allkem, Symbio, Pacific Current, MPI

Japan

E-Guardian Inc. provides monitoring services for various internet media such as bulletin boards, blogs, and online games.  The Company also performs analyses on data tendencies and user attributes.  E-Guardian maintains a help desk and temporary support staff as well.

E Guardian Inc (6050 JP)

E-Guardian (6050) Partial Offer Update

SBI's Partial Offer for E-Guardian has taken a turn as two large holders who might not have tendered have sold in the market, increasing risk...

Travis Lundy

SBI Affiliate To Buy 45-49% of E-Guardian (6050) In Partial Tender Offer

SBI-affiliated Change Inc (3962) has agreed a tie-up with smallcap e-Guardian (6050). Change will buy 32-36.9% in a Tender Offer, and another 13%...

Travis Lundy

E-Guardian (6050 JP): CHANGE Holdings’ Partial Tender Offer

The tender offer is for a minimum of 3.7 million and a maximum of 4.3 million shares at JPY3,000 per share. The minimum acceptance condition...

Arun George

Carlyle Group Tender Offer for Seiko PMC (4963) At 89% Premium

Carlyle doing a TOB at a high - 89% - premium for Seiko PMC (4963 JP). It is 54% owned by DIC (4631) who will sell shares at a lower price. This is...

Travis Lundy

Weekly Deals Digest (06 Aug) - Toshiba, E-Guardian, ITOCHU, Allkem, Symbio, Pacific Current, MPI

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Toshiba, E-Guardian, Itochu Techno, MPI, Allkem, PAC, Symbio, United Malt) and ECM...

Arun George