Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The ES50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in Europe and the annual index review takes place in September every year.</li>
<li>This annual index review usually results in some of the most significant index flow events in Europe every year typically amounting to billions of dollars.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take an early look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2024.</li>
</ul>


The ES50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in Europe and the annual index review takes place in September every year.
This annual index review usually results in some of the most significant index flow events in Europe every year typically amounting to billions of dollars.
In this insight, we take an early look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2024.


Quiddity Leaderboard ES50 Sep 24: The Race For Europe's Multi-Billion Dollar Index Flows

<ul>
<li>The EURO STX 50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in mainland Europe and the annual index review takes place in September.</li>
<li>Historically, these Rebalance events have had <em>significant</em> volume and ADV impact and they generally involve large cap names. </li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2023.</li>
</ul>


The EURO STX 50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in mainland Europe and the annual index review takes place in September.
Historically, these Rebalance events have had significant volume and ADV impact and they generally involve large cap names. 
In this insight, we take a look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2023.


Quiddity Leaderboard ES50 Sep 23: Vonovia Deletion Seems Likely; US$1.2bn Flow for Wolters Kluwer

<ul>
<li>The EURO STX 50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in mainland Europe and the annual index review takes place in September.</li>
<li>Historically, these Rebalance events have had significant volume impact and they generally involve large cap names. </li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2023.</li>
</ul>


The EURO STX 50 Index is one of the most highly-tracked indices in mainland Europe and the annual index review takes place in September.
Historically, these Rebalance events have had significant volume impact and they generally involve large cap names. 
In this insight, we take a look the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the upcoming index review in September 2023.


Quiddity Leaderboard ES50 Sep 23:  Eurozone’s Annual Big Impact Rebal Trades; US$1.1bn+ for ADDs

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chongqing-hongjiu-fruit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36023:1" rel="noopener">Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK)</a> is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  </li>
</ul>


A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK) is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.
Event-Driven developments at Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), Link Administration (LNK AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  


Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

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<p>On the 5 July 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/major-cineplex-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16662:1" rel="noopener">Major Cineplex Group (MAJOR TB)</a>'s board <a href="https://major.listedcompany.com/newsroom/050720211745440725E.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> the entering of a MOU with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/central-pattana-pcl-0b7fb113-16e1-4535-be8b-02dce5bbcd92" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17188:1" rel="noopener">Central Pattana Pub (CPN TB)</a> in relation to its shares in shopping mall operator <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siam-future-development-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4373:1" rel="noopener">Siam Future Development (SF TB)</a>, at a price of Bt12/share. An IFA was appointed to assess the sale and its opinion on the <a href="https://major.listedcompany.com/newsroom/060820211832280109E.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">19 July</a>, concluded the "<em>Transaction is reasonable with price and conditions that are fair</em>". A SPA was <a href="https://major.listedcompany.com/newsroom/250820211847500685E.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entered into</a> on the 25 August with an expected completion on the 30 August. </p>
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<p>CPN <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/newsdetails.do?newsId=16302807319920&amp;language=en&amp;country=US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">completed</a> the purchase of shares in Siam Future on 30 August 2021. After the completion of shares purchase, the number of shares held by CPN was 56.26%. In Thailand, the obligation to make a mandatory offer is triggered when an acquirer obtains shares of the target company of more than 25%, 50%, or 75% of the total voting rights of the target company.  Therefore, CPN was required to make a Tender Offer for the remaining shares in Siam Future, also at Bt12/share. A mandatory Tender Offer is always unconditional. </p>
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<p>The Tender Offer doc (247-4) for Siam Future was <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16311444618740&amp;sequence=2021100646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tabled</a> on the 9 September. The Offer period was for 25 business days - and closed on the 18 October. The payment date was the 20 October. The IFA reckoned the Offer was <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16326998697600&amp;sequence=2021104947" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fair</a>. At the close of the Offer, CPN held <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16346869712030&amp;sequence=2021112797" target="_blank" rel="noopener">96.24%</a>. </p>
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<p>There are no provisions regarding minority squeeze-out mechanisms under Thai law. However, if the board of directors approves a proposed de-listing,  an independent financial adviser provides its opinion to shareholders on the merits of the proposal, <em>and</em> the company gains approval (≥ 75% for, ≤10% against) from its shareholders to voluntarily delist, then a company can be delisted. The company is permitted to purchase shares tendered in accordance with SEC and Capital Market Supervisory Board rules. </p>
<p>On page 57 (of Siam Future's Tender Offer doc's <a href="https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16311444618740&amp;sequence=2021100646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDF</a>), it states:</p>
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<p>After the Tender Offer,<strong> the Offeror has an intention to delist the Business from being a listed company on the SET during the period of 12 months after the end of the Offer Period</strong>. Currently, the Offeror is under the possibility study of proceeding such transaction under relevant rules and regulations, including but not limited to, assessment of possibility of obtaining the approval from the shareholders meeting of the Business, of which has not reached a conclusion on delisting of the Business from being a listed company on the SET.</p>
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<p>With 96.24% held, a Delisting Offer from CPN is likely imminent. Such an Offer at the prior Tender Offer price provides 20% upside to the current price. </p>


On the 5 July 2021, Major Cineplex Group (MAJOR TB)'s board approved the entering of a MOU with Central Pattana Pub (CPN TB) in relation to its shares in shopping mall operator Siam Future Development (SF TB), at a price of Bt12/share. An IFA was appointed to assess the sale and its opinion on the 19 July, concluded the "Transaction is reasonable with price and conditions that are fair". A SPA was entered into on the 25 August with an expected completion on the 30 August. 


CPN completed the purchase of shares in Siam Future on 30 August 2021. After the completion of shares purchase, the number of shares held by CPN was 56.26%. In Thailand, the obligation to make a mandatory offer is triggered when an acquirer obtains shares of the target company of more than 25%, 50%, or 75% of the total voting rights of the target company.  Therefore, CPN was required to make a Tender Offer for the remaining shares in Siam Future, also at Bt12/share. A mandatory Tender Offer is always unconditional. 


The Tender Offer doc (247-4) for Siam Future was tabled on the 9 September. The Offer period was for 25 business days - and closed on the 18 October. The payment date was the 20 October. The IFA reckoned the Offer was fair. At the close of the Offer, CPN held 96.24%. 

There are no provisions regarding minority squeeze-out mechanisms under Thai law. However, if the board of directors approves a proposed de-listing,  an independent financial adviser provides its opinion to shareholders on the merits of the proposal, and the company gains approval (≥ 75% for, ≤10% against) from its shareholders to voluntarily delist, then a company can be delisted. The company is permitted to purchase shares tendered in accordance with SEC and Capital Market Supervisory Board rules. 
On page 57 (of Siam Future's Tender Offer doc's PDF), it states:

After the Tender Offer, the Offeror has an intention to delist the Business from being a listed company on the SET during the period of 12 months after the end of the Offer Period. Currently, the Offeror is under the possibility study of proceeding such transaction under relevant rules and regulations, including but not limited to, assessment of possibility of obtaining the approval from the shareholders meeting of the Business, of which has not reached a conclusion on delisting of the Business from being a listed company on the SET.

With 96.24% held, a Delisting Offer from CPN is likely imminent. Such an Offer at the prior Tender Offer price provides 20% upside to the current price. 

Buy Siam Future Development (SF TB). Then Buy Some More

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