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<li>Dye &amp; Durham/DND’s proposed acquisition of <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> at A$4.81 per share has received approvals from the ACCC and the Central Bank of Ireland.</li>
<li>Key conditions precedent remaining are FIRB, UK FCA and Luxembourg approvals. The second court hearing date has been adjourned to 15 September.</li>
<li>The transaction is in the home stretch and will likely complete. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread for a 27 September payment is 4.8% and 151%, respectively.</li>
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Dye &amp; Durham/DND’s proposed acquisition of Link Administration (LNK AU) at A$4.81 per share has received approvals from the ACCC and the Central Bank of Ireland.
Key conditions precedent remaining are FIRB, UK FCA and Luxembourg approvals. The second court hearing date has been adjourned to 15 September.
The transaction is in the home stretch and will likely complete. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread for a 27 September payment is 4.8% and 151%, respectively.


Link’s Scheme in the Home Stretch by Securing ACCC and CBI Approval

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<div><div><div><ul><li>EQT Holdings reported FY22a EBIT of $39.7m, at the top end of the consensus range for $39.0- 41.0m.</li><li>Revenue was mixed by vertical and driven by unfavourable market driven FUMAS movements, despite a strong contribution from CTS.</li><li>A partial offset was achieved through lower than expected operational expenses, bringing NPAT largely in line. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p></div></div></div>

EQT Holdings reported FY22a EBIT of $39.7m, at the top end of the consensus range for $39.0- 41.0m.Revenue was mixed by vertical and driven by unfavourable market driven FUMAS movements, despite a strong contribution from CTS.A partial offset was achieved through lower than expected operational expenses, bringing NPAT largely in line. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

EQT Holdings (EQT) - O/W: Strong Result Despite Volatility

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<li>Shareholders approved the scheme at the scheme meeting. However, <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> shares declined due to the slow progress in satisfaction of conditions precedent.</li>
<li>Key conditions precedent is ACCC, FIRB, UK's FCA and Central Bank of Ireland approvals. The wording in the Chairman's address on the conditions precedent is incrementally negative.</li>
<li>The downside to a deal break remains low. At the last close, the potential upside to the offer (10.1%) outweighs the downside (-3.8% to our A$4.21 price target).</li>
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Shareholders approved the scheme at the scheme meeting. However, Link Administration (LNK AU) shares declined due to the slow progress in satisfaction of conditions precedent.
Key conditions precedent is ACCC, FIRB, UK's FCA and Central Bank of Ireland approvals. The wording in the Chairman's address on the conditions precedent is incrementally negative.
The downside to a deal break remains low. At the last close, the potential upside to the offer (10.1%) outweighs the downside (-3.8% to our A$4.21 price target).


Link’s Scheme Approved but Time Running Out for Satisfying Conditions Precedent

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<li>The <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> scheme meeting is scheduled for 22 August. The independent expert has concluded that the revised Dye &amp; Durham/DND offer is fair and reasonable.</li>
<li>There are several conditions precedents which could yet derail the deal. The key hurdles are the ACCC approval, ongoing FCA investigation and regulatory approval for certain DND shareholders.</li>
<li>At the last close, the gross and annualised spread to a 27 September payment is 9.3% and 79.1%, respectively. Ongoing satisfaction of conditions is the key catalyst.</li>
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The Link Administration (LNK AU) scheme meeting is scheduled for 22 August. The independent expert has concluded that the revised Dye &amp; Durham/DND offer is fair and reasonable.
There are several conditions precedents which could yet derail the deal. The key hurdles are the ACCC approval, ongoing FCA investigation and regulatory approval for certain DND shareholders.
At the last close, the gross and annualised spread to a 27 September payment is 9.3% and 79.1%, respectively. Ongoing satisfaction of conditions is the key catalyst.


Link’s New Scheme Meeting on 22 August but Deal Break Risks Remain

<div><div><div><ul><li>We initiated coverage of EQT Holdings in November 2021, when its share price was $26.06/share.</li><li>Positively, despite the significant market volatility since (ASX 200 -8.2%) EQT’s share price has remained largely unchanged ($25.04/share), reflective of its stabilising and reliable earnings qualities.</li><li>Nevertheless, recent media commentary (AFR, The Australian) highlights the potential for heightened M&amp;A activity in the sector, which could result in broad changes to the competitive landscape. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p></div></div></div>

We initiated coverage of EQT Holdings in November 2021, when its share price was $26.06/share.Positively, despite the significant market volatility since (ASX 200 -8.2%) EQT’s share price has remained largely unchanged ($25.04/share), reflective of its stabilising and reliable earnings qualities.Nevertheless, recent media commentary (AFR, The Australian) highlights the potential for heightened M&amp;A activity in the sector, which could result in broad changes to the competitive landscape. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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EQT Holdings (EQT AU)

Link’s Scheme in the Home Stretch by Securing ACCC and CBI Approval

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EQT Holdings (EQT) - O/W: Strong Result Despite Volatility

Revenue was mixed by vertical and driven by unfavourable market driven FUMAS movements, despite a strong contribution from CTS.

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O/W: Yes, It’s a Sleepy Little Town.

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