Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:872:1" rel="noopener">Link REIT (823 HK)</a> rights offering caused some upset amongst investors. They got dilution where they did not need it, and de-leveraging from a REIT wanting to invest.</li>
<li>The units fell in price, then fell some more. Then the rights started trading.</li>
<li>Last week in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/link-reit-823-nil-paid-rights-start-trading-tomorrow-the-trades" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:97326" rel="noopener">Link REIT (823) - Nil Paid Rights Start Trading Tomorrow - The Trades</a> I said strategy was to be long by Tuesday or Wednesday. It's Wednesday.</li>
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The Link REIT (823 HK) rights offering caused some upset amongst investors. They got dilution where they did not need it, and de-leveraging from a REIT wanting to invest.
The units fell in price, then fell some more. Then the rights started trading.
Last week in Link REIT (823) - Nil Paid Rights Start Trading Tomorrow - The Trades I said strategy was to be long by Tuesday or Wednesday. It's Wednesday.


Link REIT (823) - Anchors Aweigh! Fair Weather Sailing Ahead

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<li>After being halted this morning before the start of trade, post-close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:872:1" rel="noopener">Link REIT (823 HK)</a> announced a fully-underwritten <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/0210/2023021000480.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rights Offering</a>. </li>
<li>The Rights Offering intends to raise HK$18.8bn issuing 1 Right for every 5 Shares held, at a subscription price of HK$44.20, a 26% discount to TERP. </li>
<li>This will take an already under-levered REIT and add more capital to it. And there is going to be selling pressure at some point.</li>
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After being halted this morning before the start of trade, post-close, Link REIT (823 HK) announced a fully-underwritten Rights Offering. 
The Rights Offering intends to raise HK$18.8bn issuing 1 Right for every 5 Shares held, at a subscription price of HK$44.20, a 26% discount to TERP. 
This will take an already under-levered REIT and add more capital to it. And there is going to be selling pressure at some point.


David Blennerhassett

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<li>The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. </li>
<li>Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. </li>
<li>These insights also flag those companies where shares have been pledged, both recently and ongoing.</li>
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The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. 
Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. 
These insights also flag those companies where shares have been pledged, both recently and ongoing.


Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings - 17th August 2022

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

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Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust / Event-Driven

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a>’s EGM, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.</li>
<li>The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. </li>
<li>For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. </li>
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Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)’s EGM, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)/MNACT’s EGM and trust scheme meeting will take place on 23 May. The effective date is 8 August.
The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. We think that IFA’s valuation approach is broadly sound with some areas for improvement. 
For a 17 August payment, the gross and annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including permitted clean-up DPU) is 1.6% and 5.6%, respectively. 


MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-cayman-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Cayman (1821 HK)</a> has <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/202108_01%20Major%20and%20Connected%20Transaction%20in%20Relation%20to%20the%20Proposed%20Acquisition%20of%20ARA%20Asset%20Managament%20Limited.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=677405" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it is acquiring unlisted ARA Asset Management for US$5.2bn, the completion of which will result in the world's third-largest real estate management company with total assets under management of ~US$129bn.
Under the terms of the US$5,192mn transaction, ESR will issue US$4.7bn via new ESR shares (US$4.286mn) and vendor loan notes (US$387mn); and US$519mn in cash, to be funded by a US$250mn placement to SMBC, and the remainder (US$269mn) in debt. The scrip/cash split is 90/10.
All of the ARA shareholders are rolling over their shares  - and will mostly be subject to a six-month lock-up - and will hold ~28% of the enlarged entity at completion.
The transaction requires the approval from ESR shareholders by way of an ordinary resolution. Irrevocables totaling 4.6%, to vote in favour of the deal, have been received from ESR's founders, together with OMERS and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a>.
There are various pre-conditions attached to the deal, with an EGM expected to be convened before 31 October. The deal may be wrapped up late 4Q21, early 1Q22.
Much more below the fold. 
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ESR Cayman (1821 HK) has announced it is acquiring unlisted ARA Asset Management for US$5.2bn, the completion of which will result in the world's third-largest real estate management company with total assets under management of ~US$129bn.
Under the terms of the US$5,192mn transaction, ESR will issue US$4.7bn via new ESR shares (US$4.286mn) and vendor loan notes (US$387mn); and US$519mn in cash, to be funded by a US$250mn placement to SMBC, and the remainder (US$269mn) in debt. The scrip/cash split is 90/10.
All of the ARA shareholders are rolling over their shares  - and will mostly be subject to a six-month lock-up - and will hold ~28% of the enlarged entity at completion.
The transaction requires the approval from ESR shareholders by way of an ordinary resolution. Irrevocables totaling 4.6%, to vote in favour of the deal, have been received from ESR's founders, together with OMERS and JD.com Inc. (9618 HK).
There are various pre-conditions attached to the deal, with an EGM expected to be convened before 31 October. The deal may be wrapped up late 4Q21, early 1Q22.
Much more below the fold. 


ESR Cayman (1821 HK) Takes Out ARA Asset Management

Hong Kong

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust that acquires, manages, and leases retail properties, primarily neighborhood shopping centers and related car park spaces in Hong Kong and Singapore. It generates revenue by leasing space to tenants such as supermarkets, restaurants, and banks. The company was founded on July 4, 2003, and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Travis Lundy

Big Link REIT (823 HK) Rights Offering

Link REIT (823 HK) is doing a Rights Offering. The Rights Offering is to raise HK$18.5bn or so (after fees). The Offering is for 425mm shares which...

Travis Lundy

Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings - 17th August 2022

The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. These insights also flag those companies where...

David Blennerhassett

MNACT's Scheme Meeting on 23 May, IFA Opinion

The IFA considers the scheme consideration to be fair. For a 17 August payment, the annualised spread of the cash-only consideration (including...

Arun George

ESR Cayman (1821 HK) Takes Out ARA Asset Management

This looks like a great deal for ESR. But the company looks full here compared to historical metrics. Plus there is an indication of further...

David Blennerhassett

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