Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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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>One new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: the indicative Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yinson-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3252:1" rel="noopener">Yinson Holdings (YNS MK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dentsu-soken-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20535:1" rel="noopener">Dentsu Soken (4812 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/golfzon-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16376:1" rel="noopener">Golfzon Holdings (121440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/energy-one-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19865:1" rel="noopener">Energy One Ltd (EOL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avarga-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13105:1" rel="noopener">Avarga (AVARGA SP)</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.
One new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: the indicative Offer for Yinson Holdings (YNS MK).
Key updates/news also took place on: Dentsu Soken (4812 JP), Golfzon Holdings (121440 KS), Energy One Ltd (EOL AU), and Avarga (AVARGA SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Dentsu Soken, Energy One, Yinson Holdings, Golfzon, Avarga

Guotai Junan International / Event-Driven

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<li>For August 2026, 13 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.</li>
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The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in August was ~33%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.</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 August 2026, 13 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 August was ~33%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.
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 [August 2026 Wrap]: Baudroie, EQT, Guotai Junan, Peet, Reliance Worldwide, Yinson

<ul>
<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/peet-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15586:1" rel="noopener">Peet Ltd (PPC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carnaby-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4197:1" rel="noopener">Carnaby Resources (CNB AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oue-healthcare-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:562:1" rel="noopener">OUE Healthcare (OUEHC SP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-worldwide-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22690:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ausgold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19133:1" rel="noopener">Ausgold Ltd (AUC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dentsu-soken-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20535:1" rel="noopener">Dentsu Soken (4812 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/golfzon-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16376:1" rel="noopener">Golfzon Holdings (121440 KS)</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: Peet Ltd (PPC AU), Carnaby Resources (CNB AU), and OUE Healthcare (OUEHC SP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU), Ausgold Ltd (AUC AU), Dentsu Soken (4812 JP), and Golfzon Holdings (121440 KS).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Dentsu Soken, Peet, Carnaby Resources, Reliance Worldwide, Ausgold, Golfzon

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<li>I tally 39 - 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>Five new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-worldwide-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22690:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ausgold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19133:1" rel="noopener">Ausgold Ltd (AUC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eqt-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7541:1" rel="noopener">EQT Holdings (EQT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/refine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34857:1" rel="noopener">Refine (377450 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baudroie-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44459:1" rel="noopener">Baudroie (4413 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/public-financial-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9760:1" rel="noopener">Public Financial (626 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/european-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10716:1" rel="noopener">European Lithium (EUR AU)</a>.</li>
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I tally 39 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Five new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC AU), Ausgold Ltd (AUC AU), EQT Holdings (EQT AU), Refine (377450 KS), and Baudroie (4413 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP), Steadfast (SDF AU), FleetPartners Group (FPR AU), Public Financial (626 HK), and European Lithium (EUR AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Kakaku.com, Reliance Worldwide, Ausgold, EQT, Baudroie, Refine, Steadfast

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<li>SPV Realty Fine (formed by Stonebridge Capital and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ls-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18895:1" rel="noopener">LS Securities (078020 KS)</a>) have launched a Tender Offer to acquire 30% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/refine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34857:1" rel="noopener">Refine (377450 KS)</a>, a B2B real estate risk/document-checking outfit. </li>
<li>Realty Fine is offering ₩17,600/share, a 30% premium to undisturbed, but below Realty Fine's 1Q25 ₩27,159/share acquisition to secure control. This process is not lost on activist Must Asset Management.</li>
<li>A successful Tender offer will increased Realty Fine's stake in Refine to 77.96%. All shares tendered will be acquired. Realty Fine (unusually?) intends to maintain Refine's listing. </li>
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SPV Realty Fine (formed by Stonebridge Capital and LS Securities (078020 KS)) have launched a Tender Offer to acquire 30% of Refine (377450 KS), a B2B real estate risk/document-checking outfit. 
Realty Fine is offering ₩17,600/share, a 30% premium to undisturbed, but below Realty Fine's 1Q25 ₩27,159/share acquisition to secure control. This process is not lost on activist Must Asset Management.
A successful Tender offer will increased Realty Fine's stake in Refine to 77.96%. All shares tendered will be acquired. Realty Fine (unusually?) intends to maintain Refine's listing. 


Refine (377450 KS): Stonebridge/LS Securities' Egregious Offer

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