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Ram Essential Services Prope / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A global perspective on what happened overnight</li>
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A global perspective on what happened overnight


The Overnight Report: FOMO Is Back (Nvidia Too)

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/abacus-property-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10566:1" rel="noopener">Abacus Property (ABP AU)</a> has proposed the de-stapling of Abacus Storage King (ASK), the self-storage assets, along with the proposed A$225.0 million equity raising in ASK.</li>
<li>A key logic of the de-stapling is the potential unlocking of the large, implied discount to NTA in the commercial portfolio. The EGM on the de-stapling proposal is in July.</li>
<li>The equity raise is a key headwind to the rerating. Our SoTP valuation is A$3.10 per unit, which is a 20% upside to the last close price.</li>
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Abacus Property (ABP AU) has proposed the de-stapling of Abacus Storage King (ASK), the self-storage assets, along with the proposed A$225.0 million equity raising in ASK.
A key logic of the de-stapling is the potential unlocking of the large, implied discount to NTA in the commercial portfolio. The EGM on the de-stapling proposal is in July.
The equity raise is a key headwind to the rerating. Our SoTP valuation is A$3.10 per unit, which is a 20% upside to the last close price.


Abacus Property (ABP AU): Abacus Storage King De-Stapling to Unlock Value

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The S&amp;P/ASX A-REIT 200 Index has returned -22% in FY22, underperforming the ASX 200 Index by ~17% basis points.</li>
<li>REIT performance is typically negatively correlated with bond yield movements, however, long-dated government bond yields <em>may</em> be approaching their peak.</li>
<li>The asset deflation bear market in FY22 has improved the REIT valuation. A basket of REITs is currently at 0.8x, versus the five-year average of 1.05x, and 1.1x pre-Covid. </li>
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The S&amp;P/ASX A-REIT 200 Index has returned -22% in FY22, underperforming the ASX 200 Index by ~17% basis points.
REIT performance is typically negatively correlated with bond yield movements, however, long-dated government bond yields may be approaching their peak.
The asset deflation bear market in FY22 has improved the REIT valuation. A basket of REITs is currently at 0.8x, versus the five-year average of 1.05x, and 1.1x pre-Covid. 


Australia REITs:  Asset Deflation Bear Market

Australian Unity Office Fund / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a> has extended Aliro's exclusive due diligence to 15 July. Shares slid 1.8% on concerns of Aliro lowering the offer or walking away. </li>
<li>Encouragingly, Aliro confirmed its intention to pursue the proposal at a price not lower than the offer price and will return with an updated proposal within two weeks.</li>
<li>The offer price (including Sep distribution) of A$2.465 is 14.7% above the last close. The downside is low as the shares are trading in line with the dividend-adjusted unaffected price. </li>
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Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU) has extended Aliro's exclusive due diligence to 15 July. Shares slid 1.8% on concerns of Aliro lowering the offer or walking away. 
Encouragingly, Aliro confirmed its intention to pursue the proposal at a price not lower than the offer price and will return with an updated proposal within two weeks.
The offer price (including Sep distribution) of A$2.465 is 14.7% above the last close. The downside is low as the shares are trading in line with the dividend-adjusted unaffected price. 


AOF Trading at the Dividend-Adjusted Unaffected Price

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a> which has had a “for sale” sign up has disclosed an indicative privatisation proposal from Aliro Group, at A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. </li>
<li>Hume Partners, the largest unitholder, will vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior offer. However, a relatively concentrated shareholder register poses a risk.</li>
<li>AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests the possibility of a counterbid and/or a bump to Aliro Group’s underwhelming offer.</li>
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Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU) which has had a “for sale” sign up has disclosed an indicative privatisation proposal from Aliro Group, at A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. 
Hume Partners, the largest unitholder, will vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior offer. However, a relatively concentrated shareholder register poses a risk.
AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests the possibility of a counterbid and/or a bump to Aliro Group’s underwhelming offer.


AOF’s Efforts to Maximise Value Draws an Offer from Aliro Group

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Garda Property Group operates as an asset management company. The Company invests in commercial offices and industrial facilities, as well as provides fund management and real estate advisory services. Garda Property Group serves customers in Australia.

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Abacus Property (ABP AU): Abacus Storage King De-Stapling to Unlock Value

A key logic of the de-stapling is the potential unlocking of the large, implied discount to NTA in the commercial portfolio. Our SoTP valuation is...

Arun George

Australia REITs: Asset Deflation Bear Market

The asset deflation bear market in FY22 has improved the overall REIT valuation. A basket of REITs is currently at 0.8x, versus the five-year...

David Blennerhassett

AOF Trading at the Dividend-Adjusted Unaffected Price

Aliro will return with an updated proposal within two weeks. Risk/reward favourable as the upside (14.7% to the offer + Sep div) exceeds the likely...

Arun George

AOF’s Efforts to Maximise Value Draws an Offer from Aliro Group

Aliro Group has lobbed an underwhelming offer of A$2.45 per unit + permitted distributions. AOF's ongoing engagement with various parties suggests...

Arun George

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