IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group / Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group (0XC SW)

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-pex-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12587:1" rel="noopener">I-PEX (6640 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lac-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8480:1" rel="noopener">Lac Co Ltd (3857 JP),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/platinum-asset-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:914:1" rel="noopener">Platinum Asset Management (PTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-gaia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8339:1" rel="noopener">T Gaia Corp (3738 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elematec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2866:1" rel="noopener">Elematec Corp (2715 JP)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: I-PEX (6640 JP), Lac Co Ltd (3857 JP),Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK). 
Lowest spreads: Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), Net One Systems (7518 JP), Platinum Asset Management (PTM AU), T Gaia Corp (3738 JP), Elematec Corp (2715 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (11 Nov) - Canvest, Get Nice, I-PEX, LAC, I'rom, Net One, Fuji Soft, NEC Networks

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a> selling <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16063:1" rel="noopener">Seven Bank (8410 JP)</a> is obvious. It has been obvious. It is non-core. It's always been non-core. It was made  clear in previous Strategy announcements,</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pccw-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:873:1" rel="noopener">PCCW Ltd (8 HK)</a>'s premium to NAV is unjustified. However reversing the stub has not been going to plan of late, as the NAV premium continues to widen.</li>
<li>Mavcom HAS approved the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a> deal. But still welcomes public consultation. So, approved or not?</li>
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Seven &amp; I (3382 JP) selling Seven Bank (8410 JP) is obvious. It has been obvious. It is non-core. It's always been non-core. It was made  clear in previous Strategy announcements,

PCCW Ltd (8 HK)'s premium to NAV is unjustified. However reversing the stub has not been going to plan of late, as the NAV premium continues to widen.
Mavcom HAS approved the Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK) deal. But still welcomes public consultation. So, approved or not?


Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I/Seven Bank, PCCW, Malaysia Airports, I'rom Group

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> aims to raise up to US$1.4 billion through an IPO at a price range of Rs371-390.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11686:1" rel="noopener">Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-pex-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12587:1" rel="noopener">I-PEX (6640 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lac-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8480:1" rel="noopener">Lac Co Ltd (3857 JP)</a>, Get Nice. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: Swiggy (1255298D IN) aims to raise up to US$1.4 billion through an IPO at a price range of Rs371-390.
Event-Driven developments: Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP), I-PEX (6640 JP), Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), Net One Systems (7518 JP), Lac Co Ltd (3857 JP), Get Nice. 


Weekly Deals Digest (10 Nov) - Fujitec, I-PEX, NEC Networks, Net One, LAC, Get Nice, Swiggy

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<li>I tally 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>'s scrip Offer, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a>'s tender Offer. Plus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>'s reverse takeover.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/latin-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8770:1" rel="noopener">Latin Resources (LRS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-rom-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2686:1" rel="noopener">I'Rom Group (2372 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-zinc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17944:1" rel="noopener">Korea Zinc (010130 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/propertyguru-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28149:1" rel="noopener">PropertyGuru (PGRU US)</a>.</li>
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I tally 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals discussed this week: Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)'s scrip Offer, and Net One Systems (7518 JP)'s tender Offer. Plus Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)'s reverse takeover.
Key updates took place on: Latin Resources (LRS AU), I'Rom Group (2372 JP), Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK), Korea Zinc (010130 KS), and PropertyGuru (PGRU US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Sigma Healthcare, Get Nice, Net One Systems, Latin Resources, Korea Zinc

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<li>Back on the 16 Sept 2020, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16415:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice (64 HK)</a> (GNH) <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0916/2020091601148.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> Hung Hon Man (CEO), with 29.99%, had made a voluntary cash offer of HK$0.17/share. This was discussed <a href="https://skr.ma/pwGjX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.  </li>
<li>Hung <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0924/2020092401389.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bought 0.04%</a> a week later, triggering an MGO. The Offer closed with Hung holding <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/1120/2020112000683.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">61.32%</a>. A discounted downstream Offer for 72.99%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial (1469 HK)</a> was also triggered.</li>
<li>Taking a leaf out of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/viva-goods-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15864:1" rel="noopener">Viva Goods (933 HK)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bossini-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4085:1" rel="noopener">Bossini International Holdings (592 HK)</a> playbook, GNH has now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1105/2024110501848.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a scrip Offer, by way of a Scheme, for Get Nice Financial.</li>
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Back on the 16 Sept 2020, Get Nice (64 HK) (GNH) announced Hung Hon Man (CEO), with 29.99%, had made a voluntary cash offer of HK$0.17/share. This was discussed here.  
Hung bought 0.04% a week later, triggering an MGO. The Offer closed with Hung holding 61.32%. A discounted downstream Offer for 72.99%-held Get Nice Financial (1469 HK) was also triggered.
Taking a leaf out of the Viva Goods (933 HK)/Bossini International Holdings (592 HK) playbook, GNH has now announced a scrip Offer, by way of a Scheme, for Get Nice Financial.


Get Nice Financial (1469 HK): Get Nice (64 HK)'s Scrip Offer

Hong Kong

Get Nice is an investment holding company primarily engaged in financial services, including securities brokerage, margin financing, money lending, and corporate finance. The company also has interests in property development and investment, and real estate agency services. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Get Nice (64 HK)

Merger Arb Mondays (11 Nov) - Canvest, Get Nice, I-PEX, LAC, I'rom, Net One, Fuji Soft, NEC Networks

This week, the highest gross spreads are I-PEX (47.6%), LAC (29.5%), Seven & I (25.1%), Henlius (17.1%), Get Nice Financial (14.5%), Canvest...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I/Seven Bank, PCCW, Malaysia Airports, I'rom Group

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (10 Nov) - Fujitec, I-PEX, NEC Networks, Net One, LAC, Get Nice, Swiggy

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Fujitec, I-PEX, NEC Networks, Net One, LAC, Get Nice) and ECM (Swiggy).

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Sigma Healthcare, Get Nice, Net One Systems, Latin Resources, Korea Zinc

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Get Nice Financial (1469 HK): Get Nice (64 HK)'s Scrip Offer

This is not a particularly liquid arb situation. I would avoid. If anything, GNH, at a 66% discount to NAV and 0.3x P/B, will probably be taken out...

David Blennerhassett

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