Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 49 - 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>One new deal was discussed this week: Potentia's rejected proposal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>.</li>
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There are 49 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal was discussed this week: Potentia's rejected proposal for Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU).
Key updates took place for MACA Ltd (MLD AU), Giordano International (709 HK), and Link Net (LINK IJ).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Nitro Software, MACA, Giordano, Link Net

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/onewo-space-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36204:1" rel="noopener">Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK)</a> are pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion and US$2.0 billion HKEx IPO, respectively.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>.</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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Leapmotor (2007699D HK) and Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK) are pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion and US$2.0 billion HKEx IPO, respectively.
Event-Driven developments - BYD (1211 HK), Giordano International (709 HK), MACA Ltd (MLD AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Link Net (LINK IJ).


Weekly Deals Digest (04 Sep) - Giordano, BYD, Link Net, MACA, Nitro, Nearmap, Leapmotor, Onewo

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<li>The Cheng-family Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a> became open to tendering after the Composite Doc was issued on the 15 August.</li>
<li>With the first close less than a week away, acceptances are minimal - ~3.6%.</li>
<li>Separately, David Webb, who definitely will not be tendering, has increased his stake to 5.79%.</li>
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The Cheng-family Offer for Giordano International (709 HK) became open to tendering after the Composite Doc was issued on the 15 August.
With the first close less than a week away, acceptances are minimal - ~3.6%.
Separately, David Webb, who definitely will not be tendering, has increased his stake to 5.79%.


Giordano (709 HK): Minimal Acceptance As Webb Ups Stake

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36229:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (1880 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$158, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a> issued an updated prospectus.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK)</a>.</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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (1880 HK) priced its H Share at HK$158, WCP (WCP KS) issued an updated prospectus.
Event-Driven developments Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU), Tassal (TGR AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK).


Weekly Deals Digest (21 Aug) - CTGDF, Frasers Hospitality, Nearmap, Alliance, Tassal, Yashili

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a> has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0818/2022081800161.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> 1H22 net profit of HK$97mn compared to  HK$60mn in 1H21.</li>
<li>Of interest is the declaration of an interim dividend of HK$0.085/share.</li>
<li>The ex-dividend date is the 20 September. Whether you get the dividend plus the Offer Price depends when the Offer closes (or is extended), and/or whether the Offer turns Unconditional.</li>
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Giordano International (709 HK) has announced 1H22 net profit of HK$97mn compared to  HK$60mn in 1H21.
Of interest is the declaration of an interim dividend of HK$0.085/share.
The ex-dividend date is the 20 September. Whether you get the dividend plus the Offer Price depends when the Offer closes (or is extended), and/or whether the Offer turns Unconditional.


Giordano (709 HK): Interim Divy - But Perhaps Not If You Tender

Hong Kong

Giordano is an international retailer specializing in men's, women's, and children's apparel and accessories. The company offers a wide range of fashion-oriented clothing and accessories under brands such as Giordano, Giordano Junior, Giordano Ladies, and BSX, through its retail, distribution, and wholesale operations. Giordano was founded in Hong Kong in 1981.

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Giordano (709 HK)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Nitro Software, MACA, Giordano, Link Net

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Weekly Deals Digest (04 Sep) - Giordano, BYD, Link Net, MACA, Nitro, Nearmap, Leapmotor, Onewo

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Arun George

Giordano (709 HK): Minimal Acceptance As Webb Ups Stake

I think the Offer was declared final because the family had sufficient friendly shares for the 50% hurdle to be met. The downside is probably...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (21 Aug) - CTGDF, Frasers Hospitality, Nearmap, Alliance, Tassal, Yashili

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Alliance, Genex, MACA, Nearmap, PTB, Nearmap, Tassal, Giordano, Xiamen Port, Yashili,...

Arun George

Giordano (709 HK): Interim Divy - But Perhaps Not If You Tender

The downside is limited here. If you buy here or lower, you are effectively buying for the back-end, not the Offer. I view the arb as risky...

David Blennerhassett

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