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Event-Driven

Haitong International Securities Group / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>’s scheme meeting is on 15 December. The IFA considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a>’s HK$1.52 per share offer fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.</li>
<li>The high takeover premium ensures a done deal. At the last close and for the 18 January 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 18.2%, respectively.</li>
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Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)’s scheme meeting is on 15 December. The IFA considers Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)’s HK$1.52 per share offer fair and reasonable. 
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. No shareholder holds a blocking stake.
The high takeover premium ensures a done deal. At the last close and for the 18 January 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 18.2%, respectively.


Haitong International (665 HK): Vote on 15 December

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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/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/irc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20649:1" rel="noopener">Irc Ltd (1029 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijtt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19461:1" rel="noopener">IJTT Co., Ltd. (7315 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 - Eoflow (294090 KS), 111 Inc (YI US), Irc Ltd (1029 HK), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US), Origin Energy (ORG AU), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Healius (HLS AU). 
Lowest spreads - Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), IJTT Co., Ltd. (7315 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (20 Nov) - Eoflow, Origin, OreCorp, Azure, Hollysys, Toyo, Amara, Haitong Intl

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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/asahi-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10482:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP)</a>'s US$1.3 billion secondary offering; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zeekr-intelligent-technology-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36785:1" rel="noopener">ZEEKR (ZK US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23700:1" rel="noopener">Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (1437124D HK)</a> IPOs</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-best-rescue-system-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13367:1" rel="noopener">Japan Best Rescue System Co (2453 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amara-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2692:1" rel="noopener">Amara Holdings (AMA SP)</a>.
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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 - Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP)'s US$1.3 billion secondary offering; ZEEKR (ZK US), Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN) and Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (1437124D HK) IPOs
Event-Driven developments Benefit One Inc (2412 JP), Japan Best Rescue System Co (2453 JP), Eoflow (294090 KS), Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK), Vinda International (3331 HK), Amara Holdings (AMA SP).



Weekly Deals Digest (19 Nov) - Benefit One, JBR, Eoflow, Haitong, Vinda, Asahi, Tata Tech, Zeekr

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>When <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a> was suspended on the 27 September, a punchy premium was expected if controlling shareholder <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:166:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co (600837 CH)</a> was launching an Offer. </li>
<li>And that is what we got: a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/1006/2023100601477.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$1.52/share Offer</a>, by way of a Scheme, and a 114% premium to last close. Terms have been declared final.</li>
<li>This is a pre-conditional Offer, requiring approvals from approvals from Shanghai SASAC, CSRC, NDRC, and the Shanghai branch of the PBOC. </li>
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When Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK) was suspended on the 27 September, a punchy premium was expected if controlling shareholder Haitong Securities Co (600837 CH) was launching an Offer. 
And that is what we got: a $1.52/share Offer, by way of a Scheme, and a 114% premium to last close. Terms have been declared final.
This is a pre-conditional Offer, requiring approvals from approvals from Shanghai SASAC, CSRC, NDRC, and the Shanghai branch of the PBOC. 


Haitong Int'l Securities (665 HK): A 114% Offer Premium Should Do The Trick

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<li>The pre-condition relating to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>’s privatisation offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:166:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)</a> is satisfied. The offer is at HK$1.52 per share. </li>
<li>The key conditions are approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and the headcount test. The high takeover premium facilitates approval. </li>
<li>This is a done deal. At the last close and for an estimated early February 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.6% and 26.4%, respectively.</li>
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The pre-condition relating to Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)’s privatisation offer from Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH) is satisfied. The offer is at HK$1.52 per share. 
The key conditions are approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and the headcount test. The high takeover premium facilitates approval. 
This is a done deal. At the last close and for an estimated early February 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.6% and 26.4%, respectively.


Haitong International (665 HK): Pre-Condition Satisfied

China

Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. offers securities services. The Company provides securities brokerage, asset management, securities investment, share transfer agency, and capital intermediary services. Haitong Securities focuses on  online brokerage, wealth management, and institutional investors.

Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

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Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

Haitong International (665 HK): Vote on 15 December

The high takeover premium ensures a done deal. At the last close and for the 18 January 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and...

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Haitong Int'l Securities (665 HK): A 114% Offer Premium Should Do The Trick

Pre-cons fulfilled. Now for the Scheme Doc. The despatch date had previously been pushed out to 29 December. That's now disproportionate. Perhaps...

David Blennerhassett

Haitong International (665 HK): Pre-Condition Satisfied

This is a done deal. At the last close and for an estimated early February 2024 payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.6% and 26.4%,...

Arun George

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