Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 37 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deal this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantas-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:677:1" rel="noopener">Qantas Airways (QAN AU)</a> has entered into a Scheme to buy smaller airline <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>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suchuang-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:304:1" rel="noopener">Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are 37 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal this week: Qantas Airways (QAN AU) has entered into a Scheme to buy smaller airline Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU).
Key updates took place for: AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK), Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK) &amp; Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Alliance Aviation, AGL, Virtus, Yashili, Hitachi Transport

Travis Lundy

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a> deal announced last week was a big win for minorities, discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hitachi-transport-system-9086-shareholders-get-the-big-win-in-this-vlbo" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:69131" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086) Shareholders Get the BIG Win in This VLBO</a>. </li>
<li>Market ructions and the Hitachi Metals saga have this trading wide. </li>
<li>This deal looks different in terms of approval risk and timing risk than Hitachi Metals and is worth a closer look now.</li>
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The Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP) deal announced last week was a big win for minorities, discussed in Hitachi Transport System (9086) Shareholders Get the BIG Win in This VLBO. 
Market ructions and the Hitachi Metals saga have this trading wide. 
This deal looks different in terms of approval risk and timing risk than Hitachi Metals and is worth a closer look now.


Hitachi Transport (9086 JP):  Trading Too Wide

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> results were salutary but noisy and the year to March 2023 is forecast similar (salutary but noisy). Service integration and growth to external customers is key.</li>
<li>Forecast growth in main businesses ex- to-be-sold listed subs is decent, but could be better. </li>
<li>A SEMI-Bigly buyback will help cushion any selling, but it has recently outrun Siemens on a like-for-like basis.</li>
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Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) results were salutary but noisy and the year to March 2023 is forecast similar (salutary but noisy). Service integration and growth to external customers is key.
Forecast growth in main businesses ex- to-be-sold listed subs is decent, but could be better. 
A SEMI-Bigly buyback will help cushion any selling, but it has recently outrun Siemens on a like-for-like basis.


Hitachi Results, Special Gain on Asset Sale, and Semi-Bigly Buyback

<ul>
<li>There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Five new deals this week involving <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport (9086 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lanzhou-zhuangyuan-pasture-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10174:1" rel="noopener">Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-urban-re" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29131:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Urban (3718 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-keisei-electric-railway" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6262" rel="noopener">Shin Keisei Electric Railway (9014 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guodian-technology-environment-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3941:1" rel="noopener">Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp (TRUE TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>.</li>
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There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Five new deals this week involving Hitachi Transport (9086 JP), Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK), Beijing Enterprises Urban (3718 HK), SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP), and Shin Keisei Electric Railway (9014 JP).
Key updates took place for: Western Areas (WSA AU), Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), True Corp (TRUE TB) / Total Access Communication (DTAC TB).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Hitachi Transport, SPH Reit, Toyo Construction, True/DTAC

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<li>KKR and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> have a deal to get KKR to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a> in a VLBO (Very Leveraged BuyOut). </li>
<li>As somewhat expected, it is a "split price deal" where Hitachi will accept a lower price for its 40% stake than minorities will receive in a Tender Offer. </li>
<li>This is a big win for Hitachi Transport shareholders, but the Tender Offer likely won't start until late September.</li>
</ul>


KKR and Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) have a deal to get KKR to buy Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP) in a VLBO (Very Leveraged BuyOut). 
As somewhat expected, it is a "split price deal" where Hitachi will accept a lower price for its 40% stake than minorities will receive in a Tender Offer. 
This is a big win for Hitachi Transport shareholders, but the Tender Offer likely won't start until late September.


Hitachi Transport System (9086) Shareholders Get the BIG Win in This VLBO

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Hitachi Transport System, Ltd. provides freight truck, port harbor, and marine transportation, logistics, cargo handling, warehousing, and customs clearing services.  The Company mainly transports Hitachi Ltd's freight such as industrial machinery and precision equipment.

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Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)

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