Listed Real Estate Asia, KT Capital Group

Jacob Cheng

Listed Real Estate Asia

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A perfect 100 GRESB score and approved science-based targets lower the cost of capital, making the portfolio a magnet for SFDR Article 8 and 9 institutional funds.</li>
<li>Transitioning to a USD 100bn AUM fund manager unlocks massive value, supported by a USD 650m share buyback exploiting a steep net asset value discount.</li>
<li>Exiting the build-to-sell segment de-risks cash flows and accelerates capital returns, while providing a hard yield floor through a secure US cents 25.0 base dividend.</li>
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A perfect 100 GRESB score and approved science-based targets lower the cost of capital, making the portfolio a magnet for SFDR Article 8 and 9 institutional funds.
Transitioning to a USD 100bn AUM fund manager unlocks massive value, supported by a USD 650m share buyback exploiting a steep net asset value discount.
Exiting the build-to-sell segment de-risks cash flows and accelerates capital returns, while providing a hard yield floor through a secure US cents 25.0 base dividend.


Hongkong Land: Unlocking ESG Premium with Perfect GRESB Score

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back in 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a> took 84.89%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-strategic-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15081:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Strategic (JS SP)</a> private by way of an Amalgamation. As Matheson was permitted to vote, the outcome was assured. </li>
<li>Less clear are "fair value" appraisal rights afforded Strategic's dissentient shareholders, the outcome of which navigates the Bermuda/UK courts. To date, dissenters have mostly had their way.</li>
<li>Which may have precipitated Matheson opting for a (full value) Scheme for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)</a>, in which appraisal rights are not afforded.</li>
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Back in 2021, Jardine Matheson (JM SP) took 84.89%-held Jardine Strategic (JS SP) private by way of an Amalgamation. As Matheson was permitted to vote, the outcome was assured. 
Less clear are "fair value" appraisal rights afforded Strategic's dissentient shareholders, the outcome of which navigates the Bermuda/UK courts. To date, dissenters have mostly had their way.
Which may have precipitated Matheson opting for a (full value) Scheme for Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP), in which appraisal rights are not afforded.


Matheson's Motive For Avoiding MAND's Dissentient Shareholders

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<li>Strategic Vision 2035 accelerates under CEO Michael Smith, pivoting to a USD100 bn ultra-premium property manager, driving third-party capital expansion and double-digit dividend growth.</li>
<li>Outstanding 1H 2026 results feature USD3.7bn in recycled capital, slashing gearing to 11%, validating the USD 1bn Tomorrow’s CENTRAL transformation in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>The SGD8.2bn SCPREF launch and Orchard Road acquisition secure recurring fees; trading at a massive NAV discount, Hongkong Land offers immense upside with robust buybacks.</li>
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Strategic Vision 2035 accelerates under CEO Michael Smith, pivoting to a USD100 bn ultra-premium property manager, driving third-party capital expansion and double-digit dividend growth.
Outstanding 1H 2026 results feature USD3.7bn in recycled capital, slashing gearing to 11%, validating the USD 1bn Tomorrow’s CENTRAL transformation in Hong Kong.
The SGD8.2bn SCPREF launch and Orchard Road acquisition secure recurring fees; trading at a massive NAV discount, Hongkong Land offers immense upside with robust buybacks.


Hongkong Land: The USD 100bn Ultra-Premium Pivot Unlocks Massive Asymmetric Value

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a> has agreed to buy a 100% stake in I-MED Radiology Network (I-MED) from Permira for A$3.4bn (US$2.4bn) in an all-cash deal.</li>
<li>The outlay for the largest X-ray and medical scan provider in Australia, backs out 11.5x EBITDA for FY26E (June Y/E), excluding I-MED's minority stake in Harrison.ai.</li>
<li>The transaction remains "subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals" - that should include FIRB - and is "expected to complete later in 2026".</li>
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Jardine Matheson (JM SP) has agreed to buy a 100% stake in I-MED Radiology Network (I-MED) from Permira for A$3.4bn (US$2.4bn) in an all-cash deal.
The outlay for the largest X-ray and medical scan provider in Australia, backs out 11.5x EBITDA for FY26E (June Y/E), excluding I-MED's minority stake in Harrison.ai.
The transaction remains "subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals" - that should include FIRB - and is "expected to complete later in 2026".


I-Med: Jardine Matheson's Big Push Into Digital Healthcare

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<li>This insight is part of a series of M&amp;A guides our Quiddity* team are publishing to aid investors in understanding the rules, parameters, possibilities, and processes when companies conduct M&amp;A.</li>
<li>The initial guide - <a href="https://skr.ma/iRcDn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019</a> - was published in April 2019. Since that time, there have been various new developments. </li>
<li>This is an update.These insights are designed to be used as a reference. They are not actionable. For a list of Quiddity M&amp;A Guides, click <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/search?q=%22quiddity%20M%26A%20Guide%22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li>
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This insight is part of a series of M&amp;A guides our Quiddity* team are publishing to aid investors in understanding the rules, parameters, possibilities, and processes when companies conduct M&amp;A.
The initial guide - Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019 - was published in April 2019. Since that time, there have been various new developments. 
This is an update.These insights are designed to be used as a reference. They are not actionable. For a list of Quiddity M&amp;A Guides, click here.


Bermuda

Hongkong Land is a major listed property development, investment, and management group. It focuses on developing, owning, and managing premium mixed-use real estate, including Grade A office, luxury retail, residential, and hospitality products, primarily in Asian gateway cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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