Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd / Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 9 May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inner-mongolia-yitai-coal-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14904:1" rel="noopener">Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK)</a> announced an H-share buyback at HK$17.50/share.</li>
<li>With no pre-conditions attached to this hybrid Scheme/Tender Offer, my expectation was this could be wrapped up by mid-August. </li>
<li>The dispatch of the Offer Document yesterday evening indicates even this timeline was conservative, with payment potentially occurring in the third week of July.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 9 May, Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK) announced an H-share buyback at HK$17.50/share.
With no pre-conditions attached to this hybrid Scheme/Tender Offer, my expectation was this could be wrapped up by mid-August. 
The dispatch of the Offer Document yesterday evening indicates even this timeline was conservative, with payment potentially occurring in the third week of July.


Yitai Coal (3948 HK): H-Shareholders To Vote on 30th June

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a>'s TOPIX inclusion is this week. And the Real World Float has gotten smaller since the offering. And some of those people aren't going to sell near-term.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10433:1" rel="noopener">Swire Pacific (A) (19 HK)</a>'s P/B is back down to 0.31x as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cathay-pacific-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:243:1" rel="noopener">Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK)</a> tackles alleged language bias by flight attendants. </li>
<li>Understanding real money demand on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten (4755 JP)</a> story is key. If there is any, that makes deal overhang smaller than it looks. </li>
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Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)'s TOPIX inclusion is this week. And the Real World Float has gotten smaller since the offering. And some of those people aren't going to sell near-term.

Swire Pacific (A) (19 HK)'s P/B is back down to 0.31x as Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK) tackles alleged language bias by flight attendants. 
Understanding real money demand on the Rakuten (4755 JP) story is key. If there is any, that makes deal overhang smaller than it looks. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: Rakuten Bank/Group, Cathay/Swire Pacific, Japan Post

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On the 19 May, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a 145-page consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.</li>
<li>The paper proposes amendments to various provisions of the Codes together with the reasons for such changes.</li>
<li>The consultation will last for five weeks until 23 June 2023.</li>
</ul>


On the 19 May, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a 145-page consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.
The paper proposes amendments to various provisions of the Codes together with the reasons for such changes.
The consultation will last for five weeks until 23 June 2023.


SFC's Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To The Takeovers Code

Equity Bottom-Up

CGN New Energy Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>A "valuation system with Chinese characteristics" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.</li>
<li>In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cgn-new-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4295:1" rel="noopener">CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK)</a> was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. </li>
<li>During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.</li>
</ul>


A "valuation system with Chinese characteristics" has the media, ostensibly, discussing whether this implies a premium for SOEs and companies aligned with national goals.
In early 2020, SOE-backed clean energy play CGN New Energy Holdings (1811 HK) was subject to a potential privatisation from its parent; but it failed to materialise. 
During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double.


CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G / Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-clean-energy-grp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shandong-hi-speed-financial-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK)</a>/CSFG have simultaneously entered trading halts today. CSFG is likely a suitor for BE Clean Energy.</li>
<li>There is a track record of SOE privatisations of clean energy companies – <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huadian-fuxin-energy-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:59:1" rel="noopener">Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp (816 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huaneng-renewables-corp-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7542:1" rel="noopener">Huaneng Renewables Corp H (958 HK)</a> and CP Clean Energy</li>
<li>In this note, we look at CSFG’s recent failed attempt at acquiring a 22.78% stake at a price of HK$0.088, along with BE Clean Energy's trading updates and peer multiples.   </li>
</ul>



Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK) and China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK)/CSFG have simultaneously entered trading halts today. CSFG is likely a suitor for BE Clean Energy.
There is a track record of SOE privatisations of clean energy companies – Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp (816 HK),  Huaneng Renewables Corp H (958 HK) and CP Clean Energy
In this note, we look at CSFG’s recent failed attempt at acquiring a 22.78% stake at a price of HK$0.088, along with BE Clean Energy's trading updates and peer multiples.   


BE Clean Energy Back in the Cross Hairs of China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group?

China

Huaneng Renewables Corp Ltd. is an alternative energy company. The Company acquires and develops wind power projects in China and overseas.

Huaneng Renewables Corp H (958 HK)

Yitai Coal (3948 HK): H-Shareholders To Vote on 30th June

HK$17.50/share is a full and fair price. The tendering condition is the key risk to the deal. At HK$16.72/share, this is trading at a 4.7%/47.3%...

David Blennerhassett

Last Week In Event SPACE: Rakuten Bank/Group, Cathay/Swire Pacific, Japan Post

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

SFC's Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To The Takeovers Code

My read is that there are no startling revisions/revelations. More of clarity and fleshing out additional detail to address likely scenarios/outcomes.

David Blennerhassett

CGN New Energy Holdings: Character Building

During the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (2021-30) period, China's installed capacity for wind and solar power is expected double. CGNNE appears...

David Blennerhassett

BE Clean Energy Back in the Cross Hairs of China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group?

BE Clean Energy and CSFG have simultaneously entered trading halts today. CSFG is likely a suitor for BE Clean Energy. CSFG recently failed to...

Arun George