Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Tasmanian salmon producer <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a></strong> and Canadian aquaculture play Cooke have <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02553525-3A599116?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entered</a> into a Scheme at A$5.23/share. </li>
<li>The revised Offer is Cooke's fourth bid since late May, having initially pitched A$4.67/share. Cooke has been gradually building its stake and now holds 10.5%, up from 5.4% initially.  </li>
<li>This Offer is done and dusted. Tassal's board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme.</li>
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Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal (TGR AU) and Canadian aquaculture play Cooke have entered into a Scheme at A$5.23/share. 
The revised Offer is Cooke's fourth bid since late May, having initially pitched A$4.67/share. Cooke has been gradually building its stake and now holds 10.5%, up from 5.4% initially.  
This Offer is done and dusted. Tassal's board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed with Cooke at A$5.23 per share, a 48.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$3.52.</li>
<li>The offer price is an all-time share price high. The scheme is not subject to due diligence or a financing condition. Cooke also noted that it had received FIRB approval.</li>
<li>This is a done deal. At last close and for year-end payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.8% and 4.6%, respectively.</li>
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Tassal (TGR AU) entered a scheme implementation deed with Cooke at A$5.23 per share, a 48.6% premium to the undisturbed price of A$3.52.
The offer price is an all-time share price high. The scheme is not subject to due diligence or a financing condition. Cooke also noted that it had received FIRB approval.
This is a done deal. At last close and for year-end payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.8% and 4.6%, respectively.


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<li>On 19 July, Cooke, the spurned suitor, increased its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a> to 10.49%. The average price to build the 10.49% stake is A$4.14 per share. </li>
<li>Cooke also hired Phil Wiese, the former CEO of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huon-aquaculture-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12348:1" rel="noopener">Huon Aquaculture (HUO AU)</a>, as a MD in Canada. Mr Wiese is well qualified to run Tassal should Cooke acquire it. </li>
<li>With shareholders happy to sell to Cooke despite the Board’s assertions that the previous bid undervalued Tassal, a new offer will force the Board to engage.</li>
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On 19 July, Cooke, the spurned suitor, increased its stake in Tassal (TGR AU) to 10.49%. The average price to build the 10.49% stake is A$4.14 per share. 
Cooke also hired Phil Wiese, the former CEO of Huon Aquaculture (HUO AU), as a MD in Canada. Mr Wiese is well qualified to run Tassal should Cooke acquire it. 
With shareholders happy to sell to Cooke despite the Board’s assertions that the previous bid undervalued Tassal, a new offer will force the Board to engage.


Tassal: Cooke Increases Its Stake to 10.49%

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<li>On the ECM front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a> listed its H Shares, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wcp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36076:1" rel="noopener">WCP (WCP KS)</a> plans to launch a KRW900 billion (US$692 million) IPO in August. </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 and Chinese ADRs.
On the ECM front, Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK) listed its H Shares, WCP (WCP KS) plans to launch a KRW900 billion (US$692 million) IPO in August. 
Event-Driven developments at Link Administration (LNK AU), DTAC/True, BYD (1211 HK), Genting Singapore (GENS SP), Tassal (TGR AU), Resapp Health (RAP AU), Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK).      


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<li>Back on the 28 June, Tasmanian salmon producer <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a></strong> rejected Cooke Inc's $4.85/share offer - its third proposal - and a 42.2% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>At the time, Cooke had amassed a 5.4% position. They have now increased that stake to 7.599%, paying up to A$4.85/share. </li>
<li>A material shareholding and FIRB already in the bag - Cooke is playing for keeps. But it probably needs to bump the terms to get this transaction over the line. </li>
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Back on the 28 June, Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal (TGR AU) rejected Cooke Inc's $4.85/share offer - its third proposal - and a 42.2% premium to the undisturbed price.
At the time, Cooke had amassed a 5.4% position. They have now increased that stake to 7.599%, paying up to A$4.85/share. 
A material shareholding and FIRB already in the bag - Cooke is playing for keeps. But it probably needs to bump the terms to get this transaction over the line. 


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