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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) led consortium at A$3.20 per share. </li>
<li>The key conditions are regulatory and shareholder approval. China SAMR regulatory approval poses a risk, primarily related to timing. Costa anticipates completion in 1Q24.</li>
<li>The headcount test related to the retail vote remains a risk. The risk/reward is unfavourable as the deal break downside (10%+) outweighs the offer’s upside (3.6% at last close).  </li>
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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) led consortium at A$3.20 per share. 
The key conditions are regulatory and shareholder approval. China SAMR regulatory approval poses a risk, primarily related to timing. Costa anticipates completion in 1Q24.
The headcount test related to the retail vote remains a risk. The risk/reward is unfavourable as the deal break downside (10%+) outweighs the offer’s upside (3.6% at last close).  


Costa Group (CGC AU): Binding Proposal Comes with Risks

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>  has disclosed a revised non-binding indicative proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.20 per share, 9.6% lower than the previous offer on a like-for-like basis. </li>
<li>The weak CY23 outlook impacted the debt that could be taken on to meet the IRR hurdles of the previous offer. The revised offer is the best and final offer.</li>
<li>The Board faces a dilemma as the offer is light, but some shareholders will want the Board to accept as trading volatility making Costa more suited to the private market.</li>
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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)  has disclosed a revised non-binding indicative proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.20 per share, 9.6% lower than the previous offer on a like-for-like basis. 
The weak CY23 outlook impacted the debt that could be taken on to meet the IRR hurdles of the previous offer. The revised offer is the best and final offer.
The Board faces a dilemma as the offer is light, but some shareholders will want the Board to accept as trading volatility making Costa more suited to the private market.


Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz’s Final Proposal Poses a Dilemma

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Seven stocks remain, seven new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 122% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 35%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Seven stocks remain, seven new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 122% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 35%


The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 42

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>  has disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.50 per share (A$3.54 including potential interim dividend).</li>
<li>The Board has granted eight weeks of non-exclusive due diligence. The due diligence, which started on 6 June, ends on 1 August.</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5% (5.7% including dividend).</li>
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Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)  has disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Paine Schwartz Partners at A$3.50 per share (A$3.54 including potential interim dividend).
The Board has granted eight weeks of non-exclusive due diligence. The due diligence, which started on 6 June, ends on 1 August.
The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5% (5.7% including dividend).


Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz’s Indicative Proposal

<ul>
<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: 10 stocks remain, four new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 115% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 31%</li>
</ul>


We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: 10 stocks remain, four new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 115% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 31%


The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 41

Thailand

Ichitan Group PCL operates in the beverage industry. The Company, through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes a variety of tea beverages.

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Costa Group (CGC AU): Paine Schwartz’s Final Proposal Poses a Dilemma

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The offer price is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. At the current price of A$3.35, the gross spread is 4.5%...

Arun George

The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 41

We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology. Since inception, it has gained 115% versus the SET...

A. Stotz Investment Research

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