Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Online auto parts and service provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a> has received a second non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - this one from PE outfit Battery Ventures. </li>
<li>The Offer price is A$1.75/share, a 36.7% premium to last close, and a A$0.05/share premium to TA/Viburnum's proposal earlier this month. </li>
<li>As with TA, Battery has been granted limited due diligence. With a 19.4% stake, TA remains very much in the driver's seat.</li>
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Online auto parts and service provider Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) has received a second non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - this one from PE outfit Battery Ventures. 
The Offer price is A$1.75/share, a 36.7% premium to last close, and a A$0.05/share premium to TA/Viburnum's proposal earlier this month. 
As with TA, Battery has been granted limited due diligence. With a 19.4% stake, TA remains very much in the driver's seat.


Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

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/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a> disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Battery Ventures at A$1.75 a share, a 2.9% premium to TA/Viburnum’s offer of A$1.70 per share.</li>
<li>Infomedia is in preliminary discussions with several other interested parties. The other interested party is rumoured to be the auto software business <a href="https://oeconnection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OEConnection</a>.</li>
<li>The situation is reminiscent of the ongoing bidding war for <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> between CapVest and BGH Capital. Expect at least another round of bids. </li>
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Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Battery Ventures at A$1.75 a share, a 2.9% premium to TA/Viburnum’s offer of A$1.70 per share.
Infomedia is in preliminary discussions with several other interested parties. The other interested party is rumoured to be the auto software business OEConnection.
The situation is reminiscent of the ongoing bidding war for Virtus Health (VRT AU) between CapVest and BGH Capital. Expect at least another round of bids. 


Infomedia Receives a Competing A$1.75 Offer from Battery Ventures

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<li>AI data service provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appen-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15825:1" rel="noopener">Appen (APX AU)</a> has announced an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Canada's Telus International, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, at A$9.50/share.  </li>
<li>That's around a 48% premium. Appen's board is seeking an improvement in terms through offering a limited course of due diligence.</li>
<li>The Offer backs out an equity value of A$1.2bn, significantly down from Appen's 2020 pandemic peak of A$5.4bn.</li>
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AI data service provider Appen (APX AU) has announced an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Canada's Telus International, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, at A$9.50/share.  
That's around a 48% premium. Appen's board is seeking an improvement in terms through offering a limited course of due diligence.
The Offer backs out an equity value of A$1.2bn, significantly down from Appen's 2020 pandemic peak of A$5.4bn.


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<li>TA Associates and Viburnum Funds’ non-binding indicative privatisation proposal is A$1.70 per <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a> share in cash, a 32.8% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The timing of the bid looks opportunistic in the context of the shares hitting a 3-year low on 9 May. Viburnum with a 14.5% stake is the largest shareholder.</li>
<li>The Board notes expressions of interest from other parties. TA and Viburnum’s bid is the catalyst for other bidders to show their hands.  </li>
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TA Associates and Viburnum Funds’ non-binding indicative privatisation proposal is A$1.70 per Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) share in cash, a 32.8% premium to the last close.
The timing of the bid looks opportunistic in the context of the shares hitting a 3-year low on 9 May. Viburnum with a 14.5% stake is the largest shareholder.
The Board notes expressions of interest from other parties. TA and Viburnum’s bid is the catalyst for other bidders to show their hands.  


Infomedia Receives a A$1.70 Per Share Offer from TA Associates and Viburnum

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<li>Online auto parts and service provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a> has received a non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - from TA Associates and Viburnum Funds. </li>
<li>The Offer price is A$1.70/share, a 32.8% premium to last close. </li>
<li>Via a tie-in with Viburnum, TA disclosed a 14.46% interest.  IFM said it is also in preliminary discussions with other interested parties. </li>
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Online auto parts and service provider Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) has received a non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - from TA Associates and Viburnum Funds. 
The Offer price is A$1.70/share, a 32.8% premium to last close. 
Via a tie-in with Viburnum, TA disclosed a 14.46% interest.  IFM said it is also in preliminary discussions with other interested parties. 


Infomedia (IFM AU): TA Associates/Viburnum Funds Proposal

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Infomedia Limited develops and supplies electronic parts catalogues for the automotive industry. The Company's catalogues are used by various car dealers worldwide allowing them to find replacement parts required by a customer or service mechanic.  The Company also provides dealer management systems for the automotive industry.

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Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

Neither Offers from TA and Battery are firm. However, with a 19.4% stake, TA is very much in the prime position. I'd be a buyer here at A$1.72/share.

David Blennerhassett

Infomedia Receives a Competing A$1.75 Offer from Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures has offered A$1.75 a share, a 2.9% premium to TA/Viburnum’s offer of A$1.70. OEConnection is rumoured to be also a potential...

Arun George

Appen (APX AU): Telus' Indicative Offer

This is not a firm Offer. Yet, Appen has been on an 18-month downward trajectory, despite FY21 revenue and earnings gains. I'd be picking shares up...

David Blennerhassett

Infomedia (IFM AU): TA Associates/Viburnum Funds Proposal

Assuming five months to complete, paying up to $1.60/share is around 15% annualised. But I think this may trade tighter to the indicative terms.

David Blennerhassett

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Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

Neither Offers from TA and Battery are firm. However, with a 19.4% stake, TA is very much in the prime position. I'd be a buyer here at A$1.72/share.

David Blennerhassett

Infomedia Receives a Competing A$1.75 Offer from Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures has offered A$1.75 a share, a 2.9% premium to TA/Viburnum’s offer of A$1.70. OEConnection is rumoured to be also a potential...

Arun George

Appen (APX AU): Telus' Indicative Offer

This is not a firm Offer. Yet, Appen has been on an 18-month downward trajectory, despite FY21 revenue and earnings gains. I'd be picking shares up...

David Blennerhassett

Infomedia Receives a A$1.70 Per Share Offer from TA Associates and Viburnum

TA and Viburnum's indicative offer of A$1.70 is a 32.8% premium to the last close. Expressions of interest from other bidders suggest the potential...

Arun George

Infomedia (IFM AU): TA Associates/Viburnum Funds Proposal

Assuming five months to complete, paying up to $1.60/share is around 15% annualised. But I think this may trade tighter to the indicative terms.

David Blennerhassett