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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd">Insignia Financial</a> is in the midst of a significant transformation, focusing on simplification, cost reduction, and integration following the acquisition of MLC Wealth. The successful separation from NAB's systems is a major milestone, expected to unlock cost synergies and operational efficiencies.</li>
 <li>Financial performance has been volatile, with a return to profitability in the most recent year after a significant loss. However, long-term trends in net income and EPS are negative, and the dividend has been suspended, reflecting the ongoing challenges and restructuring costs.</li>
 <li>The company's forward strategy hinges on leveraging its scale to become a leading, efficient wealth manager by 2030, targeting substantial cost savings and driving growth through its four key business lines: Advice, Wrap, Master Trust, and Asset Management. Execution on this complex strategy remains the key risk and opportunity.</li>
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Insignia Financial is in the midst of a significant transformation, focusing on simplification, cost reduction, and integration following the acquisition of MLC Wealth. The successful separation from NAB's systems is a major milestone, expected to unlock cost synergies and operational efficiencies.
  Financial performance has been volatile, with a return to profitability in the most recent year after a significant loss. However, long-term trends in net income and EPS are negative, and the dividend has been suspended, reflecting the ongoing challenges and restructuring costs.
  The company's forward strategy hinges on leveraging its scale to become a leading, efficient wealth manager by 2030, targeting substantial cost savings and driving growth through its four key business lines: Advice, Wrap, Master Trust, and Asset Management. Execution on this complex strategy remains the key risk and opportunity.
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Primer: Insignia Financial (IFL AU) - Oct 2025

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 38 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6261:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Industrial (7250 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer. Although I'm expecting an Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-property-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2780:1" rel="noopener">Cromwell Property (CMW AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pointsbet-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29102:1" rel="noopener">PointsBet Holdings (PBH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9712:1" rel="noopener">New World Resources (NWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 38 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week - Pacific Industrial (7250 JP)'s Tender Offer. Although I'm expecting an Offer for Cromwell Property (CMW AU).
Key updates/news took place on Insignia Financial (IFL AU), PointsBet Holdings (PBH AU), New World Resources (NWC AU), Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Pacific Ind., Insignia Fin., PointsBet, New World Res., Frasers Hospitality

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<li>On 22 July, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed with CC Capital at A$4.80, a 4.0% discount to its previous non-binding offer of A$5.00.</li>
<li>The key conditions are regulatory (APRA, FIRB, ACCC, FCA) and shareholder approvals. Shareholders should be supportive as the offer resulted from an auction. </li>
<li>The offer is reasonable in comparison to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transaction multiples. The timing of regulatory approvals is the key risk.</li>
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On 22 July, Insignia Financial (IFL AU) entered a scheme implementation deed with CC Capital at A$4.80, a 4.0% discount to its previous non-binding offer of A$5.00.
The key conditions are regulatory (APRA, FIRB, ACCC, FCA) and shareholder approvals. Shareholders should be supportive as the offer resulted from an auction. 
The offer is reasonable in comparison to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transaction multiples. The timing of regulatory approvals is the key risk.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital’s Binding Offer at A$4.80

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, a wealth manager and previously known as IOOF, has entered into a Scheme with CC Capital at $A$4.80/share. </li>
<li>That's 56.9% premium to undisturbed (11th December 2024), 20% above Bain's initial indicative tilt last year, but 4% below CC Capital (% Bain's) A$5.00/share indictive Offer on the 7th March.</li>
<li>Apart from the Scheme vote, CC Capital's Offer requires a raft a regulatory approvals. The SID indicates 1H26 completion.</li>
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Insignia Financial (IFL AU), a wealth manager and previously known as IOOF, has entered into a Scheme with CC Capital at $A$4.80/share. 
That's 56.9% premium to undisturbed (11th December 2024), 20% above Bain's initial indicative tilt last year, but 4% below CC Capital (% Bain's) A$5.00/share indictive Offer on the 7th March.
Apart from the Scheme vote, CC Capital's Offer requires a raft a regulatory approvals. The SID indicates 1H26 completion.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU) Accepts CC Capital's Reduced Terms

Financial News, Analysis and Data, FNArena

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Insignia Financial Ltd - The Overnight Report: S&P500 Records New High

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Insignia Financial Ltd operates as a financial services company. The Company provides clients with a range of products and services including financial advisory, investment management, real estate, and trustee services. Insignia Financial serves customers worldwide.

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Insignia Financial (IFL AU)

Primer: Insignia Financial (IFL AU) - Oct 2025

Insignia Financial is in the midst of a significant transformation, focusing on simplification, cost reduction, and integration following the...

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Pacific Ind., Insignia Fin., PointsBet, New World Res., Frasers Hospitality

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett