Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Why is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> trading wide? FUD and Flows.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> plumbs new 12-month lows for its implied stub, and NAV discount as the former PM returns from exile. </li>
<li>You would NOT want to short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m-a-research-institute-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36749:1" rel="noopener">M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP) </a> into the inclusion. But the ascension to TOPIX is not a surprise.</li>
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Why is JSR Corp (4185 JP) trading wide? FUD and Flows.

Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) plumbs new 12-month lows for its implied stub, and NAV discount as the former PM returns from exile. 
You would NOT want to short M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP)  into the inclusion. But the ascension to TOPIX is not a surprise.


Last Week In Event SPACE: JSR, Intouch/Thaksin, Softbank/ARM, M&A Research, Premier

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a> shares were up 4.4% on the back of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic Plc (MDT US)</a>’s earnings call comment that it expects the acquisition to close at the end of 2023.</li>
<li>The bear view is that Medtronic's messaging remained unchanged as it is still assessing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insulet-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5252:1" rel="noopener">Insulet Corp (PODD US)</a> lawsuit and the potential impact on the timing and/or pricing.</li>
<li>The bull view is that Medtronic’s comment underscores its commitment to close the transaction. It's tough to take a call on risk/reward profile – at best it's a brave buy. </li>
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Eoflow (294090 KS) shares were up 4.4% on the back of Medtronic Plc (MDT US)’s earnings call comment that it expects the acquisition to close at the end of 2023.
The bear view is that Medtronic's messaging remained unchanged as it is still assessing Insulet Corp (PODD US) lawsuit and the potential impact on the timing and/or pricing.
The bull view is that Medtronic’s comment underscores its commitment to close the transaction. It's tough to take a call on risk/reward profile – at best it's a brave buy. 


EOFLOW/Medtronic Tender: Irrational Exuberance

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<li>On the 8th of August, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insulet-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5252:1" rel="noopener">Insulet Corp (PODD US)</a> filed a lawsuit accusing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a> of the misappropriation of trade secrets, patent infringement, and trademark dilution.</li>
<li>The filing was pretty heavy on accusations. EOFlow declined ~11% on the news.</li>
<li>Undeterred, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic (MDT US)</a> continues to preach all is peachy, suggesting the EOFlow merger is a go, and Medtronic will deal with the lawsuit, as and when.</li>
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On the 8th of August, Insulet Corp (PODD US) filed a lawsuit accusing Eoflow (294090 KS) of the misappropriation of trade secrets, patent infringement, and trademark dilution.
The filing was pretty heavy on accusations. EOFlow declined ~11% on the news.
Undeterred, Medtronic (MDT US) continues to preach all is peachy, suggesting the EOFlow merger is a go, and Medtronic will deal with the lawsuit, as and when.


Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>Eoflow (294090 KS)'s shares rose 2.7% to 27,000 won on 18 August with 1.4 million shares traded, which was 5.7x higher than the previous three days of trading.</li>
<li>The main reason for this was due to the local news flow on Eoflow's US subsidiary's (Nephria Bio) technology on the advanced material MXene.</li>
<li>This news flow on MXene is likely to put further positive boost to Eoflow's share price closer to the tender offer price (or at least limit further downside risk). </li>
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Eoflow (294090 KS)'s shares rose 2.7% to 27,000 won on 18 August with 1.4 million shares traded, which was 5.7x higher than the previous three days of trading.
The main reason for this was due to the local news flow on Eoflow's US subsidiary's (Nephria Bio) technology on the advanced material MXene.
This news flow on MXene is likely to put further positive boost to Eoflow's share price closer to the tender offer price (or at least limit further downside risk). 


Eoflow's US Subsidiary (Nephria Bio)'s Technology in MXene Advanced Material

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enm-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16267:1" rel="noopener">ENM Holdings (128 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mason-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17664:1" rel="noopener">Mason Group Holdings (273 HK)</a>, Costa Group.</li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-healthcare-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23641:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yaizu-suisankagaku-industry" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20044:1" rel="noopener">Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenedix-retail-reit-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:188:1" rel="noopener">Kenedix Retail REIT (3453 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/penguin-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10190:1" rel="noopener">Penguin International (PBS SP)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - 111 Inc (YI US), Symbio Holdings (SYM AU), ENM Holdings (128 HK), Eoflow (294090 KS), Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Mason Group Holdings (273 HK), Costa Group.
Lowest spreads - Healius (HLS AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS), Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP), Kenedix Retail REIT (3453 JP), Penguin International (PBS SP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (21 Aug) - Costa, OreCorp, Sanei, T&K Toka, Celltrion, Eoflow, Golden Eagle

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Insulet Corporation is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets an insulin infusion system for people with insulin-dependent diabetes.

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David Blennerhassett

Eoflow's US Subsidiary (Nephria Bio)'s Technology in MXene Advanced Material

This news flow on MXene is likely to put further positive boost to Eoflow's share price closer to the tender offer price (or at least limit further...

Douglas Kim

Merger Arb Mondays (21 Aug) - Costa, OreCorp, Sanei, T&K Toka, Celltrion, Eoflow, Golden Eagle

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Arun George

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