Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On 9 August, PE outfit TPG and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">InvoCare (IVC AU)</a>, Australia's leading funeral services provider, entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement at A$12.70/share, inclusive of a A$0.60/share fully franked dividend.</li>
<li>TPG's had previously tabled A$12.65/share on the 7 March, which  InvoCare summarily rejected.</li>
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The Scheme Booklet is now out. InvoCare shareholders vote on the transaction on the 31 October, with implementation on the 24 November. The IE says terms are "fair and reasonable".</li>
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On 9 August, PE outfit TPG and InvoCare (IVC AU), Australia's leading funeral services provider, entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement at A$12.70/share, inclusive of a A$0.60/share fully franked dividend.
TPG's had previously tabled A$12.65/share on the 7 March, which  InvoCare summarily rejected.

The Scheme Booklet is now out. InvoCare shareholders vote on the transaction on the 31 October, with implementation on the 24 November. The IE says terms are "fair and reasonable".


InvoCare: Shareholder Vote On 31st Oct. IE Says Fair

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/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)</a> has entered a SID with TPG at A$12.70 per share, a modest -2.3% discount to the previous non-binding offer of A$13.00 per share.</li>
<li>The price cut was justified by a trading update which noted a challenging near-term macro-environment and softening in market volumes. The median peers’ share prices have also derated.</li>
<li>The offer requires shareholder, FIRB and OIO approval. At the last close and for the end of November payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.8% and 5.7%, respectively. </li>
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Invocare Ltd (IVC AU) has entered a SID with TPG at A$12.70 per share, a modest -2.3% discount to the previous non-binding offer of A$13.00 per share.
The price cut was justified by a trading update which noted a challenging near-term macro-environment and softening in market volumes. The median peers’ share prices have also derated.
The offer requires shareholder, FIRB and OIO approval. At the last close and for the end of November payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.8% and 5.7%, respectively. 


InvoCare (IVC AU): TPG’s Binding Proposal at A$12.70

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<li>After pitching a A$13/share NBIO on the 15 May, TPG has now <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02695673-2A1465479?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inked</a> a Scheme Implementation agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">InvoCare (IVC AU)</a> at A$12.70/share, inclusive of a A$0.60/share fully franked dividend. </li>
<li>This compares to PE-outfit TPG's A$12.65/share NBIO on the 7 March - which Australia's leading funeral services provider InvoCare promptly rejected.  </li>
<li>A comparatively benign flu season, and an expected ~10% decline in 1H23 EBITDA, largely account for InvoCare's change of heart.</li>
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After pitching a A$13/share NBIO on the 15 May, TPG has now inked a Scheme Implementation agreement with InvoCare (IVC AU) at A$12.70/share, inclusive of a A$0.60/share fully franked dividend. 
This compares to PE-outfit TPG's A$12.65/share NBIO on the 7 March - which Australia's leading funeral services provider InvoCare promptly rejected.  
A comparatively benign flu season, and an expected ~10% decline in 1H23 EBITDA, largely account for InvoCare's change of heart.


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare</a> has entered into a scheme implementation deed with TPG at A$12.7/share. This is higher than the initial offer of A$12.65/share but lower than the revised offer of A$13/share.</li>
<li>There is an extra A$0.26/share in franking credits for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)</a> shareholders that can use them.</li>
<li>Passives will need to sell nearly 11m shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)</a> on the last trading day and there will be an adhoc inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index</a>.</li>
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Invocare has entered into a scheme implementation deed with TPG at A$12.7/share. This is higher than the initial offer of A$12.65/share but lower than the revised offer of A$13/share.
There is an extra A$0.26/share in franking credits for Invocare Ltd (IVC AU) shareholders that can use them.
Passives will need to sell nearly 11m shares of Invocare Ltd (IVC AU) on the last trading day and there will be an adhoc inclusion to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index.


InvoCare (IVC AU): SID Signed with TPG at A$12.7/Share

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)</a> disclosed a revised non-binding indicative proposal from TPG at A$13.00 per share, a mere 2.8% above the previously rejected proposal of A$12.65 per share.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tpg-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35361:1" rel="noopener">TPG Inc (TPG US)</a> has secured a five-week exclusive due diligence. The Board intend to unanimously recommend a binding proposal at no less than A$13.00 per share. </li>
<li>The Board’s capitulation for a marginal bump reflects the lack of a Plan B. While, not a knockout bid, the offer is reasonable. The gross spread stands at 4.6%. </li>
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Invocare Ltd (IVC AU) disclosed a revised non-binding indicative proposal from TPG at A$13.00 per share, a mere 2.8% above the previously rejected proposal of A$12.65 per share.

TPG Inc (TPG US) has secured a five-week exclusive due diligence. The Board intend to unanimously recommend a binding proposal at no less than A$13.00 per share. 
The Board’s capitulation for a marginal bump reflects the lack of a Plan B. While, not a knockout bid, the offer is reasonable. The gross spread stands at 4.6%. 


InvoCare (IVC AU): Board Capitulates to TPG’s Small Bump

Australia

InvoCare Limited owns and operates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoriums in Australia. The Company's activities include the provision of funerals, burials and cremations through it's funeral home brands including Blackwell, Guardian, George Hartnett, Le Pine, Purslowe, Simplicity Funerals and White Lady Funerals.

Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)

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InvoCare (IVC AU): SID Signed with TPG at A$12.7/Share

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