Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Three new deals were  discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qube-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:958:1" rel="noopener">Qube Holdings (QUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monash-ivf-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18130:1" rel="noopener">Monash IVF (MVF AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-storage-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13762:1" rel="noopener">National Storage REIT (NSR AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iress-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15342:1" rel="noopener">Iress Ltd (IRE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35025:1" rel="noopener">ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1697:1" rel="noopener">Digital Holdings Inc (2389 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grindr-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37106:1" rel="noopener">Grindr (GRND US)</a>.</li>
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I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Three new deals were  discussed on Smartkarma this week: Qube Holdings (QUB AU), Monash IVF (MVF AU), and National Storage REIT (NSR AU).
Key updates/news also took place on: Iress Ltd (IRE AU), ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK), Digital Holdings Inc (2389 JP), and Grindr (GRND US).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Mandom, Monash IVF, National Storage REIT, Iress, Digital Holdings, Grindr

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<li>I tally 34 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genes-tech-group-holdings-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46022:1" rel="noopener">Genes Tech Group Holdings (8257 HK)</a>. Technically, the Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a> is new.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rpmglobal-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16492:1" rel="noopener">RPMGlobal (RUL AU)</a>, <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/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet (WJL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1697:1" rel="noopener">Digital Holdings (2389 JP)</a>. </li>
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I tally 34 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Genes Tech Group Holdings (8257 HK). Technically, the Offer for Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK) is new.
Key updates/news also took place on: RPMGlobal (RUL AU), Insignia Financial (IFL AU), Webjet (WJL AU), Mayne Pharma (MYX AU), and Digital Holdings (2389 JP). 


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: RPMGlobal, Insignia, Webjet, Mayne Pharma, Jinke Smart, Digital Holdings

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<li>I tally 39 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below</li>
<li>Five new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shengmu-organic-milk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12714:1" rel="noopener">China Shengmu Milk (1432 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/forum-engineering-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28896:1" rel="noopener">Forum Engineering (7088 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-micronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9567:1" rel="noopener">Star Micronics (7718 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paris-miki-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15251:1" rel="noopener">Paris Miki (7455 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruwn-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18411:1" rel="noopener">Maruwn (9067 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aub-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11179:1" rel="noopener">AUB Group Limited (AUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-west-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:804:1" rel="noopener">Seven West Media (SWM AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>.
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I tally 39 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below
Five new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: China Shengmu Milk (1432 HK), Forum Engineering (7088 JP), Star Micronics (7718 JP), Paris Miki (7455 JP), and Maruwn (9067 JP). 
Key updates/news also took place on: AUB Group Limited (AUB AU), Mayne Pharma (MYX AU), Seven West Media (SWM AU), and Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK).



Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn

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<li>On the 28th October 2025, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aub-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11179:1" rel="noopener">AUB Group Limited (AUB AU)</a>, an insurance "matchmaker", announced a NBIO, via a Scheme, from EQT at A$45/share, a ~40% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>The share price has consistently traded wide to terms, not just because of the transactions' indicative nature; but EQT's track record on progressing from indicative to firm is not optimum.</li>
<li>This morning AUB announced CVC was teaming up with EQT, at $45/share; and concurrently requested additional due diligence. This has been granted by AUB. </li>
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On the 28th October 2025, AUB Group Limited (AUB AU), an insurance "matchmaker", announced a NBIO, via a Scheme, from EQT at A$45/share, a ~40% premium to undisturbed.
The share price has consistently traded wide to terms, not just because of the transactions' indicative nature; but EQT's track record on progressing from indicative to firm is not optimum.
This morning AUB announced CVC was teaming up with EQT, at $45/share; and concurrently requested additional due diligence. This has been granted by AUB. 


CVC Joins EQT In Pursuit Of AUB Group (AUB AU)

<ul>
<li>I tally 37 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Surprisingly, no new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week. </li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renew-energy-global-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37038:1" rel="noopener">ReNew Energy Global (RNW US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8353:1" rel="noopener">Mandom Corp (4917 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/restaurant-brands-nz-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11891:1" rel="noopener">Restaurant Brands (RBD NZ)</a>.</li>
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I tally 37 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Surprisingly, no new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week. 
Key updates/news also took place on: Mayne Pharma (MYX AU), Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK), ReNew Energy Global (RNW US), Mandom Corp (4917 JP), and Restaurant Brands (RBD NZ).


Mostly Asia-Pac M&A: Mayne Pharma, Meilan Airport, ReNew Energy Global, Mandom, Restaurant Brands

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Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: RPMGlobal, Insignia, Webjet, Mayne Pharma, Jinke Smart, Digital Holdings

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Asia-Pac M&A: AUB Group, China Shengmu Milk, Forum Engineering, Star Micronics, Paris Miki, Maruwn

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CVC Joins EQT In Pursuit Of AUB Group (AUB AU)

Terms are attractive. Yes - indicative. However, the advent of CVC adds a veneer of confidence terms can be firmed. I'd look to enter around here...

David Blennerhassett

Mostly Asia-Pac M&A: Mayne Pharma, Meilan Airport, ReNew Energy Global, Mandom, Restaurant Brands

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David Blennerhassett

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