Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Via an off-market offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortescue-metals-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41:1" rel="noopener">Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)</a>is aiming to purchase all shares of iron-ore play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-hawk-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15387:1" rel="noopener">Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU)</a> at A$1.05/share, a 28% premium to last close.</li>
<li>If Fortescue secures at least 75% of Red Hawk's shares within seven days, the Offer Price increases to A$1.20/share, a 46% premium to last close</li>
<li>Fortescue's focus is on Red Hawk's Blacksmith iron ore project, located ~30 kilometers west of Fortescue's own Solomon project.</li>
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Via an off-market offer, Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)is aiming to purchase all shares of iron-ore play Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU) at A$1.05/share, a 28% premium to last close.
If Fortescue secures at least 75% of Red Hawk's shares within seven days, the Offer Price increases to A$1.20/share, a 46% premium to last close
Fortescue's focus is on Red Hawk's Blacksmith iron ore project, located ~30 kilometers west of Fortescue's own Solomon project.


Red Hawk (RHK AU): Fortescue's Off-Market Offer

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group / Event-Driven

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group (1250 HK)

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<li>Back on the 27 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-holdings-gro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1227/2024122701100.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">completed</a> two SPAs, elevating its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-new-energy-g" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK)</a> to 56.97% from 43.45%, triggering an unconditional MGO. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0128/2025012800031.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Composite Doc</a> is now out, and the Offer is open for tendering. The close of the Offer is the 18th Feb, 21 days out. Don't expect an extension.</li>
<li>The IFA has declared the terms fair &amp; reasonable. Which is probably true.</li>
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Back on the 27 December, Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK) completed two SPAs, elevating its stake in Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK) to 56.97% from 43.45%, triggering an unconditional MGO. 
The Composite Doc is now out, and the Offer is open for tendering. The close of the Offer is the 18th Feb, 21 days out. Don't expect an extension.
The IFA has declared the terms fair &amp; reasonable. Which is probably true.


Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK)'s Unconditional MGO Now Open

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<li>Singaporean property play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/slb-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26989:1" rel="noopener">SLB Development (SLB SP)</a> has <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Joint%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=831315" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an Offer, by way of  a Scheme, from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a>'s Ong family, at S$0.23/share, a 36.1% premium to undisturbed.</li>
<li>Lian Beng, which was privatised by the Ong family in 2023 - see<a href="https://skr.ma/xUkjx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Lian Beng: Circ Out. IFA (Rightfully) Says Not Fair</a> -  holds 77.6% in SLB. </li>
<li>This is done. No competing offer will emerge. I don't think this needs a bump.</li>
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Singaporean property play SLB Development (SLB SP) has announced an Offer, by way of  a Scheme, from Lian Beng (LBG SP)'s Ong family, at S$0.23/share, a 36.1% premium to undisturbed.
Lian Beng, which was privatised by the Ong family in 2023 - see Lian Beng: Circ Out. IFA (Rightfully) Says Not Fair -  holds 77.6% in SLB. 
This is done. No competing offer will emerge. I don't think this needs a bump.


SLB Dev (SLB SP): Ong Family Offer By Way Of A Scheme.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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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<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/slb-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26989:1" rel="noopener">SLB Development (SLB SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>.
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wide-bay-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18747:1" rel="noopener">Auswide Bank (ABA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pressance-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17783:1" rel="noopener">Pressance Corp (3254 JP)</a>. 
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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: SLB Development (SLB SP), Japfa Ltd (JAP SP), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK).

Lowest spreads: Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Auswide Bank (ABA AU), Pressance Corp (3254 JP). 



Merger Arb Mondays (27 Jan) - Fosun Tourism, Get Nice, Lifestyle China, Canvest, Japfa, SLB

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-cns-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35945:1" rel="noopener">LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS)</a> seeks to raise up to US$837 million, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guming-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40622:1" rel="noopener">Guming Holdings (GUM HK)</a> seeks to raise US$300 million.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>. 
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS) seeks to raise up to US$837 million, and Guming Holdings (GUM HK) seeks to raise US$300 million.
Event-Driven developments: Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Japfa Ltd (JAP SP), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK). 



Weekly Deals Digest (26 Jan) - Seven & I, Shinko, Canvest, GAPack, Get Nice, Japfa, LG CNS, Guming

Singapore

Japfa is a multinational agriculture and food corporation specializing in producing protein staples such as poultry, swine, aquaculture, and beef, along with packaged food products. The company operates an integrated network of modern farming, processing, and distribution facilities across emerging Asia. Japfa was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Red Hawk (RHK AU): Fortescue's Off-Market Offer

This is done. Trading tight at A$1.19/share. Payment under the Offer is 10 business days once unconditional. If in, stay in. If small, illiquid...

David Blennerhassett

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK)'s Unconditional MGO Now Open

Assuming around mid-Feb payment, I'd pay up to HK$1.76/share. Don't expect a bump in terms. SDHG has taken advantage of Citic exiting.

David Blennerhassett

SLB Dev (SLB SP): Ong Family Offer By Way Of A Scheme.

This is done. Trading tight at a 2.2%/7.2% gross/annualised spread, if payment late May. If small-cap illiquid arbs are your bent, get involved.

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (27 Jan) - Fosun Tourism, Get Nice, Lifestyle China, Canvest, Japfa, SLB

This week, the highest gross spreads are SLB Development (36.1%), Japfa (17.0%), Seven & I (16.8%), Lifestyle China (15.3%), Get Nice Financial...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (26 Jan) - Seven & I, Shinko, Canvest, GAPack, Get Nice, Japfa, LG CNS, Guming

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Canvest, Henlius, GAPack, Get Nice, Seven & I, Shinko Electric, Fuji Soft, Japfa,...

Arun George

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