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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a> disclosed privatisation through a scheme of arrangement from the Santosa family at S$0.62 per share, a 34.8% premium, to the undisturbed price of S$0.460.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive compared to historical share price ranges, it is light compared to peer and historical multiples.</li>
<li>The offer has not been declared final. However, the irrevocable, the lack of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership minimises the vote risk.  </li>
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Japfa Ltd (JAP SP) disclosed privatisation through a scheme of arrangement from the Santosa family at S$0.62 per share, a 34.8% premium, to the undisturbed price of S$0.460.
While the offer is attractive compared to historical share price ranges, it is light compared to peer and historical multiples.
The offer has not been declared final. However, the irrevocable, the lack of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership minimises the vote risk.  


Japfa (JAP SP): Santosa Family’s S$0.62 Scheme Offer

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Equity Bottom-Up

Yangzijiang Financial Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Share buybacks can be used for employee compensation plans, such as share option schemes or employee share purchase plans, as well as for long-term capital management.</li><li>As at Nov 13, nearly 80 primary-listed companies have repurchased their shares on-market this year, amounting to S$1.03 billion in buyback consideration.</li><li>In 2024 to Nov 13, CLI bought back 126.2 million shares at an average price of S$2.72 per share.</li></ul>

Share buybacks can be used for employee compensation plans, such as share option schemes or employee share purchase plans, as well as for long-term capital management.As at Nov 13, nearly 80 primary-listed companies have repurchased their shares on-market this year, amounting to S$1.03 billion in buyback consideration.In 2024 to Nov 13, CLI bought back 126.2 million shares at an average price of S$2.72 per share.

CapitaLand Investment leads buyback consideration tally in 2024 till Nov 13

5 in 5 with Japfa - Growing Towards Mutual Prosperity

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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/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lianlian-digitech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39940:1" rel="noopener">Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</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/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qv-equities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24284:1" rel="noopener">QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU)</a>, CIMC Vehicles.
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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: Trial Holdings (5882 JP) and Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments: JSR Corp (4185 JP), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU), QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU), CIMC Vehicles.



Weekly Deals Digest (17 Mar) - JSR, Roland DG, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning, Alumina, QV Equities, Japfa

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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Japfa (JAP SP)

Japfa (JAP SP): Santosa Family’s S$0.62 Scheme Offer

The offer is arguably light. However, the irrevocable, the lack of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail...

Arun George

Company Spotlight: Japfa

Company Spotlight: Japfa

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

CapitaLand Investment leads buyback consideration tally in 2024 till Nov 13

Share buybacks can be used for employee compensation plans, such as share option schemes or employee share purchase plans, as well as for...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

5 in 5 with Japfa - Growing Towards Mutual Prosperity

5 in 5 with Japfa - Growing Towards Mutual Prosperity

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Weekly Deals Digest (17 Mar) - JSR, Roland DG, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning, Alumina, QV Equities, Japfa

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (JSR, Roland DG, YSK, Alumina, Qantm IP, QV Equities, Volpara, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning,...

Arun George

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