Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Given the METI extension on FEFTA review on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura (6957 JP)</a>, risks are slightly higher. &lt;¥5,900 was a good buy on an incremental basis. ¥5,970 is OK but not spectacular.</li>
<li>As expected (at least by me) - I Squared has withdrawn its Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkbn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:289:1" rel="noopener">HKBN Ltd (1310 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Re: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener">New World Development (17 HK)</a>, this "rescue package" announcement - ~HK$88.2bn - should come as no surprise, as the alternative situation (liquidation/bankruptcy) and the ensuing optics were not great.</li>
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Given the METI extension on FEFTA review on Shibaura (6957 JP), risks are slightly higher. &lt;¥5,900 was a good buy on an incremental basis. ¥5,970 is OK but not spectacular.
As expected (at least by me) - I Squared has withdrawn its Offer for HKBN Ltd (1310 HK).
Re: New World Development (17 HK), this "rescue package" announcement - ~HK$88.2bn - should come as no surprise, as the alternative situation (liquidation/bankruptcy) and the ensuing optics were not great.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Shibaura, HKBN, NWD, Yichang HEC

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<li>I tally 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Two new deal were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/talkmed-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16079:1" rel="noopener">Talkmed (TKMED SP)</a>'s Scheme and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jilin-jiutai-rural-comm-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23735:1" rel="noopener">Jilin Jiutai Rural Comm Bank (6122 HK)</a>'s Hobson's Choice</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9712:1" rel="noopener">New World Resources (NWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia (IFL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silk-logistics-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35733:1" rel="noopener">Silk Logistics (SLH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain (DHG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12749:1" rel="noopener">Nissin (9066 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/viol-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41010:1" rel="noopener">VIOL (335890 KS)</a>.</li>
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I tally 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Two new deal were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Talkmed (TKMED SP)'s Scheme and Jilin Jiutai Rural Comm Bank (6122 HK)'s Hobson's Choice
Key updates/news took place on New World Resources (NWC AU), Insignia (IFL AU), Silk Logistics (SLH AU), Fengxiang (9977 HK),Domain (DHG AU), Nissin (9066 JP) and VIOL (335890 KS).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Talkmed, Jilin Jiutai Bank, Insignia, Silk Logistics, Fengxiang, Nissin, VIOL

Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank / Event-Driven

Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank (2JJ GR)

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<li>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jilin-jiutai-rural-comm-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23735:1" rel="noopener">Jilin Jiutai Bank (6122 HK)</a> was suspended, again, I mused in<a href="https://skr.ma/3ANmU" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Jilin Jiutai Bank (6122 HK): Now Is The Time To Be Delisted</a> an expected Offer from Jilin Province Trust.</li>
<li>Jilin Province has now made a voluntary Offer at HK$0.70/share (~0.2x P/B!), below my HK$0.80/share estimate. Apart from a Scheme-like vote, this Offer has an onerous 90% acceptance condition. </li>
<li>And IF the Offer fails and IF Jilin Jiutai cannot resume trading, in accordance with Rule 6.01A(2)(b) of the Listing Rules, Jilin Jiutai may be delisted.</li>
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After Jilin Jiutai Bank (6122 HK) was suspended, again, I mused in Jilin Jiutai Bank (6122 HK): Now Is The Time To Be Delisted an expected Offer from Jilin Province Trust.
Jilin Province has now made a voluntary Offer at HK$0.70/share (~0.2x P/B!), below my HK$0.80/share estimate. Apart from a Scheme-like vote, this Offer has an onerous 90% acceptance condition. 
And IF the Offer fails and IF Jilin Jiutai cannot resume trading, in accordance with Rule 6.01A(2)(b) of the Listing Rules, Jilin Jiutai may be delisted.


Jilin Jiutai Bank (6122 HK): Another Hobson's Choice

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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jilin-jiutai-rural-comm-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23735:1" rel="noopener">Jilin Jiutai Rural Comm Bank (6122 HK)</a> has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer and delisting proposal by Jilin Province at HK$0.70 per H Share, a 70.7% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The key conditions are H Shareholder approval of the delisting proposal and a minimum acceptance condition (50% of outstanding and 90% of H shares).</li>
<li>Minorities are caught between a rock and a hard place, as the offer is unattractive, but the timeline for lifting the trading suspension is uncertain.  </li>
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Jilin Jiutai Rural Comm Bank (6122 HK) has disclosed a voluntary conditional offer and delisting proposal by Jilin Province at HK$0.70 per H Share, a 70.7% premium to the undisturbed price.
The key conditions are H Shareholder approval of the delisting proposal and a minimum acceptance condition (50% of outstanding and 90% of H shares).
Minorities are caught between a rock and a hard place, as the offer is unattractive, but the timeline for lifting the trading suspension is uncertain.  


Jilin Jiutai RCB (6122 HK): A Conditional VGO Puts Minorities Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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<li>On the 23 Dec 2024, tertiary health care provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/talkmed-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16079:1" rel="noopener">TalkMed (TKMED SP)</a>  <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Press%20Release.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=828585" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an Offer, by way of a Scheme, from Tamarind Health at S$0.456/share, a 20% premium to undisturbed.  </li>
<li>Tamarind is a Singaporean-based, pan-Asian oncology-focused group. As part of the deal, Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners will subscribe for new shares in Tamarind.</li>
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The Composite Document is now <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/TalkMed%20-%20Composite%20Document.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=850261" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 15th July, and expected payment around the 29th August. The IFA (KPMG) says "fair &amp; reasonable". </li>
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On the 23 Dec 2024, tertiary health care provider TalkMed (TKMED SP)  announced an Offer, by way of a Scheme, from Tamarind Health at S$0.456/share, a 20% premium to undisturbed.  
Tamarind is a Singaporean-based, pan-Asian oncology-focused group. As part of the deal, Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners will subscribe for new shares in Tamarind.

The Composite Document is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 15th July, and expected payment around the 29th August. The IFA (KPMG) says "fair &amp; reasonable". 


China

Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank is a regional commercial bank in China, offering a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to personal, corporate, and small business customers. Its services include deposits, various types of loans, trade finance, wealth management, and e-banking. The bank was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Changchun, Jilin, China.

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Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank (2JJ GR)

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