Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Currently, we see three F100 changes and four F250 changes. Some of these index change expectations are related to the changes made to the UK Listing Rules in June 2024.</li>
<li>The final changes will be decided based on 3rd December 2024 closing prices.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the December 2024 index rebal event.
Currently, we see three F100 changes and four F250 changes. Some of these index change expectations are related to the changes made to the UK Listing Rules in June 2024.
The final changes will be decided based on 3rd December 2024 closing prices.


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US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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ORTEX

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-witan-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44039:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Witan (ALW LN)</a> is the main candidate for addition in Top 100 (footsie 100) replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vistry-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21858:1" rel="noopener">Vistry Group (VTY LN)</a> whose price recently plummeted more than 50%.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/st-james-s-place-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22168:1" rel="noopener">St James's Place (STJ LN)</a> is the next candidate for addition in Top 100 replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22158:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Group (FRAS LN)</a> with both stocks being extremely close to the entry-exit rank.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metro-bank-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25601:1" rel="noopener">Metro Bank (MTRO LN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/diversified-energy-co-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41329:1" rel="noopener">Diversified Energy (DEC LN)</a> are the top two addition candidates for Next 250 (footsie 250), replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pz-cussons-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22102:1" rel="noopener">PZ Cussons (PZC LN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/close-brothers-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21866:1" rel="noopener">Close Brothers (CBG LN)</a>.</li>
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Alliance Witan (ALW LN) is the main candidate for addition in Top 100 (footsie 100) replacing Vistry Group (VTY LN) whose price recently plummeted more than 50%.

St James's Place (STJ LN) is the next candidate for addition in Top 100 replacing Frasers Group (FRAS LN) with both stocks being extremely close to the entry-exit rank.

Metro Bank (MTRO LN) and Diversified Energy (DEC LN) are the top two addition candidates for Next 250 (footsie 250), replacing PZ Cussons (PZC LN) and Close Brothers (CBG LN).


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European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

<ul>
<li>Wood Group’s challenging year has been marked by strategic restructuring, financial setbacks, and a pivot toward sustainable energy, alongside a volatile market response to high exceptional charges and governance issues.</li>
<li>The company’s share price dropped 60% on November 7 following the Deloitte review announcement, amplifying investor concerns over further potential cash flow impacts and operational instability.</li>
<li>Despite challenges, Wood Group remains a potential acquisition target, with shares trading at 3.6x EV/25e EBITDA, suggesting value for prospective buyers amid recent strategic shifts.</li>
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Wood Group’s challenging year has been marked by strategic restructuring, financial setbacks, and a pivot toward sustainable energy, alongside a volatile market response to high exceptional charges and governance issues.
The company’s share price dropped 60% on November 7 following the Deloitte review announcement, amplifying investor concerns over further potential cash flow impacts and operational instability.
Despite challenges, Wood Group remains a potential acquisition target, with shares trading at 3.6x EV/25e EBITDA, suggesting value for prospective buyers amid recent strategic shifts.


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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia / Event-Driven

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)

<ul>
<li>A new tool highlights which TSE companies have disclosed a policy/consideration; sometimes referred to as the "name and shame" list. In practice, more "name" than "shame". </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-cycle-carriage-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP)</a> is trading rich to its NAV. And the simple ratio (JCNC/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a>) is the highest level outside the 2008 GFC. </li>
<li>This is a rubbish Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-cement-china-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3374:1" rel="noopener">Asia Cement China (743 HK)</a>. Given how shareholders voted at last year's AGM, expect this Scheme to be voted down. Avoid.</li>
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A new tool highlights which TSE companies have disclosed a policy/consideration; sometimes referred to as the "name and shame" list. In practice, more "name" than "shame". 

Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP) is trading rich to its NAV. And the simple ratio (JCNC/Astra International (ASII IJ)) is the highest level outside the 2008 GFC. 
This is a rubbish Offer for Asia Cement China (743 HK). Given how shareholders voted at last year's AGM, expect this Scheme to be voted down. Avoid.


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<ul>
<li>Sidara has submitted a fourth and final 230p/share cash proposal. Wood's Board has changed tack and will grant due diligence. PUSU has been extended to 3 July.</li>
<li>This proposal represents 39.4% premium, implied equity value of £1,591 million ($2,033 million) and implied EV of £2,983 million ($3,122 million), and (still good value) 6.4x EV/NTM Fwd EBITDA.</li>
<li>The market is cautious (gross spread 12.5%). There's potential for a "best &amp; final" firm offer. However, if Sidara withdraws a significant sell-off in Wood's shares is expected.</li>
</ul>


Sidara has submitted a fourth and final 230p/share cash proposal. Wood's Board has changed tack and will grant due diligence. PUSU has been extended to 3 July.
This proposal represents 39.4% premium, implied equity value of £1,591 million ($2,033 million) and implied EV of £2,983 million ($3,122 million), and (still good value) 6.4x EV/NTM Fwd EBITDA.
The market is cautious (gross spread 12.5%). There's potential for a "best &amp; final" firm offer. However, if Sidara withdraws a significant sell-off in Wood's shares is expected.


United Kingdom

Wood is a British multinational engineering and consulting company that provides project management and technical services for energy and industrial markets. The company offers solutions in areas such as decarbonization, digitalization, asset optimization, and clean energy. Wood is headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was founded in 1961.

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Wood (WG/ LN)

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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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Sidara's final cash proposal for Wood at 230p/share represents a 39.4% premium, with potential for a firm offer but caution in the market due to a...