Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ppb-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:793:1" rel="noopener">PPB Group (PEP MK)</a>'s grains &amp; agri arm, and four other feedmillers, has been labelled a cartel and fined by the Malaysian competition watchdog. A judicial review is ongoing.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Melco are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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PPB Group (PEP MK)'s grains &amp; agri arm, and four other feedmillers, has been labelled a cartel and fined by the Malaysian competition watchdog. A judicial review is ongoing.
Preceding my comments on Melco are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: PPB In The Doghouse, But These Levels Are Excessive

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd

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Leong Hup International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Highly automated Feedmill Plant yet exposed to global commodity fluctuations with 90% of raw materials imported </li><li>Expect lower feed costs ahead due to declining global corn and soybean meal prices</li><li>Revised earnings forecast for FY23F-25F after factoring in slightly lower revenue in Indonesia</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Highly automated Feedmill Plant yet exposed to global commodity fluctuations with 90% of raw materials imported Expect lower feed costs ahead due to declining global corn and soybean meal pricesRevised earnings forecast for FY23F-25F after factoring in slightly lower revenue in IndonesiaContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Leong Hup International Berhad - Solid Demand and Compelling Valuation

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<li>On March 8, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-08/top-asia-poultry-firm-japfa-owners-said-to-mull-go-private-deal?embedded-checkout=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a> owners were considering taking it private and started talks about a loan of around US$150 million. </li>
<li>Japfa has faced ongoing profitability issues since 2022 due to cost-of-living pressures. Privatisation interest is unsurprising, as the shares have been down 72% over the last three years. </li>
<li>An attractive premium would be required, irrespective of the offer structure. At a S$0.26 offer (20% premium to last close), Japfa would trade in line with peer multiples.  </li>
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On March 8, Bloomberg reported that Japfa Ltd (JAP SP) owners were considering taking it private and started talks about a loan of around US$150 million. 
Japfa has faced ongoing profitability issues since 2022 due to cost-of-living pressures. Privatisation interest is unsurprising, as the shares have been down 72% over the last three years. 
An attractive premium would be required, irrespective of the offer structure. At a S$0.26 offer (20% premium to last close), Japfa would trade in line with peer multiples.  


Japfa (JAP SP): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.</li>
<li>PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.</li>
<li>PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.</li>
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Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.
PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.
PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.


Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

Malaysia

Leong Hup International Berhad provides poultry services. The Company offers breeding, egg production, broiler, and livestock feeding solutions, as well as manufactures chicken products. Leong Hup International serves customers in Asian.

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Leong Hup International (LHIB MK)

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MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd

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An attractive takeover premium would be required, irrespective of the offer structure. Funding could be an issue due to the high current leverage.

Arun George

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The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the annualised spread is...

Arun George

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