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Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bestway-global-holding-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26012:1" rel="noopener">Bestway Global Holding (3358 HK)</a> has despatched the scheme document in relation to a privatisation offer from Great Success Enterprises Holdings. The offeror is owned 92.0% by Mr Zhu (Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO) and 8.0% by Mr Zhu Jiachen, the son of Mr Zhu. The offeror will offer HK$4.38 per scheme share. </p><p>Unsurprisingly, the IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. We broadly agree with the IFA analysis with the exception that the peer multiple comparisons could be improved. </p><div class="content-highlight">
<p>The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. Fidelity holds a blocking stake of 2.45% of shares outstanding (source: CapitalIQ) but will likely support the privatisation offer due to the substantial premium of the offer price to long-term average share prices and P/E multiples.  </p>
<p>The court meeting is scheduled for 10 am on 15 September. At the last close price of HK$4.18 per share, the gross spread to the offer price is 4.8%. </p>
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Bestway Global Holding (3358 HK) has despatched the scheme document in relation to a privatisation offer from Great Success Enterprises Holdings. The offeror is owned 92.0% by Mr Zhu (Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO) and 8.0% by Mr Zhu Jiachen, the son of Mr Zhu. The offeror will offer HK$4.38 per scheme share. Unsurprisingly, the IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable. We broadly agree with the IFA analysis with the exception that the peer multiple comparisons could be improved. 
The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. Fidelity holds a blocking stake of 2.45% of shares outstanding (source: CapitalIQ) but will likely support the privatisation offer due to the substantial premium of the offer price to long-term average share prices and P/E multiples.  
The court meeting is scheduled for 10 am on 15 September. At the last close price of HK$4.18 per share, the gross spread to the offer price is 4.8%. 


Bestway Global’s Scheme Document, IFA Opinion

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Nature Home Holding Company / Event-Driven

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<p>After wood flooring manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nature-home-holding-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20543:1" rel="noopener">Nature Home Holding Company (2083 HK)</a> was <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0719/2021071900227.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> "<em>pursuant to the Code of Takeovers and Mergers</em>" on the 19 July, in <em><a href="https://skr.ma/cek8n" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nature Home (2083 HK): Possible Takeover Target</a></em> I concluded if an Offer was to be tabled, it would likely be via a Scheme and at ~HK$1.70/share.</p>
<p>And this is exactly what transpired. </p>
<p>Late last night, Nature Home <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0727/2021072701813.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an Offer from its founding shareholders, by way of a Scheme, at HK$1.70/share. The Offer Price will not be increased. Nature Home does not intend to declare any dividends during the Offer period. </p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dehua-tb-new-decoration-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4444:1" rel="noopener">Dehua Tb New Decoration A (002043 CH)</a> has given an irrevocable rollover undertaking for its 19.6% stake. </div>
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<p>Standard Scheme conditions apply. On account of the Rollover Agreement, Dehua does not form part of the independent shareholders who will vote on the merits of the Scheme.</p>
<p>This Offer looks done.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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After wood flooring manufacturer Nature Home Holding Company (2083 HK) was suspended "pursuant to the Code of Takeovers and Mergers" on the 19 July, in Nature Home (2083 HK): Possible Takeover Target I concluded if an Offer was to be tabled, it would likely be via a Scheme and at ~HK$1.70/share.
And this is exactly what transpired. 
Late last night, Nature Home announced an Offer from its founding shareholders, by way of a Scheme, at HK$1.70/share. The Offer Price will not be increased. Nature Home does not intend to declare any dividends during the Offer period. 


Dehua Tb New Decoration A (002043 CH) has given an irrevocable rollover undertaking for its 19.6% stake. 


Standard Scheme conditions apply. On account of the Rollover Agreement, Dehua does not form part of the independent shareholders who will vote on the merits of the Scheme.
This Offer looks done.


More below the fold.


Equity Bottom-Up

Nature Home Holding Company / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Wood flooring manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nature-home-holding-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20543:1" rel="noopener">Nature Home Holding Company (2083 HK)</a> is currently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0719/2021071900227.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> "<em>pursuant to the Code of Takeovers and Mergers</em>".</p>
<p>On the 13 July, Nature Home <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0713/2021071300706.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a positive profit alert, in which it expects 1H21 profit to match or exceed that of 1H19's.</p>
<p>As discussed in <em><a href="https://skr.ma/dft2W" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Squeeze Box: The Port Congestion Contagion</a></em>, after the Covid fallout entrenched itself, people stuck at home in the US and elsewhere started buying stuff. Lots of it.</p>
<p>Nature Home's revenue is still predominantly sourced from China, But there has been a noticeable shift since FY18, with exports taking up a larger percentage. </p>
<p>More below the fold.</p>

Wood flooring manufacturer Nature Home Holding Company (2083 HK) is currently suspended "pursuant to the Code of Takeovers and Mergers".
On the 13 July, Nature Home announced a positive profit alert, in which it expects 1H21 profit to match or exceed that of 1H19's.
As discussed in  Squeeze Box: The Port Congestion Contagion, after the Covid fallout entrenched itself, people stuck at home in the US and elsewhere started buying stuff. Lots of it.
Nature Home's revenue is still predominantly sourced from China, But there has been a noticeable shift since FY18, with exports taking up a larger percentage. 
More below the fold.

Nature Home (2083 HK): Possible Takeover Target

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bestway-global-holding-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26012:1" rel="noopener">Bestway Global Holding (3358 HK)</a> is one of the leading and one of the most well-established branded companies in the global water leisure products market. Bestway listed on the HKEx on 16 November 2017 at HK$4.38 per share to raise net proceeds of HK$1,094.1 million ($141 million).</p><p>After market close on Friday, Bestway announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from Mr Zhu Qiang, who is the Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO. The offeror will offer HK$4.38 per scheme share. The bid represents a premium of 27.0% over the closing price of HK$3.45 per share on the last trading day (22 June 2021 prior to the trading halt). The privatisation price of HK$4.38 is in line with the IPO price.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 234.9 million shares or 22.19% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 23.5 million shares or 2.22% of shares outstanding. Fidelity holds a blocking stake of 2.46% of shares outstanding (source: CapitalIQ) but will likely support the privatisation offer, in our view. While not a knockout offer, we believe that the privatisation bid will be successful. </p></div>

Bestway Global Holding (3358 HK) is one of the leading and one of the most well-established branded companies in the global water leisure products market. Bestway listed on the HKEx on 16 November 2017 at HK$4.38 per share to raise net proceeds of HK$1,094.1 million ($141 million).After market close on Friday, Bestway announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from Mr Zhu Qiang, who is the Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO. The offeror will offer HK$4.38 per scheme share. The bid represents a premium of 27.0% over the closing price of HK$3.45 per share on the last trading day (22 June 2021 prior to the trading halt). The privatisation price of HK$4.38 is in line with the IPO price.The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 234.9 million shares or 22.19% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 23.5 million shares or 2.22% of shares outstanding. Fidelity holds a blocking stake of 2.46% of shares outstanding (source: CapitalIQ) but will likely support the privatisation offer, in our view. While not a knockout offer, we believe that the privatisation bid will be successful. 

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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Equity Capital Markets

Man Wah Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/man-wah-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15846:1" rel="noopener">Man Wah Holdings (1999 HK)</a> plans to raise around US$260m to expand manufacturing facilities in China and open stores.</p><p>The stock has been doing well this year on the back of planned domestic retail expansion and analyst continue to remain bullish on the stock.</p>

Man Wah Holdings (1999 HK) plans to raise around US$260m to expand manufacturing facilities in China and open stores.The stock has been doing well this year on the back of planned domestic retail expansion and analyst continue to remain bullish on the stock.

Man Wah Placement - Riding High on Planned Store Expansion

Hong Kong

Man Wah Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sells recliner sofas.  The Company acts as an original design manufacturer, where it designs & manufactures leather sofas for exporting to third party customers. Man Wah also manufactures and sells mattresses and bedding accessories, and other furniture.

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Man Wah Holdings (1999 HK)

Bestway Global’s Scheme Document, IFA Opinion

Bestway has despatched the scheme document. The court meeting is scheduled for 10 am on 15 September. At the last close price of HK$4.18 per share,...

Arun George

Nature Home (2083 HK)'s Full Offer

Assuming this completes mid-Dec, the current gross/annualised spread is 9.7%/27.5%. That looks wide, although Asian arb spreads have widened...

David Blennerhassett

Nature Home (2083 HK): Possible Takeover Target

Nothing to do yet as shares are suspended. With Bestway (3358 HK) recently subject to an Offer, it is worthwhile running a ruler over other home...

David Blennerhassett

Bestway Global’s Privatisation Bid

Bestway announced a privatisation offer from Mr Zhu Qiang (the Founder, Chairman & CEO) at HK$4.38 per scheme share. While not a knockout offer, we...

Arun George

Man Wah Placement - Riding High on Planned Store Expansion

Man Wah Holdings (1999 HK) plans to raise around US$260m to expand manufacturing facilities in China and open new stores. The stock has nearly...

Sumeet Singh

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