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Arun George

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Event-Driven

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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: There were no new notable IPOs or placements.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gunma-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15777:1" rel="noopener">Gunma Bank (8334 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-sheet-glass-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9013:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/solasto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24149:1" rel="noopener">SOLASTO CORP. (6197 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a>. </li>
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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: There were no new notable IPOs or placements.
Event-Driven developments: MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP), Gunma Bank (8334 JP), Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP), SOLASTO CORP. (6197 JP), Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP), ENN Energy (2688 HK). 


Weekly Deals Digest (29 Mar) - MCJ, Gunma, Nippon Sheet, Solasto, Sankei, ENN, Qoria, IJM, Yinson

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I tally 31 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-sheet-glass-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9013:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP)</a>. and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gunma-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15777:1" rel="noopener">Gunma Bank (8334 JP)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daishi-hokuetsu-financial-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27533:1" rel="noopener">Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327 JP)</a> .</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pepper-money-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1" rel="noopener">Pepper Money (PPM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/changhong-jiahua-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5849:1" rel="noopener">Changhong Jiahua Holdings (3991 HK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 31 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP). and Gunma Bank (8334 JP)/Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327 JP) .
Key updates/news also took place on: Pepper Money (PPM AU), Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP), Insignia Financial (IFL AU), and Changhong Jiahua Holdings (3991 HK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Nippon Sheet Glass, Yinson, Pepper Money, Sankei Real Estate, Insignia

Travis Lundy

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<li>The Bain-Founder TOB launched on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a> in February was at the wrong price. Low-mid single digit equity check to FCF. That's cheap. </li>
<li>The Special Committee - unaided by its own advisors - decided the final price was inadequate, but somehow also agreed to not not support it. One committee member dissented.</li>
<li>Ascender Capital wrote a letter one week later. The stock has traded through terms since announcement. Maven published an open letter today. That's late. Maybe too late. But we'll see.</li>
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The Bain-Founder TOB launched on MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP) in February was at the wrong price. Low-mid single digit equity check to FCF. That's cheap. 
The Special Committee - unaided by its own advisors - decided the final price was inadequate, but somehow also agreed to not not support it. One committee member dissented.
Ascender Capital wrote a letter one week later. The stock has traded through terms since announcement. Maven published an open letter today. That's late. Maybe too late. But we'll see.


[Japan M&A/Activism] Maven Writes a Letter on MCJ (6670)

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<li>Last night, Maven <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260318221306/en/Maven-Publishes-Letter-on-Bain-Sponsored-Management-Buyout-Offer-for-MCJ---Highlighting-Significant-Undervaluation-and-Governance-Concerns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued a letter</a> regarding the unfair terms of the Bain-sponsored MBO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>. Maven has a stake of close to 3%.</li>
<li>Largely in line with Ascender’s view, Maven highlights six issues with the MBO. Maven estimates the intrinsic value at JPY2,800. Most of Maven’s criticisms are valid.</li>
<li>Despite Maven joining the cause, the probability of a bump remains low as no activist is a 5%+ shareholder, the Board has declined to engage, and the timing is strange. </li>
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Last night, Maven issued a letter regarding the unfair terms of the Bain-sponsored MBO for MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP). Maven has a stake of close to 3%.
Largely in line with Ascender’s view, Maven highlights six issues with the MBO. Maven estimates the intrinsic value at JPY2,800. Most of Maven’s criticisms are valid.
Despite Maven joining the cause, the probability of a bump remains low as no activist is a 5%+ shareholder, the Board has declined to engage, and the timing is strange. 


MCJ (6670 JP): Maven Belatedly Joins Ascender’s Activism Cause

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<li>Since announcing the offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>’s shares have consistently traded above the Bain-sponsored MBO offer of JPY2,200. The offer closes on 24 March. </li>
<li>On 16 February, Ascender Capital <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/?redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2IvYy83OWRiY2U2MzllMGVhMjY2L0lRQXFhaXItRGdQVFE3T21WVFlmZGVjREFWRHczbnM5TloyRmJqb2loamY2QThBP2U9TXA5djFk&amp;cid=79DBCE639E0EA266&amp;id=79DBCE639E0EA266%21sfe2a6a2a030e43d3b3a655361f75e703&amp;parId=79DBCE639E0EA266%21s52e69e76ff9946efbf1b4dc36d3cca83&amp;o=OneUp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raised concerns</a> about the process and sought better terms. However, Ascender has failed to increase its stake above the 5% substantial shareholder threshold. </li>
<li>This is a done deal, as no activist has emerged as a substantial shareholder, peers have marginally re-rated, the EGM record date has been set, and FMR has sold out.   </li>
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Since announcing the offer, MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)’s shares have consistently traded above the Bain-sponsored MBO offer of JPY2,200. The offer closes on 24 March. 
On 16 February, Ascender Capital raised concerns about the process and sought better terms. However, Ascender has failed to increase its stake above the 5% substantial shareholder threshold. 
This is a done deal, as no activist has emerged as a substantial shareholder, peers have marginally re-rated, the EGM record date has been set, and FMR has sold out.   


MCJ (6670 JP): Risk/Reward as Shares Trade Through Terms

Japan

MCJ Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets personal computers and its related products.  The Company provides desktop and laptop computers, computer memories, printers, and hard drives.

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MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)

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[Japan M&A/Activism] Maven Writes a Letter on MCJ (6670)

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Travis Lundy

MCJ (6670 JP): Maven Belatedly Joins Ascender’s Activism Cause

Despite Maven joining the cause, the probability of a bump remains low as no activist is a 5%+ shareholder, the Board has declined to entertain...

Arun George

MCJ (6670 JP): Risk/Reward as Shares Trade Through Terms

Shares trade above terms, but this is a done deal as no activist has emerged as a substantial shareholder, peers have marginally re-rated, the EGM...

Arun George

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