IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a> shares rose 44% on the back of an A$0.23 per share offer from Skip Capital and Stonepeak. Skip also increased its stake to 19.99%.</li>
<li>At first glance, the offer looks generous in comparison to peer multiples and recent share prices. However, the offer is opportunistic partly due to Genex’s 500MW pipeline of projects. </li>
<li>Benchmarking the precedent transaction multiples suggests that Genex’s existing portfolio is worth at least A$0.27 per share. The Board should engage for a higher price. </li>
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Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU) shares rose 44% on the back of an A$0.23 per share offer from Skip Capital and Stonepeak. Skip also increased its stake to 19.99%.
At first glance, the offer looks generous in comparison to peer multiples and recent share prices. However, the offer is opportunistic partly due to Genex’s 500MW pipeline of projects. 
Benchmarking the precedent transaction multiples suggests that Genex’s existing portfolio is worth at least A$0.27 per share. The Board should engage for a higher price. 


Genex’s Offer of A$0.23 from Skip Capital Likely Won’t Cut It

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<li>The IFA supported the demerger by stating that “in the absence of a fully priced takeover offer from a third party, the demerger is the most attractive course of action.”</li>
<li>IFA concedes that “it is not possible to form a definitive view” if the demerger will generate higher shareholder returns. The report is light on qualitative analysis. </li>
<li>Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to gain retail support for a NO vote at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a>'s 15 June scheme meeting. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger.</li>
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The IFA supported the demerger by stating that “in the absence of a fully priced takeover offer from a third party, the demerger is the most attractive course of action.”
IFA concedes that “it is not possible to form a definitive view” if the demerger will generate higher shareholder returns. The report is light on qualitative analysis. 
Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to gain retail support for a NO vote at AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)'s 15 June scheme meeting. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger.


AGL Energy’s Demerger Booklet Provides an Underwhelming Justification

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<li>Mike Cannon-Brookes (Grok Ventures) has become the largest <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a> shareholder, by acquiring an 11.28% interest through derivatives transactions. </li>
<li>Mr Cannon-Brookes will vote against the demerger scheme (vote on 15 June) and has launched an <a href="https://www.keepittogetheraustralia.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online campaign</a> to influence the retail heavy share register.</li>
<li>The rationale for the demerger remains unconvincing. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger. If the demerger fails, the long-term play could still be to revisit the privatisation plan.</li>
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Mike Cannon-Brookes (Grok Ventures) has become the largest AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU) shareholder, by acquiring an 11.28% interest through derivatives transactions. 
Mr Cannon-Brookes will vote against the demerger scheme (vote on 15 June) and has launched an online campaign to influence the retail heavy share register.
The rationale for the demerger remains unconvincing. Our SoTP points to upside absent a demerger. If the demerger fails, the long-term play could still be to revisit the privatisation plan.


AGL Energy’s Demerger Vote in the Balance with Grok Ventures’ Move

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Chubu Electric Power Co / Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 12 additions to the S&amp;P Global Clean Energy Index for Asia. The changes were announced on 8 April and will be implemented at the close on 22 April.</li>
<li>Largest inflows are on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chubu-electric-power-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14574:1" rel="noopener">Chubu Electric Power</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-yangtze-power-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3210:1" rel="noopener">China Yangtze Power</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-green-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29012:1" rel="noopener">Adani Green Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/energy-absolute-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10377:1" rel="noopener">Energy Absolute</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/longi-green-energy-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12703:1" rel="noopener">LONGi Green Energy Technology</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ja-solar-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16597:1" rel="noopener">JA Solar Technology</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianjin-zhonghuan-semiconductor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6791:1" rel="noopener">Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sungrow-power-supply-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4255:1" rel="noopener">Sungrow Power Supply</a>.</li>
<li>The largest outflows are expected on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meridian-ener-partly-paid-sh" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4327:1" rel="noopener">Meridian Energy (MEL NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contact-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13136:1" rel="noopener">Contact Energy (CEN NZ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinyi-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27808:1" rel="noopener">Xinyi Energy Holdings Ltd (3868 HK)</a>. </li>
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There are 12 additions to the S&amp;P Global Clean Energy Index for Asia. The changes were announced on 8 April and will be implemented at the close on 22 April.
Largest inflows are on Chubu Electric Power, China Yangtze Power, Adani Green Energy, Energy Absolute, LONGi Green Energy Technology, JA Solar Technology, Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor and Sungrow Power Supply.
The largest outflows are expected on Meridian Energy (MEL NZ), Contact Energy (CEN NZ) and Xinyi Energy Holdings Ltd (3868 HK). 


S&P Global Clean Energy Index: Changes for Asia & Impact

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA / Event-Driven

The changes to the S&amp;P Global Clean Energy Index have been announced. There are 52 additions to the index to take the number of index constituents up to 82. The changes are effective after the close of trading on 16 April.The 52 additions and capping changes will result in a one-way turnover of close to 55% and will require the ETFs tracking the index to trade US$12bn to rebalance their portfolios.The largest buying impact in terms of ADV to trade will be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/edp-energias-de-portugal-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21362:1" rel="noopener">Edp - Energias De Portugal Sa (EDP PL)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22163:1" rel="noopener">SSE PLC (SSE LN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northland-power-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25480:1" rel="noopener">Northland Power (NPI CN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enel-americas-sa-c3a67f8a-ad13-45ff-a676-cbc513b8c458" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25965:1" rel="noopener">Enel Americas SA (ENIA US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/drax-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21911:1" rel="noopener">Drax Group PLC (DRX LN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meyer-burger-technology-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25013:1" rel="noopener">Meyer Burger Technology Ag (MBTN SW)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/centrais-eletricas-br-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28638:1" rel="noopener">Centrais Eletricas Br-Sp Adr (EBR US)</a>.The largest selling impact will be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meridian-ener-partly-paid-sh" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4327:1" rel="noopener">Meridian Energy (MEL NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contact-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13136:1" rel="noopener">Contact Energy (CEN NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/verbund-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22563:1" rel="noopener">Verbund AG (VER AV)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innergex-renewable-energy-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25479:1" rel="noopener">Innergex Renewable Energy (INE CN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cia-energetica-de-spon-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28644:1" rel="noopener">Cia Energetica De-Spon Adr (CIG US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boralex-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25478:1" rel="noopener">Boralex Inc (BLX CN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scatec-solar-asa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25120:1" rel="noopener">Scatec Solar ASA (SSO NO)</a>.Among the current index constituents, there will be buying on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orsted-a-s" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24765:1" rel="noopener">Orsted A/S (ORSTED DC)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vestas-wind-systems-a-s" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22524:1" rel="noopener">Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS DC)</a>.We recommend buying the surprise inclusions and unwinding the positions by implementation date. A lot of the stocks that will have a reduction in index weight have been sold off over the last few months and the active positions will be covered leading up to implementation date - we recommend buying these stocks in the days leading up to implementation date since the stocks could rally once the overhang of passive selling has been removed.

The changes to the S&amp;P Global Clean Energy Index have been announced. There are 52 additions to the index to take the number of index constituents up to 82. The changes are effective after the close of trading on 16 April.The 52 additions and capping changes will result in a one-way turnover of close to 55% and will require the ETFs tracking the index to trade US$12bn to rebalance their portfolios.The largest buying impact in terms of ADV to trade will be on Edp - Energias De Portugal Sa (EDP PL), SSE PLC (SSE LN), Northland Power (NPI CN), Enel Americas SA (ENIA US), Drax Group PLC (DRX LN), Meyer Burger Technology Ag (MBTN SW) and Centrais Eletricas Br-Sp Adr (EBR US).The largest selling impact will be on Meridian Energy (MEL NZ), Contact Energy (CEN NZ), Verbund AG (VER AV), Innergex Renewable Energy (INE CN), Cia Energetica De-Spon Adr (CIG US), Boralex Inc (BLX CN) and Scatec Solar ASA (SSO NO).Among the current index constituents, there will be buying on Orsted A/S (ORSTED DC) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS DC).We recommend buying the surprise inclusions and unwinding the positions by implementation date. A lot of the stocks that will have a reduction in index weight have been sold off over the last few months and the active positions will be covered leading up to implementation date - we recommend buying these stocks in the days leading up to implementation date since the stocks could rally once the overhang of passive selling has been removed.

Global Clean Energy Index: 52 Adds, 55% Index Turnover, US$12bn to Trade

New Zealand

Meridian Energy Ltd. operates as a state-owned electricity generator. The Company produces hydro-electric power and supplies electricity to residential, business, and rural customers. Meridian Energy provides services throughout New Zealand.

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Meridian Energy (MEL NZ)

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Brian Freitas

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There are 52 additions to the S&P Global Clean Energy Index. One-way turnover is nearly 55% and the ETF benchmarked to the index will need to trade...

Brian Freitas

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