Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Five new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a>'s scrip merger; and cash Offers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR (1821 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkbn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:289:1" rel="noopener">HKBN (1310 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec (SUN SP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/latin-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8770:1" rel="noopener">Latin Resources (LRS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hotel-property-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9850:1" rel="noopener">Hotel Property Investments (HPI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-fleet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13984:1" rel="noopener">Sg Fleet (SGF AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mphb-capital-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8540:1" rel="noopener">MPHB (MPHB MK)</a>.
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I tally 52 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Five new deals this week: De Grey Mining (DEG AU)'s scrip merger; and cash Offers for ESR (1821 HK), HKBN (1310 HK), Lifestyle China (2136 HK), and Suntec (SUN SP).
Key updates/news took place on: Latin Resources (LRS AU), Hotel Property Investments (HPI AU), Sg Fleet (SGF AU), Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), and MPHB (MPHB MK).



(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: De Grey Mining, HPI, SG Fleet, Malaysia Airports, MPHB, Suntec REIT

Travis Lundy

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. / Event-Driven

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<li>A Nikkei <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Japan-s-Mitsubishi-Heavy-to-sell-forklift-unit-Logisnext" target="_blank" rel="noopener">article</a> this morning several hours pre-open said that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-heavy-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13613:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP)</a> was preparing to sell its listed forklift subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-logisnext-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11662:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (7105 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>The story says "Investors had been pressuring Mitsubishi Heavy to spin off or delist Logisnext" and we know the TSE dislikes dual listings. I would have expected a buy-in but...</li>
<li>There are a number of reasons why a buyer could find this asset attractive. I suggest reading all the way through and the tone of the Conclusions.</li>
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A Nikkei article this morning several hours pre-open said that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP) was preparing to sell its listed forklift subsidiary Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (7105 JP). 
The story says "Investors had been pressuring Mitsubishi Heavy to spin off or delist Logisnext" and we know the TSE dislikes dual listings. I would have expected a buy-in but...
There are a number of reasons why a buyer could find this asset attractive. I suggest reading all the way through and the tone of the Conclusions.


Mitsubishi Logisnext (7105) - The Next Target in Logistics Space?

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Equity Bottom-Up

Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The recent pull-back in the share price of KHI provides a cheap entry point into the defense spending thematic</li>
<li>KHI’s defense revenues are projected to soar by 40% to ¥406 billion in FY24, outpacing industry leader MHI's 20% growth</li>
<li>KHI and MJI to benefit from Japan’s defense spending doubling to 2% of GDP by 2027 and ¥43 trillion ($320 billion) earmarked over five years. </li>
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The recent pull-back in the share price of KHI provides a cheap entry point into the defense spending thematic
KHI’s defense revenues are projected to soar by 40% to ¥406 billion in FY24, outpacing industry leader MHI's 20% growth
KHI and MJI to benefit from Japan’s defense spending doubling to 2% of GDP by 2027 and ¥43 trillion ($320 billion) earmarked over five years. 


Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.</li>
<li>Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.</li>
<li>Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?</li>
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SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.
Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.
Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?


Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

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<li>Mixed signals for JP semi's with the positive read from ASML set to be tempered by the AMAT numbers.</li>
<li>Trump cutting the $7.5k EV tax credit hitting Tesla, Rivian and power semi's.</li>
<li>Govt. names down on concerns over what Musk's DOGE means for Govt spending.</li>
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Mixed signals for JP semi's with the positive read from ASML set to be tempered by the AMAT numbers.
Trump cutting the $7.5k EV tax credit hitting Tesla, Rivian and power semi's.
Govt. names down on concerns over what Musk's DOGE means for Govt spending.


Japan Morning Connection: SPE Continues to Be Under Pressure

Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a comprehensive heavy machinery maker. The Company manufactures machinery, ships, turbines and engines, prime movers, aircrafts, and machine parts for military and commercial use.  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries also researches and develops nuclear power plants.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: De Grey Mining, HPI, SG Fleet, Malaysia Airports, MPHB, Suntec REIT

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Mitsubishi Logisnext (7105) - The Next Target in Logistics Space?

The Nikkei carried an article this AM pre-open saying Mit Heavy was looking to sell Mitsubishi Logisnext. Forklift makers aren't having a great...

Travis Lundy

Japan Alpha | Bullish KHI (And MHI)

Investors can capitalize on KHI's discounted stock price for potential gains as defense revenues are expected to surge, outpacing industry leader...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SPE Continues to Be Under Pressure

Mixed signals for semi's with positive news from ASML while AMAT numbers dissapoint. EV tax credit cuts impact Tesla, Rivian, and power semi's....

Andrew Jackson

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: De Grey Mining, HPI, SG Fleet, Malaysia Airports, MPHB, Suntec REIT

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Mitsubishi Logisnext (7105) - The Next Target in Logistics Space?

The Nikkei carried an article this AM pre-open saying Mit Heavy was looking to sell Mitsubishi Logisnext. Forklift makers aren't having a great...

Travis Lundy

Japan Alpha | Bullish KHI (And MHI)

​Investors can capitalize on KHI's discounted stock price for potential gains as defense revenues are expected to surge, outpacing industry leader...

Mark Chadwick

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

​SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SPE Continues to Be Under Pressure

​Mixed signals for semi's with positive news from ASML while AMAT numbers dissapoint. EV tax credit cuts impact Tesla, Rivian, and power semi's....

Andrew Jackson

Investors can capitalize on KHI's discounted stock price for potential gains as defense revenues are expected to surge, outpacing industry leader...

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Mixed signals for semi's with positive news from ASML while AMAT numbers dissapoint. EV tax credit cuts impact Tesla, Rivian, and power semi's....