IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/onewo-space-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36204:1" rel="noopener">Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK)</a> are pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion and US$2.0 billion HKEx IPO, respectively.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Leapmotor (2007699D HK) and Onewo Space-Tech (ONEWO HK) are pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion and US$2.0 billion HKEx IPO, respectively.
Event-Driven developments - BYD (1211 HK), Giordano International (709 HK), MACA Ltd (MLD AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Link Net (LINK IJ).


Weekly Deals Digest (04 Sep) - Giordano, BYD, Link Net, MACA, Nitro, Nearmap, Leapmotor, Onewo

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Adobe rival <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a> has rejected a A$1.58/share cash Offer from Potentia Capital. </li>
<li>Nitro considers the proposal to be highly opportunistic and comes at a time of significant share market volatility and cyclical weakness in global technology company valuations.</li>
<li>Separately, Potentia has acquired a 17% interest in Nitro. They are not done yet.</li>
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Adobe rival Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU) has rejected a A$1.58/share cash Offer from Potentia Capital. 
Nitro considers the proposal to be highly opportunistic and comes at a time of significant share market volatility and cyclical weakness in global technology company valuations.
Separately, Potentia has acquired a 17% interest in Nitro. They are not done yet.


Nitro Software Rejects Potentia's Proposal

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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12278:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH)</a> H Share's flat debut, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>'s listing approval for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, DTAC/True </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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH) H Share's flat debut, Leapmotor (2007699D HK)'s listing approval for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO.
Event-Driven developments - Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), Pendal Group (PDL AU), Link Administration (LNK AU), Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU), Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), MACA Ltd (MLD AU), DTAC/True 


Weekly Deals Digest (28 Aug) - Leapmotor, DTAC/True, Ramsay, Pendal, Link Admin, Infomedia, ResApp

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<li>It was a curious thing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a> agreeing to pay Thoma Bravo up to US$3mn if a transaction agreement did not result. Unless negotiations were well advanced.  </li>
<li>Mapping technology outfit Nearmap's board has now unanimously backed Thoma Bravo's A$2.10/share Offer by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. </li>
<li>This is a done deal and accordingly, trading tight to terms.</li>
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It was a curious thing Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU) agreeing to pay Thoma Bravo up to US$3mn if a transaction agreement did not result. Unless negotiations were well advanced.  
Mapping technology outfit Nearmap's board has now unanimously backed Thoma Bravo's A$2.10/share Offer by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. 
This is a done deal and accordingly, trading tight to terms.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nearmap-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5142:1" rel="noopener">Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed (SID) with Thoma Bravo at A$2.10 per share, a 39.1% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive. The key conditions are shareholders and regulatory (FIRB &amp; US antitrust) approvals. The scheme meeting is in November. </li>
<li>At last close and for the end of November payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.4% and 5.2%, respectively.</li>
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Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU) entered a scheme implementation deed (SID) with Thoma Bravo at A$2.10 per share, a 39.1% premium to the undisturbed price.
The offer price is attractive. The key conditions are shareholders and regulatory (FIRB &amp; US antitrust) approvals. The scheme meeting is in November. 
At last close and for the end of November payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.4% and 5.2%, respectively.


Nearmap Enters a SID with Thoma Bravo at A$2.10

Australia

Nearmap Ltd is involved in the geospatial (mapping) market. The Company supports the government and corporate customers through its online based mapping content.

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Nearmap Ltd (NEA AU)

Weekly Deals Digest (04 Sep) - Giordano, BYD, Link Net, MACA, Nitro, Nearmap, Leapmotor, Onewo

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (BYD, Giordano, MACA, Nitro, Link Net) and ECM (Leapmotor, Onewo).

Arun George

Nitro Software Rejects Potentia's Proposal

This proposal is Potentia's opening salvo. Nitro flagged the median broker target price of A$1.95 and the 12-month VWAP price of A$1.93. Expect...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (28 Aug) - Leapmotor, DTAC/True, Ramsay, Pendal, Link Admin, Infomedia, ResApp

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (DTAC/True, Ramsay, Pendal, Link Admin, ResApp, Infomedia, Nearmap, MACA, Lifestyle) and...

Arun George

Nearmap Inks Scheme With Thoma Bravo

Nearmap (NEA AU) is trading tight at a 1.4%/5.4% gross/annualised spread assuming late November completion. This is a done deal.

David Blennerhassett

Nearmap Enters a SID with Thoma Bravo at A$2.10

The offer price is attractive. At last close and for the end of November payment, the annualised spread to the offer is 5.2%.

Arun George

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