Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 22nd October, PE outfit Adamantem Capital firmed its Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apiam-animal-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26109:1" rel="noopener">Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU)</a>, Australia's largest rural and regional veterinary group.</li>
<li>The A$0.87/share Offer Price was a 64.5% premium to last close. This included a permitted fully franked dividend up to A$0.10/share. Mix &amp; match options are afforded, including 100% scrip.</li>
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<a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20251212/pdf/06t8y2p0w1dc35.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scheme Booklet is now out</a>, with a Scheme Meeting on the 3rd February, and expected implementation on the 23rd Feb 2026. The IE (Kroll) says "fair &amp; reasonable".</li>
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Back on the 22nd October, PE outfit Adamantem Capital firmed its Offer for Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU), Australia's largest rural and regional veterinary group.
The A$0.87/share Offer Price was a 64.5% premium to last close. This included a permitted fully franked dividend up to A$0.10/share. Mix &amp; match options are afforded, including 100% scrip.

The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting on the 3rd February, and expected implementation on the 23rd Feb 2026. The IE (Kroll) says "fair &amp; reasonable".


Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU): 3rd Feb Vote On Adamantem's A$0.87/Share Offer

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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.

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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: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ns-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46003:1" rel="noopener">NS Group (471A JP)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener">Raksul Inc (4384 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>. 
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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: SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) and NS Group (471A JP) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments: Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK), Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK), Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Raksul Inc (4384 JP), Toyota Industries (6201 JP). 



Weekly Deals Digest (14 Dec) - Jinke Smart, Meilan, Makino, Raksul, Toyota Industries, Predictive

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<li>Brookfield and GIC took a peek behind the curtains and firmed terms for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-storage-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13762:1" rel="noopener">National Storage REIT (NSR AU)</a>. Clean deal.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener">Raksul Inc (4384 JP)</a> will get done at some price, though not necessarily at ¥1,710/share. You'd want to own Raksul at ¥1,710/share.</li>
<li>Further inquiries suggest CDH likely controls ~18% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35025:1" rel="noopener">ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK)</a>. This should not be up for debate. </li>
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Brookfield and GIC took a peek behind the curtains and firmed terms for National Storage REIT (NSR AU). Clean deal.

Raksul Inc (4384 JP) will get done at some price, though not necessarily at ¥1,710/share. You'd want to own Raksul at ¥1,710/share.
Further inquiries suggest CDH likely controls ~18% of ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK). This should not be up for debate. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: National Storage, Raksul, ANE Cayman, Strategy, Broadmedia, Austal

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<li>I tally 38 - 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>Just one new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener">Raksul Inc (4384 JP)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener"></a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/predictive-discovery-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15374:1" rel="noopener">Predictive Discovery (PDI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1697:1" rel="noopener">Digital Holdings (2389 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 38 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Just one new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Raksul Inc (4384 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on Toyota Industries (6201 JP),Predictive Discovery (PDI AU), Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK), Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK), and Digital Holdings (2389 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Toyota Inds, Predictive Discovery, Jinke Smart Services, Meilan Airport

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 5th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global, Woolworths.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 5th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global, Woolworths.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 5th): Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global, Woolworths

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Weekly Deals Digest (14 Dec) - Jinke Smart, Meilan, Makino, Raksul, Toyota Industries, Predictive

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Last Week In Event SPACE: National Storage, Raksul, ANE Cayman, Strategy, Broadmedia, Austal

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Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Toyota Inds, Predictive Discovery, Jinke Smart Services, Meilan Airport

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

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 5th): Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global,...

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Apiam Animal Health (AHX AU): 3rd Feb Vote On Adamantem's A$0.87/Share Offer

Clean deal. Trading at terms. Unless in - and/or can take advantage of the franking credits - I would be looking elsewhere.

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Deals Digest (14 Dec) - Jinke Smart, Meilan, Makino, Raksul, Toyota Industries, Predictive

A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia,...

Arun George

Last Week In Event SPACE: National Storage, Raksul, ANE Cayman, Strategy, Broadmedia, Austal

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Toyota Inds, Predictive Discovery, Jinke Smart Services, Meilan Airport

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

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 5th): Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, ALS, JB Hi-Fi, WiseTech Global,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM