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Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31099:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster International (1665 HK)</a>’s IFA opines that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15302:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK)</a> and AchiCapital’s HK$1.00 privatisation offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 28 February. </li>
<li>The IFA analysis is biased because it conveniently ignores a relative valuation analysis, which would show that the final offer is unattractive compared to its global peers.</li>
<li>Disappointingly, there is little minority opposition to an arguably light offer in which the Holdco is privatising its OpCo by arbitraging valuation multiple discrepancies across two exchanges. </li>
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Pentamaster International (1665 HK)’s IFA opines that Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK) and AchiCapital’s HK$1.00 privatisation offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 28 February. 
The IFA analysis is biased because it conveniently ignores a relative valuation analysis, which would show that the final offer is unattractive compared to its global peers.
Disappointingly, there is little minority opposition to an arguably light offer in which the Holdco is privatising its OpCo by arbitraging valuation multiple discrepancies across two exchanges. 


Pentamaster International (1665 HK): Light Offer but Lack of Opposition Ahead of the Vote

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 19th December 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15302:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK)</a> announced an Offer, by way of a Scheme, to take out its pseudo dual-listed twin, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pentamaster-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31099:1" rel="noopener">Pentamaster International (1665 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>The Offer Price is HK$1.00/share - including a HK$0.07/share dividend - a 45.3% premium to last close. </li>
<li>The Scheme Doc is now <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0205/2025020500367.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 28th February, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable".</li>
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On the 19th December 2024, Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK) announced an Offer, by way of a Scheme, to take out its pseudo dual-listed twin, Pentamaster International (1665 HK).
The Offer Price is HK$1.00/share - including a HK$0.07/share dividend - a 45.3% premium to last close. 
The Scheme Doc is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 28th February, and expected settlement on the 26th March. The IFA says "fair and reasonable".


Pentamaster (1665 HK): 28th Feb Vote On Parent's Offer

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chuoh-pack-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1360:1" rel="noopener">Chuoh Pack Industry (3952 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giga-prize-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6115:1" rel="noopener">Giga Prize (3830 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanyo-special-steel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15900:1" rel="noopener">Sanyo Special Steel (5481 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascot-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9576:1" rel="noopener">Ascot Corp (3264 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>. 
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<li>Lowest spreads: <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/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill, Inc (3978 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/millennium-copthorne-hotels-nz-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5040:1" rel="noopener">Millennium &amp; Copthorne Hotels Nz (MCK NZ)</a>. 
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: Chuoh Pack Industry (3952 JP), Giga Prize (3830 JP), Sanyo Special Steel (5481 JP), Ascot Corp (3264 JP), Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP). 

Lowest spreads: Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Macromill, Inc (3978 JP), Millennium &amp; Copthorne Hotels Nz (MCK NZ). 



Merger Arb Mondays (03 Feb) - ESR, LifeStyle China, Vesync, Giga Prize, Sanyo, Ascot, Seven & I

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/slb-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26989:1" rel="noopener">SLB Development (SLB SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>.
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<li>Lowest spreads: <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/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wide-bay-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18747:1" rel="noopener">Auswide Bank (ABA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pressance-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17783:1" rel="noopener">Pressance Corp (3254 JP)</a>. 
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: SLB Development (SLB SP), Japfa Ltd (JAP SP), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK).

Lowest spreads: Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Auswide Bank (ABA AU), Pressance Corp (3254 JP). 



Merger Arb Mondays (27 Jan) - Fosun Tourism, Get Nice, Lifestyle China, Canvest, Japfa, SLB

Canvest Environmental Protection Group / Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group (0XC SW)

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smart-share-global-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32217:1" rel="noopener">Smart Share Global (EM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-china-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26090:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle China (2136 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29667:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Lowest spreads: <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/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a>, <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/pressance-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17783:1" rel="noopener">Pressance Corp (3254 JP)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK), Smart Share Global (EM US), Lifestyle China (2136 HK), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Get Nice Financial Group Ltd (1469 HK). 
Lowest spreads: Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP), Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU), Latin Resources (LRS AU), Pressance Corp (3254 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (20 Jan) - Canvest, Henlius, Lifestyle China, Vesync, JAMCO, Insignia, AVJennings

Malaysia

Pentamaster Corporation Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, manufactures automated and semi-automated machines and equipment, designs and manufactures precision machinery components, as well as assembles and installs computerized automation systems and equipment.

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Pentamaster Corp (PENT MK)

Pentamaster International (1665 HK): Light Offer but Lack of Opposition Ahead of the Vote

The IFA analysis is biased. Disappointingly, little minority opposition to an arguably light offer suggests that the vote passes.

Arun George

Pentamaster (1665 HK): 28th Feb Vote On Parent's Offer

This looks done. If small illiquid arbs are your bent, I'd pay up to HK$0.98/share for a gross/annualised return of 1.9%/15%. Currently trading at...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (03 Feb) - ESR, LifeStyle China, Vesync, Giga Prize, Sanyo, Ascot, Seven & I

This week, the highest gross spreads are Chuoh Pack Industry (273%), Giga Prize (48.5%), Sanyo Special Steel (37.4%), Ascot Corp (20.4%), Lifestyle...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (27 Jan) - Fosun Tourism, Get Nice, Lifestyle China, Canvest, Japfa, SLB

This week, the highest gross spreads are SLB Development (36.1%), Japfa (17.0%), Seven & I (16.8%), Lifestyle China (15.3%), Get Nice Financial...

Arun George

Merger Arb Mondays (20 Jan) - Canvest, Henlius, Lifestyle China, Vesync, JAMCO, Insignia, AVJennings

This week, the highest gross spreads are Henlius (29.3%), Smart Share (16.8%), Lifestyle China (16.7%), Seven & I (15.4%), Get Nice (13.3%), ESR...

Arun George

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