Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 61 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Six new deals! Australia's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/selfwealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30690:1" rel="noopener">SelfWealth (SWF AU)</a>, and Japan's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shibaura-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12704:1" rel="noopener">Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tohto-suisan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7524:1" rel="noopener">Tohto Suisan (8038 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tecnos-japan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5167:1" rel="noopener">Tecnos Japan (3666 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/proto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2511:1" rel="noopener">Proto (4298 JP)</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-sugar-refining-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2182:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Sugar Refining (2107 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-tourism-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27439:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Tourism (1992 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-soft-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17504:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Soft (9749 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-kong-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15351:1" rel="noopener">Shin Kong (2888 TT)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taishin-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:715:1" rel="noopener">Taishin  (2887 TT)</a>.</li>
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I tally 61 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Six new deals! Australia's SelfWealth (SWF AU), and Japan's Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP), Tohto Suisan (8038 JP), Tecnos Japan (3666 JP), Proto (4298 JP), &amp; Toyo Sugar Refining (2107 JP).
Key updates/news took place on: Insignia Financial (IFL AU) , Fosun Tourism (1992 HK) , Fuji Soft (9749 JP), Suntec REIT (SUN SP), and Shin Kong (2888 TT)/Taishin  (2887 TT).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura, Tecnos, Insignia Fin., Fosun Tourism, Fuji Soft, Shin Kong/Taishin

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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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

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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>Back on the 28th January, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortescue-metals-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41:1" rel="noopener">Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)</a> launched a A$1.05/share off-market Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/red-hawk-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15387:1" rel="noopener">Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU)</a>, increasing to A$1.20/share if securing 75% of shares out. </li>
<li>Red Hawks has announced Fortescue now has 78%, and has bumped terms to A$1.20/share. The Offer remains subject to "no prescribed occurrences", which should be waived by the 17th Feb.</li>
<li>The Offer remains open until the 3 March. Unless extended. Fortescue intends to delist Red Hawk. </li>
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Back on the 28th January, Fortescue Metals (FMG AU) launched a A$1.05/share off-market Offer for Red Hawk Mining (RHK AU), increasing to A$1.20/share if securing 75% of shares out. 
Red Hawks has announced Fortescue now has 78%, and has bumped terms to A$1.20/share. The Offer remains subject to "no prescribed occurrences", which should be waived by the 17th Feb.
The Offer remains open until the 3 March. Unless extended. Fortescue intends to delist Red Hawk. 


Red Hawk (RHK AU): Fortescue Secures 78% And Bumps to A$1.20/Share

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<li>One exceptionally crowded data room as PE outfit Brookfield Capital joins Bain Capital and CC Capital with a matching A$4.60/share NBIO, via a Scheme, for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Brookfield's Offer may include a scrip alternative in an unlisted bid vehicle, subject to caps.  As with Bain and CC Capital's Offers, Brookfield's Offer would ultimately require FIRB signing off.</li>
<li>And similar to Bain and CC Capital, Brookfield has been afforded a limited period of access to certain non-public information on a non-exclusive basis.</li>
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One exceptionally crowded data room as PE outfit Brookfield Capital joins Bain Capital and CC Capital with a matching A$4.60/share NBIO, via a Scheme, for Insignia Financial (IFL AU).
Brookfield's Offer may include a scrip alternative in an unlisted bid vehicle, subject to caps.  As with Bain and CC Capital's Offers, Brookfield's Offer would ultimately require FIRB signing off.
And similar to Bain and CC Capital, Brookfield has been afforded a limited period of access to certain non-public information on a non-exclusive basis.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Three's A Crowd As Brookfield Joins Bain And CC Capital

Malaysia

Pentamaster International provides automation manufacturing and technology solutions, including automated test equipment and factory automation solutions, to multinational manufacturers. The company also designs and manufactures single-use medical devices and medical equipment for various industries such as semiconductor, automotive, and medical devices. Pentamaster International was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Penang, Malaysia.

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Pentamaster International (1665 HK)

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Shibaura, Tecnos, Insignia Fin., Fosun Tourism, Fuji Soft, Shin Kong/Taishin

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David Blennerhassett