Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 17th Jan, CC Capital lifted is indicative Offer 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> to A$4.60/share from A$4.30/share, a ~50% premium to undisturbed. Limited, non-exclusive due diligence was subsequently provided.</li>
<li>As discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/compose/insight/173397/Insignia%20Financial%20(IFL%20AU):%20Bumpity%20Bumpity.%20Expect%20Bain%20To%20Match%20-%20Or%20Exceed%20-%20CC%20Capital's%20Terms.%20Read%20more:%20https:/skr.ma/RiVBa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bumpity Bumpity. Expect Bain To Match - Or Exceed - CC Capital's Term</a>, I expected Bain to match CC Capital's terms.</li>
<li>Today Bain did just that, tabling a NBIO at A$4.60/share. Bain was also provided with limited, non-exclusive due diligence.</li>
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On the 17th Jan, CC Capital lifted is indicative Offer for Insignia Financial (IFL AU) to A$4.60/share from A$4.30/share, a ~50% premium to undisturbed. Limited, non-exclusive due diligence was subsequently provided.
As discussed in Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bumpity Bumpity. Expect Bain To Match - Or Exceed - CC Capital's Term, I expected Bain to match CC Capital's terms.
Today Bain did just that, tabling a NBIO at A$4.60/share. Bain was also provided with limited, non-exclusive due diligence.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain Matches CC Capital's Terms. And Also Afforded DD

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<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> disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.60, a 7.0% premium compared to its previous A$4.30 offer and Bain’s A$4.30 offer.</li>
<li>While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a bidding war. </li>
<li>The presence of several substantial shareholders facilitates a bidding war. The board should provide both bidders with due diligence access to promote the auction.</li>
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Insignia Financial (IFL AU) disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.60, a 7.0% premium compared to its previous A$4.30 offer and Bain’s A$4.30 offer.
While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a bidding war. 
The presence of several substantial shareholders facilitates a bidding war. The board should provide both bidders with due diligence access to promote the auction.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital Bumps, Next Move Bain

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<li>After wealth manager <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> announced - and subsequently rejected  Bain's A$4.00/share Offer, CC Capital waded in on the 6th January with its own A$4.30/share NBIO.</li>
<li>IFL have yet to reach an opinion on CC Capital bid. And to make things interesting, Bain has  sweetened its Offer to $4.30/share, matching CC Capital's terms.</li>
<li>What now? Either, IFL opens the data room to both parties. Or rejects both. I think they should engage.</li>
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After wealth manager Insignia Financial (IFL AU) announced - and subsequently rejected  Bain's A$4.00/share Offer, CC Capital waded in on the 6th January with its own A$4.30/share NBIO.
IFL have yet to reach an opinion on CC Capital bid. And to make things interesting, Bain has  sweetened its Offer to $4.30/share, matching CC Capital's terms.
What now? Either, IFL opens the data room to both parties. Or rejects both. I think they should engage.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain Calls CC Capital's $4.30/Share NBIO

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<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>'s analysts' call transcript is worth listening to. The math on the takeover maths well. This is a buy on dip. Again.</li>
<li>Those who bought into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)</a>'s punchy dividend, whether in cash or scrip, the trade has panned out well. </li>
<li>KKR extends its Offer for <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>. Separately, Bain said it had destroyed confidential data, as requested, but it's unclear how and when that data was destroyed.</li>
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Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)'s analysts' call transcript is worth listening to. The math on the takeover maths well. This is a buy on dip. Again.
Those who bought into Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)'s punchy dividend, whether in cash or scrip, the trade has panned out well. 
KKR extends its Offer for Fuji Soft Inc (9749 JP). Separately, Bain said it had destroyed confidential data, as requested, but it's unclear how and when that data was destroyed.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I, PA Gooddoctor, Fuji Soft, WH Group

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 51 - 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>One new deal was discussed this week: CC Capital's NBIO 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>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40438:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities (H) (6837 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 51 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal was discussed this week: CC Capital's NBIO for Insignia Financial (IFL AU). 
Key updates/news took place on: Arcadium Lithium (LTM AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), Haitong Securities (H) (6837 HK), and Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Insignia Financial, Arcadium, CPMC, GAPack, Haitong Sec., Shinko Electric

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Insignia Financial, Arcadium, CPMC, GAPack, Haitong Sec., Shinko Electric

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Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain Matches CC Capital's Terms. And Also Afforded DD

Both Offers remain non-binding. IFL has now engaged. (I'd think) Tanarra is supportive here. I still would not be paying through terms. Currently...

David Blennerhassett

Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital Bumps, Next Move Bain

While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a...

Arun George

Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain Calls CC Capital's $4.30/Share NBIO

Both Offers are non-binding. IFL may hold out for more, but they should engage here. However, I'm still not confident Tanarra is willing to kick...

David Blennerhassett

Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I, PA Gooddoctor, Fuji Soft, WH Group

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...

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Insignia Financial, Arcadium, CPMC, GAPack, Haitong Sec., Shinko Electric

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

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