European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iberdrola-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21276:1" rel="noopener">Iberdrola SA (IBE SM)</a>'s U.S. subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avangrid-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26503:1" rel="noopener">Avangrid (AGR US)</a> terminated its $8.3 billion deal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pnm-resources-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16546:1" rel="noopener">PNM Resources (PNM US)</a> as it could not New Mexico regulatory approval by 31 December 2023.</li>
<li>Iberdrola lost its patience but freed up €11.5 billion from that deal, together with €5.5 billion from assets sold to the Mexican Government. That's a lot for inorganic growth. </li>
<li>PNM, at 9.7x EV/Fwd EBITDA, is trading in line with comparables, thus on a multiples basis there should be limited downside to the share price.</li>
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Iberdrola SA (IBE SM)'s U.S. subsidiary Avangrid (AGR US) terminated its $8.3 billion deal for PNM Resources (PNM US) as it could not New Mexico regulatory approval by 31 December 2023.
Iberdrola lost its patience but freed up €11.5 billion from that deal, together with €5.5 billion from assets sold to the Mexican Government. That's a lot for inorganic growth. 
PNM, at 9.7x EV/Fwd EBITDA, is trading in line with comparables, thus on a multiples basis there should be limited downside to the share price.


Avangrid (Iberdrola) Terminates Merger Agreement with PNM Resources

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<li>The New Mexico Supreme Court denied a joint motion filed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pnm-resources-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16546:1" rel="noopener">PNM Resources (PNM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avangrid-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26503:1" rel="noopener">Avangrid Inc (AGR US)</a> and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission last February.</li>
<li>The New Mexico Court assess the operation in an oral hearing convened next September. The delay of the decision implies higher uncertainty about the closing of this deal.</li>
<li>I continue to believe that Iberdrola/Avangrid's acquisition will be completed. PNM shares look fairly valued on an EV/Fwd EBITDA basis, therefore I see it as a reasonably balanced risk-reward proposition. Long.
</li>
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The New Mexico Supreme Court denied a joint motion filed by PNM Resources (PNM US), Avangrid Inc (AGR US) and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission last February.
The New Mexico Court assess the operation in an oral hearing convened next September. The delay of the decision implies higher uncertainty about the closing of this deal.
I continue to believe that Iberdrola/Avangrid's acquisition will be completed. PNM shares look fairly valued on an EV/Fwd EBITDA basis, therefore I see it as a reasonably balanced risk-reward proposition. Long.



Iberdrola/PNM Resources: Long-Distance Race

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iberdrola-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21276:1" rel="noopener">Iberdrola SA (IBE SM)</a> launches a $34.25/share cash offer to acquire the minorities (18.4%) in its US subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avangrid-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26503:1" rel="noopener">Avangrid (AGR US)</a>. Premium is 6.8%, and the cost c. $2.5 billion.</li>
<li>The market was awaiting this move since the cancellation of the PNM deal, which explains the recent rise in the share price of Avangrid.</li>
<li>Gross spread is 4.5%. It seems investors are buying in the hope of an offer sweetening, knowing that Iberdrola has some cash available to spend from the profitable Mexico exit.</li>
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Iberdrola SA (IBE SM) launches a $34.25/share cash offer to acquire the minorities (18.4%) in its US subsidiary Avangrid (AGR US). Premium is 6.8%, and the cost c. $2.5 billion.
The market was awaiting this move since the cancellation of the PNM deal, which explains the recent rise in the share price of Avangrid.
Gross spread is 4.5%. It seems investors are buying in the hope of an offer sweetening, knowing that Iberdrola has some cash available to spend from the profitable Mexico exit.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Stay long in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hs-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7311:1" rel="noopener">HS Holdings (8699 JP)</a>.But beware. It is possible that there is a slightly uncomfortable outcome. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-pharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:992:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Pharm (068760 KS)</a> is up 37% since the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-healthcare-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23641:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS)</a> merger completed; and Inc is up 22%. That's A LOT of expectation baked in. </li>
<li>NEW NISA details are cute, but governance and corporate buybacks matter more. If better education induces a swing from cash/deposits to risky assets, much of that will happen outside NISA.</li>
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Stay long in HS Holdings (8699 JP).But beware. It is possible that there is a slightly uncomfortable outcome. 

Celltrion Pharm (068760 KS) is up 37% since the Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)/Celltrion Healthcare (091990 KS) merger completed; and Inc is up 22%. That's A LOT of expectation baked in. 
NEW NISA details are cute, but governance and corporate buybacks matter more. If better education induces a swing from cash/deposits to risky assets, much of that will happen outside NISA.


Last Week in Event SPACE: HS Holdings, Celltrion Pharm, NISA, PICC/PICC P&C

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<li>Iberdrola SA has not abandoned its strategic plan in the United States, which includes the acquisition of PNM Resources through its American subsidiary Avangrid Inc.</li>
<li>Iberdrola is convinced that the transaction will be unblocked in the coming weeks, either because the appeal prospers or because of changes in the regulator.</li>
<li>I retain my TP of $50.3 cash takeout price (consideration offered by Avangrid/Iberdrola) vs. my $49.8/share median implied valuation. My TP represents 8.5% upside plus a 2.9% dividend yield.</li>
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Iberdrola SA has not abandoned its strategic plan in the United States, which includes the acquisition of PNM Resources through its American subsidiary Avangrid Inc.
Iberdrola is convinced that the transaction will be unblocked in the coming weeks, either because the appeal prospers or because of changes in the regulator.
I retain my TP of $50.3 cash takeout price (consideration offered by Avangrid/Iberdrola) vs. my $49.8/share median implied valuation. My TP represents 8.5% upside plus a 2.9% dividend yield.


United States

PNM Resources Inc. is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity.

PNM Resources (PNM US)

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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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Iberdrola/Avangrid: Logical Move

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The deal is coming back to life with the prospect of the internal changes that the Regulatory Commission is going to undergo this fall, which are...

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Iberdrola's US subsidiary, Avangrid, cancels $8.3 billion deal for PNM Resources due to failure to obtain New Mexico approval. Iberdrola gains...

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