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Sichuan Languang Justbon Services / Event-Driven

Sichuan Languang Justbon Services (2606 HK)

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-languang-justbon-service-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28337:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Languang Justbon Service Group (2606 HK)</a> has despatched the composite document in relation to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/country-garden-services-holdings-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27343:1" rel="noopener">Country Garden Services Holdings (6098 HK)</a> base and enhanced offer. Currently, Country Garden owns 71.17% of the outstanding shares comprising 66.99% of the domestic shares and 71.20% of the H Shares. </p><p>The base offer is an unconditional mandatory cash offer for all the issued shares is HK$51.0571 per H-share (RMB42.8547 per domestic share. The enhanced share offer, which is payable only if the delisting is approved, is HK$54.3000 per H-share (RMB45.5768 per domestic share). </p><p>Unsurprisingly, the IFA considers the base and enhanced offer to be fair and reasonable. We broadly agree with the IFA analysis with the exception that the peer multiple comparisons could be improved. </p><p>The two key conditions for the delisting will be approval by at least 75% independent H-shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H-shareholders rejection) and the satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition (90% of H-shares held by independent H-shareholders). Satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition is the key hurdle. We note the privatisation proposals for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-jingneng-clean-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16316:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy (579 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harbin-electric-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11116:1" rel="noopener">Harbin Electric Co Ltd H (1133 HK)</a> have previously failed due to the inability to meet the 90% minimum acceptance condition.  </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Country Garden Services has bought itself some leeway by having the right to extend the closing date from 17 June to not later than 3 September. In theory, the extended time period should provide a greater chance of meeting the 90% threshold. At the last close, the gross spread to the enhanced offer price of HK$54.3000 stands at 4.9%.</p></div>

Sichuan Languang Justbon Service Group (2606 HK) has despatched the composite document in relation to Country Garden Services Holdings (6098 HK) base and enhanced offer. Currently, Country Garden owns 71.17% of the outstanding shares comprising 66.99% of the domestic shares and 71.20% of the H Shares. The base offer is an unconditional mandatory cash offer for all the issued shares is HK$51.0571 per H-share (RMB42.8547 per domestic share. The enhanced share offer, which is payable only if the delisting is approved, is HK$54.3000 per H-share (RMB45.5768 per domestic share). Unsurprisingly, the IFA considers the base and enhanced offer to be fair and reasonable. We broadly agree with the IFA analysis with the exception that the peer multiple comparisons could be improved. The two key conditions for the delisting will be approval by at least 75% independent H-shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H-shareholders rejection) and the satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition (90% of H-shares held by independent H-shareholders). Satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition is the key hurdle. We note the privatisation proposals for Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy (579 HK) and Harbin Electric Co Ltd H (1133 HK) have previously failed due to the inability to meet the 90% minimum acceptance condition.  Country Garden Services has bought itself some leeway by having the right to extend the closing date from 17 June to not later than 3 September. In theory, the extended time period should provide a greater chance of meeting the 90% threshold. At the last close, the gross spread to the enhanced offer price of HK$54.3000 stands at 4.9%.

Languang Justbon’s Composite Document, IFA Opinion and Extended Closing Date

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/country-garden-services-holdings-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27343:1" rel="noopener">Country Garden Services Holdings (6098 HK)</a> has entered into agreements with three vendors to purchase a combined 71.17% of outstanding shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-languang-justbon-service-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28337:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Languang Justbon Service Group (2606 HK)</a> for RMB42.8546 (equivalent to HK$51.0569).</p><p>As a reminder on 25 February 2021, Languang Justbon announced that Languang Hejun, the controlling shareholder, entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Country Garden Services to sell 115.1 million H shares (64.62% of the outstanding shares) at a price of RMB42.1105 per H share. On 11 March, the MOU was updated such that Languang Hejun will sell Country Garden Services 0.75 million domestic shares (0.42% of the outstanding shares) in addition to the previously agreed 115.1 million H shares (64.62% of the outstanding shares). The acquisition price was modestly bumped 1.8% from RMB42.1105 per H share to RMB42.8546 per H share or per domestic share. </p><p>On completion of the agreements, Country Garden Services will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code. The unconditional mandatory cash offer (base offer) for all the issued shares is HK$51.0571 per H-share (RMB42.8547 per domestic share). Notably, Country Garden Services proposes to delist Languang Justbon by offering an enhanced cash offer of HK$54.3000 per H-share (RMB45.5768 per domestic share). The enhanced share offer, which is payable only if the delisting is approved, is a 3.6% premium to the last close of HK$52.40 and a 39.41% premium to the unaffected price of HK$38.95 (22 February 2021 prior to the first trading halt). </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The two key conditions for the delisting will be approval by at least 75% independent H-shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H-shareholders rejection) and the satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition (90% of H-shares held by independent H-shareholders). Independent H-shareholders shareholders represent 51.0 million shares which are 28.62% of outstanding shares. Consequently, the 10% blocking stake is 5.1 million shares which is 2.86% of the outstanding shares. Overall, as we think that the enhanced offer price is reasonable, the delisting proposal will likely succeed. </p></div>

Country Garden Services Holdings (6098 HK) has entered into agreements with three vendors to purchase a combined 71.17% of outstanding shares in Sichuan Languang Justbon Service Group (2606 HK) for RMB42.8546 (equivalent to HK$51.0569).As a reminder on 25 February 2021, Languang Justbon announced that Languang Hejun, the controlling shareholder, entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Country Garden Services to sell 115.1 million H shares (64.62% of the outstanding shares) at a price of RMB42.1105 per H share. On 11 March, the MOU was updated such that Languang Hejun will sell Country Garden Services 0.75 million domestic shares (0.42% of the outstanding shares) in addition to the previously agreed 115.1 million H shares (64.62% of the outstanding shares). The acquisition price was modestly bumped 1.8% from RMB42.1105 per H share to RMB42.8546 per H share or per domestic share. On completion of the agreements, Country Garden Services will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code. The unconditional mandatory cash offer (base offer) for all the issued shares is HK$51.0571 per H-share (RMB42.8547 per domestic share). Notably, Country Garden Services proposes to delist Languang Justbon by offering an enhanced cash offer of HK$54.3000 per H-share (RMB45.5768 per domestic share). The enhanced share offer, which is payable only if the delisting is approved, is a 3.6% premium to the last close of HK$52.40 and a 39.41% premium to the unaffected price of HK$38.95 (22 February 2021 prior to the first trading halt). The two key conditions for the delisting will be approval by at least 75% independent H-shareholders (&lt;10% of all independent H-shareholders rejection) and the satisfaction of the minimum acceptance condition (90% of H-shares held by independent H-shareholders). Independent H-shareholders shareholders represent 51.0 million shares which are 28.62% of outstanding shares. Consequently, the 10% blocking stake is 5.1 million shares which is 2.86% of the outstanding shares. Overall, as we think that the enhanced offer price is reasonable, the delisting proposal will likely succeed. 

Languang Justbon’s Mandatory Offer and Voluntary Delisting Proposal from Country Garden Services

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Zhen Zhou, Toh

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<p>Share prices of China property management companies surged today on the back of favorable policies published by The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).</p>
<p>In this note, we discuss the salient points form the announcement, the knock-on effect, and the companies that we think will benefit the most.</p>

Share prices of China property management companies surged today on the back of favorable policies published by The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).
In this note, we discuss the salient points form the announcement, the knock-on effect, and the companies that we think will benefit the most.

China Property Management Services - Green-Light to Grow

Equity Capital Markets

Evergrande Property Services Group / Equity Capital Markets

Evergrande Property Services Group (6666 HK)

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a> raised US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong IPO, priced at HK$8.80 per share, towards the low-end of the initial price range.</p><p>Evergrande Services (EGS) is the property management arm of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-evergrande-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK)</a>. The company has presence in 280 cities across 22 provinces in China with a total GFA under management of about 25m sqm and contracted GFA of 513m sqm as of 30th June, 2020.</p><p>In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide a table with implied valuation at different share price levels.</p><p>We have previously covered the IPO in:</p><ul>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/evergrande-services-pre-ipo-bad-parenting" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45461" rel="noopener">Evergrande Services (恒大物业) Pre-IPO - Bad Parenting</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/evergrande-services-ipo-overhang-issues" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45607" rel="noopener">Evergrande Services (恒大物业) IPO - Overhang Issues</a> </li>
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Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) raised US$1.8bn in its Hong Kong IPO, priced at HK$8.80 per share, towards the low-end of the initial price range.Evergrande Services (EGS) is the property management arm of Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK). The company has presence in 280 cities across 22 provinces in China with a total GFA under management of about 25m sqm and contracted GFA of 513m sqm as of 30th June, 2020.In this note, we will look at the deal dynamics and provide a table with implied valuation at different share price levels.We have previously covered the IPO in:

Evergrande Services (恒大物业) Pre-IPO - Bad Parenting 

Evergrande Services (恒大物业) IPO - Overhang Issues 


Evergrande Services (恒大物业) IPO Trading - Slightly Weaker Demand

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Services (EGS HK)</a> is a Chinese property management provider. Evergrande ranked fourth in GFA under management, among the Top 100 property management companies in China in 2019, according to CIA. The controlling shareholder is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-evergrande-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK)</a>.</p>
<p>At the proposed IPO price range of HK$8.50-9.75 per share, Evergrande will have a market cap of HK$91,891.9-105,405.4 million ($11.9-13.6 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$14,797 million ($1.9 billion) which is equally split between a primary and secondary raise. The selling shareholder is CEG Holdings, which is owned by China Evergrande Group. </p>
</div><div><p>21 cornerstone investors will subscribe for HK$7,207.9 million worth of the offer shares (48.68% of the offer shares at the IPO mid-point). The cornerstone investors are mostly "friends-and-family" accounts and over half have business ties with Evergrande Group. </p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/evergrande-property-services-ipo-initiation-standing-out" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45554" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services IPO Initiation: Standing Out</a>, we stated that Evergrande’s fundamentals are strong. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. </p></div></div></div>


Evergrande Services (EGS HK) is a Chinese property management provider. Evergrande ranked fourth in GFA under management, among the Top 100 property management companies in China in 2019, according to CIA. The controlling shareholder is Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK).
At the proposed IPO price range of HK$8.50-9.75 per share, Evergrande will have a market cap of HK$91,891.9-105,405.4 million ($11.9-13.6 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$14,797 million ($1.9 billion) which is equally split between a primary and secondary raise. The selling shareholder is CEG Holdings, which is owned by China Evergrande Group. 
21 cornerstone investors will subscribe for HK$7,207.9 million worth of the offer shares (48.68% of the offer shares at the IPO mid-point). The cornerstone investors are mostly "friends-and-family" accounts and over half have business ties with Evergrande Group. In Evergrande Property Services IPO Initiation: Standing Out, we stated that Evergrande’s fundamentals are strong. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. 

Evergrande Property Services IPO: Valuation Insights

China

Poly Property Services is a China-based company primarily engaged in providing property management services, community value-added services, and value-added services to non-property owners. Its property management services encompass security, cleaning, greening, gardening, and maintenance for property owners, residents, and developers. The company was established on June 26, 1996, and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

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Poly Property Services (6049 HK)

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Zhen Zhou, Toh

Evergrande Property Services IPO: Valuation Insights

Evergrande has launched its IPO to raise total proceeds of $1.9 billion at the mid-point. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range...

Arun George

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