HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The cheap valuations of the Hong Kong market have driven an increase in privatisation activities. Stocks with profit, high net cash, and low P/B are likely candidates.</li>
<li>We discover 29 stocks with net cash more than their market capitalisation while having a P/B of below 0.5x. Many of them are small-cap stocks.</li>
<li>The cheapest five names are trading on P/B of no more than 0.2x. Also, six stocks have their major shareholders owning a significant 75% stake.</li>
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The cheap valuations of the Hong Kong market have driven an increase in privatisation activities. Stocks with profit, high net cash, and low P/B are likely candidates.
We discover 29 stocks with net cash more than their market capitalisation while having a P/B of below 0.5x. Many of them are small-cap stocks.
The cheapest five names are trading on P/B of no more than 0.2x. Also, six stocks have their major shareholders owning a significant 75% stake.


China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

Global Special Situations & Strategy, SR Services Ltd

David Lepper

Global Special Situations & Strategy

SR Services Ltd

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Cross Asset Strategy

Growth as a style has been the “norm” for years, is the “norm” about to end? The continued strategies by Central Bank’s towards a “lower for longer stance around interest rates”, extended the underperformance of value for most of 2020. However, with the value/growth investment style ratio at 20-year lows, we present 27 names which hold characteristics worthy of further review.

Growth as a style has been the “norm” for years, is the “norm” about to end? The continued strategies by Central Bank’s towards a “lower for longer stance around interest rates”, extended the underperformance of value for most of 2020. However, with the value/growth investment style ratio at 20-year lows, we present 27 names which hold characteristics worthy of further review. 

Screening the Silk Road: Q1 2021 All Cap Screening - Free Cashflow (FCF)

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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Evergrande Property Services Group / Event-Driven

Evergrande Property Services Group (6666 HK)

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<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> is in a trading halt “pending the release of an announcement pursuant to the Code on Takeovers and Mergers which contains inside information of the Company.” </li>
<li>The trading halt likely relates to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-evergrande-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande (3333 HK)</a> liquidators’ efforts to sell Evergrande Group’s majority interest in Evergrande Services.</li>
<li>The sale is likely to trigger an unconditional mandatory general offer. I estimate the potential offer price to be around HK$1.08 per share, a 17.8% premium to the last close.</li>
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Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) is in a trading halt “pending the release of an announcement pursuant to the Code on Takeovers and Mergers which contains inside information of the Company.” 
The trading halt likely relates to Evergrande (3333 HK) liquidators’ efforts to sell Evergrande Group’s majority interest in Evergrande Services.
The sale is likely to trigger an unconditional mandatory general offer. I estimate the potential offer price to be around HK$1.08 per share, a 17.8% premium to the last close.


Evergrande Services (6666 HK): Liquidation of Evergrande’s Stake to Trigger an Unconditional MGO?

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huafa-property-services-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5841:1" rel="noopener">Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK)</a> vote on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huafa-industrial-co-ltd-zhuhai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2329:1" rel="noopener">Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai (600325 CH)</a>’ HK$0.29 offer is on 28 August. However, shares trade wide ahead of the vote.</li>
<li>Several readers have enquired about the unusually high spread ahead of the vote of a seemingly clean deal. The conversations raised several concerns. </li>
<li>The concerns are unwarranted, and this remains a clean deal. At the last close and for the 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread was 5.5%/68.9%. </li>
</ul>


The Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK) vote on Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai (600325 CH)’ HK$0.29 offer is on 28 August. However, shares trade wide ahead of the vote.
Several readers have enquired about the unusually high spread ahead of the vote of a seemingly clean deal. The conversations raised several concerns. 
The concerns are unwarranted, and this remains a clean deal. At the last close and for the 30 September payment, the gross/annualised spread was 5.5%/68.9%. 


Huafa Property Services (982 HK): What’s Going on as Shares Trades Very Wide Ahead of the Vote?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huafa-property-services-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5841:1" rel="noopener">Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK)</a>’s IFA opines that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huafa-industrial-co-ltd-zhuhai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2329:1" rel="noopener">Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai (600325 CH)</a>’s HK$0.29 privatisation offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 28 August. </li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. The offer price is final.</li>
<li>No shareholder holding a blocking stake, low AGM minority participation rate and calm retail boards suggest low vote risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread is 9.4%/52.5%. </li>
</ul>



Huafa Property Services Group (982 HK)’s IFA opines that Huafa Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhuhai (600325 CH)’s HK$0.29 privatisation offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 28 August. 
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders rejection) and a headcount test. The offer price is final.
No shareholder holding a blocking stake, low AGM minority participation rate and calm retail boards suggest low vote risk. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread is 9.4%/52.5%. 


Huafa Property Services (982 HK): Wide Spread Ahead of the 28 August Vote

China

Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings Limited provides commercial operational and residential property management services across the People's Republic of China. Its commercial services include tenant management, rent collection, and value-added services for shopping malls and retail properties, while residential services cover properties, serviced apartments, and office buildings. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shanghai.

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China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Screening the Silk Road: Q1 2021 All Cap Screening - Free Cashflow (FCF)

With the value/growth investment style ratio at 20-year lows, we present 27 names which hold characteristics worthy of further review.

David Lepper

Evergrande Services (6666 HK): Liquidation of Evergrande’s Stake to Trigger an Unconditional MGO?

The trading halt likely relates to Evergrande liquidators’ efforts to sell Evergrande Group’s majority interest in Evergrande Services, which could...

Arun George

Huafa Property Services (982 HK): What’s Going on as Shares Trades Very Wide Ahead of the Vote?

Several readers have enquired about the unusually high spread ahead of the vote on a seemingly clean deal. The conversations raised several...

Arun George

Huafa Property Services (982 HK): Wide Spread Ahead of the 28 August Vote

No shareholder holding a blocking stake, low AGM minority participation rate and calm retail boards suggest low vote risk. At the last close, the...

Arun George

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China & HK Strategy: Are These Stocks Potential Privatisation Targets?

​Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Screening the Silk Road: Q1 2021 All Cap Screening - Free Cashflow (FCF)

With the value/growth investment style ratio at 20-year lows, we present 27 names which hold characteristics worthy of further review.

David Lepper

Evergrande Services (6666 HK): Liquidation of Evergrande’s Stake to Trigger an Unconditional MGO?

The trading halt likely relates to Evergrande liquidators’ efforts to sell Evergrande Group’s majority interest in Evergrande Services, which could...

Arun George

Huafa Property Services (982 HK): What’s Going on as Shares Trades Very Wide Ahead of the Vote?

Several readers have enquired about the unusually high spread ahead of the vote on a seemingly clean deal. The conversations raised several...

Arun George

Huafa Property Services (982 HK): Wide Spread Ahead of the 28 August Vote

No shareholder holding a blocking stake, low AGM minority participation rate and calm retail boards suggest low vote risk. At the last close, the...

Arun George

Hong Kong market sees a rise in privatisation as cheap valuations attract investors. We developed a list of 29 stocks attractive for potential...