Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li><li>The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.</li><li>Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.</li></ul>

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting.The implications for S-REITs are significant. Real Estate is one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, and Scope 3 emissions comprise 85-95% of total emissions for real estate companies.Motivated by a strong "business case" for best-in-class climate performance and transparency, many S-REITs are ahead of the curve, evidenced by prominence in climate-related indexes.

S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>On 21 February, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-21/esr-owners-said-to-mull-options-for-5-billion-logistics-firm?embedded-checkout=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a> that due to the steep share price declines, major <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a> shareholders are considering options for their stakes, including ESR’s privatisation.</li>
<li>The reports also noted buyer interest in ESR’s significant assets. Past share dealings suggest that Warburg Pincus and the co-founders are the likely consortium to lead a potential privatisation. </li>
<li>The offer probability is low as a scheme would likely require a HK$16.00 offer, posing a funding challenge. Nevertheless, the upside remains as ESR trades at an undemanding valuation. </li>
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On 21 February, Bloomberg reported that due to the steep share price declines, major ESR Group (1821 HK) shareholders are considering options for their stakes, including ESR’s privatisation.
The reports also noted buyer interest in ESR’s significant assets. Past share dealings suggest that Warburg Pincus and the co-founders are the likely consortium to lead a potential privatisation. 
The offer probability is low as a scheme would likely require a HK$16.00 offer, posing a funding challenge. Nevertheless, the upside remains as ESR trades at an undemanding valuation. 


ESR Group (1821 HK): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

China Logistics Property Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a>'s <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0203/2022020300037.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Composite Document</a> has now been despatched. The Offer is open for acceptance with a first close on the 25 February.</li>
<li>The Offer from JD.com is conditional on 50% acceptances, with 66.4% in the bag.</li>
<li>Done deal and trading through terms. The IFA considers the Offer is fair and reasonable. </li>
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China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)'s Composite Document has now been despatched. The Offer is open for acceptance with a first close on the 25 February.
The Offer from JD.com is conditional on 50% acceptances, with 66.4% in the bag.
Done deal and trading through terms. The IFA considers the Offer is fair and reasonable. 


CLPH (1589 HK): Composite Doc Out. Offer Now Open

<ul>
<li>China's AML (Anti-Monopoly Law) Authority approval, the key SPA condition to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a> transaction, has now been satisfied.  </li>
<li>A number of conditions to the SPA remain outstanding, almost all of which can be waived by the Offeror (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a>).</li>
<li>Trading tight to terms with possible payment in early February.</li>
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China's AML (Anti-Monopoly Law) Authority approval, the key SPA condition to the China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK) transaction, has now been satisfied.  
A number of conditions to the SPA remain outstanding, almost all of which can be waived by the Offeror (JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)).
Trading tight to terms with possible payment in early February.


CLPH (1589 HK): MGO Imminent As Anti-Monopoly Approval Satisfied

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Nippon Prologis Reit / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Nippon Prologis Reit (3283 JP) is looking to raise US$265m in its global follow-on offering to acquire three logistics properties</li>
<li>We have covered a number of past placement for the stock, most of which have done well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>


Nippon Prologis Reit (3283 JP) is looking to raise US$265m in its global follow-on offering to acquire three logistics properties
We have covered a number of past placement for the stock, most of which have done well.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Nippon Prologis REIT Placement - Small Deal, Marginal Accretion. Past Deals Have Done Well

United States

Prologis, Inc. is an owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Company also leases modern distribution facilities to customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.

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This transaction is done. Trading 1% through terms, as it has done so since late last month. Should the share price dip below the MGO price, get...

David Blennerhassett

CLPH (1589 HK): MGO Imminent As Anti-Monopoly Approval Satisfied

Trading super tight at 0.2%/2.4% gross/annualised spread (at HK$4.34/share), assuming early February completion. You have a hard put at HK$4.35...

David Blennerhassett

Nippon Prologis REIT Placement - Small Deal, Marginal Accretion. Past Deals Have Done Well

Nippon Prologis Reit (3283 JP) is looking to raise US$265m in its global follow-on offering to acquire three logistics properties.

Sumeet Singh

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S-REITs: Climate Disclosures and Inclusion in ESG-Related Equity Indexes

​New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...

Kyle Rudden

ESR Group (1821 HK): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

The offer probability is low as a scheme would likely require a HK$16.00 offer, posing a funding challenge. Nevertheless, the upside remains as ESR...

Arun George

CLPH (1589 HK): Composite Doc Out. Offer Now Open

This transaction is done. Trading 1% through terms, as it has done so since late last month. Should the share price dip below the MGO price, get...

David Blennerhassett

CLPH (1589 HK): MGO Imminent As Anti-Monopoly Approval Satisfied

Trading super tight at 0.2%/2.4% gross/annualised spread (at HK$4.34/share), assuming early February completion. You have a hard put at HK$4.35...

David Blennerhassett

Nippon Prologis REIT Placement - Small Deal, Marginal Accretion. Past Deals Have Done Well

Nippon Prologis Reit (3283 JP) is looking to raise US$265m in its global follow-on offering to acquire three logistics properties.

Sumeet Singh

New SGX climate-related disclosure requirements based on ISSB's standards are more stringent than current requirements, most notably regarding...