IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lianlian-digitech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39940:1" rel="noopener">Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yaizu-suisankagaku-industry" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20044:1" rel="noopener">Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qv-equities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24284:1" rel="noopener">QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU)</a>, CIMC Vehicles.
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: Trial Holdings (5882 JP) and Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments: JSR Corp (4185 JP), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry (2812 JP), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU), QV Equities Ltd (QVE AU), CIMC Vehicles.



Weekly Deals Digest (17 Mar) - JSR, Roland DG, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning, Alumina, QV Equities, Japfa

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) / Event-Driven

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<li>Even if you were an activist, or a trader with an activism tilt, be long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-land-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13517:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Land (4661 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Reportedly, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a> is negotiating a sale of Optus. Both Singtel and Optus scotch those rumours. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alcoa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6510:1" rel="noopener">Alcoa (AA US)</a> enter into a Scheme. As expected. The key question: is CITIC, with 18.9% of shares out, supportive?</li>
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Even if you were an activist, or a trader with an activism tilt, be long Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) vs. Oriental Land (4661 JP).
Reportedly, Singtel (ST SP) is negotiating a sale of Optus. Both Singtel and Optus scotch those rumours. 

Alumina Ltd (AWC AU) and Alcoa (AA US) enter into a Scheme. As expected. The key question: is CITIC, with 18.9% of shares out, supportive?


Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric /Oriental Land, SingTel, Alumina/Alcoa, Li Ning

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<li>I tally 50 - 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>Two new deals were discussed this week on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wam-leaders-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24274:1" rel="noopener">WAM Leaders (WLE AU)</a> scrip-deal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qv-equities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24284:1" rel="noopener">QV Equities (QVE AU)</a>; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/task-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32991:1" rel="noopener">TASK Group (TSK AU)</a>'s Scheme with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/par-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37125:1" rel="noopener">PAR Technology (PAR US)</a>. </li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superloop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23604:1" rel="noopener">Superloop (SLC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle (1839 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing (2427 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals were discussed this week on Smartkarma: WAM Leaders (WLE AU) scrip-deal for QV Equities (QVE AU); and TASK Group (TSK AU)'s Scheme with PAR Technology (PAR US). 
Key updates took place on: Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Superloop (SLC AU), CIMC Vehicle (1839 HK), JSR Corp (4185 JP), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), and Outsourcing (2427 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A:QV Equities, TASK, Qantm, Superloop, CIMC Vehicle, JSR, Roland DG, Outsourcing

Qantm Intellectual Property / Event-Driven

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<li>On the 27th Feb, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a> announced a NBIO from UK-based Rouse International; but opted not to disclose price, DD, or even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.</li>
<li>Then on the 12th March, Qantm announced a NBIO from Adamantem Capital, by way of a Scheme, of $1.817/share in cash or with a scrip election of up to 50%</li>
<li>Qantm secured a trading halt yesterday morning, presumably to flesh out the best Offer for shareholders. Will <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iph-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2495:1" rel="noopener">IPH Ltd (IPH AU)</a> throw its hat into the ring, again?</li>
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On the 27th Feb, Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU) announced a NBIO from UK-based Rouse International; but opted not to disclose price, DD, or even if this was a cash/scrip Offer.
Then on the 12th March, Qantm announced a NBIO from Adamantem Capital, by way of a Scheme, of $1.817/share in cash or with a scrip election of up to 50%
Qantm secured a trading halt yesterday morning, presumably to flesh out the best Offer for shareholders. Will IPH Ltd (IPH AU) throw its hat into the ring, again?


Qantm Weighs Rouse's And Adamantem's Proposals

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<li>The <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/adamantem-takes-second-swing-at-qantm-ip-offer-pegged-at-58pc-premium-20240311-p5fbk1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFR reports</a> that Adamantem Capital had submitted a non-binding indicative offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a> at A$1.817 per share, a 30.7% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>In response to a <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/qantm-intellectual-property-snares-bid-ma-moelis-on-scene-20240226-p5f7wp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previous AFR article</a>, Qantm disclosed a non-binding indicative offer from Rouse but declined to reveal a price or the structure (cash or scrip). </li>
<li>AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant Private Equity and IPH, are also in the running. Adamantem’s attractive offer sets a high bar for other potential bidders. </li>
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The AFR reports that Adamantem Capital had submitted a non-binding indicative offer for Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU) at A$1.817 per share, a 30.7% premium to the last close. 
In response to a previous AFR article, Qantm disclosed a non-binding indicative offer from Rouse but declined to reveal a price or the structure (cash or scrip). 
AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant Private Equity and IPH, are also in the running. Adamantem’s attractive offer sets a high bar for other potential bidders. 


Qantm IP (QIP AU): Adamantem’s Rumoured Non-Binding Proposal at A$1.817

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QANTM Intellectual Property Limited operates in the commercial services industry. The Company offers services for patent, design, trademark procurement, and other related intellectual properties throughout Australia.

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Weekly Deals Digest (17 Mar) - JSR, Roland DG, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning, Alumina, QV Equities, Japfa

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (JSR, Roland DG, YSK, Alumina, Qantm IP, QV Equities, Volpara, CIMC Vehicles, Li Ning,...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric /Oriental Land, SingTel, Alumina/Alcoa, Li Ning

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A:QV Equities, TASK, Qantm, Superloop, CIMC Vehicle, JSR, Roland DG, Outsourcing

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

David Blennerhassett

Qantm Weighs Rouse's And Adamantem's Proposals

Qantm is in play. I can see the board supporting Adamantem's proposal, if firmed. I can also see Rouse dropping out. Plus you have IPH watching...

David Blennerhassett

Qantm IP (QIP AU): Adamantem’s Rumoured Non-Binding Proposal at A$1.817

Rouse is conducting due diligence, but AFR reports that other potential interested parties, such as Quadrant and IPH, are also in the running....

Arun George

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