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ReadyTech Holdings Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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 <li>ReadyTech is a key provider of mission-critical SaaS in defensive, non-cyclical sectors like education and government, which provides a resilient, recurring revenue base.</li>
 <li>The company's growth has been inconsistent, marked by recent downgrades to FY26 revenue guidance and the withdrawal of FY27 targets, raising concerns about execution and forecasting accuracy.</li>
 <li>A rejected non-binding takeover offer from Total Specific Solutions at a significant premium highlights potential underlying value, but also creates uncertainty around the company's standalone strategic direction and ability to deliver shareholder value.</li>
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  ReadyTech is a key provider of mission-critical SaaS in defensive, non-cyclical sectors like education and government, which provides a resilient, recurring revenue base.
  The company's growth has been inconsistent, marked by recent downgrades to FY26 revenue guidance and the withdrawal of FY27 targets, raising concerns about execution and forecasting accuracy.
  A rejected non-binding takeover offer from Total Specific Solutions at a significant premium highlights potential underlying value, but also creates uncertainty around the company's standalone strategic direction and ability to deliver shareholder value.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (RDY AU) - Jul 2026

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>This morning (1st June), in response to an AFR article, Saas's provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/readytech-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29105:1" rel="noopener">ReadyTech Holdings (RDY AU)</a><a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20260601/pdf/0705mm7296gc3f.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> Total Specific Solutions (TSS) has submitted a conditional NBIO.</li>
<li>TSS is offering A$2.00/share by way of a Scheme in parallel with A$1.75/share conditional Offer predicated on a  50.1% minimum acceptance condition. </li>
<li>In response, ReadyTech said it "has determined to reject the on the basis that it does not reflect the inherent value of ReadyTech ... and ... would not be executable".</li>
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This morning (1st June), in response to an AFR article, Saas's provider ReadyTech Holdings (RDY AU)confirmed Total Specific Solutions (TSS) has submitted a conditional NBIO.
TSS is offering A$2.00/share by way of a Scheme in parallel with A$1.75/share conditional Offer predicated on a  50.1% minimum acceptance condition. 
In response, ReadyTech said it "has determined to reject the on the basis that it does not reflect the inherent value of ReadyTech ... and ... would not be executable".


ReadyTech (RDY AU) Rejects Total Specific Solution's NBIO

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<li>For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.</li>
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The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.

The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

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<li>I tally 37- mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Tender Offers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/leopalace21-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8244:1" rel="noopener">Leopalace21 Corp (8848 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kadoya-sesame-mills-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10367:1" rel="noopener">Kadoya Sesame Mills (2612 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/transpacific-industries-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19885:1" rel="noopener">Cleanaway Waste Management (CWY AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/european-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10716:1" rel="noopener">European Lithium (EUR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gabia-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13535:1" rel="noopener">Gabia Inc (079940 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/refine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34857:1" rel="noopener">Refine Co Ltd (377450 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 37- mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Tender Offers for Leopalace21 Corp (8848 JP) and Kadoya Sesame Mills (2612 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Cleanaway Waste Management (CWY AU), European Lithium (EUR AU), Gabia Inc (079940 KS), Refine Co Ltd (377450 KS), and FleetPartners Group (FPR AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Leopalace21, Cleanaway, Kadoya Sesame Mills, Gabia, Refine, FleetPartners

<ul>
<li>I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ingenia-communities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5495:1" rel="noopener">Ingenia Communities (INA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16344:1" rel="noopener">Albis Co Ltd (7475 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sharingtechnology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26948:1" rel="noopener">Sharingtechnology Inc (3989 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zenith-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3234:1" rel="noopener">Zenith Minerals (ZNC AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cygnus-metals-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30504:1" rel="noopener">Cygnus Metals (CY5 AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Ingenia Communities (INA AU), Albis Co Ltd (7475 JP), and Sharingtechnology Inc (3989 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on:Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP), Zenith Minerals (ZNC AU), and Cygnus Metals (CY5 AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Kakaku, Ingenia Communities, Albis, Sharingtechnology, Cygnus Metals

Australia

ReadyTech Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides people management software for educators, employers, and facilitators of career transitions to complete payroll, human resource admin, and work health and safety management ecosystem. Readytech Holdings serves customers in Australia.

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ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (RDY AU)

Primer: ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (RDY AU) - Jul 2026

ReadyTech is a key provider of mission-critical SaaS in defensive, non-cyclical sectors like education and government, which provides a...

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ReadyTech (RDY AU) Rejects Total Specific Solution's NBIO

TSS' saw a bargain. Pemba Capital & Microequities will not be supportive. The share price is up 21% at A$1.68/share. If illiquid indicative arbs...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

For the month of Sept, 11 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma, with an overall deal size of ~US$26bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Leopalace21, Cleanaway, Kadoya Sesame Mills, Gabia, Refine, FleetPartners

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

Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Kakaku, Ingenia Communities, Albis, Sharingtechnology, Cygnus Metals

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

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