Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Aged care provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a> has appointed UBS to advise on Bain Capital's $3.00/share non-binding proposal.</li>
<li>The indicative  Offer arrives a little over two months after Kerry Stokes-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)</a> off-loaded its 10% stake at ~ $2.00/share.</li>
<li>Separately, Regal Fund announced it has taken a 7% stake.</li>
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Aged care provider Estia Health (EHE AU) has appointed UBS to advise on Bain Capital's $3.00/share non-binding proposal.
The indicative  Offer arrives a little over two months after Kerry Stokes-backed Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU) off-loaded its 10% stake at ~ $2.00/share.
Separately, Regal Fund announced it has taken a 7% stake.


Estia Health: Bain's Non-Binding Proposal

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a>, <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/pt-trimegah-bangun-persada-tbk-harita-nickel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36826:1" rel="noopener">PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mincor-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6731:1" rel="noopener">Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)</a>.</li>
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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 - Rakuten Bank (5838 JP), SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP), Trial Holdings (5882 JP) and PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP), Estia Health (EHE AU), Healius (HLS AU), Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU).


Weekly Deals Digest (26 Mar) - Toshiba, Toyo, Healius, Mincor, Rakuten Bank, SBI Sumishin, Harita

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a> confirmed it has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Bain Capital at A$3.00 per share, a 28.2% premium to the undisturbed price (23 March).</li>
<li>The offer is attractive in comparison to historical share prices and multiples and implies a premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regis-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2086:1" rel="noopener">Regis Healthcare (REG AU)</a>’s (the key peer) multiples.  </li>
<li>However, the offer is light in comparison to precedent transactions multiples. The largest shareholder has also suggested the terms are light, which suggests a requirement for a bump.</li>
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Estia Health (EHE AU) confirmed it has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Bain Capital at A$3.00 per share, a 28.2% premium to the undisturbed price (23 March).
The offer is attractive in comparison to historical share prices and multiples and implies a premium to Regis Healthcare (REG AU)’s (the key peer) multiples.  
However, the offer is light in comparison to precedent transactions multiples. The largest shareholder has also suggested the terms are light, which suggests a requirement for a bump.


Estia Health (EHE AU): Bain Capital’s A$3.00 Offer

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<li>Hospital operator <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a> has <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02511581-2A1369312?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an unsolicited, non-binding Offer from KKR, by way of a Scheme, at A$88.00/share, in cash, a 36.7% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Presumably, Paul Ramsay's Ramsay Foundation, Ramsay's largest shareholder, is supportive, otherwise there is no deal.</li>
<li>Due diligence has been granted. If successful, this would be one of the largest LBOs by a private equity outfit in Australia. </li>
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Hospital operator Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU) has announced an unsolicited, non-binding Offer from KKR, by way of a Scheme, at A$88.00/share, in cash, a 36.7% premium to last close.
Presumably, Paul Ramsay's Ramsay Foundation, Ramsay's largest shareholder, is supportive, otherwise there is no deal.
Due diligence has been granted. If successful, this would be one of the largest LBOs by a private equity outfit in Australia. 


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<li>Fertility specialist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a> has received a revised non-binding <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/compose/insight/66126/Vinva%20became%20a%20substantial%20shareholder%20on%20the%2022%20November." target="_blank" rel="noopener">takeover bid</a> from BGH Capital of $7.65/share, less any dividends declared by Virtus. It had previously offered $7.10/share.</li>
<li>BGH also said it would vote its 19.99% stake against CapVest Partners' cash offer of $7.60/share. </li>
<li>Back in CapVest's court. A $0.05/share higher bid is unlikely to see the UK-based player fold its tent.</li>
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Fertility specialist Virtus Health (VRT AU) has received a revised non-binding takeover bid from BGH Capital of $7.65/share, less any dividends declared by Virtus. It had previously offered $7.10/share.
BGH also said it would vote its 19.99% stake against CapVest Partners' cash offer of $7.60/share. 
Back in CapVest's court. A $0.05/share higher bid is unlikely to see the UK-based player fold its tent.


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