Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>It's a weak stub. And given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inpex-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20665:1" rel="noopener">Inpex Corp (1605 JP)</a>'s direct upstream ops amid high crude oil prices, I'd be disinclined to short the company here against <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-petroleum-exploration" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12219:1" rel="noopener">JAPEX (1662 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Keswick chips away at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a>'s minorities via scrip dividends and buybacks; as JMH completes the  US$2.4bn i-Med acquisition. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-southeast-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)</a> (formerly known as Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage), popped ~10% ahead of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> in-specie-distribution and special dividend.</li>
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It's a weak stub. And given Inpex Corp (1605 JP)'s direct upstream ops amid high crude oil prices, I'd be disinclined to short the company here against JAPEX (1662 JP).
Keswick chips away at Jardine Matheson (JM SP)'s minorities via scrip dividends and buybacks; as JMH completes the  US$2.4bn i-Med acquisition. 

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP) (formerly known as Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage), popped ~10% ahead of the Toyota Motor (7203 JP) in-specie-distribution and special dividend.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Inpex, Jardine Matheson, Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia, Genting

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<li>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a> tabled a "superior" cash/scrip Offer, via a Scheme, for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vault-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46317:1" rel="noopener">Vault Minerals (VAU AU)</a> on the 6th July, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regis-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20106:1" rel="noopener">Regis Resources (RRL AU)</a> folded its tent (as widely expected).  </li>
<li>Genesis subsequently firmed terms on the 14th July, offering 0.7629 new GMD shares for every Vault share, plus A$0.475/share in cash - for an implied Offer consideration of A$5.274/share.</li>
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<a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20261006/pdf/0750g5r2k4c18c.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scheme Booklet is now out</a>, with a 11th November Scheme Meeting, and expected implementation on the 25th November. The IE (BDO) concluded " fair and reasonable". Clean deal.</li>
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After Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) tabled a "superior" cash/scrip Offer, via a Scheme, for Vault Minerals (VAU AU) on the 6th July, Regis Resources (RRL AU) folded its tent (as widely expected).  
Genesis subsequently firmed terms on the 14th July, offering 0.7629 new GMD shares for every Vault share, plus A$0.475/share in cash - for an implied Offer consideration of A$5.274/share.

The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a 11th November Scheme Meeting, and expected implementation on the 25th November. The IE (BDO) concluded " fair and reasonable". Clean deal.


Vault Minerals (VAU AU): 11th Nov Vote On Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)'s Offer

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vault-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46317:1" rel="noopener">Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU)</a> holders get 0.7629 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a> shares plus A$0.5125 cash per share. </li>
<li>The independent expert (BDO) found the scheme fair and reasonable, valuing Vault at A$4.697 to A$6.345, compared with the scheme's (default) consideration of A$3.751 to A$6.769.</li>
<li>The deal looks done. The ACCC waiver is in, and no shareholder holds a blocking stake. The large shareholders are mostly index funds, with few retail holders. </li>
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Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU) holders get 0.7629 Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) shares plus A$0.5125 cash per share. 
The independent expert (BDO) found the scheme fair and reasonable, valuing Vault at A$4.697 to A$6.345, compared with the scheme's (default) consideration of A$3.751 to A$6.769.
The deal looks done. The ACCC waiver is in, and no shareholder holds a blocking stake. The large shareholders are mostly index funds, with few retail holders. 


Vault Minerals (VAU AU): Genesis Scheme Heads to 11 November Vote with Completion Risk Low

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vault-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46317:1" rel="noopener">Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU)</a> merger should complete mid-November while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>'s acquisition could complete by end-November.</li>
<li>There will be ad hoc inclusions for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index</a> following the merger and the acquisition to maintain the number of index constituents.</li>
<li>Then there will be more changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index, S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index</a> at the December rebalance.</li>
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The Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)/ Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU) merger should complete mid-November while Steadfast (SDF AU)'s acquisition could complete by end-November.
There will be ad hoc inclusions for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index following the merger and the acquisition to maintain the number of index constituents.
Then there will be more changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index, S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index at the December rebalance.


S&P/ASX Indices: M&A-Driven Ad Hoc Changes in Nov & Impact on the Dec Rebalance

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<li>Multiple index families rebalance at the close today, driving huge flows across Australian stocks. Estimates indicate over A$5bn to trade from passive trackers.</li>
<li>Among index adds, we see large flows in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eq-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14984:1" rel="noopener">EQ Resources (EQR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/codan-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6189:1" rel="noopener">Codan (CDA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunrise-energy-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11810:1" rel="noopener">Sunrise Energy Metals (SRL AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Among index deletes, the largest flows are in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolution-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18363:1" rel="noopener">Evolution Mining (EVN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cochlear-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:918:1" rel="noopener">Cochlear (COH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/graincorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18531:1" rel="noopener">Graincorp (GNC AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amalgamated-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20978:1" rel="noopener">Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU)</a>. </li>
</ul>


Multiple index families rebalance at the close today, driving huge flows across Australian stocks. Estimates indicate over A$5bn to trade from passive trackers.
Among index adds, we see large flows in EQ Resources (EQR AU), Codan (CDA AU), Sunrise Energy Metals (SRL AU) and Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU). 
Among index deletes, the largest flows are in Evolution Mining (EVN AU), Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), Cochlear (COH AU), Graincorp (GNC AU) and Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU). 


Australia: A$5bn+ to Trade at the Close Today Across Local & Global Indices

Australia

Regis Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration and production company. The Company mines for gold, nickel, and copper.

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Last Week In Event SPACE: Inpex, Jardine Matheson, Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia, Genting

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Vault Minerals (VAU AU): 11th Nov Vote On Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)'s Offer

Trading at terms. This is done. If you can take down borrow (cheaply) in Genesis, do so, if not already. Expect Travis Lundy to issue an index...

David Blennerhassett

Vault Minerals (VAU AU): Genesis Scheme Heads to 11 November Vote with Completion Risk Low

Vault holders get 0.7629 Genesis shares + A$0.5125 cash. BDO deems it fair and reasonable (Vault A$4.70–6.35 vs offer A$3.75–6.77). ACCC cleared,...

Arun George

S&P/ASX Indices: M&A-Driven Ad Hoc Changes in Nov & Impact on the Dec Rebalance

The Genesis/Vault merger and the Steadfast acquisition are expected to complete in Nov. That leads to adhoc index inclusions and other flows. Then...

Brian Freitas

Australia: A$5bn+ to Trade at the Close Today Across Local & Global Indices

Multiple index families rebalance in Oz at the close today. Estimated passive trading is A$5bn+. Shorts have built up in a lot of stocks and there...

Brian Freitas

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