Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rightmove-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22116:1" rel="noopener">Rightmove PLC (RMV LN)</a>, UK's largest real estate portal, has twice rejected <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a> cash/scrip non-binding Offers this month.</li>
<li>REA has upped terms to 341 pence + 0.0422 new REA shares per Rightmove share, or 770p/share, a 39% premium. If completed, Rightmove's shareholders would own ~20.1% of the MergeCo.</li>
<li>Thrice rejected? I think Rightmove should engage. REA also has until the 30th September to make a formal Offer. Or walk away.</li>
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Rightmove PLC (RMV LN), UK's largest real estate portal, has twice rejected REA Group Ltd (REA AU) cash/scrip non-binding Offers this month.
REA has upped terms to 341 pence + 0.0422 new REA shares per Rightmove share, or 770p/share, a 39% premium. If completed, Rightmove's shareholders would own ~20.1% of the MergeCo.
Thrice rejected? I think Rightmove should engage. REA also has until the 30th September to make a formal Offer. Or walk away.


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/propertyguru-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28149:1" rel="noopener">PropertyGuru (PGRU US)</a> entered into a definitive merger agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eqt-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28922:1" rel="noopener">EQT (EQT SS)</a> at US$6.70 per share, a 51.9% premium to the undisturbed price of US$4.41 (21 May).</li>
<li>The shareholder vote is done (two-thirds voting threshold) due to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tpg-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35361:1" rel="noopener">TPG Inc (TPG US)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; Co (KKR US)</a>’s support and drag-along rights relating to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a>’s shares.  </li>
<li>This is a clean deal as there is no dissenting condition or requirement for country antitrust approvals. At the last close and for end-of-year payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/6.4%.</li>
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PropertyGuru (PGRU US) entered into a definitive merger agreement with EQT (EQT SS) at US$6.70 per share, a 51.9% premium to the undisturbed price of US$4.41 (21 May).
The shareholder vote is done (two-thirds voting threshold) due to TPG Inc (TPG US)/KKR &amp; Co (KKR US)’s support and drag-along rights relating to REA Group Ltd (REA AU)’s shares.  
This is a clean deal as there is no dissenting condition or requirement for country antitrust approvals. At the last close and for end-of-year payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/6.4%.


PropertyGuru (PGRU US): EQT’s US$6.70 Offer Is A Done Deal

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<li>Bloomberg reports that KKR and TPG are exploring options, including a buyout of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/propertyguru-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28149:1" rel="noopener">PropertyGuru (PGRU US)</a>, and are gauging initial interest from other global investors.</li>
<li>The favoured privatisation option for US ADRs with the Cayman Islands incorporation is a statutory merger requiring a two-thirds voting approval threshold. </li>
<li>The concentrated shareholder register would suggest that TPG/KKR would aim for irrevocable from the other three substantial shareholders, facilitating a modest takeover premium. </li>
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Bloomberg reports that KKR and TPG are exploring options, including a buyout of PropertyGuru (PGRU US), and are gauging initial interest from other global investors.
The favoured privatisation option for US ADRs with the Cayman Islands incorporation is a statutory merger requiring a two-thirds voting approval threshold. 
The concentrated shareholder register would suggest that TPG/KKR would aim for irrevocable from the other three substantial shareholders, facilitating a modest takeover premium. 


PropertyGuru (PGRU US): KKR/TPG Mulling a Buyout

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club (VIC)

External reports (aggregated public sources)

Value Investors Club

Equity Bottom-Up

Key points (machine generated)<ul><li>In 2008, Thistle933 successfully pitched Rightmove to investors despite a challenging real estate market.</li><li>Rightmove's business model, market position, and earnings power remained strong, leading to a compounded annual growth rate of 22% since the pitch.</li><li>However, recent underperformance by Rightmove's stock is attributed to competitor CoStar's acquisition of OnTheMarket, resulting in a 15% decline in RMV's stock and a lower five-year compounded annual growth rate of 2.5%.</li></ul>This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Key points (machine generated)In 2008, Thistle933 successfully pitched Rightmove to investors despite a challenging real estate market.Rightmove's business model, market position, and earnings power remained strong, leading to a compounded annual growth rate of 22% since the pitch.However, recent underperformance by Rightmove's stock is attributed to competitor CoStar's acquisition of OnTheMarket, resulting in a 15% decline in RMV's stock and a lower five-year compounded annual growth rate of 2.5%.This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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.

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<li>PropertyGuru and Bridgetown 2 announced, on 23rd Jul 2021, that they have entered into a business combination agreement which will see PropertyGuru go public in the US. </li>
<li>Both the companies will hold their respective EGMs next week and aim to complete the listing by 18th Mar 2022.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s prior listing attempt, in Australia in 2019, and the current SPAC merger. In this note, we will talk about the recent updates.</li>
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PropertyGuru and Bridgetown 2 announced, on 23rd Jul 2021, that they have entered into a business combination agreement which will see PropertyGuru go public in the US. 
Both the companies will hold their respective EGMs next week and aim to complete the listing by 18th Mar 2022.
We have looked at the company’s prior listing attempt, in Australia in 2019, and the current SPAC merger. In this note, we will talk about the recent updates.


PropertyGuru/Bridgetown 2 SPAC Listing/Merger - Peers Are Down a Lot, as the Deal Nears Completion

United Kingdom

Rightmove plc operates the UK's largest online real estate property portal, rightmove.co.uk, and the Rightmove app. The company offers online property portal services, advertising services for residential and commercial properties, and provides property market data. Rightmove is headquartered in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2000.

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Rightmove (RMV LN)

REA's Improved Terms For Rightmove

Rightmove should engage here. I'd be taking down borrow in REA. Terms are non-binding. REA has until September 30 to make a formal offer.

David Blennerhassett

PropertyGuru (PGRU US): EQT’s US$6.70 Offer Is A Done Deal

This is a clean deal; the vote is done, and there are no dissenting conditions or country antitrust approvals. At the last close and for end-of...

Arun George

PropertyGuru (PGRU US): KKR/TPG Mulling a Buyout

The concentrated shareholder register would suggest that TPG/KKR would aim for irrevocable from the other three substantial shareholders,...

Arun George

Rightmove (RMV) - Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023

Rightmove's business model, market position, and earnings power remained strong, leading to a compounded annual growth rate of 22% since the pitch.

Value Investors Club (VIC)

PropertyGuru/Bridgetown 2 SPAC Listing/Merger - Peers Are Down a Lot, as the Deal Nears Completion

PropertyGuru and Bridgetown 2 announced, on 23rd Jul 2021, that they have entered into a business combination agreement which will see PropertyGuru...

Sumeet Singh

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