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Arun George

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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-digital-niaga-pt-blibli" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34881:1" rel="noopener">Blibli (1437710D IJ)</a> priced at IDR450, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK)</a>  priced at the bottom of the range, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a>'s upcoming lock-up expiry.  </li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinke-smart-services-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29214:1" rel="noopener">Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingston-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3566:1" rel="noopener">Kingston Financial (1031 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>, Nitro. </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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Blibli (1437710D IJ) priced at IDR450, Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK)  priced at the bottom of the range, GoTo (GOTO IJ)'s upcoming lock-up expiry.  
Event-Driven developments - Keppel Corp (KEP SP), Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), Jinke Smart Services (9666 HK), Kingston Financial (1031 HK),  Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK), Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ), Nitro. 


Weekly Deals Digest (30 Oct) - Keppel, GoTo, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Kingston, Pushpay

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<li>The regulator will not review <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a>’s SPA with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)</a>’s selling shareholders to acquire their combined 88.50% stake at PHP22.02 per share.</li>
<li>We expected approval as the PCC, the regulator, previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. The next step is the execution of a definitive agreement.</li>
<li>The approval paves the way for an MTO of the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02, likely next month. At the last close, the spread to the offer is 6.1%.</li>
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The regulator will not review San Miguel (SMC PM)’s SPA with Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)’s selling shareholders to acquire their combined 88.50% stake at PHP22.02 per share.
We expected approval as the PCC, the regulator, previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. The next step is the execution of a definitive agreement.
The approval paves the way for an MTO of the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02, likely next month. At the last close, the spread to the offer is 6.1%.


Eagle Cement: Regulatory Approval Paves the Way for San Miguel’s MTO at PHP22.02

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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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/calb-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35985:1" rel="noopener">CALB (3931 HK)</a>'s weak debut. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro (BTG TB)</a> will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">MACA Ltd (MLD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tyro-payments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28393:1" rel="noopener">Tyro Payments (TYR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/o2micro-international-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36418:1" rel="noopener">O2Micro International (OIIM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-medical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7441:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Medical (SMG SP)</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, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - CALB (3931 HK)'s weak debut. Betagro (BTG TB) will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.
Event-Driven developments - Link Administration (LNK AU), MACA Ltd (MLD AU), Tyro Payments (TYR AU), Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM), O2Micro International (OIIM US), Singapore Medical (SMG SP). 


Weekly Deals Digest (09 Oct) - Betagro, Link Admin, Tyro, MACA, Eagle Cement, O2Micro, SMG

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)</a>/ECC’s selling shareholders (88.50% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stake to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a> at PHP22.02 per share.</li>
<li>Post-Completion of the SPA, San Miguel will be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02 per share. </li>
<li>As the regulator previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.1%.</li>
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Eagle Cement Corp (EAGLE PM)/ECC’s selling shareholders (88.50% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stake to San Miguel (SMC PM) at PHP22.02 per share.
Post-Completion of the SPA, San Miguel will be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02 per share. 
As the regulator previously viewed San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group, regulatory approval should be forthcoming. At the last close, the gross spread is 14.1%.


Eagle Cement’s Potential MTO of PHP22.02 from San Miguel

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a>  has announced the acquisition of 88.5% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement (EAGLE PM)</a>  at P22.02/share a 43% premium to last close, the completion of which triggers an MTO.</li>
<li>The deal will trigger notification and clearance with the Philippine Competition Commission.</li>
<li>The PCC effectively squashed the sale of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lafargeholcim-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27916:1" rel="noopener">LafargeHolcim Ltd (LHN SW)</a>'s 85.73% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/holcim-philippines-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22702:1" rel="noopener">Holcim Philippines (HLCM PM)</a>  to SMC in 1Q20 over anti-trust concerns.</li>
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San Miguel (SMC PM)  has announced the acquisition of 88.5% of Eagle Cement (EAGLE PM)  at P22.02/share a 43% premium to last close, the completion of which triggers an MTO.
The deal will trigger notification and clearance with the Philippine Competition Commission.
The PCC effectively squashed the sale of LafargeHolcim Ltd (LHN SW)'s 85.73% stake in Holcim Philippines (HLCM PM)  to SMC in 1Q20 over anti-trust concerns.


San Miguel Turns Its Sights To Eagle Cement

Philippines

San Miguel Corporation is a Philippine multinational conglomerate with diverse interests, operating in food and beverage, packaging, fuel and oil, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Its products include beer, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages, processed foods, and refined petroleum products. The company is headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines, and was founded on September 29, 1890.

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San Miguel (SMC PM)

Weekly Deals Digest (30 Oct) - Keppel, GoTo, Fengxiang, Lifestyle, Jinke Services, Kingston, Pushpay

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Keppel, China VAST, Fengxiang, Kingston, Jinke, Lifestyle, Elmo, Pushpay, Nitro, Eagle...

Arun George

Eagle Cement: Regulatory Approval Paves the Way for San Miguel’s MTO at PHP22.02

The approval paves the way for an MTO of the remaining 11.50% minority shares at PHP22.02, likely next month. At the last close, the spread to the...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (09 Oct) - Betagro, Link Admin, Tyro, MACA, Eagle Cement, O2Micro, SMG

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, Tyro, MACA, Eagle Cement, O2Micro, Singapore Medical) and ECM (Betagro, CALB).

Arun George

Eagle Cement’s Potential MTO of PHP22.02 from San Miguel

The regulator should approve as it previously considered San Miguel and ECC as part of the same group. Timing is the key risk. At the last close,...

Arun George

San Miguel Turns Its Sights To Eagle Cement

This looks done. It should make no difference from an anti-trust point of view whether SMC buys out Ang's stake in ECC or not. Hedge out your...

David Blennerhassett

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