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<li>Unsurprisingly, the independent expert (IE) considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a>'s A$13.10 offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone Group (BX US)</a> to be fair and reasonable. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.  </li>
<li>The key condition is approval from shareholders and gaming regulatory authorities. The scheme meeting is scheduled for 29 April. </li>
<li>We continue to think that offer is attractive. At the last close price and for the 12 May implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 27.1%, respectively.</li>
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Unsurprisingly, the independent expert (IE) considers Crown Resorts (CWN AU)'s A$13.10 offer from Blackstone Group (BX US) to be fair and reasonable. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.  
The key condition is approval from shareholders and gaming regulatory authorities. The scheme meeting is scheduled for 29 April. 
We continue to think that offer is attractive. At the last close price and for the 12 May implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 2.7% and 27.1%, respectively.


Crown Resorts Scheme Meeting on 29 April, IE Opinion

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<li>The <a href="https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/4111048a8d7a626ef0a339594825880f00079102/%24file/pcrc+final+report+digital.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Perth commission report</a> found <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a> not suitable to operate Crown Perth but did not call for the gaming licence to be revoked.</li>
<li>The key conditions precedent for the Blackstone deal are shareholder, gaming regulatory and FIRB approval. The scheme meeting is targeted to be held before the end of June 2022.</li>
<li>At the last close price of A$12.58, the gross and annualised spread for a 30 June implementation is 4.1% and 16.94%, respectively. </li>
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The Perth commission report found Crown Resorts (CWN AU) not suitable to operate Crown Perth but did not call for the gaming licence to be revoked.
The key conditions precedent for the Blackstone deal are shareholder, gaming regulatory and FIRB approval. The scheme meeting is targeted to be held before the end of June 2022.
At the last close price of A$12.58, the gross and annualised spread for a 30 June implementation is 4.1% and 16.94%, respectively. 


Crown Resorts' Offer Spread Risk/Reward - The Perth Commission Report

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Sands China's FY 2021 results were acceptable in our view, albeit still poor relative to the pre-pandemic levels. The company's cash flows have improved substantially from FY 2020. We expect Sands China to ease the operating cash burn in FY 2022 and commence mild deleveraging in FY 2023. This is because the company is poised to complete development works on The Londoner Macao in FY 2022 and would have little expansionary capex plans from FY 2023. That said, it would take 1-2 years for Sands China to use net OCF for debt reduction, assuming the company does not pay any dividends in the meantime. As a result, Sands China is unlikely to regain its pre-pandemic leverage metrics until 2024/2025 at the earliest.

 Sands China's FY 2021 results were acceptable in our view, albeit still poor relative to the pre-pandemic levels. The company's cash flows have improved substantially from FY 2020. We expect Sands China to ease the operating cash burn in FY 2022 and commence mild deleveraging in FY 2023. This is because the company is poised to complete development works on The Londoner Macao in FY 2022 and would have little expansionary capex plans from FY 2023.  That said, it would take 1-2 years for Sands China to use net OCF for debt reduction, assuming the company does not pay any dividends in the meantime. As a result, Sands China is unlikely to regain its pre-pandemic leverage metrics until 2024/2025 at the earliest.

Sands China - Earnings Flash - FY 2021 Results - Lucror Analytics

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone Group (BX US)</a> at A$13.10 cash per share, a 32.3% premium to the unaffected price of A$9.90.</li>
<li>The key conditions precedent is Crown shareholder, gaming regulatory and FIRB approval. The scheme meeting is targeted to be held before the end of June 2022.   </li>
<li>The offer price is attractive and the largest shareholder will be supportive. At last close, the gross and annualised spread is 3.6% and 10.0%, respectively, to a June scheme meeting.   </li>
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Crown Resorts (CWN AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with Blackstone Group (BX US) at A$13.10 cash per share, a 32.3% premium to the unaffected price of A$9.90.
The key conditions precedent is Crown shareholder, gaming regulatory and FIRB approval. The scheme meeting is targeted to be held before the end of June 2022.   
The offer price is attractive and the largest shareholder will be supportive. At last close, the gross and annualised spread is 3.6% and 10.0%, respectively, to a June scheme meeting.   


Crown Resorts Enters a SID with Blackstone

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone Group (BX US)</a> has returned for a fourth time with a revised indicative offer of A$13.10 cash per share, a 4.8% bump to its previous offer of A$12.50.</li>
<li>The Board intends to recommend a binding offer of no less than A$13.10 per share. CPH, the largest shareholder, is “encouraged by today’s announcement.”</li>
<li>The Board’s willingness to recommend a binding offer may draw out rival suitors. At the last close of A$12.65, the shares trade at a 3.6% gross spread to the offer.</li>
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Blackstone Group (BX US) has returned for a fourth time with a revised indicative offer of A$13.10 cash per share, a 4.8% bump to its previous offer of A$12.50.
The Board intends to recommend a binding offer of no less than A$13.10 per share. CPH, the largest shareholder, is “encouraged by today’s announcement.”
The Board’s willingness to recommend a binding offer may draw out rival suitors. At the last close of A$12.65, the shares trade at a 3.6% gross spread to the offer.


Blackstone’s Fourth Bid for Crown Resorts

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Sands China develops, owns, and operates multi-use integrated resorts and casinos in Macao. The company's portfolio includes The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao, and Sands Macao, offering gaming, hotels, dining, retail, convention facilities, and entertainment. Sands China is headquartered in Macao and was founded in 2009.

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