Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The feedback I get on this transaction canvasses comments such as: "it just doesn't feel right", or "there's something funny going on", or simply "weird". </li>
<li>With~20% of the shareholder register, involving opaque pre-IPO investors, none of whom have provided IUs, a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius (2696 HK)</a>-like situation unfolding is bandied around. The comparison is, however, tenuous.</li>
<li>Further inquiries suggest CDH is likely in control of 18% of that 20%. This needs to be clarified.</li>
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The feedback I get on this transaction canvasses comments such as: "it just doesn't feel right", or "there's something funny going on", or simply "weird". 
With~20% of the shareholder register, involving opaque pre-IPO investors, none of whom have provided IUs, a Shanghai Henlius (2696 HK)-like situation unfolding is bandied around. The comparison is, however, tenuous.
Further inquiries suggest CDH is likely in control of 18% of that 20%. This needs to be clarified.


ANE Cayman (9956 HK): CDH Holds All The Cards

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ane-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35025:1" rel="noopener">ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK)</a>'s Offer, by way of a Scheme from Centurium Partners, a pre-IPO investor, in tandem with Temasek, has displayed some unique (unusual?) firsts. </li>
<li>There is the 9%+ stake held by CDH - another pre-IPO investor - a shareholder that fails to appear in subsequent annual/interim reports; or even Hong Kong disclosure announcements.</li>
<li>Then late last week, the Offeror opted not to raise the cap on the scrip option alternative, despite shareholders expressing interest. </li>
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ANE Cayman Inc (9956 HK)'s Offer, by way of a Scheme from Centurium Partners, a pre-IPO investor, in tandem with Temasek, has displayed some unique (unusual?) firsts. 
There is the 9%+ stake held by CDH - another pre-IPO investor - a shareholder that fails to appear in subsequent annual/interim reports; or even Hong Kong disclosure announcements.
Then late last week, the Offeror opted not to raise the cap on the scrip option alternative, despite shareholders expressing interest. 


ANE Cayman (9956 HK): On S329 Reports And Letters Of Interest

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.</li>
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Simcere entered into license agreement with Vigonvita for new indications of Deuterated Remdesivir Hydrobromide. Kelun Biotech inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma to develop and commercialize oncology therapeutics, including novel combinations.
Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third campus in Songdo, Icheon for KRW249B. SK Biopharmaceutical signed supply agreement with Eckert &amp; Ziegler for actinium-225 for the development of next-generation radiopharmaceutical.
Daiichi Sankyo won a court appeal for its long-running legal battle with Seagen. Biocon made settlement agreement with Amgen clearing commercialization path for its Denosumab biosimilars in Europe and RoW.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a> announced the placement of 105.2M shares for subscription at HK$29.62 per share.</li>
<li>The company intends to use 80% of the net proceeds for R&amp;D-related expenditures on innovative drug candidates and the rest 20% for working capital and other general corporate purpose.</li>
<li>The placement provides an indirect way of subscribing to Mandi shares. We reiterate our bullish stance on 3SBio with a 25-30% upside scope in the near term.</li>
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3SBio Inc (1530 HK) announced the placement of 105.2M shares for subscription at HK$29.62 per share.
The company intends to use 80% of the net proceeds for R&amp;D-related expenditures on innovative drug candidates and the rest 20% for working capital and other general corporate purpose.
The placement provides an indirect way of subscribing to Mandi shares. We reiterate our bullish stance on 3SBio with a 25-30% upside scope in the near term.


3SBio (1530 HK) Placement: 3SBio’s Pipeline Strength, An Indirect Stake in Mandi Makes It Attractive

Mandarin Oriental International / Event-Driven

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<li>Concurrent with the sale of 13 floors of OCB to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a> is seeking to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP)</a> at US$3.35/share by way of a Scheme.</li>
<li>The Offer Price is a 52.3% premium to undisturbed, and a 53.7% premium to NAV. Clean deal. And MAND has consistently traded tight to terms. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Shareholder%20Circular.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=867134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme Doc is now out</a> for MAND. The Court Meeting is the 8th December. As with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-strategic-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15081:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Strategic Holdings (JS SP)</a>'s 2021 takeover, there is no independent assessment report. </li>
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Concurrent with the sale of 13 floors of OCB to Alibaba, Jardine Matheson (JM SP) is seeking to privatise Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP) at US$3.35/share by way of a Scheme.
The Offer Price is a 52.3% premium to undisturbed, and a 53.7% premium to NAV. Clean deal. And MAND has consistently traded tight to terms. 
The Scheme Doc is now out for MAND. The Court Meeting is the 8th December. As with Jardine Strategic Holdings (JS SP)'s 2021 takeover, there is no independent assessment report. 


Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): 8th Dec Vote On Matheson's Offer

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Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc develops and produces drugs. The Company develops and produces monoclonal antibody biosimilar drugs, bio betters, novel monoclonal antibodys, and other drugs. Shanghai Henlius Biotech throughout China.

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ANE Cayman (9956 HK): CDH Holds All The Cards

It's a binary call on CDH. Trading wide at a 5% gross spread. Given the ongoing ambiguity as to who owns what, I'm inclined to sit this one out -...

David Blennerhassett

ANE Cayman (9956 HK): On S329 Reports And Letters Of Interest

Trading 4.7%/27.1% gross/annualised, if payment before Chinese New Year. That's wide. The bankers should clear up CDH's holding. I'd be getting...

David Blennerhassett

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Simcere stuck license pact with Vigonvita. Kelun Bio inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma. Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third...

Tina Banerjee

3SBio (1530 HK) Placement: 3SBio’s Pipeline Strength, An Indirect Stake in Mandi Makes It Attractive

3SBio Inc announces placement of 105.2M shares at HK$29.62/share for R&D and working capital. Placement attractive given 3SBio's pipeline...

Tina Banerjee

Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): 8th Dec Vote On Matheson's Offer

Clean, full Offer. MAND is trading around ~2.1%/10.8% gross/annualised, assuming late Jan 2026 payment. Expect more accretion/recycling to come in...

David Blennerhassett

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ANE Cayman (9956 HK): CDH Holds All The Cards

It's a binary call on CDH. Trading wide at a 5% gross spread. Given the ongoing ambiguity as to who owns what, I'm inclined to sit this one out -...

David Blennerhassett

ANE Cayman (9956 HK): On S329 Reports And Letters Of Interest

Trading 4.7%/27.1% gross/annualised, if payment before Chinese New Year. That's wide. The bankers should clear up CDH's holding. I'd be getting...

David Blennerhassett

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 7) – Simcere, Kelun Bio, Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Biocon

Simcere stuck license pact with Vigonvita. Kelun Bio inked partnership with Crescent Biopharma. Samsung Biologics is acquiring land for third...

Tina Banerjee

3SBio (1530 HK) Placement: 3SBio’s Pipeline Strength, An Indirect Stake in Mandi Makes It Attractive

​3SBio Inc announces placement of 105.2M shares at HK$29.62/share for R&D and working capital. Placement attractive given 3SBio's pipeline...

Tina Banerjee

Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): 8th Dec Vote On Matheson's Offer

Clean, full Offer. MAND is trading around ~2.1%/10.8% gross/annualised, assuming late Jan 2026 payment. Expect more accretion/recycling to come in...

David Blennerhassett

3SBio Inc announces placement of 105.2M shares at HK$29.62/share for R&D and working capital. Placement attractive given 3SBio's pipeline...