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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/slb-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26989:1" rel="noopener">SLB Development (SLB SP)</a> disclosed a scheme privatisation from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a> at S$0.23 per share, a 36.1% premium to the undisturbed price of S$0.169 (22 January).</li>
<li>The Ong family previously privatised Lian Beng, the parent company. The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.</li>
<li>The scheme vote is low-risk, as no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and the offer is attractive. Expect a scheme meeting in April.  </li>
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SLB Development (SLB SP) disclosed a scheme privatisation from Lian Beng (LBG SP) at S$0.23 per share, a 36.1% premium to the undisturbed price of S$0.169 (22 January).
The Ong family previously privatised Lian Beng, the parent company. The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges.
The scheme vote is low-risk, as no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, and the offer is attractive. Expect a scheme meeting in April.  


SLB Development (SLB SP): Ong Family’s S$0.23 Scheme Offer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441:1" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a> disclosed a revised conditional VGO from the Tangs at S$0.75, a 4.2% premium to the previous offer of S$0.72. The offer is final.</li>
<li>The offeror (47.27% of outstanding shares) and immediate family represent 50.49% of outstanding shares or 48.63% of diluted shares, which is just shy of the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. </li>
<li>The bump was to increase the chances of privatisation rather than hitting the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross spread is 1.4%. </li>
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Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP) disclosed a revised conditional VGO from the Tangs at S$0.75, a 4.2% premium to the previous offer of S$0.72. The offer is final.
The offeror (47.27% of outstanding shares) and immediate family represent 50.49% of outstanding shares or 48.63% of diluted shares, which is just shy of the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. 
The bump was to increase the chances of privatisation rather than hitting the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross spread is 1.4%. 


Chip Eng Seng (CHIP SP)’s Revised S$0.75 VGO from the Tangs

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441:1" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a> disclosed a conditional VGO from the Tangs at S$0.720, a 6.7% premium to the undisturbed price (6 September). The price is not declared final. </li>
<li>Irrevocables and family represent 41.44% of outstanding shares. The VGO has a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition which requires around a 15% minorities acceptance rate.</li>
<li>While the last close is in line with the offer, it is attractive in the context of historical prices/multiples. Therefore, there is a good chance of hitting the 50% threshold.</li>
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Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP) disclosed a conditional VGO from the Tangs at S$0.720, a 6.7% premium to the undisturbed price (6 September). The price is not declared final. 
Irrevocables and family represent 41.44% of outstanding shares. The VGO has a 50%+ minimum acceptance condition which requires around a 15% minorities acceptance rate.
While the last close is in line with the offer, it is attractive in the context of historical prices/multiples. Therefore, there is a good chance of hitting the 50% threshold.


Chip Eng Seng (CHIP SP)’s S$0.72 VGO from the Tangs

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SLB Development (SLB SP): Ong Family’s S$0.23 Scheme Offer

The offer price, which is equal to the IPO price, is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal.

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Chip Eng Seng (CHIP SP)’s Revised S$0.75 VGO from the Tangs

The bump was to increase the chances of privatisation rather than hitting the 50%+ minimum acceptance condition. At the last close, the gross...

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Chip Eng Seng (CHIP SP)’s S$0.72 VGO from the Tangs

The price is not declared final. There is a good chance of hitting the 50% minimum acceptance threshold. Not worth chasing through terms in hopes...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (25Apr22) - PREIT Trading at Sub 3% Yield

EC North Gaia going for S$1,250+psf; WHUR divests Aus PBSA portfolio; 1Q22 office rents +1.6% QoQ ; 1Q22 retail rents -0.4% QoQ; Villar group plans...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (8Apr22) - ECWREIT Final Stages of Refinancing

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