Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Nearly seven months after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smart-share-global-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32217:1" rel="noopener">Smart Share (EM US)</a>, the largest provider of mobile device charging services in China, announced a preliminary non-binding proposal, a firm Offer has been entered into.</li>
<li>Terms remains the same as the indicative NBIO: US$0.625/share (US$1.25/ADS), a 74.8% premium to last close. The Offeror comprises a consortium led by Mars Guangyuan Cai, Chairman and CEO.</li>
<li>Timing from here? Perhaps three to four months, or late November completion by my estimate. </li>
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Nearly seven months after Smart Share (EM US), the largest provider of mobile device charging services in China, announced a preliminary non-binding proposal, a firm Offer has been entered into.
Terms remains the same as the indicative NBIO: US$0.625/share (US$1.25/ADS), a 74.8% premium to last close. The Offeror comprises a consortium led by Mars Guangyuan Cai, Chairman and CEO.
Timing from here? Perhaps three to four months, or late November completion by my estimate. 


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smart-share-global-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32217:1" rel="noopener">Smart Share Global (EM US)</a> has entered into a definitive merger agreement for a Trustar Capital-sponsored MBO at US$1.25 per ADS. </li>
<li>The proposal is conditional on regulatory approvals (low risk), shareholder approval (effectively done) and a maximum dissenting condition (likely to be waived).</li>
<li>This is a done deal. At the last close and for the end of December payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.8%/20.1% (3.5%/8.7% including an ADS cancellation fee).  </li>
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Smart Share Global (EM US) has entered into a definitive merger agreement for a Trustar Capital-sponsored MBO at US$1.25 per ADS. 
The proposal is conditional on regulatory approvals (low risk), shareholder approval (effectively done) and a maximum dissenting condition (likely to be waived).
This is a done deal. At the last close and for the end of December payment, the gross/annualised spread is 7.8%/20.1% (3.5%/8.7% including an ADS cancellation fee).  


Smart Share Global (EM US): Trustar Capital-Sponsored MBO a Done Deal

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<li>I tally 21 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Three new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/european-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10716:1" rel="noopener">European Lithium (EUR AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/humm-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35366:1" rel="noopener">Humm Group (HUM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener"></a>.</li>
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I tally 21 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Three new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), European Lithium (EUR AU), and oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU).
Key updates/news also took place on: Humm Group (HUM AU), ENN Energy (2688 HK), Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), and Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Atlas Arteria, European Lithium, OOh!Media Ltd, ENN Energy, Makino Milling

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso (6902 JP)</a> is a "value trade". <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a>'s also great value, but doesn't have disappointing Mar27e guidance. It also has a buyback to come after the tender-offer buyback.</li>
<li>IFM has abandoned its creep approach and launched an off-market Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>.
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<li>Irrespective of the recent H-share placement, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK)</a> (CATL) continues to boast a high concentration of shareholders post-placement.</li>
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Denso (6902 JP) is a "value trade". Aisin (7259 JP)'s also great value, but doesn't have disappointing Mar27e guidance. It also has a buyback to come after the tender-offer buyback.
IFM has abandoned its creep approach and launched an off-market Offer for Atlas Arteria (ALX AU).

Irrespective of the recent H-share placement, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK) (CATL) continues to boast a high concentration of shareholders post-placement.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Denso / Aisin, CATL, CK Hutchison

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<li>For April 2026, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in April was ~56%, and a year-to-date average of 45%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For April 2026, 8 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$7bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in April was ~56%, and a year-to-date average of 45%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A, April 2026 Wrap: Atlas Arteria, European Lithium, OOh!Media, Global Ltd, Taiyo Holding

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Smart Share Global Limited operates as a mobile device charging service provider. The Company offers mobile device charging services through an extensive online and offline network. Smart Share Global conducts businesses in China.

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Smart Share Global (EM US)

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Atlas Arteria, European Lithium, OOh!Media Ltd, ENN Energy, Makino Milling

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Last Week In Event SPACE: Denso / Aisin, CATL, CK Hutchison

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A, April 2026 Wrap: Atlas Arteria, European Lithium, OOh!Media, Global Ltd, Taiyo Holding

The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in April was ~56%, and a year-to-date average of 45%.

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