Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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OneConnect Financial Technology / Event-Driven

OneConnect Financial Technology (6638 HK)

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<li>I was way off on timing. After the pre-cons were satisfied on the 9th July, I thought Ping An's Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oneconnect-financial-technology-co-ltd-2e580cf8-6a65-4148-ac1e-f9a8a167856a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36656:1" rel="noopener">Oneconnect Financial (6638 HK)</a> could feasibly wrap up around now.</li>
<li>A draft Scheme Doc was released on the 18th July. The IFA (Gram Capital) said fair &amp; reasonable. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0923/2025092300034.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scheme Document is now out</a>, with a Court Meeting on the 28th October and expected payment around the 28th November. </li>
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I was way off on timing. After the pre-cons were satisfied on the 9th July, I thought Ping An's Offer for Oneconnect Financial (6638 HK) could feasibly wrap up around now.
A draft Scheme Doc was released on the 18th July. The IFA (Gram Capital) said fair &amp; reasonable. 

The Scheme Document is now out, with a Court Meeting on the 28th October and expected payment around the 28th November. 


OneConnect (6638 HK/OCFT US): 28th October Vote On Ping An's Offer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-kangji-medical-instrument-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28938:1" rel="noopener">Kangji Medical Instrument (9997 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0903/2025090302242.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> last night all pre-cons have been squared away. That must be some kind of record to secure SAMR approval for a Hong Kong-listed privatisation.</li>
<li>Back on the 12th August, Kangji Medical announced a less-than-ideal Offer, by way of a Scheme, from a consortium led by TPG and Qatar Investment Authority, together with the founders.</li>
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What next? The Scheme Doc dispatch remains the 31st October, unless announced otherwise, as the Cayman Court is still on its six week "vacation".</li>
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Kangji Medical Instrument (9997 HK) announced last night all pre-cons have been squared away. That must be some kind of record to secure SAMR approval for a Hong Kong-listed privatisation.
Back on the 12th August, Kangji Medical announced a less-than-ideal Offer, by way of a Scheme, from a consortium led by TPG and Qatar Investment Authority, together with the founders.

What next? The Scheme Doc dispatch remains the 31st October, unless announced otherwise, as the Cayman Court is still on its six week "vacation".


Kangji Medical (9997 HK): Speedy Turnaround On Pre-Cons

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/joy-city-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10958:1" rel="noopener">Joy City Property (207 HK)</a> announced a share buyback by way of a scheme at HK$0.62, a 67.6% premium to the last close of HK$0.37 (17 July). The offer is final.</li>
<li>The buyback is effectively a privatisation by the controlling shareholder, COFCO, at a significant discount to book value. The offer implies a P/B of 0.30x.</li>
<li>While there are mitigating factors which lower the vote risk, there are several similarities to the failed Soundwill scheme. Therefore, the vote comes with non-neligible risk.</li>
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Joy City Property (207 HK) announced a share buyback by way of a scheme at HK$0.62, a 67.6% premium to the last close of HK$0.37 (17 July). The offer is final.
The buyback is effectively a privatisation by the controlling shareholder, COFCO, at a significant discount to book value. The offer implies a P/B of 0.30x.
While there are mitigating factors which lower the vote risk, there are several similarities to the failed Soundwill scheme. Therefore, the vote comes with non-neligible risk.


Joy City Property (207 HK): Privatisation Through a Low-Ball Share Buyback

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> is elevated vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> as the accretion trade unfolds.</li>
<li>As rates go up, investors may opt for direct exposure to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a>, as opposed to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:359:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP)</a> indirectly, contributing to short squeezing JPB.</li>
<li>Expect near-term weakness in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-hutchison-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:132:1" rel="noopener">CK Hutchison Holdings (1 HK)</a>, IF the exclusivity with Blackrock/MSC ends this weekend without resolution.</li>
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Prosus NV (PRX NA) is elevated vs. Tencent (700 HK) as the accretion trade unfolds.
As rates go up, investors may opt for direct exposure to Japan Post Bank (7182 JP), as opposed to Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP) indirectly, contributing to short squeezing JPB.
Expect near-term weakness in CK Hutchison Holdings (1 HK), IF the exclusivity with Blackrock/MSC ends this weekend without resolution.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Prosus/Tencent, Japan Post Bank, CK Holdings, Seven & I

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<li>I tally 38 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6261:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Industrial (7250 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer. Although I'm expecting an Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-property-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2780:1" rel="noopener">Cromwell Property (CMW AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pointsbet-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29102:1" rel="noopener">PointsBet Holdings (PBH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9712:1" rel="noopener">New World Resources (NWC AU)</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/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 38 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week - Pacific Industrial (7250 JP)'s Tender Offer. Although I'm expecting an Offer for Cromwell Property (CMW AU).
Key updates/news took place on Insignia Financial (IFL AU), PointsBet Holdings (PBH AU), New World Resources (NWC AU), Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Pacific Ind., Insignia Fin., PointsBet, New World Res., Frasers Hospitality

Hong Kong

Soundwill Holdings Limited is an investment holding company primarily engaged in real estate activities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It specializes in the development of medium to high-end commercial, residential, and industrial properties, alongside property leasing and building management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

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Last Week In Event SPACE: Prosus/Tencent, Japan Post Bank, CK Holdings, Seven & I

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Pacific Ind., Insignia Fin., PointsBet, New World Res., Frasers Hospitality

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OneConnect (6638 HK/OCFT US): 28th October Vote On Ping An's Offer

Terms are light. Trading wide. IF illiquid Hong Kong arbs are your bag, pay up to ~HK$2/share. After the Goldlion Holdings and Soundwill Holdings...

David Blennerhassett

Kangji Medical (9997 HK): Speedy Turnaround On Pre-Cons

I still expect this Offer to get up. Trading wide at 5.5%/20.3% gross/annual., assuming payment shortly before Xmas. Given terms are not, by any...

David Blennerhassett

Joy City Property (207 HK): Privatisation Through a Low-Ball Share Buyback

The offer implies a P/B of 0.3x. While there are mitigating factors which lower the vote risk, there are several similarities to the failed...

Arun George

Last Week In Event SPACE: Prosus/Tencent, Japan Post Bank, CK Holdings, Seven & I

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

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Pacific Ind., Insignia Fin., PointsBet, New World Res., Frasers Hospitality

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