Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Beijing Capital Land Ltd H / Event-Driven

At long last - a summary of M&amp;A spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific.
I number 32, mostly firm, deals around the region.
This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks
More below the fold.

At long last - a summary of M&amp;A spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific.
I number 32, mostly firm, deals around the region.
This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks
More below the fold.

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Aiport, Beijing Capital Land, IGO/Western Areas

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a> received a conditional, non-binding indicative proposal from Brookfield and EIG at A$9.00 per share, a 54.9%  premium to the undisturbed price (9 November).</li>
<li>The Board will grant eight weeks of due diligence access and intends to unanimously recommend a binding offer at A$9.00 per share. The offer is attractive.</li>
<li>Regulatory approvals are an overhang and would likely require price concessions. At the last close, the gross spread to the offer is 14.9%.</li>
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Origin Energy (ORG AU) received a conditional, non-binding indicative proposal from Brookfield and EIG at A$9.00 per share, a 54.9%  premium to the undisturbed price (9 November).
The Board will grant eight weeks of due diligence access and intends to unanimously recommend a binding offer at A$9.00 per share. The offer is attractive.
Regulatory approvals are an overhang and would likely require price concessions. At the last close, the gross spread to the offer is 14.9%.


Origin Energy's (ORG AU) Indicative Offer of A$9.00 from Brookfield/EIG

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<ul>
<li>There could be 2 changes to the ASX100 and ASX200 prior to the March rebalance due to the acquisitions of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ausnet-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10293:1" rel="noopener">Ausnet Services (AST AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a>. </li>
<li>There will also be the large <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a> upweight and funding trade following unification, and possibly the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afterpay-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26940:1" rel="noopener">Afterpay Touch (APT AU)</a> acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/square-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23755:1" rel="noopener">Square Inc (SQ US)</a>. </li>
<li>Then there will be more changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 at the March rebalance. There could be a lot of new listings included in the ASX300.</li>
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There could be 2 changes to the ASX100 and ASX200 prior to the March rebalance due to the acquisitions of Ausnet Services (AST AU) and Sydney Airport (SYD AU). 
There will also be the large BHP Group (BHP AU) upweight and funding trade following unification, and possibly the Afterpay Touch (APT AU) acquisition by Square Inc (SQ US). 
Then there will be more changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 at the March rebalance. There could be a lot of new listings included in the ASX300.


ASX100/​200/300 Index Rebalance Preview (March 2022): A Lot Happening From Now to March

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<li>There are currently 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Three new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>'s Offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/igo-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:462:1" rel="noopener">IGO (IGO AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bardoc-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4833:1" rel="noopener">Bardoc Gold (BDC AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/st-barbara-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3764:1" rel="noopener">St Barbara Ltd (SBM AU)</a> merger; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinythai-public-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14107:1" rel="noopener">Vinythai (VNT TB)</a>'s delisting Offer. </li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU)</a>'s Offer from Dye &amp; Durham, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a>; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/katakura-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2007:1" rel="noopener">Katakura Industries (3001 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Three new deals this week: Western Areas (WSA AU)'s Offer from IGO (IGO AU); Bardoc Gold (BDC AU) / St Barbara Ltd (SBM AU) merger; Vinythai (VNT TB)'s delisting Offer. 
Keys updates took place for: Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU)'s Offer from Dye &amp; Durham, Sydney Airport (SYD AU); and Katakura Industries (3001 JP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: IGO/Western Areas, Bardoc/St Barbara, Vinythai

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<li>There are currently 47  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Three new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus (VRT AU)</a>'s Offer from BGH; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-tourism-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24305:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Tourism (ATL AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tourism-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2787:1" rel="noopener">Tourism (THL NZ)</a>'s merger; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shriram-transport-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:253:1" rel="noopener">Shriram Transport (SHTF IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shriram-city-union-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2718:1" rel="noopener">Shriram City (SCUF IN)</a> merger.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-service-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34884:1" rel="noopener">First Service Holding (2107 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-super-market-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15519:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Super Market (9919 JP)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/senex-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18390:1" rel="noopener">Senex Energy (SXY AU)</a> also firmed its Offer with Posco.</li>
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There are currently 47  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Three new deals this week: Virtus (VRT AU)'s Offer from BGH; Apollo Tourism (ATL AU) / Tourism (THL NZ)'s merger; Shriram Transport (SHTF IN) / Shriram City (SCUF IN) merger.
Keys updates took place for: Shinsei Bank (8303 JP), First Service Holding (2107 HK), and Kansai Super Market (9919 JP). Senex Energy (SXY AU) also firmed its Offer with Posco.


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Virtus Health, Senex Energy, Shinsei Bank, Shiriam, Kansai Super

Australia

Spark Infrastructure Group invests in utility infrastructure assets in Australia.

Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)

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