Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<p>This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.</p>
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<p>I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.


I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.


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Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Aussie Pharma, Milton, Shinsei Bank

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<p>This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.</p>
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<p>I number 37, mostly firm, deals around the region.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.


I number 37, mostly firm, deals around the region.


More below the fold.


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Shinsei Bank, Soho China, Nippo Corp, Rhipe, Oil Search/Santos

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: China Logistics, Kerry Logistics, China Youzan

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<p>This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.</p>
<p>I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.</p>
<p>More below the fold.</p>
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This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific 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.
I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.
More below the fold.


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Beijing Capital Land, Suchuang Gas, Siam Dev, 1300Smiles

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<p>Just under two weeks after <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02395702-2A1310049?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejecting</a> two take-private proposals from KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB), Aussie poles and wires company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-infrastructure-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:595:1" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)</a> announced <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02399952-2A1312120?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">support</a> for the Consortium's improved proposal of $2.95/share. The Offer was up from the initial Offer of $2.70/share. Due diligence was subsequently afforded.</p>
<p>On the 10 August, Spark <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02405270-2A1314740?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received</a> a request from the Consortium to engage with Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP), Canada's largest pension investment managers.  OTTPB and KKR said their interest in Spark is not contingent on PSP receiving all internal and external approvals to participate in the Consortium's revised Offer.</p>
<p>A firm Offer has now been <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02409984-2A1317108?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tabled</a> and a SID entered into with KKR, OTTPB, and PSP. The terms remain the same. Spark's board unanimously recommends the Offer. The Scheme Meeting is expected to be held by the end of 2021.</p>
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<p>As discussed in <em><a href="https://skr.ma/LdjsX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU): KKR &amp; OTPPB Pay Up</a></em>, $2.95/share appeared a full price. This looks done to me.</p>
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Just under two weeks after rejecting two take-private proposals from KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB), Aussie poles and wires company Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU) announced support for the Consortium's improved proposal of $2.95/share. The Offer was up from the initial Offer of $2.70/share. Due diligence was subsequently afforded.
On the 10 August, Spark received a request from the Consortium to engage with Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP), Canada's largest pension investment managers.  OTTPB and KKR said their interest in Spark is not contingent on PSP receiving all internal and external approvals to participate in the Consortium's revised Offer.
A firm Offer has now been tabled and a SID entered into with KKR, OTTPB, and PSP. The terms remain the same. Spark's board unanimously recommends the Offer. The Scheme Meeting is expected to be held by the end of 2021.


As discussed in Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU): KKR &amp; OTPPB Pay Up, $2.95/share appeared a full price. This looks done to me.


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Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU): KKR/OTPPB/PSP's Firm Offer

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Spark Infrastructure Group invests in utility infrastructure assets in Australia.

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Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Aussie Pharma, Milton, Shinsei Bank

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

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Shinsei Bank, Soho China, Nippo Corp, Rhipe, Oil Search/Santos

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

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: China Logistics, Kerry Logistics, China Youzan

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

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Beijing Capital Land, Suchuang Gas, Siam Dev, 1300Smiles

This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads on 36 (mostly) firm deals as at the last trading date, and how...

David Blennerhassett

Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU): KKR/OTPPB/PSP's Firm Offer

Trading tight at a 2.0%/6.6% gross/annualised spread. Franking credits may add up to an additional A$0.05/share to those shareholders who can take...

David Blennerhassett

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