European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Telefónica evaluating 1&amp;1 takeover; tight float (UI 80.8%, Rentrop 4.5%). Our synergy DCF supports €26–€30/sh takeout (sweet spot €28–€29). Downside €19–€20; October 21, €21.80.</li>
<li>Probability-Weighted fair value: €23.83/sh (45% at €28.5, 55% at €20.0). Phase-II timeline 9–12 months; PW IRR +12.6% (9m) to +9.3% (12m), ex-fees/hedging.</li>
<li>Hedge long 1U1 with EU telco basket or DAX; O2 Deutschland short impractical (TEF owns ~96.85%). Key risks: heavy remedies, execution slippage, deal pivot to cooperation-only.</li>
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Telefónica evaluating 1&amp;1 takeover; tight float (UI 80.8%, Rentrop 4.5%). Our synergy DCF supports €26–€30/sh takeout (sweet spot €28–€29). Downside €19–€20; October 21, €21.80.
Probability-Weighted fair value: €23.83/sh (45% at €28.5, 55% at €20.0). Phase-II timeline 9–12 months; PW IRR +12.6% (9m) to +9.3% (12m), ex-fees/hedging.
Hedge long 1U1 with EU telco basket or DAX; O2 Deutschland short impractical (TEF owns ~96.85%). Key risks: heavy remedies, execution slippage, deal pivot to cooperation-only.


1&1: Telefónica Circling Germany’s #4 Mobile—tight Float, Heavy Remedies, Real Synergies

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Keisei Electric Railway Co / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)</a> places out 1% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-land-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13517:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Land (4661 JP)</a>, but rejects lowering its stake to 15%.  That is the end of the near-term catalyst.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener">New World Development (17 HK)</a> popped after property cooling measures were scrapped. Then gave those gains back. And then some, and is now trading at 0.11x P/B, its lowest-ever level.</li>
<li>The spreads for  both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU) </a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a> are trading wide; both potentially FIRB-related.</li>
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Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) places out 1% of Oriental Land (4661 JP), but rejects lowering its stake to 15%.  That is the end of the near-term catalyst.

New World Development (17 HK) popped after property cooling measures were scrapped. Then gave those gains back. And then some, and is now trading at 0.11x P/B, its lowest-ever level.
The spreads for  both Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)  and Azure Minerals (AZS AU) are trading wide; both potentially FIRB-related.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric, New World Development, Alumina Ltd, Azure Minerals, TDCX

Telefonica Deutschland Holding / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21299:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica SA (TEF SM)</a> has decided to make a €2.35/share cash takeover offer to acquire the 5.65% stake in its German unit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-deutschland-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21687:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica Deutschland Holding (O2D GR)</a> that it does not own. </li>
<li>The bidder and parent company, Telefonica, have informed Telefonica Deutschland that, except for FY 2023 dividend, they do not plan to support the distribution of dividends for future financial years.</li>
<li>The Bidder will apply for delisting thus the shares will soon become illiquid. Accept offer.</li>
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Telefonica SA (TEF SM) has decided to make a €2.35/share cash takeover offer to acquire the 5.65% stake in its German unit Telefonica Deutschland Holding (O2D GR) that it does not own. 
The bidder and parent company, Telefonica, have informed Telefonica Deutschland that, except for FY 2023 dividend, they do not plan to support the distribution of dividends for future financial years.
The Bidder will apply for delisting thus the shares will soon become illiquid. Accept offer.


Telefonica/Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG: Delisting Offer

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Index Rebalance

Vitesco Technologies Group / Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the March 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>The official index changes for the March 2024 review could be announced after the close of 5th March 2024.</li>
<li>I currently do not see any changes for the DAX index but there could be one change for the MDAX index.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the March 2024 index rebal event.
The official index changes for the March 2024 review could be announced after the close of 5th March 2024.
I currently do not see any changes for the DAX index but there could be one change for the MDAX index.


Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: M&A Candidates Morphosys and Vitesco Could Face Index Flows

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the March 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>There are currently no changes expected for the DAX changes but <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/deutsche-lufthansa-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21667:1" rel="noopener">Deutsche Lufthansa (LHA GR)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fresenius-medical-care-ag-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21622:1" rel="noopener">Fresenius Medical Care &amp; (FME GR)</a> are quite close to becoming ADDs.</li>
<li>For the MDAX index, there could an intra-review change in January 2024 and then one more change in the March 2024 index rebal event.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the March 2024 index rebal event.
There are currently no changes expected for the DAX changes but Deutsche Lufthansa (LHA GR) and Fresenius Medical Care &amp; (FME GR) are quite close to becoming ADDs.
For the MDAX index, there could an intra-review change in January 2024 and then one more change in the March 2024 index rebal event.


Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: Lufthansa, Zalando, Telefonica, Befesa

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Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG provides telecommunications services in Germany. The Company offers fixed-line and mobile telephone, Internet, and data transmission services to residential and corporate customers.

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Telefonica Deutschland Holding (O2D GR)

1&1: Telefónica Circling Germany’s #4 Mobile—tight Float, Heavy Remedies, Real Synergies

Telefónica may bid for 1&1. Tight float, scarce borrow. Synergy-backed takeout €26–€30/sh (sweet spot €28–€29). PFV €23.83; Phase-II 9–12m implies...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric, New World Development, Alumina Ltd, Azure Minerals, TDCX

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Telefonica/Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG: Delisting Offer

Telefonica SA offers €2.35/share to acquire remaining stake in Telefonica Deutschland Holding, plans to delist shares and halt future dividends....

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: M&A Candidates Morphosys and Vitesco Could Face Index Flows

I expect Vitesco Technologies Group (VTSC GR) to trigger the fast exit rule and get deleted from the MDAX index and MorphoSys AG (MOR GR) could get...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: Lufthansa, Zalando, Telefonica, Befesa

I expect Telefonica Deutschland to be deleted from the MDAX index in January 2024 once the Tender Offer results are confirmed. If this happens,...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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1&1: Telefónica Circling Germany’s #4 Mobile—tight Float, Heavy Remedies, Real Synergies

Telefónica may bid for 1&1. Tight float, scarce borrow. Synergy-backed takeout €26–€30/sh (sweet spot €28–€29). PFV €23.83; Phase-II 9–12m implies...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric, New World Development, Alumina Ltd, Azure Minerals, TDCX

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Telefonica/Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG: Delisting Offer

​Telefonica SA offers €2.35/share to acquire remaining stake in Telefonica Deutschland Holding, plans to delist shares and halt future dividends....

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: M&A Candidates Morphosys and Vitesco Could Face Index Flows

I expect Vitesco Technologies Group (VTSC GR) to trigger the fast exit rule and get deleted from the MDAX index and MorphoSys AG (MOR GR) could get...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: Lufthansa, Zalando, Telefonica, Befesa

I expect Telefonica Deutschland to be deleted from the MDAX index in January 2024 once the Tender Offer results are confirmed. If this happens,...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Telefonica SA offers €2.35/share to acquire remaining stake in Telefonica Deutschland Holding, plans to delist shares and halt future dividends....