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Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cherrystone Hill Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA: US) has named Executive Vice Chairman and interim CEO Stefano Pessina as CEO, a move that has been expected. Mr. Pessina had built up Alliance Boots into a leading European and Asian health &amp; beauty retail chain. We expect the company to resume its acquisition program, but the US market looks like the top priority at the moment. WBA will increase its presence in Asia: the only question is timing.</p>

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA: US) has named Executive Vice Chairman and interim CEO Stefano Pessina as CEO, a move that has been expected. Mr. Pessina had built up Alliance Boots into a leading European and Asian health &amp; beauty retail chain. We expect the company to resume its acquisition program, but the US market looks like the top priority at the moment. WBA will increase its presence in Asia: the only question is timing.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Names Permanent CEO: Global Expansion to Continue

Transport Sector, China and Asia-focused Research

Charles De Trenck

<p>The "new" Economic Silk Belt initiative is not new, and includes more dimensions than initially believed to have. It is a positive for China and global infrastructure plays. But other issues include continued massive movement outward of people via construction workforces as well as potential and eventual growth of military influence.</p>

The "new" Economic Silk Belt initiative is not new, and includes more dimensions than initially believed to have. It is a positive for China and global infrastructure plays. But other issues include continued massive movement outward of people via construction workforces as well as potential and eventual growth of military influence.

China's New International Political Economy

<p>This post is a follow-up to discuss potential follow-on impacts of Hutchison Whampoa's restructuring on the Watson's retail segment. With a deal for O2 in the works, a Watson's listing or sale could be a source of permanent funding for this transaction. As an entity with its own currency, Watson's could accelerate its expansion program. The same is true if a retailer with global ambitions buys control.</p>

This post is a follow-up to discuss potential follow-on impacts of Hutchison Whampoa's restructuring on the Watson's retail segment. With a deal for O2 in the works, a Watson's listing or sale could be a source of permanent funding for this transaction. As an entity with its own currency, Watson's could accelerate its expansion program. The same is true if a retailer with global ambitions buys control.

Hutchison Whampoa Restructuring: Next Move for Watson's? Part Two

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy / Event-Driven

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<p>On the 17 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-jingneng-clean-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16316:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy (579 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/1117/2020111701054.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a voluntary conditional offer at HK$2.70/share, a 70.89% premium to the undisturbed price. The Offer price is final. No dividends are expected during the Offer period.</p>
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<p>Jingneng is PRC-incorporated therefore there are no rights to compulsorily acquire shares or to require an Offeror do so. The only mechanism available to privatise is via a Merger by Absorption, incorporating a Scheme-like vote (≥ 75% for, ≤10% against). Additionally, as this is a "<em>voluntary conditional offer</em>", a tendering condition of 90% is also present.</p>
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<p>At the time, I thought the Offer looked done. I still think that. And in today's <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/1231/2020123100105.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Composite Document</a>, the IFA reckons the Offer is fair and reasonable.</p>
<p>The H-share class meeting is scheduled for the 19 February with an expected payment under the Offer on the 10 March. </p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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On the 17 November, Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy (579 HK) announced a voluntary conditional offer at HK$2.70/share, a 70.89% premium to the undisturbed price. The Offer price is final. No dividends are expected during the Offer period.


Jingneng is PRC-incorporated therefore there are no rights to compulsorily acquire shares or to require an Offeror do so. The only mechanism available to privatise is via a Merger by Absorption, incorporating a Scheme-like vote (≥ 75% for, ≤10% against). Additionally, as this is a "voluntary conditional offer", a tendering condition of 90% is also present.


At the time, I thought the Offer looked done. I still think that. And in today's Composite Document, the IFA reckons the Offer is fair and reasonable.
The H-share class meeting is scheduled for the 19 February with an expected payment under the Offer on the 10 March. 


More below the fold.


Beijing Jingneng (579 HK): Doc Out. IFA Says Fair & Reasonable

Last Week In Event SPACE: FamilyMart, Sina, Line Corp, Metlifecare, Accordia Golf, Jingjeng, O-Net

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Tianjin Development Holdings Limited is a conglomerate with diverse business segments including utilities (electricity, water, heat, and thermal power), pharmaceuticals, hotel operations, electrical and mechanical services, port services, and elevators and escalators. The company manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products, presses, mechanical and hydroelectric equipment, and elevators and escalators, while also providing port and hotel services. It was founded on May 9, 1997, and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Names Permanent CEO: Global Expansion to Continue

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA: US) has named Executive Vice Chairman and interim CEO Stefano Pessina as CEO, a move that has been expected. Mr....

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

China's New International Political Economy

The "new" Economic Silk Belt initiative is not new, and includes more dimensions than initially believed to have. It is a positive for China and...

Charles De Trenck

Hutchison Whampoa Restructuring: Next Move for Watson's? Part Two

This post is a follow-up to discuss potential follow-on impacts of Hutchison Whampoa's restructuring on the Watson's retail segment. With a deal...

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Beijing Jingneng (579 HK): Doc Out. IFA Says Fair & Reasonable

Currently trading at a gross/annualised spread of 6.3%/38.1%, assuming payment on the 10 March. The tendering condition is the key risk. However,...

David Blennerhassett

Last Week In Event SPACE: FamilyMart, Sina, Line Corp, Metlifecare, Accordia Golf, Jingjeng, O-Net

Last Week in Event SPACE ... Interestingly, the impact of FamilyMart Co Ltd (8028 JP)'s shareholder dynamic on price may not be what "smart"...

David Blennerhassett

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