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China Traditional Chinese Medicine / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>’s monthly update provides ammunition to both the bulls and bears. Since falling on no news on 26 June, the spread has widened to 31.8%. </li>
<li>The bull view is that while the timelines are delayed, the privatisation remains on track as the update shows ongoing progress in satisfying the pre-condition. </li>
<li>The bear view is that progress remains glacial, as the consortium wants to withdraw from a binding offer by failing to satisfy the pre-condition before the long stop date.</li>
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China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)’s monthly update provides ammunition to both the bulls and bears. Since falling on no news on 26 June, the spread has widened to 31.8%. 
The bull view is that while the timelines are delayed, the privatisation remains on track as the update shows ongoing progress in satisfying the pre-condition. 
The bear view is that progress remains glacial, as the consortium wants to withdraw from a binding offer by failing to satisfy the pre-condition before the long stop date.


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Update Provides Fodder for Bulls and Bears

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<li>On 21 February, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The wide gross spread (7.0%) reflects risks around the re-rating of peers, the slow pace of satisfying the pre-condition, the completion timetable and Ping An’s blocking stake. </li>
<li>The key risk is the deal close timing due to the slow pace of regulatory approvals, which increases the chance that the vote will held after the August interim.   </li>
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On 21 February, China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.
The wide gross spread (7.0%) reflects risks around the re-rating of peers, the slow pace of satisfying the pre-condition, the completion timetable and Ping An’s blocking stake. 
The key risk is the deal close timing due to the slow pace of regulatory approvals, which increases the chance that the vote will held after the August interim.   


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Evaluating Deal-Break Risks

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The pre-condition relates to various Chinese regulatory approvals. As SOE entities own the offeror, regulatory approvals will be a formality. The offer price is final. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, which holds a blocking stake, will be supportive. The offer is fair when the previously (higher) rumoured offers are adjusted for the market downturn. </li>
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China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.
The pre-condition relates to various Chinese regulatory approvals. As SOE entities own the offeror, regulatory approvals will be a formality. The offer price is final. 

Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), which holds a blocking stake, will be supportive. The offer is fair when the previously (higher) rumoured offers are adjusted for the market downturn. 


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Sinopharm-Led Pre-Conditional Offer at HK$4.60

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<li>Bloomberg reports that Sinopharm is reviving its interest in privatising <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>/CTCM. Sinopharm has contacted banks about financing and is considering partnering with other investors.</li>
<li>Sinopharm’s best bet is to partner with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-group-co-of-c2975d60-47cd-4246-a7a6-25297586242b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24682:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH)</a> and privatise through a scheme. In this scenario, no disinterested shareholder would hold a blocking stake.</li>
<li>Due to Sinopharm's previous privatisation attempts, shareholders will be wary of the latest rumour. Nevertheless, the valuation is undemanding compared to peer multiples.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that Sinopharm is reviving its interest in privatising China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)/CTCM. Sinopharm has contacted banks about financing and is considering partnering with other investors.
Sinopharm’s best bet is to partner with Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH) and privatise through a scheme. In this scenario, no disinterested shareholder would hold a blocking stake.
Due to Sinopharm's previous privatisation attempts, shareholders will be wary of the latest rumour. Nevertheless, the valuation is undemanding compared to peer multiples.


China Traditional Chinese Med (570 HK): Third Time's the Charm as Sinopharm Revives Its Interest?

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine’s performance declined in 22H1 due to the pandemic, which led to the short supply of the core products and a serious setback of production/operation.</li>
<li>The recovery of the Company’s performance in 2022H2 depends not only on the alleviation of the pandemic, but also on the sustainability of the demand for non-rigid medical products.</li>
<li>In the long run, whether the overseas sales except those in Hong Kong and the Mainland can have breakthrough is the main supporting logic for raising the valuation.</li>
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Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine’s performance declined in 22H1 due to the pandemic, which led to the short supply of the core products and a serious setback of production/operation.
The recovery of the Company’s performance in 2022H2 depends not only on the alleviation of the pandemic, but also on the sustainability of the demand for non-rigid medical products.
In the long run, whether the overseas sales except those in Hong Kong and the Mainland can have breakthrough is the main supporting logic for raising the valuation.


Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine (3613.HK) 22H1 - Performance Recovery in 22H2 Is Uncertain

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China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Evaluating Deal-Break Risks

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China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Sinopharm-Led Pre-Conditional Offer at HK$4.60

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Due to Sinopharm's previous privatisation attempts, shareholders will be wary of the latest rumour. Nevertheless, the valuation is undemanding...

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Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine (3613.HK) 22H1 - Performance Recovery in 22H2 Is Uncertain

H2 performance recovery depends not only on the control of pandemic but also the sustainability of demand for non-rigid medical products.Overseas...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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