IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<li>In response to an <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/secret-suitor-roc-slams-pacific-current-group-s-silence-on-hidden-bid-20260906-p60uuc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFR article</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/treasury-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14625:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Current (PAC AU)</a> belatedly disclosed that it rejected a non-binding proposal from Roc Partners in May 2026. </li>
<li>PAC is currently undergoing a strategic review to consider River Capital’s proposal alongside a sale or delisting/liquidation of holdings.</li>
<li>Both offers are unattractive. PAC is a cash box (A$9.23 per share) with the boutique portfolio providing option value (boutiques valued at FV P/NAV of 0.27x at last close).</li>
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In response to an AFR article, Pacific Current (PAC AU) belatedly disclosed that it rejected a non-binding proposal from Roc Partners in May 2026. 
PAC is currently undergoing a strategic review to consider River Capital’s proposal alongside a sale or delisting/liquidation of holdings.
Both offers are unattractive. PAC is a cash box (A$9.23 per share) with the boutique portfolio providing option value (boutiques valued at FV P/NAV of 0.27x at last close).


Pacific Current (PAC AU): A Strategic Review as Roc Partners Emerges as a Jilted Suitor

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back in 2023, asset manager <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/treasury-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14625:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Current (PAC AU)</a> fielded Offers from Regal and GQG, neither of which gained traction: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/gqg-mulls-offer-as-pacific-current-balks-at-regal-s-nbio" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:108934" rel="noopener">GQG Mulls Offer As Pacific Current Balks At Regal's NBIO</a> 
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<li>River Capital, which initially teamed up with Regal, steadily mopped up shares, and currently holds ~43%. Late-August, River and PAC announced a backdoor merger via new shares at A$13/share. </li>
<li>ROC Capital pitched an Offer for PAC back in May. Apparently River sat in on negotiations. Roc reckons River used those discussions to its advantage. PAC sees it otherwise.</li>
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Back in 2023, asset manager Pacific Current (PAC AU) fielded Offers from Regal and GQG, neither of which gained traction: GQG Mulls Offer As Pacific Current Balks At Regal's NBIO 

River Capital, which initially teamed up with Regal, steadily mopped up shares, and currently holds ~43%. Late-August, River and PAC announced a backdoor merger via new shares at A$13/share. 
ROC Capital pitched an Offer for PAC back in May. Apparently River sat in on negotiations. Roc reckons River used those discussions to its advantage. PAC sees it otherwise.


Pacific Current (PAC AU)'s Reverse Merger With River Riles Roc Capital

Cleanaway Waste Management / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 40 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deals weres discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-unitrust-international-financial-leasing-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28044:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing (1905 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xin-yuan-enterprises-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40062:1" rel="noopener">Xin Yuan Enterprises (1748 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ingenia-communities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5495:1" rel="noopener">Ingenia Communities (INA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vault-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46317:1" rel="noopener">Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/transpacific-industries-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19885:1" rel="noopener">Cleanaway Waste Management (CWY AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/changhong-jiahua-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5849:1" rel="noopener">Changhong Jiahua (3991 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baudroie-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44459:1" rel="noopener">Baudroie (4413 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 40 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deals weres discussed on Smartkarma this week: Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing (1905 HK) and Xin Yuan Enterprises (1748 HK).
Key updates/news also took place on: Ingenia Communities (INA AU), Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU), Cleanaway Waste Management (CWY AU), Changhong Jiahua (3991 HK), and Baudroie (4413 JP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Haitong Unitrust, Xin Yuan Enterprise, Ingenia, Vault, Cleanaway, Baudroie

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<li>It's a weak stub. And given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inpex-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20665:1" rel="noopener">Inpex Corp (1605 JP)</a>'s direct upstream ops amid high crude oil prices, I'd be disinclined to short the company here against <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-petroleum-exploration" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12219:1" rel="noopener">JAPEX (1662 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Keswick chips away at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a>'s minorities via scrip dividends and buybacks; as JMH completes the  US$2.4bn i-Med acquisition. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-southeast-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)</a> (formerly known as Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage), popped ~10% ahead of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> in-specie-distribution and special dividend.</li>
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It's a weak stub. And given Inpex Corp (1605 JP)'s direct upstream ops amid high crude oil prices, I'd be disinclined to short the company here against JAPEX (1662 JP).
Keswick chips away at Jardine Matheson (JM SP)'s minorities via scrip dividends and buybacks; as JMH completes the  US$2.4bn i-Med acquisition. 

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP) (formerly known as Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage), popped ~10% ahead of the Toyota Motor (7203 JP) in-specie-distribution and special dividend.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Inpex, Jardine Matheson, Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia, Genting

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<li>I tally 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Four new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-star-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4243:1" rel="noopener">Northern Star Resources (NST AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meteoric-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1747:1" rel="noopener">Meteoric Resources Nl (MEI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zheneng-jinjiang-environment-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22847:1" rel="noopener">Zheneng Jinjiang Environment (ZJE SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goodbaby-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9467:1" rel="noopener">Goodbaby International (1086 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ingenia-communities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5495:1" rel="noopener">Ingenia Communities (INA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/get-nice-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16415:1" rel="noopener">Get Nice (64 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yinson-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3252:1" rel="noopener">Yinson Holdings (YNS MK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Four new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Northern Star Resources (NST AU), Meteoric Resources Nl (MEI AU), Zheneng Jinjiang Environment (ZJE SP), and Goodbaby International (1086 HK).
Key updates/news also took place on: Ingenia Communities (INA AU), oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU), Get Nice (64 HK), and Yinson Holdings (YNS MK).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Northern Star, Meteoric, Goodbaby, Ingenia, OOh!Media, Zheneng Jinjiang

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