Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>PRC regulatory approvals were satisfied on the 4th March for the Tanoto family's HK$23.50 pre-conditional Offer for <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a></strong>. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0308/2024030800055.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Circular</a> has been dispatched, and the Offer is now open for acceptances.</li>
<li>With a 50% minimum acceptance condition and irrevocables of 72.624% (plus Tanoto's 7.69% direct stake), this should turn unconditional on or before the 19th March</li>
</ul>


PRC regulatory approvals were satisfied on the 4th March for the Tanoto family's HK$23.50 pre-conditional Offer for Vinda International (3331 HK). 
The Circular has been dispatched, and the Offer is now open for acceptances.
With a 50% minimum acceptance condition and irrevocables of 72.624% (plus Tanoto's 7.69% direct stake), this should turn unconditional on or before the 19th March


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<li>On the 15 December 2023, the Tanoto family <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/1215/2023121500055.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">emerged</a> with a HK$23.50 pre-conditional Offer for <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda (3331 HK)</a></strong>. PRC regulatory approval to one side, this Offer was a done deal.</li>
<li>Those regulatory approvals have now been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0304/2024030402230.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">satisfied</a>. The Composite Doc will be dispatched on or before the 11th March, at which time the Offer will be open for acceptances. </li>
<li>With a 50% minimum acceptance condition and irrevocables of 72.624% (plus Tanoto's 7.69% direct stake), this should turn unconditional on or before the 20th March</li>
</ul>


On the 15 December 2023, the Tanoto family emerged with a HK$23.50 pre-conditional Offer for Vinda (3331 HK). PRC regulatory approval to one side, this Offer was a done deal.
Those regulatory approvals have now been satisfied. The Composite Doc will be dispatched on or before the 11th March, at which time the Offer will be open for acceptances. 
With a 50% minimum acceptance condition and irrevocables of 72.624% (plus Tanoto's 7.69% direct stake), this should turn unconditional on or before the 20th March


Vinda (3331 HK): That's A Wrap As Pre-Cons Done

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a> has announced the pre-condition for Sukanto Tanoto’s HK$23.50 voluntary offer is satisfied. The composite document will be despatched on or before 11 March. </li>
<li>The offeror has received irrevocables from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/essity-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28203:1" rel="noopener">Essity (ESSITYB SS)</a> and Mr Li, representing 72.62% of outstanding shares, which satisfies the 50% minimum acceptance condition.</li>
<li>Including irrevocables, the offeror currently represents 80.31% of outstanding shares. The offeror intends to exercise compulsory acquisition rights. The tight 0.4% gross spread reflects a done deal. </li>
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Vinda International (3331 HK) has announced the pre-condition for Sukanto Tanoto’s HK$23.50 voluntary offer is satisfied. The composite document will be despatched on or before 11 March. 
The offeror has received irrevocables from Essity (ESSITYB SS) and Mr Li, representing 72.62% of outstanding shares, which satisfies the 50% minimum acceptance condition.
Including irrevocables, the offeror currently represents 80.31% of outstanding shares. The offeror intends to exercise compulsory acquisition rights. The tight 0.4% gross spread reflects a done deal. 


Vinda International (3331 HK): Pre-Condition Satisfied

Equity Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>According to various public news sources, Brazil's Suzano SA, the world's largest pulp maker, and a few private equity players may participate in the bidding for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Note that the controlling shareholder Essity is looking to potentially dispose its stake, announced in April this year.  </li>
<li>Two major drivers of share price - pulp price and competition - likely have reached the bottom and could improve in 2H23. </li>
</ul>


According to various public news sources, Brazil's Suzano SA, the world's largest pulp maker, and a few private equity players may participate in the bidding for Vinda International (3331 HK).
Note that the controlling shareholder Essity is looking to potentially dispose its stake, announced in April this year.  
Two major drivers of share price - pulp price and competition - likely have reached the bottom and could improve in 2H23. 


Vinda International (3331 HK):  Worst Is Likely Over

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<li>Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-10/asia-pulp-paper-is-said-to-bid-for-stake-in-tissue-maker-vinda#xj4y7vzkg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> Asia Pulp &amp; Paper is the latest party to have expressed interest in acquiring <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/essity-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28203:1" rel="noopener">Essity (ESSITYB SS)</a>’s controlling <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a> stake at more than HK$20 per share.</li>
<li>Vinda has three substantial shareholders. We think the most likely structure is a bidder acquiring Essity’s stake, which would trigger a mandatory general offer.</li>
<li>Vinda's recent update points to improving growth and margins. Peers and historical multiples imply a fair price range of HK$21-26 per share, a 7-32% premium to the last close.</li>
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Bloomberg reported Asia Pulp &amp; Paper is the latest party to have expressed interest in acquiring Essity (ESSITYB SS)’s controlling Vinda International (3331 HK) stake at more than HK$20 per share.
Vinda has three substantial shareholders. We think the most likely structure is a bidder acquiring Essity’s stake, which would trigger a mandatory general offer.
Vinda's recent update points to improving growth and margins. Peers and historical multiples imply a fair price range of HK$21-26 per share, a 7-32% premium to the last close.


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Hong Kong

Vinda International Holdings Limited manufactures tissue paper products in China.

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