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Volpara Health Technologies / Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/volpara-health-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26129:1" rel="noopener">Volpara Health Technologies (VHT AU)</a> IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lunit-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36033:1" rel="noopener">Lunit (328130 KS)</a>'s A$1.15 offer fair and reasonable as it is above its A$0.67-0.82 per share valuation range. </li>
<li>NZ OIO approval has been received. The scheme is conditional on shareholders' approval by more than 75% of votes cast and more than 50% of shareholders.</li>
<li>The scheme vote will get up as the offer is attractive vs. historical trading ranges. At the last close and for the 21 May payment, the gross/annualised spread was 2.2%/13.0%.</li>
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The Volpara Health Technologies (VHT AU) IE considers Lunit (328130 KS)'s A$1.15 offer fair and reasonable as it is above its A$0.67-0.82 per share valuation range. 
NZ OIO approval has been received. The scheme is conditional on shareholders' approval by more than 75% of votes cast and more than 50% of shareholders.
The scheme vote will get up as the offer is attractive vs. historical trading ranges. At the last close and for the 21 May payment, the gross/annualised spread was 2.2%/13.0%.


Volpara Health (VHT AU): Scheme Vote on 12 April

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 14 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/volpara-health-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26129:1" rel="noopener">Volpara Health (VHT AU)</a>, which makes software enabling the early detection of breast cancer, <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02753743-2A1494345" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an Offer by way of a Scheme with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lunit-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36033:1" rel="noopener">Lunit (328130 KS)</a>
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<li>NZ's OIO approval was <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240131/pdf/05zxc9ystlshr7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">satisfied</a> on the 31 January. The  Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting to be held on the 12th April.</li>
<li>Lunit is offering Volpara shareholders A$1.15/share, in cash, a 47.4% premium to last close. Cornerstone investors with 25.92% of shares out are supportive. The IE says terms are fair.</li>
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On the 14 December, Volpara Health (VHT AU), which makes software enabling the early detection of breast cancer, announced an Offer by way of a Scheme with Lunit (328130 KS)

NZ's OIO approval was satisfied on the 31 January. The  Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting to be held on the 12th April.
Lunit is offering Volpara shareholders A$1.15/share, in cash, a 47.4% premium to last close. Cornerstone investors with 25.92% of shares out are supportive. The IE says terms are fair.


Volpara Health (VHT AU): 12th April Shareholder Vote

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/southern-cross-media-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10374:1" rel="noopener">Southern Cross Media (SXL AU)</a>, China TCM.
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mma-offshore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:594:1" rel="noopener">Mma Offshore (MRM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmark-property-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40696:1" rel="noopener">Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU), Southern Cross Media (SXL AU), China TCM.

Lowest spreads: Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Mma Offshore (MRM AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Newmark Property REIT (NPR AU).


Merger Arb Mondays (29 Apr) - Azure, Silver Lake, Roland DG, CF Logistics, China TCM, Hollysys

<ul>
<li>Tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this week, being <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mimasu-semiconductor-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5531:1" rel="noopener">Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer. There's also <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>'s unsolicited Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-plc-04f6cda9-c726-4c33-8544-c5046bc74b29" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28603:1" rel="noopener">Anglo American (NGLOY US)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csr-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17380:1" rel="noopener">CSR Ltd (CSR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iclick-interactive-asia-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27314:1" rel="noopener">iClick Interactive Asia Group (ICLK US)</a>.</li>
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Tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deals was discussed on Smartkarma this week, being Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP)'s Tender Offer. There's also BHP Group (BHP AU)'s unsolicited Offer for Anglo American (NGLOY US).
Key updates took place on: Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CSR Ltd (CSR AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), and iClick Interactive Asia Group (ICLK US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Mimasu Semi, Tietto Minerals, CSR, CPMC, Roland DG, IClick Interactive

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/volpara-health-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26129:1" rel="noopener">Volpara Health Technologies (VHT AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lunit-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36033:1" rel="noopener">Lunit (328130 KS)</a> at A$1.15 per share, a 48.4% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.775 (13 December).</li>
<li>The offer is subject to several conditions, such as shareholder and OIO approval. Irrevocables and directors represent 33.30% of outstanding shares. </li>
<li>Barring a competing offer, this is a done deal, as the offer is attractive. At the last close and for the end of May payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.0%/11.6%.</li>
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Volpara Health Technologies (VHT AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with Lunit (328130 KS) at A$1.15 per share, a 48.4% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.775 (13 December).
The offer is subject to several conditions, such as shareholder and OIO approval. Irrevocables and directors represent 33.30% of outstanding shares. 
Barring a competing offer, this is a done deal, as the offer is attractive. At the last close and for the end of May payment, the gross/annualised spread is 5.0%/11.6%.


Volpara Health (VHT AU): Lunit’s Binding A$1.15 Offer

Australia

Volpara Health Technologies Limited develops and markets solutions for breast cancer detection and diagnosis. The Company offers a platform technology to convert digital breast mammogram into quantitative numbers in which the actual breast tissue properties are characterized and differentiated. Volpara Health Technologies serves the healthcare sector globally.

Volpara Health Technologies (VHT AU)

Volpara Health (VHT AU): Scheme Vote on 12 April

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Volpara Health (VHT AU): 12th April Shareholder Vote

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Merger Arb Mondays (29 Apr) - Azure, Silver Lake, Roland DG, CF Logistics, China TCM, Hollysys

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Mimasu Semi, Tietto Minerals, CSR, CPMC, Roland DG, IClick Interactive

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Volpara Health (VHT AU): Lunit’s Binding A$1.15 Offer

Barring a competing offer, this is a done deal, as the offer is attractive. At the last close and for the end of May payment, the gross/annualised...

Arun George