IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amer-sports-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21751:1" rel="noopener">Amer Sports (AS US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (1700674D IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mixue-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40623:1" rel="noopener">Mixue Group (MIX HK)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guppy-s-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40692:1" rel="noopener">GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genetron-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28435:1" rel="noopener">Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)</a>. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Amer Sports (AS US), Ola Electric (1700674D IN) and Mixue Group (MIX HK) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - Benefit One Inc (2412 JP), GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK), Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US). 


Weekly Deals Digest (21 Jan) - Benefit One, GUPPY's, T&K Toka, Weiqiao, Genetron, Amer Sports

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I tally 46 - 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>Two new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genetron-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28435:1" rel="noopener">Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)</a>'s take-private transaction; and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medley-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31041:1" rel="noopener">Medley (4480 JP)</a>'s buy out of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guppy-s-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40692:1" rel="noopener">GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka (4636 JP)</a>, and <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>.</li>
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I tally 46 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals discussed this week on Smartkarma: Genetron Holdings Ltd (GTH US)'s take-private transaction; andMedley (4480 JP)'s buy out of GUPPY's Inc (5127 JP).
Key updates took place on: Orecorp (ORR AU), Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK), Benefit One (2412 JP), Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP), T&amp;K Toka (4636 JP), and Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Genetron, Guppy, Weiqiao Textile, Taisho Pharma, T&K Toka

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<li>Back on the 4th December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a> <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/1204/2023120402335.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a pre-conditional privatisation at HK$3.50 per H-share, a chunky 104.68% premium to last close and around a six-year high</li>
<li>Pre-Conditions - regulatory approval from NDRC, MoC and SAFE - have now been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0117/2024011700598.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fulfilled</a>. The Composite Doc is expected to be dispatched on or before the 24 January. </li>
<li>This Offer is a Merger by Absorption incorporating a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition. Prudence Investment Management, which has now built a<a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0116/2024011600213.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 9.79% stake</a>, will be supportive.</li>
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Back on the 4th December, Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK) announced a pre-conditional privatisation at HK$3.50 per H-share, a chunky 104.68% premium to last close and around a six-year high
Pre-Conditions - regulatory approval from NDRC, MoC and SAFE - have now been fulfilled. The Composite Doc is expected to be dispatched on or before the 24 January. 
This Offer is a Merger by Absorption incorporating a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition. Prudence Investment Management, which has now built a 9.79% stake, will be supportive.


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Payment (Perhaps) Late March

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a>’s offer pre-condition is satisfied. Prudence has increased its shareholding to 3.39% of the outstanding shares (9.79% of H Shares), marginally short of a blocking stake.  </li>
<li>The HK$3.50 offer has been declared final, which rules out a bump. Therefore, Prudence's strategy could be to play the gross spread or to block the deal.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-luoxin-pharmaceut-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20715:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Luoxin Pharmaceutical (8058 HK)</a> precedent supports the gross spread play view. However, unlike the precedent, Prudence is marginally short of a blocking stake in Weiqiao Textile.  </li>
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Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)’s offer pre-condition is satisfied. Prudence has increased its shareholding to 3.39% of the outstanding shares (9.79% of H Shares), marginally short of a blocking stake.  
The HK$3.50 offer has been declared final, which rules out a bump. Therefore, Prudence's strategy could be to play the gross spread or to block the deal.
The Shandong Luoxin Pharmaceutical (8058 HK) precedent supports the gross spread play view. However, unlike the precedent, Prudence is marginally short of a blocking stake in Weiqiao Textile.  


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Pre-Condition Satisfied as Prudence Edges Towards a Blocking Stake

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<li>After shares were suspended on the 27 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weiqiao-textile-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1" rel="noopener">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a> has now announced a pre-conditional privatisation at <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/1204/2023120402335.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$3.50 per H-share</a>.</li>
<li>This Offer, from its parent, is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which incorporates a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition.
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<li>The Offer Price is a premium to last close is a hefty 104.68%. and around a six-year high. This is done. </li>
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After shares were suspended on the 27 November, Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK) has now announced a pre-conditional privatisation at HK$3.50 per H-share.
This Offer, from its parent, is by way of a Merger by Absorption, which incorporates a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition.

The Offer Price is a premium to last close is a hefty 104.68%. and around a six-year high. This is done. 


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK)’s Pre-Conditional Merger By Absorption

China

Weiqiao Textile Co., Ltd. is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of cotton yarn, grey fabric, and denim. The company also generates and sells electricity and steam. Its products include a wide range of cotton yarns, various grey fabrics, and different types of denim. The company was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Zouping, Shandong, China.

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Weiqiao Textile (WEIQIAO HK)

Weekly Deals Digest (21 Jan) - Benefit One, GUPPY's, T&K Toka, Weiqiao, Genetron, Amer Sports

Notable developments in Event-Driven (Benefit One, Guppy's, TK Toka, Weiqiao Textile, Genetron) and ECM (Amer Sports, Ola Electric, Mixue).

Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Genetron, Guppy, Weiqiao Textile, Taisho Pharma, T&K Toka

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

Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Payment (Perhaps) Late March

Further evidence Prudence is in Weiqiao for the spread. They're now at 10.2245% (18 Jan). They cleared 10% (of the H-shares) - and hence a blocking...

David Blennerhassett

Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Pre-Condition Satisfied as Prudence Edges Towards a Blocking Stake

Prudence has now amassed a blocking stake - 3.49% of the outstanding shares (10.08% of H Shares). Prudence’s average buy-in price since becoming a...

Arun George

Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK)’s Pre-Conditional Merger By Absorption

If history is any indication, Prudence (now with 9.79% of shares out) is expected to be supportive of the Offer for Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK)....

David Blennerhassett

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