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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 IFA opines that Weiqiao Chuangye’s privatisation offer of HK$3.50 per H Share, a 104.7% premium to the undisturbed price, is fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>Despite amassing a blocking stake, Prudence's ongoing buying supports the view that it intends to play the spread rather than block the deal.</li>
<li>Despite the offer being below net cash, this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 28 March payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.7%/10.2%. </li>
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Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)’s IFA opines that Weiqiao Chuangye’s privatisation offer of HK$3.50 per H Share, a 104.7% premium to the undisturbed price, is fair and reasonable. 
Despite amassing a blocking stake, Prudence's ongoing buying supports the view that it intends to play the spread rather than block the deal.
Despite the offer being below net cash, this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 28 March payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.7%/10.2%. 


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Vote on 8 March

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 17th January, <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> announced the pre-conditions - regulatory approvals from NDRC, MoC and SAFE - had been fulfilled. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0123/2024012300013.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Composite Document</a> was dispatched this morning (23 January), with an 8th March EGM, and expected payment on or before the 28 March, bang in line with my estimate.  </li>
<li>Prudence has upped its stake to <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0122/2024012200327.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10.47%</a>.  IF they were intending to block, they'd stop at just over 10%. Buying any more shares &gt;10% is simply a waste of money.</li>
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On the 17th January, Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK) announced the pre-conditions - regulatory approvals from NDRC, MoC and SAFE - had been fulfilled. 
The Composite Document was dispatched this morning (23 January), with an 8th March EGM, and expected payment on or before the 28 March, bang in line with my estimate.  
Prudence has upped its stake to 10.47%.  IF they were intending to block, they'd stop at just over 10%. Buying any more shares &gt;10% is simply a waste of money.


Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): 8th March Vote. Payment Late March

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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

China

Weiqiao Textile Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, produces, sells, and distributes cotton yarn, grey fabric and denim.

Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)

Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): Vote on 8 March

Prudence's ongoing buying supports the view that it intends to play the spread rather than block the deal. At the last close and for the 28 March...

Arun George

Weiqiao Textile (2698 HK): 8th March Vote. Payment Late March

Weiqiao Textile is currently trading at a gross/annualised spread of 2.0%/12.0%. That's okay. Getting tight. This looks pretty clean here.

David Blennerhassett

(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