Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dai-ichi-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1109:1" rel="noopener">Dai Ichi Life (8750 JP)</a>'s proposal suggests more upside to <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>'s minorities than originally thought, and less upside (but still a chunk) to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pasona-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15778:1" rel="noopener">Pasona Group (2168 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>It's all over for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">EOFlow (294090 KS)</a>, as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic Plc (MDT US)</a> folds it tent. </li>
<li>Cho Hyun-Sik (eldest son of Cho Yang-Rae, Chairman of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-company-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19369:1" rel="noopener">Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)</a> has joined MBK Partners in making a partial Tender Offer for Hankook &amp; Co.</li>
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Dai Ichi Life (8750 JP)'s proposal suggests more upside to Benefit One (2412 JP)'s minorities than originally thought, and less upside (but still a chunk) to Pasona Group (2168 JP).
It's all over for EOFlow (294090 KS), as Medtronic Plc (MDT US) folds it tent. 
Cho Hyun-Sik (eldest son of Cho Yang-Rae, Chairman of Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS) has joined MBK Partners in making a partial Tender Offer for Hankook &amp; Co.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Pasona/Benefit One, EOFlow, Swire Pacific, Hankook & Co, Toyo Construction

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<li>I tally 42 - 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>Four new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/washington-h-soul-pattinson-and-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6054:1" rel="noopener">WashSoul</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual (PPT AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC (906 HK)</a>'s SASAC Offer; <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>'s Offer; and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-rakutenchi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2078:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Rakutenchi (8842 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a>.</li>
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I tally 42 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four new deals discussed this week: WashSoul's tilt for Perpetual (PPT AU); CPMC (906 HK)'s SASAC Offer; Weiqiao Textile  (2698 HK)'s Offer; and Tokyo Rakutenchi (8842 JP)'s Tender Offer.
Key updates took place on: Origin Energy (ORG AU), Healius (HLS AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Eoflow (294090 KS), and Chindata Group (CD US).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Perpetual, Weiqiao Textile,Tokyo Rakutenchi,Toyo, Chindata

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<li>A holistic view of the three different documents here suggests the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a> buyback, indeed, "It was a trap".</li>
<li>3D Investment Partners raised its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sapporo-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14085:1" rel="noopener">Sapporo Holdings (2501 JP)</a>,  suggesting the activist investor is optimistic about successfully advancing their proposals.</li>
<li>A firm merger proposal is expected for <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> in the next couple of weeks. Time to buy.</li>
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A holistic view of the three different documents here suggests the Denso Corp (6902 JP) buyback, indeed, "It was a trap".
3D Investment Partners raised its stake in Sapporo Holdings (2501 JP),  suggesting the activist investor is optimistic about successfully advancing their proposals.
A firm merger proposal is expected for Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US) in the next couple of weeks. Time to buy.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Denso, Sapporo, Hollysys, PCCW, Origin Energy

Hollysys Automation Technologies / Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 42 - 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 on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/glosel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18515:1" rel="noopener">Glosel (9995 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer; and the indicative Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-vehicles-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28012:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)</a>'s H-shares. </li>
<li>Key updates on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <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>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lansen-pharmaceutical-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10835:1" rel="noopener">Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Co, Ltd. (503 HK)</a> </li>
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I tally 42 - 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 on Smartkarma this week: Glosel (9995 JP)'s Tender Offer; and the indicative Offer for CIMC Vehicle Group Co Ltd (1839 HK)'s H-shares. 
Key updates on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), and Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Co, Ltd. (503 HK) 


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Glosel, CIMC, Orecorp, Tietto Mineral, Lansen Pharmaceutical

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Cosco International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

According to a recent search on Bloomberg, there are just 4 companies listed in Hong Kong that have a market cap greater than 500M USD, reasonable ADTV and negative Enterprise Value (EV).<table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
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<td>Company Name</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Enterprise Value (M in HKD)</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Dividend Yield</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">ADTV</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10998" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10998:1">China Machinery Engineering Corp (1829 HK)</a></td>
<td style="text-align: center;">-7,695</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">4.70%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">22.8 M USD</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5432" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5432:1">FIH Mobile Ltd (2038 HK)</a></td>
<td style="text-align: center;">-152</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1.77 M USD</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3690" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3690:1">Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)</a></td>
<td style="text-align: center;">-1,695</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">4.78%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0.55 M USD</td>
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<td><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/672" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:672:1">COSCO International Holdings Limited (517 HK)</a></td>
<td style="text-align: center;">-1,272</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">5.5%</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0.42 M USD</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>Mr. Market is telling investors these…

According to a recent search on Bloomberg, there are just 4 companies listed in Hong Kong that have a market cap greater than 500M USD, reasonable ADTV and negative Enterprise Value (EV).

Company Name
Enterprise Value (M in HKD)
Dividend Yield
ADTV


China Machinery Engineering Corp (1829 HK)
-7,695
4.70%
22.8 M USD


FIH Mobile Ltd (2038 HK)
-152
0%
1.77 M USD


Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)
-1,695
4.78%
0.55 M USD


COSCO International Holdings Limited (517 HK)
-1,272
5.5%
0.42 M USD

Mr. Market is telling investors these…

Cosco Ship Intl-517 HK: Trading at Negative EV & 25% Discount to Net Cash; Deep Value or Value Trap?

China

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

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Weiqiao Textile Co (2698 HK)

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(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Glosel, CIMC, Orecorp, Tietto Mineral, Lansen Pharmaceutical

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According to a recent search on Bloomberg, there are just 4 companies listed in Hong Kong that have a market cap greater than 500M USD, reasonable...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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