Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Contractor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wk-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49355:1" rel="noopener">WK Group (2535 HK)</a> is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Expect a Scheme Offer from the Chan family, who collectively hold ~39%.</li>
<li>WK Group was listed in March 2024 at HK$0.25/share, and closed up 9.7% yesterday at HK$0.51/share.</li>
<li>Interestingly, this is the second HK contractor suspended in as many days due to the Takeovers code, after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superland-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55388:1" rel="noopener">Superland (368 HK)</a> - see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/superland-368-hk-suspended-mbo-takeunder-expected" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:248288" rel="noopener">Superland (368 HK) Suspended: MBO (Takeunder) Expected</a>.</li>
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Contractor WK Group (2535 HK) is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Expect a Scheme Offer from the Chan family, who collectively hold ~39%.
WK Group was listed in March 2024 at HK$0.25/share, and closed up 9.7% yesterday at HK$0.51/share.
Interestingly, this is the second HK contractor suspended in as many days due to the Takeovers code, after Superland (368 HK) - see Superland (368 HK) Suspended: MBO (Takeunder) Expected.


WK Group (2535 HK): Second Contractor Suspended Pursuant To Takeovers Code

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<li>We know that Bain knew that their mid-September overbid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a> did not meet the so-called KDDI Threshold, yet they made that bid anyway (¥3,720 vs EQT's ¥3,680).</li>
<li>IF <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a> trades wide, consider going long the arb, but generally, need to participate unless it does trade wide. There're other more interesting deals out there.</li>
<li>Despite the lower-than-expected bid optics compared to prior negotiations, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renew-energy-global-plc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37038:1" rel="noopener">ReNew Energy Global (RNW US)</a>'s Offer looks done. All ducks are lined up. Just a question of timing on regulatory approvals.</li>
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We know that Bain knew that their mid-September overbid for Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP) did not meet the so-called KDDI Threshold, yet they made that bid anyway (¥3,720 vs EQT's ¥3,680).
IF Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP) trades wide, consider going long the arb, but generally, need to participate unless it does trade wide. There're other more interesting deals out there.
Despite the lower-than-expected bid optics compared to prior negotiations, ReNew Energy Global (RNW US)'s Offer looks done. All ducks are lined up. Just a question of timing on regulatory approvals.


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Trio Industrial Electronics Group / Event-Driven

Trio Industrial Electronics Group (1710 HK)

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<li>In the past two months, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotus-horizon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49193:1" rel="noopener">Lotus Horizon (6063 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wk-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49355:1" rel="noopener">WK (2535 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superland-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55388:1" rel="noopener">Superland (368 HK)</a> have been subject to conditional/unconditional (massive) takeunders. Expect the same for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kfm-kingdom-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10030:1" rel="noopener">KFM (3816 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Now fellow contractor/manufacturer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trio-industrial-electronics-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35764:1" rel="noopener">Trio Industrial Electronics Group (1710 HK)</a>, is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Its share price is up ~567% since June-end.</li>
<li>Not a great look for the exchange. I've reached out to the HKEx to get their read.</li>
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In the past two months, Lotus Horizon (6063 HK), WK (2535 HK), and Superland (368 HK) have been subject to conditional/unconditional (massive) takeunders. Expect the same for KFM (3816 HK).
Now fellow contractor/manufacturer, Trio Industrial Electronics Group (1710 HK), is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Its share price is up ~567% since June-end.
Not a great look for the exchange. I've reached out to the HKEx to get their read.


More Contractor Craziness. The HKEx Needs To Open An Investigation

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<li>You probably have downside to ¥3,720 if EQT's bid lapses. Downside may be limited to ¥3,760 if <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com (2371 JP)</a> convinces Bain to bid up to negotiate with KDDI.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-star-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4243:1" rel="noopener">Northern Star Resources (NST AU)</a> extends an olive branch to Elliott, (temporarily?) avoiding a proxy fight.</li>
<li>If one wants SBI to raise the price for<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/base-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28353:1" rel="noopener"> (4477 JP)</a>, it behooves the market to trade at ¥345 again. Get long, or get longer.</li>
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You probably have downside to ¥3,720 if EQT's bid lapses. Downside may be limited to ¥3,760 if Kakaku.com (2371 JP) convinces Bain to bid up to negotiate with KDDI.

Northern Star Resources (NST AU) extends an olive branch to Elliott, (temporarily?) avoiding a proxy fight.
If one wants SBI to raise the price for (4477 JP), it behooves the market to trade at ¥345 again. Get long, or get longer.


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<li>Last week,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotus-horizon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49193:1" rel="noopener"> Lotus Horizon (6063 HK)</a> followed in fellow-contractors <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wk-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49355:1" rel="noopener">WK Group (2535 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/superland-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55388:1" rel="noopener">Superland Group Holdings (368 HK)</a>'s footsteps, whereby the controlling family exited, triggering an unconditional (massive) takeunder. </li>
<li>Now contractor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kfm-kingdom-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10030:1" rel="noopener">KFM Kingdom (3816 HK)</a> is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Its share price is up ~700% since January.</li>
<li>Controlling shareholders exiting given protracted headwinds for Hong Kong’s private residential and commercial property markets makes sense. Less clear are these irrational price movements before a deal is struck.</li>
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Last week, Lotus Horizon (6063 HK) followed in fellow-contractors WK Group (2535 HK) and Superland Group Holdings (368 HK)'s footsteps, whereby the controlling family exited, triggering an unconditional (massive) takeunder. 
Now contractor KFM Kingdom (3816 HK) is suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Its share price is up ~700% since January.
Controlling shareholders exiting given protracted headwinds for Hong Kong’s private residential and commercial property markets makes sense. Less clear are these irrational price movements before a deal is struck.


Something Is Seriously Amiss As Shares In KFM Kingdom Are Now Suspended

Hong Kong

WK Group (Holdings) Limited operates as a structural steelwork contractor, specializing in the supply, fabrication, and installation of structural steel for construction projects. The company also engages in customized fabrication of structural steel and other steel supply. It was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

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