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Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group / Event-Driven

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group (1250 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-holdings-gro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK)</a> completed the acquisition of CITIC Securities 13.52% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-new-energy-g" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK)</a> at HK$1.78 per share. </li>
<li>SPA completion triggers a mandatory unconditional offer at HK$1.78 per share. The composite document will be sent, and the offer will open by 28 January. </li>
<li>At the last close and for an early February payment, the gross and annualised spread of the offer is 2.9% and 30.2%, respectively.</li>
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Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK) completed the acquisition of CITIC Securities 13.52% stake in Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK) at HK$1.78 per share. 
SPA completion triggers a mandatory unconditional offer at HK$1.78 per share. The composite document will be sent, and the offer will open by 28 January. 
At the last close and for an early February payment, the gross and annualised spread of the offer is 2.9% and 30.2%, respectively.


Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): SPA Completed, Next Unconditional MGO

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>With a massive 125% rally YTD, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-goldwind-science-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10112:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Goldwind Science &amp; Technology (2208 HK)</a> is no longer cheap. Its yield of 3.5% for FY25 cannot stand out as attractive.</li>
<li>Good 9M24 earnings growth is partly due to an extremely low base last year. However, the average bidding price of WTG suppliers is still 50% below that in early 2022. </li>
<li>Net operating cash outflow surged 37.8% YoY, adding pressure to its balance sheet. Its gearing has increased by 7pp over the last nine months.</li>
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With a massive 125% rally YTD, Xinjiang Goldwind Science &amp; Technology (2208 HK) is no longer cheap. Its yield of 3.5% for FY25 cannot stand out as attractive.
Good 9M24 earnings growth is partly due to an extremely low base last year. However, the average bidding price of WTG suppliers is still 50% below that in early 2022. 
Net operating cash outflow surged 37.8% YoY, adding pressure to its balance sheet. Its gearing has increased by 7pp over the last nine months.


Xinjiang Goldwind (2208 HK): We Should Be More Prudent

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-new-energy-g" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK)</a> disclosed a possible mandatory unconditional offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-holdings-gro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK)</a> at HK$1.78, a 7.2% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on SDHS completing a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire CITIC Securities' entire 13.52% stake at HK$1.78 per share.</li>
<li>The key precondition of the SPA is SDHS shareholder approval of an ordinary resolution relating to the SPA and the possible offer. The vote is a formality. </li>
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Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK) disclosed a possible mandatory unconditional offer from Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK) at HK$1.78, a 7.2% premium to the undisturbed price.
The offer is conditional on SDHS completing a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire CITIC Securities' entire 13.52% stake at HK$1.78 per share.
The key precondition of the SPA is SDHS shareholder approval of an ordinary resolution relating to the SPA and the possible offer. The vote is a formality. 


Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK) Possible MGO

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-new-energy-g" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK)</a> entered a trading halt based on the Takeovers and Mergers Code. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-hi-speed-holdings-gro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK)</a> also entered a trading halt. </li>
<li>It is likely that SDHS Group, representing 43.45% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise SDHS New Energy through a Cayman scheme. </li>
<li>Beijing Enterprises Group and CITIC Securities hold potentially blocking stakes and are likely seeking to exit. Our best guess is an offer with a 20%- 30% takeover premium.  </li>
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Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G (1250 HK) entered a trading halt based on the Takeovers and Mergers Code. Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Gro (412 HK) also entered a trading halt. 
It is likely that SDHS Group, representing 43.45% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise SDHS New Energy through a Cayman scheme. 
Beijing Enterprises Group and CITIC Securities hold potentially blocking stakes and are likely seeking to exit. Our best guess is an offer with a 20%- 30% takeover premium.  


Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): Privatisation by Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK)?

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Sumeet Singh

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ACME Solar Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acme-solar-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43723:1" rel="noopener">ACME Solar Holdings</a> raised around US$345m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO.
ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

China

Xinyi Energy is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation, and management of solar farms in the People's Republic of China. It generates revenue by selling electricity to state-owned grid enterprises and offers intelligent operation platforms including big data, video surveillance, and drone inspection. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Wuhu, People's Republic of China.

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Xinyi Energy (3868 HK)

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): SPA Completed, Next Unconditional MGO

This is an unconditional offer. At the last close and for an early February payment, the offer's gross and annualised spread were 2.9% and 30.2%,...

Arun George

Xinjiang Goldwind (2208 HK): We Should Be More Prudent

Goldwind's impressive YTD rally may not be sustainable as its yield is no longer attractive, with a surge in net operating cash outflow and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK) Possible MGO

The key precondition of the SPA is SDHS shareholder approval of an ordinary resolution relating to the SPA and the possible offer. The vote is a...

Arun George

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy (1250 HK): Privatisation by Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings (412 HK)?

It is likely that SDHS Group, representing 43.45% of outstanding shares, is seeking to privatise SDHS New Energy through a Cayman scheme.

Arun George

ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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