Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Refiner/retailer <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangchak-corporation-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15875:1" rel="noopener">Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB)</a></strong>'s board has approved the purchase of a 65.99% stake in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esso-thailand-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17717:1" rel="noopener">Esso Thailand (ESSO TB)</a></strong> from <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/exxon-mobil-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:811:1" rel="noopener">Exxon Mobil (XOM US)</a></strong>.</li>
<li>The purchase price is subject to a price adjustment mechanism and will only be known upon completion of the SPA. The indicative Offer Price is THB 8.84, 20% below undisturbed. </li>
<li>Once completed - tentatively anticipated in the 3Q23 - a mandatory tender offer will be triggered for the remaining 34.01% of shares out in Esso. </li>
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Refiner/retailer Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB)'s board has approved the purchase of a 65.99% stake in Esso Thailand (ESSO TB) from Exxon Mobil (XOM US).
The purchase price is subject to a price adjustment mechanism and will only be known upon completion of the SPA. The indicative Offer Price is THB 8.84, 20% below undisturbed. 
Once completed - tentatively anticipated in the 3Q23 - a mandatory tender offer will be triggered for the remaining 34.01% of shares out in Esso. 


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Arun George

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US (Chinese ADRs only). </li>
<li>This week, the highest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/51-job-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:532:1" rel="noopener">51 Job Inc Adr (JOBS US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a>
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<li>The lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/z-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9838:1" rel="noopener">Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP)</a> </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US (Chinese ADRs only). 
This week, the highest gross spreads are Yashili International Holdings (1230 HK), Razer Inc (1337 HK), 51 Job Inc Adr (JOBS US), Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)

The lowest gross spreads are CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU), Virtus Health (VRT AU), China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK), Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ), Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) 


Merger Arb Mondays - Yashili, Razer, 51Job, Uniti, Link, Sezzle, Guodian

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/z-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9838:1" rel="noopener">Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ)</a></strong>'s Scheme Booklet is now <a href="https://docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?hash_primary=768E2B9BEC76822577987F21DC8BDD2F20F0A488" target="_blank" rel="noopener">out</a>. The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 25 March.</li>
<li>The Independent Advisor has concluded the Offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ampol-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:345:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Ampol (ALD AU</strong>)</a>  is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of ZEL shareholders.</li>
<li>The spread to terms is attractive here assuming implementation in the second quarter of 2022.  </li>
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Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ)'s Scheme Booklet is now out. The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 25 March.
The Independent Advisor has concluded the Offer from Ampol (ALD AU)  is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of ZEL shareholders.
The spread to terms is attractive here assuming implementation in the second quarter of 2022.  


Z Energy (ZEL NZ): Scheme Booklet Out. Meeting On The 25 March

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ampol-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:345:1" rel="noopener">Caltex Australia (ALD AU)</a>’s offer of NZ$3.76 per share is near the mid-point of the independent expert (IE) assessed range of NZ$3.54-4.07. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.    </li>
<li>The offer includes an adjustment mechanism to pay NZ0.055 cents per share for each calendar day the implementation date extends beyond 31 March, up to a limit of NZ10 cents. </li>
<li>We think that the offer is attractive for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/z-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9838:1" rel="noopener">Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ)</a> shareholders. For a 30 June implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 5.0% and 15.2%, respectively. </li>
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Caltex Australia (ALD AU)’s offer of NZ$3.76 per share is near the mid-point of the independent expert (IE) assessed range of NZ$3.54-4.07. We think that IE’s valuation approach is sound.    
The offer includes an adjustment mechanism to pay NZ0.055 cents per share for each calendar day the implementation date extends beyond 31 March, up to a limit of NZ10 cents. 
We think that the offer is attractive for Z Energy Ltd (ZEL NZ) shareholders. For a 30 June implementation date, the gross and annualised spread is 5.0% and 15.2%, respectively. 


Z Energy Scheme Meeting on 25 March, IE Opinion

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<p>This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks.</p>
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<p>I number 40, mostly firm, deals around the region.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks.


I number 40, mostly firm, deals around the region.


More below the fold.


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Z Energy, ARA Logos, Yorkey Optical

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Z Energy Ltd. markets petroleum products. The Company offers premium fuel, diesel, petrol, liquefied petroleum gas, bitumen, and lubricants. Z Energy serves airlines, trucking companies, mines, shipping companies, and vehicle fleet operators throughout New Zealand.

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Merger Arb Mondays - Yashili, Razer, 51Job, Uniti, Link, Sezzle, Guodian

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Z Energy Scheme Meeting on 25 March, IE Opinion

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Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Z Energy, ARA Logos, Yorkey Optical

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David Blennerhassett

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