Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: EQT's tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/clearview-wealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19733:1" rel="noopener">Clearview Wealth (CVW AU)</a>'s Scheme with Zurich Insurance Group.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qoria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30531:1" rel="noopener">Qoria (QOR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/humm-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35366:1" rel="noopener">Humm Group (HUM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8353:1" rel="noopener">Mandom Corp (4917 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener">Raksul Inc (4384 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: EQT's tilt for Douzone Bizon (012510 KS), and Clearview Wealth (CVW AU)'s Scheme with Zurich Insurance Group.
Key updates/news also took place on: Qoria (QOR AU), Insignia Financial (IFL AU), Humm Group (HUM AU), Mandom Corp (4917 JP), and Raksul Inc (4384 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Douzone Bizon, Clearview Wealth, Qoria, Insignia, Humm, Mandom, Raksul

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a> is worth in the high ¥20,000s by having minorities get the value of TICO and the tax treatment benefits proposed. As-is, TICO minorities are getting screwed.</li>
<li>The $64k question is whether AusSuper which supported <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluescope-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:207:1" rel="noopener">Bluescope (BSL AU)</a>'s rejection of a $30 bid, and would only support an M&amp;A proposal that was “materially higher", is now supportive. </li>
<li>It's not surprising that financial institutions are selling some <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ibiden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16630:1" rel="noopener">Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP)</a> as it continues its climb higher AND around the time of the imminent MSCI promotion.</li>
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Toyota Industries (6201 JP) is worth in the high ¥20,000s by having minorities get the value of TICO and the tax treatment benefits proposed. As-is, TICO minorities are getting screwed.
The $64k question is whether AusSuper which supported Bluescope (BSL AU)'s rejection of a $30 bid, and would only support an M&amp;A proposal that was “materially higher", is now supportive. 
It's not surprising that financial institutions are selling some Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP) as it continues its climb higher AND around the time of the imminent MSCI promotion.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Bluescope Steel, Ibiden, CK Hutch

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/clearview-wealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19733:1" rel="noopener">Clearview Wealth (CVW AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zurich-insurance-group-ag-6200ef7e-59a6-4d82-87df-6dfcaec68274" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27910:1" rel="noopener">Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN SW)</a> at A$0.65 per share, a 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price. </li>
<li>The offer is conditional on regulatory (APRA and ACCC) and shareholder approval. The scheme vote is low risk due to Crescent Capital’s support.</li>
<li>A contested situation may emerge due to the offer’s discount to embedded value. Australian life insurers have attracted buyout interest from diverse global players.</li>
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Clearview Wealth (CVW AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN SW) at A$0.65 per share, a 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price. 
The offer is conditional on regulatory (APRA and ACCC) and shareholder approval. The scheme vote is low risk due to Crescent Capital’s support.
A contested situation may emerge due to the offer’s discount to embedded value. Australian life insurers have attracted buyout interest from diverse global players.


ClearView Wealth (CVW AU): Zurich’s Scheme Offer Could Turn into a Contested Situation

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<li>Life insurance play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/clearview-wealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19733:1" rel="noopener">ClearView Wealth (CVW AU)</a> has entered into a Scheme with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zurich-insurance-group-ag-6200ef7e-59a6-4d82-87df-6dfcaec68274" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27910:1" rel="noopener">Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN SW)</a>.</li>
<li>Zurich is offering A$0.65/share in cash (a 21.5% premium to last close), less any permitted dividends. A ticking fee may be added. </li>
<li>Crescent Capital Partners, holding (or having control of) ~53% of shares out, is supportive. ClearView's board is unanimously supportive. The Offer requires ACCC and APRA clearance. Looks clean</li>
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Life insurance play ClearView Wealth (CVW AU) has entered into a Scheme with Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN SW).
Zurich is offering A$0.65/share in cash (a 21.5% premium to last close), less any permitted dividends. A ticking fee may be added. 
Crescent Capital Partners, holding (or having control of) ~53% of shares out, is supportive. ClearView's board is unanimously supportive. The Offer requires ACCC and APRA clearance. Looks clean


ClearView Wealth (CVW AU): Zurich's Clean A$0.65/Share Offer

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>Agreement in principle at up to 1,335p resolves the valuation impasse, shifts the situation into execution mode, and validates the Board’s stance that price, not process, was the binding constraint.</li>
<li>At 1,254p, the 81p gross spread implies roughly 84% completion probability using an 820p break, leaving residual upside attractive for a late-stage UK cash deal with Board support in practice.</li>
<li>With Rule 2.7 expected by mid-February and completion likely in Q3, the remaining spread equates to an annualised IRR of approximately 19.5%, attractive given limited financing, regulatory and interloper risk.</li>
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Agreement in principle at up to 1,335p resolves the valuation impasse, shifts the situation into execution mode, and validates the Board’s stance that price, not process, was the binding constraint.
At 1,254p, the 81p gross spread implies roughly 84% completion probability using an 820p break, leaving residual upside attractive for a late-stage UK cash deal with Board support in practice.
With Rule 2.7 expected by mid-February and completion likely in Q3, the remaining spread equates to an annualised IRR of approximately 19.5%, attractive given limited financing, regulatory and interloper risk.


Zurich–Beazley: Terms Agreed in Principle, Valuation Risk Collapses

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Zurich Insurance Group AG provides insurance-based financial services. The Company offers general and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, commercial enterprises, mid-sized and large corporations, and multinational companies.

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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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David Blennerhassett

Zurich–Beazley: Terms Agreed in Principle, Valuation Risk Collapses

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