
In today’s briefing:
- (Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Johns Lyng, New World Resources, Oneconnect, Great Eastern, VIOL
- Marumae Co Ltd (6264 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Johns Lyng, New World Resources, Oneconnect, Great Eastern, VIOL
- I tally 41 – mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac – arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
- One new deal were discussed on Smartkarma this week: PEP’s Scheme Offer for Johns Lyng (JLG AU).
- Key updates/news took place on New World Resources (NWC AU), Oneconnect Financial Technology (6638 HK), Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP), and VIOL (335890 KS).
Marumae Co Ltd (6264 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update
- The company reported sales of JPY7.3bn, operating profit of JPY1.5bn, and net income of JPY940mn, with no YoY data.
- Transitioned to consolidated financial reporting in Q3 FY08/25, adding a Functional Materials segment, primarily operated by KMAC.
- Announced consolidated earnings forecast for FY08/25: sales JPY11.3bn, operating profit JPY1.9bn, and net income JPY1.3bn.