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Daily Brief Event-Driven: StubWorld: GMO Internet (4784) Will Be Squeezy. Until It’s Not. and more

In today’s briefing:

  • StubWorld: GMO Internet (4784) Will Be Squeezy. Until It’s Not.
  • JAFCO (8595) Good Results, Higher Div, Buyback, More Plans; Not Quite There, But Maybe Will Be Later
  • Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK): A Takeunder MGO?
  • 360 ONE WAM Acquires UBS India Wealth Business
  • Bright Smart (1428 HK): Chairman’s Scheme, Or Cashing Out?


StubWorld: GMO Internet (4784) Will Be Squeezy. Until It’s Not.

By David Blennerhassett

  • Negligible float, 150x+ forward earnings – yes, investors can afford NOT to have GMO Internet (4784 JP) in their portfolio.
  • Preceding my comments on the GMO group are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
  • These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation >20%.

JAFCO (8595) Good Results, Higher Div, Buyback, More Plans; Not Quite There, But Maybe Will Be Later

By Travis Lundy

  • At noon today, Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP) announced full year (to March 2025) results. Revenues were up 21.4% this year, OP +49.7%, and Net Income +27.8%.
  • The company announced a ¥5bn buyback, and also announced a new dividend policy of 6% DOE or 50% payout ratio. As it is a markets business, there is no guidance. 
  • The stock popped significantly in the PM session, but the market zeitgeist is a tailwind. And there is supportive new news.

Bright Smart Securities (1428 HK): A Takeunder MGO?

By Arun George

  • Bright Smart Securities And (1428 HK) is in a trading halt “pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which constitutes inside information of the Company.
  • It is likely that Mr Lum, the founder and chairman, has entered a sale and purchase agreement to sell his controlling stake, which would trigger a mandatory general offer (MGO).   
  • The shares are at an all-time high and have a P/B multiple that is a material premium to peers. The MGO price is likely to be lower than last close.

360 ONE WAM Acquires UBS India Wealth Business

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • 360 ONE WAM acquires UBS AG’s onshore wealth management business in India for INR 307 crore, adding INR 26,000 crore AUM and expanding its product and client base.
  • This acquisition strengthens 360 ONE’s domestic position and offers UBS’s global expertise, creating a powerful, dual-access wealth management platform for global Indians, enhancing growth opportunities.
  • The deal signifies a strategic collaboration, not just an exit, with UBS retaining a stake& expanding its Indian operations through 360 ONE, enhancing the value proposition for both firms’ clients.

Bright Smart (1428 HK): Chairman’s Scheme, Or Cashing Out?

By David Blennerhassett

  • Mid-Trading yesterday, broker Bright Smart Securities And (1428 HK) was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. Shares closed up 9.3% before suspension.
  • Bright Smart’s ops are tonking along nicely. It recently announced a (preliminary) 10% increase in FY25 profit (Mar Y/E). The share price is up 97% yoy.
  • Bright Smart’s Chairman, Yip Peter Mow Lun, holds 50.54%. Unusual timing to take the company private. Alternatively Yip, at 73-years of age, may be cashing in his chips. 

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