Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Not an overreaction after all. After shares closed down 19.2% on the 8 November, 20% adrift of indicative terms, that appeared overdone.</li>
<li>Now <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/51-job-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:532:1" rel="noopener">51 Job Inc (JOBS US)</a></strong> has announced the Offeror has proposed reducing the merger consideration from US$79.05 in cash per common share to US$57.25.</li>
<li>Shares closed up, but still at a 14.5% gross spread to terms. The new construct, and the reasons for doing so, are decidedly baffling.</li>
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Not an overreaction after all. After shares closed down 19.2% on the 8 November, 20% adrift of indicative terms, that appeared overdone.
Now 51 Job Inc (JOBS US) has announced the Offeror has proposed reducing the merger consideration from US$79.05 in cash per common share to US$57.25.
Shares closed up, but still at a 14.5% gross spread to terms. The new construct, and the reasons for doing so, are decidedly baffling.


51 Job Inc Adr

51job (JOB US): 27.6% Reduction In Terms