David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 20 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 16 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Hard catalysts (M&As, spin-offs, demergers) & discount arbitrage (holdco, share-class)

Event-Driven

Giordano International Limited, through its subsidiaries, retails and distributes casual apparel and accessories under theGiordano, Giordano Ladies, Giordano Junior, BSX and Concepts One brands.

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<li>The Cheng family has made a voluntary conditional Offer of $1.88/share for <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a></strong>. </li>
<li>The Cheng's (and concert parties) control 24.57%. The Offer is conditional on the family getting to more than 50% via tendering. </li>
<li>The intention is to maintain Giordano's listing. The Offer Price has not been declared final. </li>
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Giordano International

Giordano (709 HK): Cheng Family's Underwhelming Offer