Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 22 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 19 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

King's Town Bank - Net Profit +NTD697m Vs Fair Value Gains +NTD2,004m, Core Items All Worsening

Haitong Int'l Securities (665 HK): A 114% Offer Premium Should Do The Trick

Haitong Sec (665 HK) 15th Dec Scheme Vote

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Haitong International Securities Group / Event-Driven

Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a> (HITSEC) is suspended pursuant to Hong Kong's Code on Takeovers and Mergers.</li>
<li>The rumour doing the rounds is that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:166:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)</a> (HSC) may take private its 73.4%-held Hong Kong-listed investment banking unit.</li>
<li>HITSEC's share performance since 1Q18 has been tragic. Financials have been dire since 2H20.  But expect a punchy premium if HTS does seek to take HITSEC private. </li>
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Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK) (HITSEC) is suspended pursuant to Hong Kong's Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
The rumour doing the rounds is that Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH) (HSC) may take private its 73.4%-held Hong Kong-listed investment banking unit.
HITSEC's share performance since 1Q18 has been tragic. Financials have been dire since 2H20.  But expect a punchy premium if HTS does seek to take HITSEC private. 


Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

Haitong Int'l Securities (665 HK): Possible Offer From Parent