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

Tam Jai (2217 HK): Toridoll (3397 JP)'s Excellent Offer

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tam-jai-international-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34227:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Tam Jai International (2217 HK)</strong></a>, an operator of Asia noodle specialty restaurants, is currently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0204/2025020400099.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> pursuant to the Takeovers Code.</li>
<li>On the 13th November 2024, Tam Jai announced <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/1113/2024111301386.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1H25 net profit</a> - to 30th September 2024 - declined 55.8% yoy to HK$36.1mn, its lowest six-month tally since listing. </li>
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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toridoll-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8193:1" rel="noopener">Toridoll Holdings Corporation (3397 JP)</a></strong> controls 74.61% of Tam Jai. Expect a Scheme to unfold. An Offer price around HK$1.50/share would be welcome. That's probably a stretch.</li>
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Tam Jai International (2217 HK), an operator of Asia noodle specialty restaurants, is currently suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code.
On the 13th November 2024, Tam Jai announced 1H25 net profit - to 30th September 2024 - declined 55.8% yoy to HK$36.1mn, its lowest six-month tally since listing. 

Toridoll Holdings Corporation (3397 JP) controls 74.61% of Tam Jai. Expect a Scheme to unfold. An Offer price around HK$1.50/share would be welcome. That's probably a stretch.


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