IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

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Tonly Electronics Holdings / Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tonly-electronics-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1320:1" rel="noopener">Tonly Electronics Holdings (1249 HK)</a> is engaged in the sales of audio-visual products (excluding TV sets) for third parties’ brands on an original design manufacture basis. Tonly has received a privatisation offer at HK$12.00 in cash per share. The offeror is its largest shareholder, T.C.L. Industries Holdings, which is wholly-owned by TCL Holdings. The Offeror also has a significant investment in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tcl-multimedia-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15654:1" rel="noopener">Tcl Multimedia Technology (1070 HK)</a>. The privatisation price is a 19.0% premium to the share price of HK$10.08 on the last trading day (29 October).</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The key conditions precedent are the headcount test and the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% disinterested shareholders rejection). The offeror and concert parties represent 204.2 million shares or 74.69% of shares outstanding. Disinterested scheme shareholders represent 69.2 million shares or 25.31% of shares outstanding which implies the 10% blocking stake is 6.9 million shares or 2.53% of shares outstanding. Overall, we believe that the privatisation price is attractive, and the bid will succeed. </p></div>

Tonly Electronics Holdings (1249 HK) is engaged in the sales of audio-visual products (excluding TV sets) for third parties’ brands on an original design manufacture basis. Tonly has received a privatisation offer at HK$12.00 in cash per share. The offeror is its largest shareholder, T.C.L. Industries Holdings, which is wholly-owned by TCL Holdings. The Offeror also has a significant investment in Tcl Multimedia Technology (1070 HK). The privatisation price is a 19.0% premium to the share price of HK$10.08 on the last trading day (29 October).The key conditions precedent are the headcount test and the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders (&lt;10% disinterested shareholders rejection). The offeror and concert parties represent 204.2 million shares or 74.69% of shares outstanding. Disinterested scheme shareholders represent 69.2 million shares or 25.31% of shares outstanding which implies the 10% blocking stake is 6.9 million shares or 2.53% of shares outstanding. Overall, we believe that the privatisation price is attractive, and the bid will succeed. 

Tonly Electronics Holdings

Tonly Electronics’ Privatisation Bid