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Very Jialat... the systematic unwinding and unlocking of value at UE has gone unanalysed by analysts... tell me how to trust the convincing experts?

In the end, BTC GG still got to summarise the time-line of events:

3 Oct 14: http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/UEL%20An...eID=317192

Based on the Offer Price, the aggregate value of the consideration to be received by the Undertaking Shareholders for the Relevant Shares is approximately S$230.2 million in cash.

Book Value
Based on the Group’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six (6) months ended 30 June 2014 (“2Q FY2014”), the book value attributable to the Relevant Shares as at 30 June 2014, which constitutes approximately 68.2 per cent. interest in UE E&C as at the date of this Announcement, is approximately S$169.4 million.

Gain on disposal
Based on the Group’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for 2Q FY2014, the Group would expect to realise an attributable net disposal gain of approximately S$59.2 million and would expect to receive net proceeds of approximately S$228.7 million.

26 Aug 14: http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/UE_Propo...eID=312330

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/Clarific...eID=314127

Gain on disposal
Based on the foregoing, the Group would expect to realise an attributable net disposal gain
of approximately $17.1 million, and receive net proceeds of approximately $292.1 million.

5 Aug 14:

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/UEL_Anno...eID=308513

United Engineers Limited (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the
“Group”) wishes to announce that its indirect subsidiary, MFS Technology Ltd (“MFS”),
has entered into a legally binding letter of offer with Novo Tellus PE Fund 1, L.P., a fund
advised by Novo Tellus Capital Partners and Navis Asia VII Management Company
Limited (on behalf of Navis Asia Fund VII, L.P. and Navis Capital Partners) for the
divestment of the assets and liabilities of MFS, including the entire issued share capital of
MFS Technology (S) Pte Ltd (“MFSS”) (together with MFSS' subsidiaries) (collectively,
the “Divestment Group”) for an aggregate cash consideration of S$124,152,000 (the
“Proposed Divestment”).

16 Sept 13:

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/Annctfor...leID=39755

HP Building at Alexandra bought after proposed sale of Changi Bizhub East -

The total purchase price for the Property of S$402 million (the “Consideration”) was negotiated on a willing buyer willing seller basis taking into account various factors including an independent valuation of the Property by Colliers International Consultancy & Valuation (Singapore) Pte Ltd, commissioned by UEDA, which appraised the Property as at 12 September 2013 to have a market value of $415 million. The valuation was based on the Sales Comparison Method and Income Capitalisation Method.

If UE falls into Towkay Charoen hands eventually, FCL and FComm would have a sizable presence along Alexandra Road, opposite the old St Andrew's Junior College site and Gillman Village.

Sale of UE Biz Hub East for S$518m:

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/Ann_Dive...leID=30145

Now UE is largely clean with sharpened focus on core property asset investments in offices, hospitality, China properties via WBL and very few selected development assets.

6 weeks due diligence entered into on 27 August and will expire on 8 Oct 14.

Simply amazing process to unlock and realise value in a diversified conglomerate.

GG
what does BTC GG means?
http://www.valuebuddies.com/thread-4380-...l#pid96005

(06-10-2014, 09:03 AM)Drizzt Wrote: [ -> ]what does BTC GG means?
^^ analysts no interests in UE coz no commission business.

Wonder if any VB still held WBL shares (board lots)?

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1 share in WBL in certificate form.

Vested
GG

(06-10-2014, 10:39 AM)opmi Wrote: [ -> ]^^ analysts no interests in UE coz no commission business.

Wonder if any VB still held WBL shares (board lots)?

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Before Rights Issue Last Year

OCBC Bank(1) 2,765,000 0.89
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited 38,056,663 12.31
WBL 21,712,000 7.02
Lee Foundation States of Malaya 26,336,558 8.5

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/UEL%20AR...leID=20718

Latest 2014 Annual Report:

TWENTY LARGEST ORDINARY STOCKHOLDERS:
Name of Ordinary Stockholders
No. of
Stock Units
held %
1. Great Eastern Life Assurance Co Ltd – Participating Fund 80,235,499 12.61
2. Lee Foundation States Of Malaya 52,673,116 8.28

3. Citibank Nominees Singapore Pte Ltd 50,719,547 7.97
4. Oversea Chinese Bank Nominees Pte Ltd 26,706,123 4.20
5. WBL Corporation Limited 21,712,000 3.41

6. DBS Nominees Pte Ltd 20,771,050 3.26
7. The Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd 17,099,408 2.69
8. Morph Investments Ltd 17,047,652 2.68
9. HSBC (Singapore) Nominees Pte Ltd 13,322,291 2.09
10. DBSN Services Pte Ltd 8,316,062 1.31
11. Singapore Investments Pte Ltd 7,692,110 1.21
12. Kota Trading Company Sendirian Berhad 7,468,800 1.17

13. BNP Paribas Securities Services 7,204,274 1.13
14. United Overseas Bank Nominees Pte Ltd 6,880,386 1.08
15. The Great Eastern Trust Private Limited 6,821,680 1.07
16. Lee Foundation 6,296,590 0.99

17. Phillip Securities Pte Ltd 6,162,076 0.97
18. Tropical Produce Company Pte Ltd 4,961,640 0.78
19. Raffles Nominees (Pte) Ltd 4,801,629 0.75
20. OCBC Securities Private Ltd 4,245,078 0.67
Total 371,137,011 58.32

Based on the highlighted, OCBC/GE/WBL/Lee and related owns 32.73%.

However OCBC/GE only own 19.53% while Lee Foundations State of Malaya owns 8.28% based on deemed interests.

I m conducting this exercise purely because a mate of mine highlighted to me - Charoen can pay top $ for what OCBC/GE are asking but may not necessarily result in a immediate 30% GO trigger...

It could translate into a Charoen F&N style takeover...

Caveat Emptor
GG
Odd Lots Vested
Higher revenue and gross margin boost United Engineers' Q3 bottom line
By
Michelle Quahmichquah@sph.com.sg@MichelleQuahBT
15 Nov5:50 AM
Singapore

UNITED Engineers reported a 7 per cent increase in third-quarter revenue, thanks to progressive revenue recognition of the sale of its Eight Riversuites condominium development.

Its topline rose to S$786.3 million for the three months ended Sept 30, 2014, from S$732
(22-10-2014, 05:11 PM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ]Before Rights Issue Last Year

OCBC Bank(1) 2,765,000 0.89
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited 38,056,663 12.31
WBL 21,712,000 7.02
Lee Foundation States of Malaya 26,336,558 8.5

http://infopub.sgx.com/FileOpen/UEL%20AR...leID=20718

Latest 2014 Annual Report:

TWENTY LARGEST ORDINARY STOCKHOLDERS:
Name of Ordinary Stockholders
No. of
Stock Units
held %
1. Great Eastern Life Assurance Co Ltd – Participating Fund 80,235,499 12.61
2. Lee Foundation States Of Malaya 52,673,116 8.28

3. Citibank Nominees Singapore Pte Ltd 50,719,547 7.97
4. Oversea Chinese Bank Nominees Pte Ltd 26,706,123 4.20
5. WBL Corporation Limited 21,712,000 3.41

6. DBS Nominees Pte Ltd 20,771,050 3.26
7. The Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd 17,099,408 2.69
8. Morph Investments Ltd 17,047,652 2.68
9. HSBC (Singapore) Nominees Pte Ltd 13,322,291 2.09
10. DBSN Services Pte Ltd 8,316,062 1.31
11. Singapore Investments Pte Ltd 7,692,110 1.21
12. Kota Trading Company Sendirian Berhad 7,468,800 1.17

13. BNP Paribas Securities Services 7,204,274 1.13
14. United Overseas Bank Nominees Pte Ltd 6,880,386 1.08
15. The Great Eastern Trust Private Limited 6,821,680 1.07
16. Lee Foundation 6,296,590 0.99

17. Phillip Securities Pte Ltd 6,162,076 0.97
18. Tropical Produce Company Pte Ltd 4,961,640 0.78
19. Raffles Nominees (Pte) Ltd 4,801,629 0.75
20. OCBC Securities Private Ltd 4,245,078 0.67
Total 371,137,011 58.32

Based on the highlighted, OCBC/GE/WBL/Lee and related owns 32.73%.

However OCBC/GE only own 19.53% while Lee Foundations State of Malaya owns 8.28% based on deemed interests.

I m conducting this exercise purely because a mate of mine highlighted to me - Charoen can pay top $ for what OCBC/GE are asking but may not necessarily result in a immediate 30% GO trigger...

It could translate into a Charoen F&N style takeover...

Caveat Emptor
GG
Odd Lots Vested

Hi what exactly is Charoen style takeover? Thai style massage with lots of bending of body joints?
In any case, if we are investing UE based on fundamental, it should still consider a fair-valued investment but not compel to invest at current price level. But if one is taking on a bet that a take offer will be materialised, I guess that it will be best to avoid UE shares given the recent series of announcement that made the potential buy over sounds uneasy.

The fact that when a negotiation is on-going and the potential seller had intentionally/accidentally made known to the public of a potential sale without further trading halt, it can be interpreted that current offer could be too low, or not an outright offer (in the case of Stats Chippac) and possibly wanting to make known to investors-at-large that the stake is for sale in the hope that there will be other potential buyers for a possible higher bid or on better terms. Thereby psychologically inducing counter offer. A genuine takeover where both sincere parties agreed at a price is usually swift and silent. This is a common M&A strategy among the business industry.

Crabcrab has avoided UE since......
The updating posts from SPH requires effort and time, I appreciate the GG's initiative, but I am starting to doubt the effectiveness of similar posts. The article is ended abruptly, and without a link to refer further. Even with a link, but it might be useless for non-subscriber of SPH

May be GG should try to post the update from other free site. Any comment?

Regards
Moderator

(15-11-2014, 08:20 AM)greengiraffe Wrote: [ -> ]Higher revenue and gross margin boost United Engineers' Q3 bottom line
By
Michelle Quahmichquah@sph.com.sg@MichelleQuahBT
15 Nov5:50 AM
Singapore

UNITED Engineers reported a 7 per cent increase in third-quarter revenue, thanks to progressive revenue recognition of the sale of its Eight Riversuites condominium development.

Its topline rose to S$786.3 million for the three months ended Sept 30, 2014, from S$732
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