Finally, we have news.
"... sponsor of Accordia Golf Trust (AGT) has proposed to acquire the trust's 88 golf courses in Japan for S$804.1 million, or an implied purchase consideration of S$0.732 per unit, it said on Monday."
What do I think?
Too low!
Why do I say so?
If you are new to my blog or if you cannot remember, read the following blogs:
1. Offer must be way above valuation.
2. Accordia Golf Trust: Reasonable or realistic price?
Basically, I think that an offer price of $0.732 a unit undervalues Accordia Golf Trust by a lot.
Long time readers know that I invest in Accordia Golf Trust mainly for income.
Having said this, my belief that Mr. Market does not fully appreciate Accordia Golf Trust's value only became stronger in the last couple of years.
There is definitely evidence of undervaluation.
I have shared some thoughts towards this in some of my past blogs.
It isn't a secret that I have a soft spot for what I believe to be undervalued investments which pay dividends while I wait for their value to be possibly unlocked.
That was the case with Saizen REIT.
It was also the case with Croesus Retail Trust.
What about Accordia Golf Trust?
Accordia Golf Trust is a good fit too.
I increased my investment in Accordia Golf Trust significantly in 2018 and 2019 so that my position crossed the $200,000 mark in market value.
See:
3Q 2018 passive income: AGT.
and
Largest investments updated (4Q 2019).
That was after substantially reducing my investment in 2017 at $0.70 a unit.
To understand why I did that, see:
Reducing investment in Accordia Golf Trust.
Looking at my records, I see purchase prices of 49c to 54c in 2018 and purchase prices of 51c to 53c in 2019 as I substantially increased my stake.
The records are all hand written, of course.
Feeling a bit sentimental.
At $0.73 a unit, the market value of my investment in Accordia Golf Trust would cross the $300,000 mark easily.
Been receiving nice passive income from Accordia Golf Trust.
This might end soon, it now seems.
Even though some of that $0.732 a unit would likely go towards costs and some of it might be retained at the Trust level as Accordia Golf Trust is not being delisted, receiving approximately $0.70 a unit would still give me a pretty nice capital gain.
When I take into consideration the dividends received in the past, my investment in Accordia Golf Trust has turned out pretty well.
Having said this, honestly, I am perfectly OK with holding on to my investment and to continue receiving passive income especially because I think an offer of $0.732 a unit is really too low.
I am pretty disappointed and even disgusted.
Well, I guess there is really no point in being upset about this.
Could have been worse, I suppose.
It is what it is.
For what it is worth, having a lot more cash in my bank account is a rather comforting thought.
Well, for a while anyway.
Have to try to look at the bright side of things a bit more, especially during these trying times.
Reference:
The Business Times
We need our AK the Oracle to save us from these devouring beasts!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHelp us AK71. You're our only hope!!!!
;)
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteStar Wars fan spotted.
Unfortunately, I am not Obi-wan Kenobi.
Well, may the Force be with us. ;p
Hi Capricon,
ReplyDeleteHibiki's investment in Accordia Golf Trust was made at a very low price.
If I remember correctly, it was in the low 40+ cents a unit.
Although I hope they will make some noise or do more in reaction to the rather low offer price, I am not holding my breath. ;)
I believe the intention is to delist AGT
ReplyDeletehttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/accordia-golf-trust-offered-s8041m-by-sponsor-to-divest-all-its-japan-golf-courses
"It will not be meaningful for AGT to maintain its listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) after the asset sale, the trustee-manager noted, as AGT will cease to have any operating business and will be deemed to be a cash trust.
The trustee-manager thus intends to undertake a voluntary winding up of AGT."
Hi kehyi,
ReplyDeleteI meant that AGT would end up like Saizen REIT and RHT which remained listed after selling all their assets.
They would later delist but while they remain listed, they would retain some value.
This value would only be distributed to investors upon delisting at a later date.
I wasn't clear on this in the blog.
So, thanks for the poke. :)
Hi AK,
ReplyDeleteAfter factoring winding up expenses, i think the theoretical price should be ($0.732 X 97 %) + $0.013 (JPY 1.2billion special distribution)?
Hi ak
ReplyDelete2 questions:
What will happen to existing unitholders if Accordia delists? Do you think this is a time to celebrate for existing unitholders?
Thanks
SDC
Hi Unknown,
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if it is going to be worth that much because the whole exercise will have costs which AGT must bear.
Will just have to wait and see.
Hi Singapore Dividend Collector,
ReplyDeleteI cannot speak for all investors of AGT, of course.
Although I think that the offer price is too low, it isn't a bad outcome for me.
AK shifu, do we get to vote? I'm clueless and holding on only small small share but thought the dividend payout is good and the offer is like low.
ReplyDeleteHi bunny,
ReplyDeleteWe should expect an EGM where we would be asked to vote on the offer. :)
Hibiki has made it's stand clear.
ReplyDeleteWill AK the Oracle also Vote No?
On 29th June 2020, AGTM has published the press release to recommend to unitholders’ the divestment of all of its golf courses to Parent company at an indicative consideration per unit of 0.732. We would like to publicly announce that we are disappointed with this price which is unarguably low based on our understanding. We are hoping that all independent unitholders agree that this price does not provide "reasonable" premium to fully take over a publicly traded entity generating a significantly attractive cashflow. We will be voting against the proposed divestment in the case the price is not revised higher. As the leading minority unitholder, we are also open for constructive negotiation with the bidder.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200703005012/en/Hibiki-Path-Advisors-Proposed-Divestment-Accordia-Golf
Hi Ak,
ReplyDeleteHibiki will vote against the offer.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hibiki-fund-says-will-vote-against-accordia-golf-trust-divestment-unless-price-is
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200703005012/en/Hibiki-Path-Advisors-Proposed-Divestment-Accordia-Golf
ReplyDeleteRead full article here>> https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200703005012/en/Hibiki-Path-Advisors-Proposed-Divestment-Accordia-Golf
ReplyDeleteHIBIKI PATH ADVISORS ON PROPOSED DIVESTMENT OF ACCORDIA GOLF TRUST
We, Hibiki Path Advisors Pte. Ltd. (“Hibiki”) manages and/or advises certain entities with aggregate holding of 7.6% of Accordia Golf Trust (“AGT”) shares as of 30th Jun, 2020. As one of the minority non-conflicted unitholders of AGT, Hibiki is currently actively engaging the trustee manager of AGT, Accordia Golf Trust Management (“AGTM”).
On 29th June 2020, AGTM has published the press release to recommend to unitholders’ the divestment of all of its golf courses to Parent company at an indicative consideration per unit of 0.732. We would like to publicly announce that we are disappointed with this price which is unarguably low based on our understanding. We are hoping that all independent unitholders agree that this price does not provide "reasonable" premium to fully take over a publicly traded entity generating a significantly attractive cashflow. We will be voting against the proposed divestment in the case the price is not revised higher. As the leading minority unitholder, we are also open for constructive negotiation with the bidder.
We would like to share our thoughts on the following four key areas of concerns to justify our decision to vote against the indicative price of 0.732 which we hope all unitholders will also review in their own discretion. We also wish that AGTM can address the concerns mentioned below for us to reconsider on our position as well as to act in the best interest of unitholders to further negotiate with the bidder to pay a reasonable premium over the current indicative offer.
We hope AGTM will publicly respond to the queries we have mentioned above as we believe these are material information required by the unitholders to make the best decision on the proposed divestment. Without these information and a substantial increase for the indicative price, we will have to vote against the proposed divestment.
Should the proposed divestment be voted down, we are happy to continue as an engaging and constructive long-term unitholder for AGT. We are confident on the superior operating wisdom of AGT as the leading golf course operator in Japan which was proven through the recent Covid-19 pandemic. We look forward to continue maximizing the long-term unitholder value together with fellow unitholders and with all the interested parties including the parent company.
Will AK vote at the EGM?
ReplyDeleteHi Laurence, Roaming Fighter, John and Desmond,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nice surprise.
I had thought that Hibiki with their very low purchase price might accept the offer.
If Hibiki is unhappy with the offer and is voting against it, there is a chance we might get a better offer.
In such a case, if the offer price does not get revised higher, if I go to the EGM, I will say "NO" too. ;)
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/09A7YOV3EBY68OZX/2d2f1d92a45f8c5c0b6323f0236fdca71a0836b5887b578a8b588d4922481665
ReplyDeleteThe board of directors (the “Board”) of Accordia Golf Trust Management Pte. Ltd., as trustee-manager
of Accordia Golf Trust (“AGT” or the “Trust”, and the trustee-manager of AGT, the “Trustee-Manager”)
refers to the press release (“Press Release”) published by Business Wire dated 3 July 2020 titled
“Hibiki Path Advisors on Proposed Divestment of Accordia Golf Trust” from Hibiki Path Advisors Pte.
Ltd. (“Hibiki”), one of the unitholders of AGT (“Unitholders”), in relation to the proposed divestment of
AGT’s interests in all of its Golf Courses (the “Proposed Divestment”) to Accordia Golf Co., Ltd.
(“Accordia Golf”). The Proposed Divestment was announced by the Trustee-Manager on 29 June
2020 (the “Proposed Divestment Announcement”).
Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms used in this Announcement shall bear the same
meaning as in the Proposed Divestment Announcement.
As set out in the Proposed Divestment Announcement, the Proposed Divestment is conditional upon,
among others, approval from Unitholders at an EGM of AGT to be convened by 14 September 2020
(or such other date as may be agreed between the Trustee-Manager and Accordia Golf), and a
Circular will be despatched or issued to Unitholders for the purpose of seeking Unitholders’ approval
for the Proposed Divestment in due course.
The Trustee-Manager recognises and respects that it is the prerogative of all independent Unitholders
to vote on the Proposed Divestment as they deem fit. However, the Trustee-Manager wishes to advise
Unitholders to carefully review the Circular in its entirety when it is despatched or issued before making
a decision on how they will vote on the Proposed Divestment. The Circular will contain, among others,
(a) the recommendation of the Independent Committee on the Proposed Divestment, (b) the opinion of
the IFA to the Independent Directors and the Audit and Risk Committee of the Trustee-Manager, (c)
the recommendation of the Joint Financial Advisers to the Independent Committee, and (d) the
valuation summary letter/reports on the TK Interests and Golf Courses. In preparing the Circular, the
Trustee-Manager will take into consideration (where appropriate) the queries and comments received
on the Proposed Divestment.
AGT ask Hibiki go fly kite
ReplyDeleteHi desmondsph,
ReplyDeleteWell, to their credit, at least they tried. :)
I don't enjoy kite flying.
I wonder if Hibiki feels the same.
A video presentation by Hibiki Path Advisors detailing their case against Accordia Golf Trust's Manager:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GzRD7iI-FA&feature=youtu.be
At the end of Hibiki's presentation, it stated that it is already in contact with SGX RegCo and SIAS to address all it's concerns.
ReplyDeleteAll retail shareholders must also unite to show AGTM (and all others after them) that retail investors in SG are no pushovers and will not be hoodwinked by unscrupulous managements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GzRD7iI-FA&feature=youtu.be
ReplyDeleteHibiki Video Presentation on Accordia Golf Trust dated 9th July
Hi Laurence and desmondsph,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the video link.
Hibiki is tenacious!
I hope that something good will come out of this. :)
Many forumers have been calling for retail investors to join forces with Hibiki by combining their "NO" votes with Hibiki's to increase the latter's voting power and also to encourage Hibiki to initiate a motion to remove the AGT Management just like what happened with Sabana in 2017.
ReplyDeleteWhat's your take, our exalted High Oracle?
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteIt is early days yet but I am OK with whichever way this goes.
Of course, I am very interested to see how Hibiki will bring this forward.
New news!!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what it means to us though. :(
https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=719771
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me like old news but a confused version. ;p
Accordia Golf is not only unrepentant, but decided to lash out at Hibiki and even boldly went on the offensive:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/accordia-golf-refutes-hibiki’s-letter-says-offer-to-agt-made-after-extensive-talks
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteWe are once again reminded that bullies come in all shapes and sizes.
A retail investor in Share Junction Forum has received email from Hibiki's CIO that it is garnering support from unit holders of AGT.
ReplyDeleteMost retail investors in Investing Note Forum have also voiced support for Hibiki.
Hopefully AK and all the readers here who own AGT shares will also email Hibiki to lend support against tyranny.
Hibiki's Email:
info@hibiki-path-advisors.com
Hibiki's Office in SG:
39 Temple Street #02-01
Singapore 058584
+65 6931 3914
This is the email posted in Share Junction Forum:
This is Yuya Shimizu, CIO of Hibiki.
Thank you for your e-mail, and for your support. Yes, we are planning to do so in due course,
to gather force. I hope to send blast BCC e-mail to those who has contacted us, which should
be pretty soon. Please bear with us, and thanks again for your interest and action.
We are together here to maximize the value!
Best regards,
清 水 雄 也 / Yuya Shimizu
Hibiki Path Advisors
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update.
We should support Hibiki's effort.
AK please email Hibiki to support them with your shares.
ReplyDeleteThey intend to make sure we get every cent that we deserve and that's exactly what we all want as well!
They're professionals.
Shareholders please email Yuya Shimizu (CIO) at info@hibiki-path-advisors.com
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteI will wait to see what Hibiki is going to do next because it sounds like you want to appoint Hibiki as proxy.
Hibiki shared some good points on why the offer price is too low but I don't see how they can force the offer price higher just like that.
I will vote the same way Hibiki votes as long as it is to my benefit, of course. :)
No, it's not what we thought. Nothing to do with proxy at all and nothing abt removing the manager.
ReplyDeleteIt's much much better and brilliant than that.
Last night, Yuya Shimizu, CIO of Hibiki had emailed details to unitholders who had emailed him.
There is no sacrifice on our part and it's our decision whether to participate in the plan.
Unfortunately, we can't discuss it in open/public forums.
There's no loss but everything to gain by just emailing him and the moment u receive his reply, everything will be clear as day. And yr decision still lies completely with you.
But I'm completely certain you'll be 100% in agreement.
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteHmm...
This is intriguing.
I am all for getting a fair deal but I am not sure about working in the shadows and not with publicly available information.
Terrible residual effect of having been a boy scout decades ago. -.-"
Hi AK71,
ReplyDeleteI sent you an email to ak71@sillypore.com regarding AGT and Hibiki plan.
I also provided the same email to Yuya from Hibiki. He will send you an email by today.
Kindly check your mailbox in case it goes there! And thank you for your blog!
Best,
Pierre
Hi Pierre,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this but that email address has stopped working since November 2018.
I don't have a replacement email address either.
You will see a statement regarding this at the top of the web version of my blog.
Laurence has sent me a couple of comments outlining Hibiki's plan.
So, no worries. :)
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments sharing the plan and, as requested, the comments have not been published.
The plan sounds good and I hope the effort bears fruit.
To all fellow unit holders of AGT who are interested in taking part, please refer to Laurence's earlier comment on how to contact Hibiki.
Hibiki has just officially announced it has submitted a collective request comprising more than 50 Unitholders representing more than 12% of shares to AGTM to convene a EGM to be held on 18 Aug 20.
ReplyDeleteBelow are online links to the email and to it's official announcement on its website:
https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/investingnote-production-webbucket/attachments/b26d1e9b201076afc161ef3d9e9f385bf2196e59.?1595828632
http://www.hibiki-path-advisors.com/en/message/2020/english-hibiki-together-with-more-than-50-minority-unitholders-of-accordia-golf-trust-are-calling-for-egm/
Latest email fm Hibiki's COO last night revealing that more unitholders have emailed their support. (This is corroborated in stock forums where unitholders continue to post that they have just emailed Hibiki).
ReplyDeleteHe also stated that Hibiki is UNABLE to act as Proxy for unitholders. So everyone will have to do the voting himself:
Quote.
Just to share, we have received several emails requesting for Hibiki to act as proxy for the voting. Unfortunately, we can only do so for our clients’ accounts as we are a licensed fund management company. We will however, share with everyone on the voting process once its firmed out and we welcome anyone to approach us if they encountered issues with the voting.
Lastly, we will like to share that we continue to receive emails from unitholders expressing their support and intention to vote against the proposed divestment based on S$0.732. As of now, we have a total of more than 100 unitholders with ownership of almost 19% outstanding units. We do hope to receive as much support as possible so that we can update these figures to the media and create a louder impact for the intended audience.
Unquote.
Hi Laurence,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the updates. :)
https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/AGT-Update%20to%20Proposed%20Divestment%20of%20AGT%20Interest%20in%20all%20of%20its%20Golf%20Courses-070820.ashx?App=Announcement&FileID=626900
ReplyDeletethe purchase consideration to be received by the Trustee-Manager for the Proposed Divestment has been increased from a fixed amount of JPY 61,800 million (approximately S$804.1 million1) to a fixed amount of JPY 65,200 million
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Special Dividend
The purchase consideration payable by Accordia Golf in connection with the Proposed Divestment does not include the sum of JPY 1.2 billion set aside by the TK Operator as special reserves for operations as set out in the unaudited consolidated financial results for FY2019/20. After deducting the amounts due by the TK Operator to the shareholder of the TK Operator and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.8 and Japanese withholding tax9, the net amount available for distribution by the TK Operator to the Trustee-Manager (as a TK Investor) is approximately JPY 954.9 million (approximately S$12.4 million), and which the Trustee-Manager will distribute the full amount to Unitholders.This payment is independent of the Proposed Divestment.
As announced by the Trustee-Manager on 23 June 2020, the Trustee-Manager will be seeking consent from the lenders to the TK Operator, for the TK Operator to pay out the JPY 1.2 billion cash reserve. The Trustee-Manager wishes to highlight that the process for procuring lenders’ consent is underway, and it is currently expected that lenders’ consent will be obtained by the end of August 2020. After consent is obtained from the lenders, details of the books closure date for the distribution as well as the payment date will be announced by the Trustee-Manager. It is currently expected that the payment of this distribution will be made in September 2020.
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NO DISTRIBUTION BY AGT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2020 TO COMPLETION
As set out at paragraph 2.1 of this announcement, Accordia Golf shall be entitled to the distributions of cash, to be distributed in respect of the TK Interests (including, without limitation, the distribution of cash for the period commencing from 1 April 2020 up to the Assignment Date which is due to be paid on or around 30 November 2020). If the Proposed Divestment proceeds and completes, Unitholders will only receive the special distributions referred to at paragraph 2.2 of this announcement and there will be no distribution by AGT for the period from 1 April 2020 to completion of the Proposed Divestment.Accordia Golf had, in the purchase consideration for the Proposed Divestment, taken into account the cash distributions in respect of the TK Interests for the period from 1 April 2020 to the completion of the Proposed Divestment.
Hi folks,
ReplyDeleteApologies for the tardy response and thanks for the update.
The offer price is still too low, I feel, but a higher price is good, of course. :)
Hi ASSI, I have some questions regarding the rights issue for IREIT as this is my first rights issue and I cannot really find much information on how to go about about approaching it. I hope that you can help me with this.
ReplyDelete1) How do I go about to subscribe and buy the units that I am entitled to? Has the date passed?
2) How do I go about to subscribe and buy the units (additional units) that I am not entitled to? How much more can I buy? Has the date passed?
3) I noticed there are some units of XC9R in my CDP account. How do I sell the units that I am entitled to? And how do I know what price do I sell it at? Where do I check the market price? I need to sell it by October 9th right?
Thank you in advance.
Hi ConsumeLess Life,
ReplyDeleteIREIT Global will be sending a package with all the relevant information in due course.
You could also check IREIT Global's homepage if you do not want to wait for the package to arrive in your mailbox.
For buying and selling of rights units, give your stock broker a call. ;)
hi AK,
ReplyDeleteReceived the second tranchment distribution yesterday . Do u know what is the plan later on ? Will there be a third or final distribution before it is formally windup?
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteGoing by past experience, I believe there should be one last distribution before delisting.
Will probably be the smallest distribution.
Thanks, AK. Going by the first and second distribution, we had received about $0.745 per share compared to the price of $0.772. Still have $0.027 to go , hope if this is the case.
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteI hope they won't be taking too much away from us for the "work" they have to do.
Crossing fingers. :)
Upon delisting, will shareholders expect to recieve 0.772 per share?
ReplyDeleteSorry, am pretty ignorant. Thanks guru!
Hi Benedict,
ReplyDeleteI know I have received 3 distributions so far in the last 2 quarters from AGT and there will probably be a tiny distribution at delisting but I don't know the exact amount.
Sorry, I am also pretty ignorant. ;p
Hi AK,
ReplyDeletePardon my noob question here, but because I followed you, I made a small profit on this counter. Now I've just received the letter on the final distribution, what happens after this? How will we get back the money and capital appreciation we've invested?
Hi HS,
ReplyDeleteYou really shouldn't follow anyone without doing due diligence and knowing what you are getting yourself into.
In this case, know that some of the distributions made is actually a return of the capital you invested.
A final distribution is on the way and then the Trust is to be delisted as it becomes an empty husk and is worthless.
Hi AK,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your words of wisdom and clarification
Hi HS,
ReplyDeleteBe cautious as AK is just talking to himself as usual. ;)
AGT's snail mail just arrived. 2.17c final parting payment. Felt with a heavy heart, loosing another good counter after Saizen & CRT
ReplyDeleteLike CRT, this share has gotten me to even visited one of their golf course unannounced. Dunno about the game or the posture except that this is a good dividend count for me.
じゃあまたね (see you later)
Oh. I have to add
ReplyDelete"Accordingly, AGT will be delisted from the Official List of the SGXST with effect from 9.00 a.m. on 18 August 2021"
It has been a good run and thank you very much AGT.
Hi SnOOpy168,
ReplyDeleteWe were fortunate to have caught the Saizen REIT, CRT and AGT dividend boats.
They were all very rewarding.
Hopefully, the other boats we are on now will show us beautiful vistas too. ;)
Hi Ak71,
ReplyDeleteCan i check if you received the last tranche on 17 Aug?
Also, for the first tranche was it received fully in Singapore dollars or part 54.57yen and singapore dollar last year?
Hi SGDividends,
ReplyDeleteI received AGT's distribution made on 17th August.
I don't remember being paid in Japanese Yen.
All payments were received in Singapore Dollar.
Reference:
3Q 2021 passive income.