Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sixty-six dollar and fifty cents profit on C&O Pharma

As some of you may know, Shinogi has managed to acquire at least 90% of all ordinary shares in C&O. It will now acquire the remaining shares that have not been tender at the offer price.

I did a quick calculation and my cost of purchasing 9,000 C&O shares was $4,501, $67.50 dividends in between, while the offer will give me $4,500.

This means that during the same period I have been holding on to the shares, the STI lost about 15%, I made a 1.5% gain!

A 1.5% gain is nothing much, considering that there are opportunity costs that I did not factor in. Also, I am a bit sad to have to lose a drug-maker in my portfolio. Nonetheless, C&O's share price had been languishing for a very long time, and Shinogi looks like a white knight on hindsight.

I will have to email the company to find out when my shares will be acquired and when the money will be in the bank. Hunting season begins when I sort that out.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I didn't accept the offer by shinogi. Can I know what will happen to my shares since the counter already suspended on sgx ?

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  2. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    If I remember correctly, as C&O is incorporated in Bermuda and has acquired 90% of all ordinary shares, Shinogi will acquire your shares (shares not yet tendered) from CDP and the money will be eventually credited to your account. I am not sure about the time frame though

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  3. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Thanks for the response. Really appreciate it !!!

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