APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU)</a> is looking to raise up to US$488m in a primary placement.</li>
<li>The deal is a relatively small one, representing 9.8 days of the stock’s three month ADV, and 5.5% of total shares outstanding.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU) is looking to raise up to US$488m in a primary placement.
The deal is a relatively small one, representing 9.8 days of the stock’s three month ADV, and 5.5% of total shares outstanding.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Lynas Rare Earth Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Strategic Rare Earth Assets

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources, Lottery.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.6bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources, Lottery.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

Materials| Industrials |Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech / Equity Bottom-Up

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech

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<li>CNRE (600111.SH) posted record H1 FY25 profits with strong production and margin gains.</li>
<li>The company is ramping alloy, magnet, and separation capacity into 2026 to lift downstream integration.</li>
<li>Shares have surged over 200% in 12 months, leaving valuations stretched and bubble-like.</li>
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CNRE (600111.SH) posted record H1 FY25 profits with strong production and margin gains.
The company is ramping alloy, magnet, and separation capacity into 2026 to lift downstream integration.
Shares have surged over 200% in 12 months, leaving valuations stretched and bubble-like.


CNRE (600111.SH) – H1 FY25 Beat, Downstream Expansion; Valuations Look Stretched

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>China recently escalated restrictions on the export of rare earths. Not just to the US as the two global players go toe-to-toe on tariffs; but to all countries.</li>
<li>China’s latest round of restrictions target critical materials used in defense, electronics, and EVs.</li>
<li>Apart from China, the world's largest refining - not just the largest miner - who else refines rare earth elements, specifically heavy rare earths?</li>
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China recently escalated restrictions on the export of rare earths. Not just to the US as the two global players go toe-to-toe on tariffs; but to all countries.
China’s latest round of restrictions target critical materials used in defense, electronics, and EVs.
Apart from China, the world's largest refining - not just the largest miner - who else refines rare earth elements, specifically heavy rare earths?


Know Your Rare Earth Elements As China Restricts Exports

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day, Money of Mine

Money of Mine

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

<ul><li>Lynas, a six and a half billion dollar mining company, faced challenges in their half yearly results with higher unit costs and a significant decrease in cash position.</li><li>The company's cash reserves have diminished by over $200 million, raising concerns about the sustainability of their operations in the current rare earths price environment.</li><li>Expansion projects in Mount Weld and Kalgoorlie are ongoing, with potential impacts on future financial performance and the need for additional financing options.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Lynas, a six and a half billion dollar mining company, faced challenges in their half yearly results with higher unit costs and a significant decrease in cash position.The company's cash reserves have diminished by over $200 million, raising concerns about the sustainability of their operations in the current rare earths price environment.Expansion projects in Mount Weld and Kalgoorlie are ongoing, with potential impacts on future financial performance and the need for additional financing options.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Will depressed prices force a Lynas raising?

Australia

Lynas Corporation Limited explores and mines for rare earth minerals such as cerium and neodymium.

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Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU)

Lynas Rare Earth Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Strategic Rare Earth Assets

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star...

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CNRE (600111.SH) – H1 FY25 Beat, Downstream Expansion; Valuations Look Stretched

CNRE (600111.SH) achieved record profits in H1 FY25 due to production and margin gains.However, shares have surged over 200% in the past year,...

Rahul Jain

Know Your Rare Earth Elements As China Restricts Exports

As the world largest non-PRC rare-earth refiner, don't bet against Lynas as a strategic long-term supplier of critical materials in modern energy,...

David Blennerhassett

Will depressed prices force a Lynas raising?

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Lynas Rare Earth Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Strategic Rare Earth Assets

Lynas Rare Earth (LYC) is looking to raise up to US$488m in a primary placement. In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal...

Nicholas Tan

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CNRE (600111.SH) – H1 FY25 Beat, Downstream Expansion; Valuations Look Stretched

​CNRE (600111.SH) achieved record profits in H1 FY25 due to production and margin gains.However, shares have surged over 200% in the past year,...

Rahul Jain

Know Your Rare Earth Elements As China Restricts Exports

As the world largest non-PRC rare-earth refiner, don't bet against Lynas as a strategic long-term supplier of critical materials in modern energy,...

David Blennerhassett

Will depressed prices force a Lynas raising?

Linus faces challenges with low rare earth prices, cash flow concerns, and the need for additional financing to support its operations and...

Money of Mine

CNRE (600111.SH) achieved record profits in H1 FY25 due to production and margin gains.However, shares have surged over 200% in the past year,...