Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> is looking to raise around US$170m in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>HSAI is a manufacturer of three-dimensional light detection and ranging (Lidar) solutions. It has shipped over 103,000 Lidar units from 2017 to the end of 2022.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) is looking to raise around US$170m in its upcoming US IPO.
HSAI is a manufacturer of three-dimensional light detection and ranging (Lidar) solutions. It has shipped over 103,000 Lidar units from 2017 to the end of 2022.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise up to US$171 million at an indicative price range of US$17-19 per ADS.</li>
<li>Hesai is a global leader in LiDAR technology for autonomous driving and ADAS. In the ADAS market, Hesai is the global leader in terms of shipment volume in 2022.</li>
<li>The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid competitive positioning, large addressable markets, high growth and a strong balance sheet.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise up to US$171 million at an indicative price range of US$17-19 per ADS.
Hesai is a global leader in LiDAR technology for autonomous driving and ADAS. In the ADAS market, Hesai is the global leader in terms of shipment volume in 2022.
The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid competitive positioning, large addressable markets, high growth and a strong balance sheet.


Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>Hesai Group (HSAI US) is getting ready to complete its IPO in the next several weeks in the United States, planning to raise as much as $171 million.</li>
<li>The ADAS penetration rate in China is expected to surge from 4.6% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2024 and 87.9% in 2030.</li>
<li>The company is a leading maker of laser-based LiDAR sensors in China. The company's major customers in the ADAS segment include Li Auto, Jidu, and Lotus.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) is getting ready to complete its IPO in the next several weeks in the United States, planning to raise as much as $171 million.
The ADAS penetration rate in China is expected to surge from 4.6% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2024 and 87.9% in 2030.
The company is a leading maker of laser-based LiDAR sensors in China. The company's major customers in the ADAS segment include Li Auto, Jidu, and Lotus.


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 analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Feb 3rd based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Aia (1299 HK), Esr (1821 HK), Sunshine Paper (2002 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Aia (1299 HK), Tencent (700 HK), Esr (1821 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Feb 3rd based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Aia (1299 HK), Esr (1821 HK), Sunshine Paper (2002 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Aia (1299 HK), Tencent (700 HK), Esr (1821 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 3rd): AIA, ESR, Sunshine Paper

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of China Mobile, BYD, Simcere, ICBC, CNOOC, Meituan, Geely, CCB, Country Garden Services, Anta. </li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of China Mobile, BYD, Simcere, ICBC, CNOOC, Meituan, Geely, CCB, Country Garden Services, Anta. 


Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: Health Care Led Inflows in Jan

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Hesai Group IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Hesai Group (HSAI US) is looking to raise around US$170m in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we till talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Hesai Group IPO: The Bull Case

The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid competitive positioning, large addressable markets, high growth and a strong balance sheet.

Arun George

HESAI Group IPO Preview

Hesai Group is getting ready to complete its IPO in the next several weeks in the United States, planning to raise as much as $171 million. It is a...

Douglas Kim

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 3rd): AIA, ESR, Sunshine Paper

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Aia (1299 HK), Esr...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: Health Care Led Inflows in Jan

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for January and highlight flows for China Mobile, BYD, Simcere, ICBC, CNOOC, Meituan, Geely, CCB, Country...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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