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.

Event-Driven

Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Various recent media reports have indicated that Singtel aims to sell 2-4% of its stake in Bharti Airtel. Singtel has officially dismissed the reports as media speculation.</li>
<li>There have been subsequent reports in the Indian media about the founder, Sunil Mittal, looking to raise around US$2bn in debt, to finance an increase in his stake in Airtel.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the possible deal and its implications.</li>
</ul>


Various recent media reports have indicated that Singtel aims to sell 2-4% of its stake in Bharti Airtel. Singtel has officially dismissed the reports as media speculation.
There have been subsequent reports in the Indian media about the founder, Sunil Mittal, looking to raise around US$2bn in debt, to finance an increase in his stake in Airtel.
In this note, we talk about the possible deal and its implications.


Bharti Singtel Possible Selldown/Holdco Trade - Singtel Appears to Be Ready for Cashing in US$1-2bn

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>There are 48 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-cycle-carriage-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP)</a> &amp; Tunas Andolan’s indirect delisting proposal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tunas-ridean-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3780:1" rel="noopener">Tunas Ridean (TURI IJ)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-vast-industrial-urban-development-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3212:1" rel="noopener">China Vast Industrial Urban (6166 HK)</a>'s pre-conditional Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lanzhou-zhuangyuan-pasture-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10174:1" rel="noopener">Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK)</a>.</li>
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There are 48 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals this week: Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP) &amp; Tunas Andolan’s indirect delisting proposal for Tunas Ridean (TURI IJ) &amp; China Vast Industrial Urban (6166 HK)'s pre-conditional Offer.
Key updates took place for: Yancoal Australia (YAL AU), Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP), Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP), and Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Tunas Ridean, Hwa Hong, China VAST, Mapletree, Giordano

<ul>
<li>There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Four news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)</a>'s Aliro bid, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)</a>'s parent buyout; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissui-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19243:1" rel="noopener">Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)</a>'s Offer, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493" rel="noopener">Cocoaland (COLA MK)</a>'s F&amp;N's Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four news deals this week: Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)'s Aliro bid, Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)'s parent buyout; Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)'s Offer, and Cocoaland (COLA MK)'s F&amp;N's Offer.
Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

<ul>
<li>There are 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanzhou-coal-mining-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:384:1" rel="noopener">Yankuang Energy Group Company (1171 HK)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a>
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</ul>


There are 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two news deals this week: Yankuang Energy Group Company (1171 HK)'s tilt for Yancoal Australia (YAL AU); SAIC Motor (600104 CH)'s Offer for Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK).
Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP), Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)/ Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Yancoal, Donzheng, Virtus, Toyo, SPH REIT, Mapletree Merger, BEURG

<ul>
<li>There are 41 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Three news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kintetsu-world-express-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11710:1" rel="noopener">Kintetsu World Express (9375 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer, Woolies tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mydeal-com-au-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30939:1" rel="noopener">MyDeal.com (MYD AU)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mydeal-com-au-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30939:1" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong (HWAH SP)</a>'s MBO, &amp; KKR's bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito (6409 JP)</a>
</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a> &amp;<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/irongate-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30897:1" rel="noopener">Irongate Group (IAP AU)</a> 
</li>
</ul>


There are 41 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three news deals this week: Kintetsu World Express (9375 JP)'s Tender Offer, Woolies tilt for MyDeal.com (MYD AU), Hwa Hong (HWAH SP)'s MBO, &amp; KKR's bid for Kito (6409 JP)

Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU) &amp;Irongate Group (IAP AU) 



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Kinetsu World, Hwa Hong, MyDeal, Kito, Virtus Health, Irongate, HKBN

India

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. HDFC provides housing finance company. The Company provides wide range of housing loans, loan for home improvement, extensions, top ups, and non housing loans and loans for non resident Indian (NRI). HDFC serves customers in India, kuwait, Singapore, Oman, UAE, and the United Kingdom.

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HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)

Bharti Singtel Possible Selldown/Holdco Trade - Singtel Appears to Be Ready for Cashing in US$1-2bn

Various recent media reports have indicated that Singtel aims to sell 2-4% of its stake in Bharti Airtel. In this note, we talk about the possible...

Sumeet Singh

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Tunas Ridean, Hwa Hong, China VAST, Mapletree, Giordano

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Yancoal, Donzheng, Virtus, Toyo, SPH REIT, Mapletree Merger, BEURG

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Kinetsu World, Hwa Hong, MyDeal, Kito, Virtus Health, Irongate, HKBN

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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