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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<li>On 2nd Dec 2021, Didi announced that it would look to delist its ADRs from NYSE and it would seek a listing on HKSE.</li>
<li>The stock has been at the center of a regulatory crackdown since its IPO in Jun 2021. </li>
<li>Apart from the delisting and relisting flows, it now also has US$20bn of stock coming up for lock-up expiry.</li>
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On 2nd Dec 2021, Didi announced that it would look to delist its ADRs from NYSE and it would seek a listing on HKSE.
The stock has been at the center of a regulatory crackdown since its IPO in Jun 2021. 
Apart from the delisting and relisting flows, it now also has US$20bn of stock coming up for lock-up expiry.


DiDi Chuxing: Delisting - Relisting + US$20bn Lockup Expiry = Big Mess

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<li><strong>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs. </strong></li>
<li>Hong Kong ECM took yet another hit with China Tourism Group deciding to delay its H-Share listing citing poor market condition</li>
<li>On 2nd Dec 2021, SEC issued the final amendments for implementation of HFCAA which will China ADRs going forward. </li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs. 
Hong Kong ECM took yet another hit with China Tourism Group deciding to delay its H-Share listing citing poor market condition
On 2nd Dec 2021, SEC issued the final amendments for implementation of HFCAA which will China ADRs going forward. 


ECM Weekly (5th December 2021) - Weibo, Asymchem, Grab, Yonghe, Gushengtang, Siam Makro, SF Intra

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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<li>Weibo’s HK listing offers the opportunity to invest in a business with noticeably superior margins to Twitter.</li>
<li>In addition, Weibo now trades more cheaply on EV/Revenue despite growth expectations for the company being higher. </li>
<li>Thus, despite the performance of HK secondary listing tilting slightly negative vs. their ADRs this looks interesting.</li>
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Weibo’s HK listing offers the opportunity to invest in a business with noticeably superior margins to Twitter.
In addition, Weibo now trades more cheaply on EV/Revenue despite growth expectations for the company being higher. 
Thus, despite the performance of HK secondary listing tilting slightly negative vs. their ADRs this looks interesting.


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gushengtang-cayman-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33503:1" rel="noopener">Gushengtang (GUS HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$104m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>While there isn’t anything fundamentally wrong with the deal, valuation is at a premium, despite having margins towards the bottom end of its peer set.</li>
<li>Pre-IPO investors, from Mar 2021, would have made gains on listing as well and could remain an overhang post-listing.</li>
</ul>



Gushengtang (GUS HK) is looking to raise up to US$104m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
While there isn’t anything fundamentally wrong with the deal, valuation is at a premium, despite having margins towards the bottom end of its peer set.
Pre-IPO investors, from Mar 2021, would have made gains on listing as well and could remain an overhang post-listing.


Gushengtang IPO - Wide Valuation Gap from Peers

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/weibo-corp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3826:1" rel="noopener">Weibo Corp (WB US)</a> is offering 11 million shares to raise $471 million through an HKEx secondary listing. The primary/secondary spilt is 50:50 (Sina is the secondary seller).  </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/weibo-secondary-listing-braving-uncertainty" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61784" rel="noopener">Weibo Secondary Listing: Braving Uncertainty</a>, we noted that while the near-term visibility remains limited, the valuation at last close is undemanding in comparison to historical P/E and PEG ratios. </li>
<li>In this note, we will look at Weibo’s potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). Weibo pricing its H-shares at a discount of 4-5% to its ADSs will be reasonable, in our view.</li>
</ul>



Weibo Corp (WB US) is offering 11 million shares to raise $471 million through an HKEx secondary listing. The primary/secondary spilt is 50:50 (Sina is the secondary seller).  
In Weibo Secondary Listing: Braving Uncertainty, we noted that while the near-term visibility remains limited, the valuation at last close is undemanding in comparison to historical P/E and PEG ratios. 
In this note, we will look at Weibo’s potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). Weibo pricing its H-shares at a discount of 4-5% to its ADSs will be reasonable, in our view.


Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​​(Discount) Views

China

Weibo Corp is a social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover Chinese-language content.  The Company offers users public self-expression in real time with a powerful platform for social interaction, as well as content aggregation and distribution.

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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

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Clarence Chu

Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views

Considering the weak sentiment on Chinese tech names, we think that Weibo pricing its H-shares at a wider discount of around 4-5% to its ADSs will...

Arun George

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DiDi Chuxing: Delisting - Relisting + US$20bn Lockup Expiry = Big Mess

On 2nd Dec 2021, Didi announced that it would look to delist its ADRs from NYSE and it would seek a listing on HKSE. The company also has US$20bn...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (5th December 2021) - Weibo, Asymchem, Grab, Yonghe, Gushengtang, Siam Makro, SF Intra

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Weibo – Regulatory Risks Priced In?

Weibo now trades more cheaply on EV/Revenue than Twitter despite growth expectations for the company being higher making the secondary offering...

Mio Kato

Gushengtang IPO - Wide Valuation Gap from Peers

Gushengtang (GUS HK) is looking to raise up to US$104m in its Hong Kong IPO. Valuation comes in at a premium, despite having margins towards the...

Clarence Chu

Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​​(Discount) Views

Considering the weak sentiment on Chinese tech names, we think that Weibo pricing its H-shares at a wider discount of around 4-5% to its ADSs will...

Arun George

Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views