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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Emperador (Emp) is looking to raise up to US$750m via a secondary listing in Singapore.</li>
<li>Emp is the Philippines’ largest liquor company and the world’s largest brandy producer. Its products are sold in over 100 countries.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company's past performance.</li>
</ul>


Emperador (Emp) is looking to raise up to US$750m via a secondary listing in Singapore.
Emp is the Philippines’ largest liquor company and the world’s largest brandy producer. Its products are sold in over 100 countries.
In this note, we look at the company's past performance.


Emperador Secondary Listing - Driven by Whisky, Supported by Brandy

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata Group (AXIATA MK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a> completed the acquisition of a combined 66.03% interest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a> at IDR4,800 per share. </li>
<li>Axiata will disclose the details of the MTO in due course. We think that the MTO opens on 7 July with the earliest possible close of 11 August. </li>
<li>At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of a 19 August payment is 3.7% and 23.7%, respectively.</li>
</ul>



Axiata Group (AXIATA MK) and XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) completed the acquisition of a combined 66.03% interest in Link Net (LINK IJ) at IDR4,800 per share. 
Axiata will disclose the details of the MTO in due course. We think that the MTO opens on 7 July with the earliest possible close of 11 August. 
At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of a 19 August payment is 3.7% and 23.7%, respectively.


Link Net MTO Set to Launch as Axiata Completes Stake Acquisition

Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Press reports (<a href="https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40016835" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and <a href="https://www.thaipbsworld.com/court-rejects-petition-to-delay-merger-of-dtac-and-true/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>) suggest that Administrative Court has ruled out the request to suspend the DTAC/True merger and that the regulation which repeals NBTC’s veto rights is lawful.</li>
<li>This development suggests that the NBTC will apply remedial conditions rather than block the merger. The timeline for the satisfaction of VTO conditions is from late June to early August. </li>
<li>With the Court ruling increasing the probability of a successful merger, it is attractive to buy the current share price ratio of 9.698x vs the implied swap ratio of 10.221x.</li>
</ul>


Press reports (here and here) suggest that Administrative Court has ruled out the request to suspend the DTAC/True merger and that the regulation which repeals NBTC’s veto rights is lawful.
This development suggests that the NBTC will apply remedial conditions rather than block the merger. The timeline for the satisfaction of VTO conditions is from late June to early August. 
With the Court ruling increasing the probability of a successful merger, it is attractive to buy the current share price ratio of 9.698x vs the implied swap ratio of 10.221x.


DTAC/True Merger: Administrative Court Ruling a Positive

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-media-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11826:1" rel="noopener">First Media (KBLV IJ)</a> EGM on 8 June approved the sale of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a> shares to Axiata Investments and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a>. </li>
<li>The conditions precedent for the sale purchase agreement (SPA) to sell 66.03% of Link Net shares to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata are satisfied. The completion date is 2Q.</li>
<li>The subsequent MTO completes in 3Q. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 5.3% and 16.8%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


The First Media (KBLV IJ) EGM on 8 June approved the sale of Link Net (LINK IJ) shares to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata (EXCL IJ). 
The conditions precedent for the sale purchase agreement (SPA) to sell 66.03% of Link Net shares to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata are satisfied. The completion date is 2Q.
The subsequent MTO completes in 3Q. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 5.3% and 16.8%, respectively.


First Media’s EGM Approval Paves the Way for the Link MTO at IDR4,800

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata Group (AXIATA MK)</a> EGM narrowly approved the ordinary resolution relating to the proposed acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a> shares and the proposed MTO. </li>
<li>The next catalyst is the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-media-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11826:1" rel="noopener">First Media (KBLV IJ)</a>’s EGM to approve the transaction on 6 June. The proposed MTO at IDR4,800 per share is targeted to complete by 3Q. </li>
<li>BNM regulatory approval was received on 12 April. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 4.6% and 13.1%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


The Axiata Group (AXIATA MK) EGM narrowly approved the ordinary resolution relating to the proposed acquisition of Link Net (LINK IJ) shares and the proposed MTO. 
The next catalyst is the First Media (KBLV IJ)’s EGM to approve the transaction on 6 June. The proposed MTO at IDR4,800 per share is targeted to complete by 3Q. 
BNM regulatory approval was received on 12 April. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 4.6% and 13.1%, respectively.


Axiata Gains Approval for the Link Net MTO; Next up Is First Media’s EGM on 6 June

Philippines

PLDT, Inc. is a leading telecommunications, internet, and digital service company in the Philippines. It provides a wide range of services, including fixed-line, wireless, and fiber optic communication solutions, broadband internet, and mobile telephony services through various brands like Smart and TNT. The company offers cellular mobile, ICT solutions, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data center services, and fintech solutions. PLDT is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines, and was founded on November 28, 1928.

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Emperador Secondary Listing - Driven by Whisky, Supported by Brandy

Emperador (Emp) is looking to raise up to US$750m via a secondary listing in Singapore. In this note, we look at the company's past performance.

Sumeet Singh

Link Net MTO Set to Launch as Axiata Completes Stake Acquisition

We think that the MTO opens on 7 July with the earliest possible close of 11 August. At the last close, the gross and annualised spread of a 19...

Arun George

DTAC/True Merger: Administrative Court Ruling a Positive

With the Court ruling increasing the probability of a successful merger, it is attractive to buy the current share price ratio of 9.698x vs the...

Arun George

First Media’s EGM Approval Paves the Way for the Link MTO at IDR4,800

Conditions precedent for the SPA are satisfied. At the last close, the annualised spread of the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 16.8%.

Arun George

Axiata Gains Approval for the Link Net MTO; Next up Is First Media’s EGM on 6 June

The MTO was narrowly approved at the Axiata EGM. The next catalyst is the First Media EGM on 6 June. At the last close, the annualised spread of...

Arun George

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