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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zensho-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4586:1" rel="noopener">Zensho Holdings (7550 JP)</a> aims to raise around US$300m via a public offering.</li>
<li>As per the company it will use the proceeds from the deal for potential M&amp;A transactions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Zensho Holdings (7550 JP) aims to raise around US$300m via a public offering.
As per the company it will use the proceeds from the deal for potential M&amp;A transactions.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Zensho Placement - Good Price to Raise At, at Least for the Company

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We once called Uniqlo the Toyota of clothing. And this remains apposite. Its consistent, reliable quality, focus on supply chain efficiency, and increasingly global renown make it a solid bet.</li>
<li>The majority of the growth last year came from overseas markets, including even the US and Europe and the appointment of Daisuke Tsukagoshi as president will boost overseas performance further.</li>
<li>Fast Retailing is talking up the potential of GU, which should make up for lower domestic growth from Uniqlo but also now thinks it can make it a global brand.</li>
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We once called Uniqlo the Toyota of clothing. And this remains apposite. Its consistent, reliable quality, focus on supply chain efficiency, and increasingly global renown make it a solid bet.
The majority of the growth last year came from overseas markets, including even the US and Europe and the appointment of Daisuke Tsukagoshi as president will boost overseas performance further.
Fast Retailing is talking up the potential of GU, which should make up for lower domestic growth from Uniqlo but also now thinks it can make it a global brand.


Fast Retailing: On to the Next (Bigger) Stage

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gs-yuasa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8298:1" rel="noopener">Gs Yuasa Corp (6674 JP)</a> (GSY) is looking to raise around US$240m via a public offering, along with placing shares via third-party allotment with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a> .</li>
<li>The company formed a JV with Honda Motors earlier this year and will use the bulk of the proceeds for investments in the JV.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Gs Yuasa Corp (6674 JP) (GSY) is looking to raise around US$240m via a public offering, along with placing shares via third-party allotment with Honda Motor (7267 JP) .
The company formed a JV with Honda Motors earlier this year and will use the bulk of the proceeds for investments in the JV.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


GS Yuasa Placement - Well Flagged but Relatively Large Deal, Liquidity Might Be an Issue

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/march-2024-nikkei-225-rebal-look-for-zozo-ryohin-keikaku-and-maybe-a-socionext-split" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112214" rel="noopener">March 2024 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Look for Zozo, Ryohin Keikaku, and Maybe a Socionext Split</a> I suggested <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a> needed a stock split to get in.</li>
<li>Today after the close, Socionext reported H1, guided up full-year earnings (still too conservative), raised its div, and announced a 5:1 stock split for Jan1 2024. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/disco-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15817:1" rel="noopener">DISCO Corp (6146 JP)</a> is now likely to be a top 75, which leaves the question of which Consumer Goods stock would likely be added. </li>
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In March 2024 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Look for Zozo, Ryohin Keikaku, and Maybe a Socionext Split I suggested Socionext (6526 JP) needed a stock split to get in.
Today after the close, Socionext reported H1, guided up full-year earnings (still too conservative), raised its div, and announced a 5:1 stock split for Jan1 2024. 

DISCO Corp (6146 JP) is now likely to be a top 75, which leaves the question of which Consumer Goods stock would likely be added. 


March 2024 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Socionext, Disco and a Consumer Goods Stock (Ryohin Keikaku?) To ADD

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>In the IPO space, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a> provided some relief in the ECM space, even as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK)</a> didn't do much.</li>
<li>Given the earnings seasons, there weren't any placement during the week. We did look at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-airlines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:74:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines (SIA SP)</a>'s upcoming placement lockup expiry. </li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
In the IPO space, Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) provided some relief in the ECM space, even as J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK) didn't do much.
Given the earnings seasons, there weren't any placement during the week. We did look at Singapore Airlines (SIA SP)'s upcoming placement lockup expiry. 


ECM Weekly (29th Oct 2023) - Kokusai, J&T, Midea, Wuxi XDC, Cirrus, Cello World, Honasa, SIA

Japan

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. operates a chain of clothing stores, UNIQLO, throughout Japan and in other markets overseas including UK, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, US, France, Singapore and Russia.  The Company designs, manufactures, and retails its own line of casual clothing.

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Fast Retailing (9983 JP)

Zensho Placement - Good Price to Raise At, at Least for the Company

Zensho Holdings (7550 JP) aims to raise around US$300m via a public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal...

Sumeet Singh

Fast Retailing: On to the Next (Bigger) Stage

Uniqlo's reliable quality, efficient supply chain, and global recognition make it a solid choice. Fast Retailing now sees GU compensating for...

Michael Causton

GS Yuasa Placement - Well Flagged but Relatively Large Deal, Liquidity Might Be an Issue

Gs Yuasa Corp (6674 JP) (GSY) is looking to raise around US$240m via a public offering, along with placing shares via third-party allotment with...

Sumeet Singh

March 2024 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Socionext, Disco and a Consumer Goods Stock (Ryohin Keikaku?) To ADD

Socionext (6526) has announced a stock split. That means it is likely to get into Nikkei 225 in March 2024. Disco is now an ADD too. Zozo or Ryohin...

Travis Lundy

ECM Weekly (29th Oct 2023) - Kokusai, J&T, Midea, Wuxi XDC, Cirrus, Cello World, Honasa, SIA

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

Sumeet Singh

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Zensho Placement - Good Price to Raise At, at Least for the Company

Zensho Holdings (7550 JP) aims to raise around US$300m via a public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal...

Sumeet Singh

Fast Retailing: On to the Next (Bigger) Stage

​Uniqlo's reliable quality, efficient supply chain, and global recognition make it a solid choice. Fast Retailing now sees GU compensating for...

Michael Causton

GS Yuasa Placement - Well Flagged but Relatively Large Deal, Liquidity Might Be an Issue

Gs Yuasa Corp (6674 JP) (GSY) is looking to raise around US$240m via a public offering, along with placing shares via third-party allotment with...

Sumeet Singh

March 2024 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Socionext, Disco and a Consumer Goods Stock (Ryohin Keikaku?) To ADD

Socionext (6526) has announced a stock split. That means it is likely to get into Nikkei 225 in March 2024. Disco is now an ADD too. Zozo or Ryohin...

Travis Lundy

ECM Weekly (29th Oct 2023) - Kokusai, J&T, Midea, Wuxi XDC, Cirrus, Cello World, Honasa, SIA

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

Sumeet Singh

Uniqlo's reliable quality, efficient supply chain, and global recognition make it a solid choice. Fast Retailing now sees GU compensating for...