Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM (AEM SP)</a> posted 1Q21 results which were relatively soft YoY. Management noted that 1Q21 was still much stronger than 1Q19 and 1Q20 was an anomaly. AEM also shared annual guidance between 460-520M SGD for 2021. This was the first time management shared guidance for the year. Given AEM's history we believe this guidance is conservative.</p><p>During the call the CEO and CFO were confident that growth would significantly pick up from 3Q21 as its largest customer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> ramps up requirement for its latest test handlers. Longer term the company is hopeful to announce multiple new significant customer wins by 2022. This has been a multi-year process which could now bear fruits next year and would be an important catalyst for the company. We remain convinced AEM also becomes an M&amp;A target at some point which provides downside support to the stock.</p><p>Nothing in 1Q21 results changes the long-term bull thesis on AEM. Fair Value remains unchanged 5 SGD (40% upside). </p>

AEM (AEM SP) posted 1Q21 results which were relatively soft YoY. Management noted that 1Q21 was still much stronger than 1Q19 and 1Q20 was an anomaly. AEM also shared annual guidance between 460-520M SGD for 2021. This was the first time management shared guidance for the year. Given AEM's history we believe this guidance is conservative.During the call the CEO and CFO were confident that growth would significantly pick up from 3Q21 as its largest customer Intel Corp (INTC US) ramps up requirement for its latest test handlers. Longer term the company is hopeful to announce multiple new significant customer wins by 2022. This has been a multi-year process which could now bear fruits next year and would be an important catalyst for the company. We remain convinced AEM also becomes an M&amp;A target at some point which provides downside support to the stock.Nothing in 1Q21 results changes the long-term bull thesis on AEM. Fair Value remains unchanged 5 SGD (40% upside). 

AEM: Temporary Weakness Creates Buying Opportunity Going into New Product Cycle as of 3Q21

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aztech-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32153:1" rel="noopener">Aztech Global (1869224D SP)</a> raised about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.</p>
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<p>Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.</p>
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<p>In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance and update the peer valuation table.</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-a-lucky-break-marred-by-checkered-past" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48616" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-undemanding-valuation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48696" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-notes-from-analyst-briefing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48925" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - Notes from Analyst Briefing</a> </li>
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Aztech Global (1869224D SP) raised about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.


Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.


In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance and update the peer valuation table.




Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past 

Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation 

Aztech IPO - Notes from Analyst Briefing 



Aztech IPO Trading - Heading for a Modest Debut

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aztech-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32153:1" rel="noopener">Aztech Global (1869224D SP)</a>  is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.</p></div><div><p>Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.</p></div><div>
<p>In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-a-lucky-break-marred-by-checkered-past" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48616" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past</a> </li></ul>
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Aztech Global (1869224D SP)  is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.
In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.

Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past 


Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<p>On 11th January 2021, Singapore-based electronic components manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cei-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16816:1" rel="noopener">CEI Limited (CEI SP)</a> received a <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Pre-Conditional%20Offer%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=644825" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pre-conditional Voluntary Offer</a> from a wholly-owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM Holdings (AEM SP)</a> valuing the company at S$100mn.</p><p>The making of the Offer was subject to the satisfaction of the pre-condition which required approval-in-principle of the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the New AEM Holdings Shares. </p><p>Today, AEM <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/AEM%20Holdings%20-%20AIP%20Announcement%2015%20Feb%202021.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=648282" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> that the pre-condition has been satisfied. </p><div><p>Below is a look at what this means to the Deal Timeline and how the various cash and scrip alternatives compare against each other. </p></div><p></p><hr><div><div><div class="content-remarks"><p>For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Singapore, please refer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-singapore-m-a-guide-2019" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:28849" rel="noopener">Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019</a> </p></div></div></div>

On 11th January 2021, Singapore-based electronic components manufacturer CEI Limited (CEI SP) received a Pre-conditional Voluntary Offer from a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEM Holdings (AEM SP) valuing the company at S$100mn.The making of the Offer was subject to the satisfaction of the pre-condition which required approval-in-principle of the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the New AEM Holdings Shares. Today, AEM confirmed that the pre-condition has been satisfied. Below is a look at what this means to the Deal Timeline and how the various cash and scrip alternatives compare against each other. For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Singapore, please refer to Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019 

AEM's Privatization Deal for CEI Limited (CEI SP): Pre-Condition Satisfied

<p>After market-close on Monday 11th January, Singapore-based electronic components manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cei-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16816:1" rel="noopener">CEI Limited (CEI SP)</a> received a <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Pre-Conditional%20Offer%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=644825" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pre-conditional Voluntary Offer</a> from a wholly-owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM Holdings (AEM SP)</a> valuing the company at S$100mn. </p><p>The Offer Price will be S$1.15/share and there will be a all-cash option (default choice) and two other cash and scrip combinations from which CEI shareholders will be allowed to choose. </p><p>The making of the Offer will be subject to the satisfaction of the pre-condition which requires approval-in-principle of the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the New AEM Holdings Shares. </p><p><em>More below the fold. </em></p><p></p><hr><div class="content-remarks"><p>For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Singapore, please refer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-singapore-m-a-guide-2019" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:28849" rel="noopener">Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019</a> </p></div>

After market-close on Monday 11th January, Singapore-based electronic components manufacturer CEI Limited (CEI SP) received a Pre-conditional Voluntary Offer from a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEM Holdings (AEM SP) valuing the company at S$100mn. The Offer Price will be S$1.15/share and there will be a all-cash option (default choice) and two other cash and scrip combinations from which CEI shareholders will be allowed to choose. The making of the Offer will be subject to the satisfaction of the pre-condition which requires approval-in-principle of the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the New AEM Holdings Shares. More below the fold. For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Singapore, please refer to Quiddity Singapore M&amp;A Guide 2019 

CEI Limited (CEI SP): Privatization Deal by AEM Holdings (AEM SP) Trading with a View to Complete

Singapore

AEM Holdings Limited designs and manufactures semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related tooling parts and precision machining of components for semiconductor industry.  The Company also manufactures and distributes electronics, engineering, chemical and related products. AEM provides engineering services.

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AEM (AEM SP)

AEM: Temporary Weakness Creates Buying Opportunity Going into New Product Cycle as of 3Q21

AEM had a weaker quarter but it is very confident that a new growth cycle will start in 3Q21 well into 2022. New customer wins in 2022 could start...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Aztech IPO Trading - Heading for a Modest Debut

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

AEM's Privatization Deal for CEI Limited (CEI SP): Pre-Condition Satisfied

CEI AEM deal pre-condition satisfied. Now it is only the minimum acceptance condition of 50%. This deal should complete as-is and with the 70/30...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

CEI Limited (CEI SP): Privatization Deal by AEM Holdings (AEM SP) Trading with a View to Complete

Small Takeover in Singapore. Interesting combination of possible Consideration payments. Full cash, part cash part scrip, less cash more scrip....

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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