Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Jun 27th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Yantai North Andre Juice (2218 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Jun 27th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Yantai North Andre Juice (2218 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Jun 27th): Tencent, AIA, Yantai North Andre Juice

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Capital Markets

FWD Group Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Based on HKD 38 offer price per share, FWD has a market capitalization of USD 6.1 billion, assuming the overallotment option is not exercised.</li>
<li>FWD's P/FY'24 pro forma BV represents a significant discount to peers' trading P/FY'24 BV since it has higher-than-peers intangible assets.</li>
<li>P/EV might be a fairer approach as it excludes intangible assets. On this basis, FWD valuation almost has no discount.</li>
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Based on HKD 38 offer price per share, FWD has a market capitalization of USD 6.1 billion, assuming the overallotment option is not exercised.
FWD's P/FY'24 pro forma BV represents a significant discount to peers' trading P/FY'24 BV since it has higher-than-peers intangible assets.
P/EV might be a fairer approach as it excludes intangible assets. On this basis, FWD valuation almost has no discount.


FWD IPO Valuation: Intangible Assets Is the Key (Vs. 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/fwd-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34332:1" rel="noopener">FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK)</a> has launched its IPO to raise US$442 million at HK$38.00 per share. The shares will be listed on 7 July.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fwd-group-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:190939" rel="noopener">FWD Group IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>. </li>
<li>The IPO price implies a discount to peers' multiples. A discount is warranted as FWD is smaller than its peers. FWD is fairly valued at the IPO price. </li>
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FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK) has launched its IPO to raise US$442 million at HK$38.00 per share. The shares will be listed on 7 July.
I previously discussed the IPO in FWD Group IPO: The Investment Case. 
The IPO price implies a discount to peers' multiples. A discount is warranted as FWD is smaller than its peers. FWD is fairly valued at the IPO price. 


FWD Group (1828 HK) IPO: Valuation Insights

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fwd-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34332:1" rel="noopener">FWD Group</a>, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, aims to raise around US$442m in its HK IPO.</li>
<li>FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.</li>
<li>We looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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FWD Group, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, aims to raise around US$442m in its HK IPO.
FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.
We looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note we talk about the IPO pricing.


FWD IPO - Valuation Down but Its Difficult to Get Excited About It

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fwd-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34332:1" rel="noopener">FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK)</a>, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO.</li>
<li>FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.</li>
<li>We looked at the company’s 2018-21 performance in our past notes. In this note, we will talk about the updates since then.</li>
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FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO.
FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.
We looked at the company’s 2018-21 performance in our past notes. In this note, we will talk about the updates since then.


FWD Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Growth Slowing, Metrics Evolution Continues

Hong Kong

AIA Group Limited offers insurance and financial services. The Company writes life insurance for individuals, businesses, accident, and health insurance, as well as retirement planning and wealth management services.

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AIA Group Ltd (1299 HK)

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Jun 27th): Tencent, AIA, Yantai North Andre Juice

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

FWD IPO Valuation: Intangible Assets Is the Key (Vs. Peers)

FWD has higher-than-peers intangible assets. Hence, using embedded value might be fairer than book value to assess its valuation vs. peers. On a P...

Alec Tseung

FWD Group (1828 HK) IPO: Valuation Insights

The IPO price implies a discount to peers' multiples. A discount is warranted as FWD is smaller than its peers. FWD is fairly valued at the IPO price.

Arun George

FWD IPO - Valuation Down but Its Difficult to Get Excited About It

FWD Group, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, aims to raise around US$442m in its HK IPO. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.

Sumeet Singh

FWD Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Growth Slowing, Metrics Evolution Continues

FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO. In this note, we look...

Sumeet Singh

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