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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&amp;F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&amp;F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 44 stocks in Korea in February 2022. 
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<li>Among these 44 stocks, 8 stocks are in KOSPI and 36 stocks are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 44 stocks could be subject to further selling pressures in February and could on average underperform relative to the market. </li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 44 stocks in Korea in February 2022. 

Among these 44 stocks, 8 stocks are in KOSPI and 36 stocks are in KOSDAQ.
These 44 stocks could be subject to further selling pressures in February and could on average underperform relative to the market. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 44 Stocks in Korea in February 2022

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Below are KOSPI stocks that will see lockup releases in September. Four of these stocks have recently gone public.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Name"}'>Name</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Share type"}'>Share type</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Release date"}'>Release date</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Release volume"}'>Release volume</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of SO"}'>% of SO</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ottogi Corp"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Ottogi Corp</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"007310"}' data-sheets-formula='="007310"'>007310</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44464}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 25</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":66744}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>66,744</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.018176564639087185}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>1.82%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ajusteel Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Ajusteel</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"139990"}' data-sheets-formula='="139990"'>139990</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44459}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 20</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2507518}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=sum('139990'!R[12]C[0]:R[18]C[0])+'139990'!R[24]C[0]">2,507,518</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.09479434764359199}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>9.48%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Y2 Solution Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Y2 Solution</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"011690"}' data-sheets-formula='="011690"'>011690</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44458}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 19</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":59000000}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>59,000,000</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.40071820384082696}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>40.07%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK Bioscience Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK Bioscience</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"302440"}' data-sheets-formula='="302440"'>302440</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44457}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 18</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":56298100}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="='302440'!R[4]C[0]+'302440'!R[8]C[0]">56,298,100</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.7359228758169934}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>73.59%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Krafton Inc"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Krafton</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"259960"}' data-sheets-formula='="259960"'>259960</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44449}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2137478}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=sum('259960'!R[18]C[0]:R[19]C[0])+'259960'!R[25]C[0]">2,137,478</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0436652687167866}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>4.37%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Krafton Inc"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Krafton</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"259960"}' data-sheets-formula='="259960"'>259960</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44448}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 09</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":90000}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>90,000</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0018385565533356573}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>0.18%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Kakao Bank"}'>Kakao Bank</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"323410"}' data-sheets-formula='="323410"'>323410</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ordinary"}'>Ordinary</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44445}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,5,"yyyy. mm. dd",1]'>2021. 09. 06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":3141600}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="='323410'!R[13]C[0]">3,141,600</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.006612499332430348}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/googlefinance(R[0]C[-4], "shares")'>0.66%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="6" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX KIND"}'>Source: KRX KIND</td></tr>
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</table><hr><div class="content-highlight">In the DETAIL section below, let's take a look at the flow of the 4 recently listed stocks this month one by one.</div>

Below are KOSPI stocks that will see lockup releases in September. Four of these stocks have recently gone public.










Name
Ticker
Share type
Release date
Release volume
% of SO


Ottogi Corp
007310
Ordinary
2021. 09. 25
66,744
1.82%


Ajusteel
139990
Ordinary
2021. 09. 20
2,507,518
9.48%


Y2 Solution
011690
Ordinary
2021. 09. 19
59,000,000
40.07%


SK Bioscience
302440
Ordinary
2021. 09. 18
56,298,100
73.59%


Krafton
259960
Ordinary
2021. 09. 10
2,137,478
4.37%


Krafton
259960
Ordinary
2021. 09. 09
90,000
0.18%


Kakao Bank
323410
Ordinary
2021. 09. 06
3,141,600
0.66%

Source: KRX KIND

In the DETAIL section below, let's take a look at the flow of the 4 recently listed stocks this month one by one.

September Lockup Releases on KOSPI: Looking at Each Stock's Flow Situation

Equity Capital Markets

<div class="content-highlight">Our base case valuation of Aju Steel is implied market cap of 377 billion won or target price of 14,240 won per share, which would represent just 2% above the mid-point of the IPO price range (13,900 won). Given the lack of upside versus the IPO price range, we would AVOID this IPO. </div>

Our base case valuation of Aju Steel is implied market cap of 377 billion won or target price of 14,240 won per share, which would represent just 2% above the mid-point of the IPO price range (13,900 won). Given the lack of upside versus the IPO price range, we would AVOID this IPO. 

Founded in 1995, Aju Steel specializes in producing color steel sheets. Color steel sheet is a high value-added material that has improved durability and functionality by processing the surface of steel to realize various colors and patterns. The company's color steel sheet products are mainly applied to premium home appliances and building interior and exterior materials where design is important. The IPO price range of Aju Steel is from 12,700 won to 15,100 won. The IPO deal size is $78 million to $93 million. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap after the IPO is from 336 billion won to 399 billion won. The book building for the institutional investors starts on 2 August 2021.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="width: 238pt;"><div>Deal Specifics of the Aju Steel IPO:</div></td>
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<td>Lead underwriters of the IPO: </td>
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<td>Expected IPO price per share: </td>
<td style="width: 282pt;">12,700 won (low)/15,100 won (high)</td>
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<td>Number of Shares for IPO:</td>
<td style="width: 282pt;">6.94m shares (4m new shares and 2.94m old shares)</td>
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<td>IPO base deal size: </td>
<td style="width: 282pt;">US$78 mn (low);  US$93 mn (high)</td>
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<td>Expected common shares outstanding, fully diluted (post-IPO):  </td>
<td style="width: 282pt;">26.45m shares</td>
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<td>Expected market cap after IPO:</td>
<td style="width: 282pt;">336 billion won (low)/399 billion won (high)</td>
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<td>Book open: </td>
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<td>Book closed:</td>
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</table>Major Shareholders - The major shareholders of the company include the founder Lee Hak-Yeon (35.9%), Yoon Mi-Sook (16.3%) - wife of the founder Lee Hak-Yeon.

Founded in 1995, Aju Steel specializes in producing color steel sheets. Color steel sheet is a high value-added material that has improved durability and functionality by processing the surface of steel to realize various colors and patterns. The company's color steel sheet products are mainly applied to premium home appliances and building interior and exterior materials where design is important. The IPO price range of Aju Steel is from 12,700 won to 15,100 won. The IPO deal size is $78 million to $93 million. According to the bankers' valuation, the expected market cap after the IPO is from 336 billion won to 399 billion won. The book building for the institutional investors starts on 2 August 2021.






Deal Specifics of the Aju Steel IPO:
 


Lead underwriters of the IPO: 
Mirae Asset Securities


Expected IPO price per share: 
12,700 won (low)/15,100 won (high)


Number of Shares for IPO:
6.94m shares (4m new shares and 2.94m old shares)


IPO base deal size: 
US$78 mn (low);  US$93 mn (high)


Expected common shares outstanding, fully diluted (post-IPO):  
26.45m shares


Expected market cap after IPO:
336 billion won (low)/399 billion won (high)


Book open: 
2-Aug-21


Book closed:
3-Aug-21


Listing date: 
TBD


Source: Company data
 


Major Shareholders - The major shareholders of the company include the founder Lee Hak-Yeon (35.9%), Yoon Mi-Sook (16.3%) - wife of the founder Lee Hak-Yeon. 

South Korea

AJU Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures semifinished metal products. The Company processes general color steels, general steels, special steels, packing materials, and other products. AJU Steel conducts businesses across worldwide.

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AJU Steel (139990 KS)

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