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

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a> , one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$4bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company's past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH) , one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$4bn in its H-share listing.
CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.
We have looked at the company's past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


CATL A/H Listing - High Quality, Large Size Make It Unavoidable but Needs a Discount

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a>, one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its recent updates and provide updated thoughts on valuations.</li>
</ul>



Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H-share listing.
CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its recent updates and provide updated thoughts on valuations.


CATL A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Updated Thoughts on A/H Premium

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>K-Beauty ODM segment appears positioned both to ride the secular growth of Korean skincare in the U.S. and to tide over tariff turbulence given their US based manufacturing facilities.</li>
<li>By contrast to OEM/ODM players, major legacy consumer beauty brands like AmorePacific, LG Household &amp; Health Care have been slower to localise production leaving them exposed to reciprocal tariffs.</li>
<li>With American cosmetic imports from Korea hitting all-time highs, Korean ODMs with local facilities could see demand growth and profit recovery as clients onshore production to avoid tariffs.</li>
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K-Beauty ODM segment appears positioned both to ride the secular growth of Korean skincare in the U.S. and to tide over tariff turbulence given their US based manufacturing facilities.
By contrast to OEM/ODM players, major legacy consumer beauty brands like AmorePacific, LG Household &amp; Health Care have been slower to localise production leaving them exposed to reciprocal tariffs.
With American cosmetic imports from Korea hitting all-time highs, Korean ODMs with local facilities could see demand growth and profit recovery as clients onshore production to avoid tariffs.


Kolmar Korea: K-Beauty ODMs- Positioned to Ride US Demand Growth While Tiding Over Tariffs

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a>, one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise at least US$5bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its recent updates and provide our thoughts on valuations.</li>
</ul>



Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise at least US$5bn in its H-share listing.
CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about its recent updates and provide our thoughts on valuations.


CATL A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Global companies are shifting supply chains, adopting the "China+1" strategy, with India emerging as a significant winner, attracting manufacturing and investment across sectors like electronics, EVs, and textiles.</li>
<li>India offers a strategic alternative to China, with favorable policies, a growing domestic market, and trade advantages, positioning itself as a manufacturing hub amid global trade shifts.</li>
<li>India is no longer just a backup for China; it's becoming the primary destination for global supply chains, reshaping the manufacturing ecosystem with deepening local integration and technological advancements.</li>
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Global companies are shifting supply chains, adopting the "China+1" strategy, with India emerging as a significant winner, attracting manufacturing and investment across sectors like electronics, EVs, and textiles.
India offers a strategic alternative to China, with favorable policies, a growing domestic market, and trade advantages, positioning itself as a manufacturing hub amid global trade shifts.
India is no longer just a backup for China; it's becoming the primary destination for global supply chains, reshaping the manufacturing ecosystem with deepening local integration and technological advancements.


Global Reshuffling: Whether India Will Win from China+1?

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CATL A/H Listing - High Quality, Large Size Make It Unavoidable but Needs a Discount

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH) , one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$4bn in its H...

Sumeet Singh

CATL A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Updated Thoughts on A/H Premium

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H...

Sumeet Singh

Kolmar Korea: K-Beauty ODMs- Positioned to Ride US Demand Growth While Tiding Over Tariffs

Korean Beauty OEMs seem more resilient than bigger consumer beauty brands in handling tariff impact given their US based manufacturing facilities...

Devi Subhakesan

CATL A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium

The company has filed its PHIP and begun pre-marketing, with the deal expected to go live in the coming week, in what is likely to be HK's largest...

Sumeet Singh

Global Reshuffling: Whether India Will Win from China+1?

Global companies are turning to India as a strategic alternative to China, shifting supply chains and investments across various sectors,...

Nimish Maheshwari

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CATL A/H Listing - High Quality, Large Size Make It Unavoidable but Needs a Discount

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH) , one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$4bn in its H...

Sumeet Singh

CATL A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Updated Thoughts on A/H Premium

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H...

Sumeet Singh

Kolmar Korea: K-Beauty ODMs- Positioned to Ride US Demand Growth While Tiding Over Tariffs

Korean Beauty OEMs seem more resilient than bigger consumer beauty brands in handling tariff impact given their US based manufacturing facilities...

Devi Subhakesan

CATL A/H Listing - Thoughts on A/H Premium

The company has filed its PHIP and begun pre-marketing, with the deal expected to go live in the coming week, in what is likely to be HK's largest...

Sumeet Singh

Global Reshuffling: Whether India Will Win from China+1?

​Global companies are turning to India as a strategic alternative to China, shifting supply chains and investments across various sectors,...

Nimish Maheshwari

Global companies are turning to India as a strategic alternative to China, shifting supply chains and investments across various sectors,...