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/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> aims to raisebetween US$4.5-4.9bn via selling some of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arm-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21816:1" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings</a>' US IPO.</li>
<li>ARM develops and licences high-performance, low-cost, and energy-efficient CPU products and related technology, which is used by semiconductor companies and OEMs to develop their own products.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about valuation.</li>
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Softbank Group (9984 JP) aims to raisebetween US$4.5-4.9bn via selling some of its stake in ARM Holdings' US IPO.
ARM develops and licences high-performance, low-cost, and energy-efficient CPU products and related technology, which is used by semiconductor companies and OEMs to develop their own products.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about valuation.


ARM Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation - Still Very Demanding

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Private Capital Markets

Globe Fintech Innovations  / Private Capital Markets

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<li>Fintech adoption in ASEAN shows significant potential driven by increased smartphone adoption, internet penetration and a growing middle-class population.</li>
<li>More than 70% of population in the region is either unbanked/underbanked, creating a favourable landscape for FinTech enterprises to create solutions and establish market presence.</li>
<li>In this Original, we have deep dived into three key fintech players in the region including Coda Payments, Akulaku and GCash operating across some of largest markets in the region.</li>
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Fintech adoption in ASEAN shows significant potential driven by increased smartphone adoption, internet penetration and a growing middle-class population.
More than 70% of population in the region is either unbanked/underbanked, creating a favourable landscape for FinTech enterprises to create solutions and establish market presence.
In this Original, we have deep dived into three key fintech players in the region including Coda Payments, Akulaku and GCash operating across some of largest markets in the region.


ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked

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/arm-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21816:1" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings (1822695D US)</a> has launched a roadshow for its IPO. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> offers 95.5 million ADSs (over-allotment option of 7.0 million ADS) at US$47.00-51.00 per ADS.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/arm-holdings-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111238" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/arm-holdings-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111471" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/arm-holdings-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111704" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>The IPO price range values ARM at a premium to peers' multiples. DCF sensitivity analysis suggests a need for ambitious forecasts to justify the price range.</li>
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ARM Holdings (1822695D US) has launched a roadshow for its IPO. Softbank Group (9984 JP) offers 95.5 million ADSs (over-allotment option of 7.0 million ADS) at US$47.00-51.00 per ADS.
We previously discussed the IPO in ARM Holdings IPO: The Bull Case, ARM Holdings IPO: The Bear Case and ARM Holdings IPO: Valuation Insights. 
The IPO price range values ARM at a premium to peers' multiples. DCF sensitivity analysis suggests a need for ambitious forecasts to justify the price range.


ARM Holdings IPO: Unattractive Price Range

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a>, Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.</li>
<li>VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.
VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


VNG Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Vietnam’s Mini-Tencent

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Doosan Robotics  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-robotics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36816:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Robotics (DOOSANROBO KS)</a> is looking to raise up to US$314m in its Korean IPO. </li>
<li>Doosan Robotics (DR) manufactures and sells collaborative robots (Cobots). The firm’s product portfolio primarily includes different series of robot arms as well as its coffee module. </li>
<li>In our previous notes, we talked about the company’s past performance. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Doosan Robotics (DOOSANROBO KS) is looking to raise up to US$314m in its Korean IPO. 
Doosan Robotics (DR) manufactures and sells collaborative robots (Cobots). The firm’s product portfolio primarily includes different series of robot arms as well as its coffee module. 
In our previous notes, we talked about the company’s past performance. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.


Doosan Robotics IPO - Peer Comparison - Has Niche Offerings but Doesn’t Lack Competition

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ARM Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation - Still Very Demanding

Softbank Group (9984 JP) aims to raisebetween US$4.5-4.9bn via selling some of its stake in ARM Holdings' US IPO. In this note, we provide our...

Sumeet Singh

ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked

Fintech in ASEAN has potential with over 70% of the population unbanked/underbanked. We have explored ASEAN Fintech landscape and three key...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

ARM Holdings IPO: Unattractive Price Range

The IPO price range values ARM at a premium to peers' multiples. DCF sensitivity analysis suggests a need for ambitious forecasts to justify the...

Arun George

VNG Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Vietnam’s Mini-Tencent

VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Sumeet Singh

Doosan Robotics IPO - Peer Comparison - Has Niche Offerings but Doesn’t Lack Competition

Doosan Robotics (DOOSANROBO KS) is looking to raise up to US$314m in its Korean IPO. In our previous notes, we talked about the company’s past...

Ethan Aw

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ARM Holdings IPO - Thoughts on Valuation - Still Very Demanding

Softbank Group (9984 JP) aims to raisebetween US$4.5-4.9bn via selling some of its stake in ARM Holdings' US IPO. In this note, we provide our...

Sumeet Singh

ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked

​Fintech in ASEAN has potential with over 70% of the population unbanked/underbanked. We have explored ASEAN Fintech landscape and three key...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

ARM Holdings IPO: Unattractive Price Range

The IPO price range values ARM at a premium to peers' multiples. DCF sensitivity analysis suggests a need for ambitious forecasts to justify the...

Arun George

VNG Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Vietnam’s Mini-Tencent

VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Sumeet Singh

Doosan Robotics IPO - Peer Comparison - Has Niche Offerings but Doesn’t Lack Competition

Doosan Robotics (DOOSANROBO KS) is looking to raise up to US$314m in its Korean IPO. In our previous notes, we talked about the company’s past...

Ethan Aw

Fintech in ASEAN has potential with over 70% of the population unbanked/underbanked. We have explored ASEAN Fintech landscape and three key...