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

Tekscend Photomask / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.
TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Tekscend Photomask IPO - The Negatives - Market Share

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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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> is a global leader in semiconductor photomasks. It is seeking to raise up to JPY123 billion (US$832 million). Pricing is on 30 September.   </li>
<li>Tekscend, which was carved out of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toppan-printing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11875:1" rel="noopener">Toppan Printing (7911 JP)</a> in 2022, is owned by Toppan (with a 50.1% stake) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral (5842 JP)</a> (with a 49.9% stake).   </li>
<li>The bull case rests on its leading market position, attractive market opportunity, stable underlying margins, net cash position, and attractive dividend policy. </li>
</ul>



Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) is a global leader in semiconductor photomasks. It is seeking to raise up to JPY123 billion (US$832 million). Pricing is on 30 September.   
Tekscend, which was carved out of Toppan Printing (7911 JP) in 2022, is owned by Toppan (with a 50.1% stake) and Integral (5842 JP) (with a 49.9% stake).   
The bull case rests on its leading market position, attractive market opportunity, stable underlying margins, net cash position, and attractive dividend policy. 


Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) IPO: The Bull Case

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.
TP is a global provider of photomasks and related support services. It has been the leader in the merchant photomask market in terms of sales since 2016.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Tekscend Photomask IPO - The Positives - Strong Market Position

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Index Rebalance

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>There are no constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-vectors-semiconductor" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32807:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Vectors Semiconductor (SMH US)</a> ETF in September but there are a lot of float and capping changes.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 5.25% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$3bn. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a> is the largest impact passive sell. </li>
<li>There will be more flows in a lot of these stocks from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/technology-select-sector-spdr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27543:1" rel="noopener">Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK US)</a> at the close on Friday.</li>
</ul>


There are no constituent changes for the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor (SMH US) ETF in September but there are a lot of float and capping changes.
Estimated one-way turnover is 5.25% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$3bn. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) is the largest impact passive sell. 
There will be more flows in a lot of these stocks from Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK US) at the close on Friday.


MV US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index Rebalance: Capping Leads to US$3bn Trade

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Defining themes: Packaging, edge AI, and silicon photonics dominate SEMICON Taiwan 2025</li>
<li>Global heavyweights Applied Materials, Lam, and TEL anchor this year’s industry sponsorship</li>
<li>Taiwan’s next tier -- Zhen Ding, ASE, Advantech, ASPEED, Egis -- showcase critical AI enablers beyond TSMC</li>
</ul>


Defining themes: Packaging, edge AI, and silicon photonics dominate SEMICON Taiwan 2025
Global heavyweights Applied Materials, Lam, and TEL anchor this year’s industry sponsorship
Taiwan’s next tier -- Zhen Ding, ASE, Advantech, ASPEED, Egis -- showcase critical AI enablers beyond TSMC


From AI Packaging to AI Edge: Listed Names to Watch at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 Starting Today

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Applied Materials, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and services semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and related spare parts for the worldwide semiconductor industry.  The Company's customers include semiconductor wafer and integrated circuit manufacturers, flat panel liquid crystal displays, solar photovoltaic cells and modules and other electronic devices manufacturers.

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Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) IPO: The Bull Case

Tekscend Photomask, a global leader in semiconductor photomasks, is seeking to raise up to JPY123 billion (US$832 million). In this note, I discuss...

Arun George

Tekscend Photomask IPO - The Positives - Strong Market Position

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.

Sumeet Singh

MV US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index Rebalance: Capping Leads to US$3bn Trade

Capping and float changes result in a one-way turnover of 5.25% and a US$3bn trade for the SMH ETF in Sep. There will be more flows in the stocks...

Brian Freitas

From AI Packaging to AI Edge: Listed Names to Watch at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 Starting Today

Key themes and major industry sponsors at SEMICON Taiwan, with a focus on six lesser-known Taiwan companies showcasing new AI technology.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Tekscend Photomask IPO - The Negatives - Market Share

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP), a manufacturer of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) IPO: The Bull Case

Tekscend Photomask, a global leader in semiconductor photomasks, is seeking to raise up to JPY123 billion (US$832 million). In this note, I discuss...

Arun George

Tekscend Photomask IPO - The Positives - Strong Market Position

Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) (TP), a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor photomasks, aims to raise around US$830m in its Japan IPO.

Sumeet Singh

MV US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index Rebalance: Capping Leads to US$3bn Trade

Capping and float changes result in a one-way turnover of 5.25% and a US$3bn trade for the SMH ETF in Sep. There will be more flows in the stocks...

Brian Freitas

From AI Packaging to AI Edge: Listed Names to Watch at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 Starting Today

​Key themes and major industry sponsors at SEMICON Taiwan, with a focus on six lesser-known Taiwan companies showcasing new AI technology.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Key themes and major industry sponsors at SEMICON Taiwan, with a focus on six lesser-known Taiwan companies showcasing new AI technology.