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.

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<div><p>Linklogis, a technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China, is aiming to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. Its investors include Tencent, GIC and Standard Chartered Bank.</p></div><div><p>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier insights,</p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-the-positives-fast-growing-blockchain-driven-supply-chain-financier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growing Blockchain Driven Supply Chain Financier,</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-the-negatives-inconsistent-growth-and-margins-well-funded-competitors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Inconsistent Growth and Margins, Well Funded Competitors, and</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-earnings-forecast-peer-comparison-and-first-stab-at-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast, Peer Comparison and First Stab at Valuation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-phip-updates-nothing-to-complain-about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Nothing to Complain About</a></li>
</ul></div><div><p>In this note, we'll talk about deal dynamics and final valuation.</p></div>

Linklogis, a technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China, is aiming to raise around US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. Its investors include Tencent, GIC and Standard Chartered Bank.We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier insights,

Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growing Blockchain Driven Supply Chain Financier, 
Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Inconsistent Growth and Margins, Well Funded Competitors, and
Linklogis Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast, Peer Comparison and First Stab at Valuation
Linklogis Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Nothing to Complain About
In this note, we'll talk about deal dynamics and final valuation.

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.

<p>The Japanese cloud-based accounting and HR/Payroll software provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/freee-kk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28424:1" rel="noopener">freee (4478 JP)</a>  has announced a secondary offering of 4.6m shares on 22<sup>nd</sup> March 2021. The new share issue will account for approx. 9.3% of the extended share capital (post follow-on offering) of Freee and the company’s shares closed at JPY9,660 per share on the day of the announcement. At the above price, Freee will raise about JPY44.4bn (US$408.8m). The offer price will be determined between 25-29<sup>th</sup> March 2021 at a 0-10% discount. </p><p>In addition to issuing new shares, two of the company’s existing shareholders DCM VI and A-Fund will also sell 481.8k of their holdings in the company.</p>

The Japanese cloud-based accounting and HR/Payroll software provider freee (4478 JP)  has announced a secondary offering of 4.6m shares on 22nd March 2021. The new share issue will account for approx. 9.3% of the extended share capital (post follow-on offering) of Freee and the company’s shares closed at JPY9,660 per share on the day of the announcement. At the above price, Freee will raise about JPY44.4bn (US$408.8m). The offer price will be determined between 25-29th March 2021 at a 0-10% discount. In addition to issuing new shares, two of the company’s existing shareholders DCM VI and A-Fund will also sell 481.8k of their holdings in the company.

Freee Secondary Offering: Recent Drop in Multiples Offer a Good Entry

<div><p>Linklogis, a technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China, is aiming to raise over US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO. Its investors include Tencent, GIC and Standard Chartered Bank.</p></div><div>
<p>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier insights,</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-the-positives-fast-growing-blockchain-driven-supply-chain-financier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growing Blockchain Driven Supply Chain Financier,</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-the-negatives-inconsistent-growth-and-margins-well-funded-competitors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Inconsistent Growth and Margins, Well Funded Competitors, and</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-pre-ipo-earnings-forecast-peer-comparison-and-first-stab-at-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linklogis Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast, Peer Comparison and First Stab at Valuation</a></li>
</ul>
<p>In this note, we'll talk about the latest updates from the recently filed PHIP.</p>
</div>

Linklogis, a technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China, is aiming to raise over US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO. Its investors include Tencent, GIC and Standard Chartered Bank.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier insights,


Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growing Blockchain Driven Supply Chain Financier, 
Linklogis Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Inconsistent Growth and Margins, Well Funded Competitors, and
Linklogis Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast, Peer Comparison and First Stab at Valuation

In this note, we'll talk about the latest updates from the recently filed PHIP.


Linklogis Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Nothing to Complain About

<p>The Chinese mobile games and video platform <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26793:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili Inc (BILI US)</a>  has set the terms for its secondary listing in Hong Kong Exchange. Bilibili plans to offer 25m shares at a maximum offer price of HK$988 per share and will raise net proceeds of HK$24.3bn (approx. US$3.13bn) at the above pricing.</p><p>Bilibili’s shares closed at US$108.87 per ADS at the end of trading on Friday (19<sup>th</sup> March), and each ADS represents one ordinary share of the company. The maximum HK offer price of HK$988 per share implies approx. US$127.2 per ADS, a 17% premium to Bilibili’s last close price of US$108.87 per ADS.</p><p>The company plans to use approx. 50% of the net IPO proceeds on enhancing and broadening its content offerings to expand its user base. Bilibili plans to use 20% of net proceeds on enhancing its R&amp;D capabilities to improve user experience and another 20% on sales and marketing expenses.</p><p>In our previous insight on the company’s secondary listing, we discussed Bilibili’s valuation against its peers.</p>

The Chinese mobile games and video platform Bilibili Inc (BILI US)  has set the terms for its secondary listing in Hong Kong Exchange. Bilibili plans to offer 25m shares at a maximum offer price of HK$988 per share and will raise net proceeds of HK$24.3bn (approx. US$3.13bn) at the above pricing.Bilibili’s shares closed at US$108.87 per ADS at the end of trading on Friday (19th March), and each ADS represents one ordinary share of the company. The maximum HK offer price of HK$988 per share implies approx. US$127.2 per ADS, a 17% premium to Bilibili’s last close price of US$108.87 per ADS.The company plans to use approx. 50% of the net IPO proceeds on enhancing and broadening its content offerings to expand its user base. Bilibili plans to use 20% of net proceeds on enhancing its R&amp;D capabilities to improve user experience and another 20% on sales and marketing expenses.In our previous insight on the company’s secondary listing, we discussed Bilibili’s valuation against its peers.

Bilibili: Secondary Listing in HK Offers a Good Alternative to Kuaishou

<p>The Chinese financial technology company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bairong" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31486:1" rel="noopener">Bairong (1569395D CH)</a>  has set the terms for its IPO. Bairong plans to issue 123.8m shares at an indicative IPO price range of HK$26.5-31.8 per share and will raise approx. HK$3.4bn (US$447.2m) at the midpoint of the IPO price range of HK$29.15 per share.</p><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 100.0pt;"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bairong IPO Details</strong></p></td></tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>No. of Shares Issued</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">                      123,822,500</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>IPO Price per Share (HK$)</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">26.5-31.8</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">25.00%</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>Total Shares Outstanding</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">495,289,330</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>Net Proceeds (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">3,440.70</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>Market Capitalisation (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">14,437.68</p></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p>Enterprise Value (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 50.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">10,807.23</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><p><em>Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market capitalisation and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range, EV is adjusted for net IPO proceeds and net cash)</em></p><p>Bairong plans to spend approx. 45% of the net IPO proceeds over the next three years on funding business expansion, particularly the company’s FSP (Financial Service Provider) client base while also penetrating the existing FSP client base. The company also plans to use 30% of the net proceeds on R&amp;D over the next three years to develop and improve its technology infrastructure such as AI algorithm and automatic real-time analysis.</p><p>The company also has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with Cederberg, China Structural Reform Fund and Franchise Fund who have agreed to purchase approx. US$220m (HK$1.7m) worth of shares offered at the IPO.</p>

The Chinese financial technology company Bairong (1569395D CH)  has set the terms for its IPO. Bairong plans to issue 123.8m shares at an indicative IPO price range of HK$26.5-31.8 per share and will raise approx. HK$3.4bn (US$447.2m) at the midpoint of the IPO price range of HK$29.15 per share.
Bairong IPO Details

No. of Shares Issued
                      123,822,500


IPO Price per Share (HK$)
26.5-31.8


Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares
25.00%


Total Shares Outstanding
495,289,330


Net Proceeds (HK$m)
3,440.70


Market Capitalisation (HK$m)
14,437.68


Enterprise Value (HK$m)
10,807.23

Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market capitalisation and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range, EV is adjusted for net IPO proceeds and net cash)Bairong plans to spend approx. 45% of the net IPO proceeds over the next three years on funding business expansion, particularly the company’s FSP (Financial Service Provider) client base while also penetrating the existing FSP client base. The company also plans to use 30% of the net proceeds on R&amp;D over the next three years to develop and improve its technology infrastructure such as AI algorithm and automatic real-time analysis.The company also has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with Cederberg, China Structural Reform Fund and Franchise Fund who have agreed to purchase approx. US$220m (HK$1.7m) worth of shares offered at the IPO.

Bairong IPO Valuation: Appealing Valuation

China

Bairong Inc operates as a financial big data analytics solutions provider. The Company provides customer acquisition, loan origination, insurance underwriting, existing portfolio management, non performing loan management, and other services. Bairong provides its services throughout China.

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