Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The global robotics industry is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI and manufacturing efficiency feed demand for robotic products. As a global robotics leader China's companies are benefiting.</li>
<li>Global robotics industry is projected to double over the next few years to over $150 billion by 2030.  China is the world's largest market for industrial robots.</li>
<li>China's leading robotics companies serve industrial industries like auto, equipment, and electronics, as well as service industries like healthcare, biotech, logistics, and hospitality.</li>
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The global robotics industry is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI and manufacturing efficiency feed demand for robotic products. As a global robotics leader China's companies are benefiting.
Global robotics industry is projected to double over the next few years to over $150 billion by 2030.  China is the world's largest market for industrial robots.
China's leading robotics companies serve industrial industries like auto, equipment, and electronics, as well as service industries like healthcare, biotech, logistics, and hospitality.


China Robotics: EVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOID RACE

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In June 2025, Beijing Geekplus completed an initial public offering at fixed IPO offer price of HK$16.80, raising ~HK$2.8B of net proceeds in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>A Beijing-based AMRs company announced interim results for the six months ended Jun-25 and posted strong revenue growth of ~31% y/y coupled with improving profitability. </li>
<li>The stock peaked at HK$33.90 (~14x FY25 P/S) in October and fell ~38% over the next month. The company’s cornerstone lockup will expire on January 8, 2026.</li>
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In June 2025, Beijing Geekplus completed an initial public offering at fixed IPO offer price of HK$16.80, raising ~HK$2.8B of net proceeds in Hong Kong.
A Beijing-based AMRs company announced interim results for the six months ended Jun-25 and posted strong revenue growth of ~31% y/y coupled with improving profitability. 
The stock peaked at HK$33.90 (~14x FY25 P/S) in October and fell ~38% over the next month. The company’s cornerstone lockup will expire on January 8, 2026.


Geek+ (2590.HK): Buying on Weakness As We Enter 2026 and Cornerstone Lock-Up Expiry Approaches

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.</li>
<li>The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).</li>
<li>By Quiddity calculations based on the 21 November close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$26.14bn (approximately), to trade on 5 December at the close.</li>
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In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.
The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).
By Quiddity calculations based on the 21 November close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$26.14bn (approximately), to trade on 5 December at the close.


[Quiddity Index] Dec25 Hang Seng Index Family Review; Flows for December 5 Rebal

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC 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

Geekplus Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-geekplus-technology-co-ltd-geek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35636:1" rel="noopener">Geekplus Technology (2590 HK)</a>  is looking to raise up to $300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>It is a leader in the global autonomous mobile robots (AMR) market.</li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.</li>
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Geekplus Technology (2590 HK)  is looking to raise up to $300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
It is a leader in the global autonomous mobile robots (AMR) market.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


Beijing Geekplus IPO Trading: Not Cheap but Strong Institutional Demand

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.

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<li>Chinese Autonomous Mobile Robotics player, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-geekplus-technology-co-ltd-geek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35636:1" rel="noopener">Geekplus Technology (2590 HK)</a> plans to raise US$300m through its HKEx IPO at a valuation of around US$2.5bn.</li>
<li>Top line growth has slowed down while there also has been a decline in the no. of newly acquired customers. Exports to US accounts for a significant share of revenues.</li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the company’s IPO is significantly overvalued compared to global robotic players.</li>
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Chinese Autonomous Mobile Robotics player, Geekplus Technology (2590 HK) plans to raise US$300m through its HKEx IPO at a valuation of around US$2.5bn.
Top line growth has slowed down while there also has been a decline in the no. of newly acquired customers. Exports to US accounts for a significant share of revenues.
Our valuation analysis suggests that the company’s IPO is significantly overvalued compared to global robotic players.


China

Geekplus Technology is a global leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology, providing artificial intelligence and robotics solutions for logistics, specializing in warehouse fulfillment and industrial material transport. The company offers picking, moving, and sorting systems, robotic arms, and a comprehensive software suite for unmanned warehouse operations. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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Geekplus Technology (2590 HK)

China Robotics: EVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOID RACE

Global robotics is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI & manufacturing efficiency grow robotic product demand. Rapid industry growth...

David Mudd

Geek+ (2590.HK): Buying on Weakness As We Enter 2026 and Cornerstone Lock-Up Expiry Approaches

I revised my 2025/2026 revenue estimates for Geek+ and see a compelling entry point for long-term investors as cornerstone lockup expiry...

Andrei Zakharov

[Quiddity Index] Dec25 Hang Seng Index Family Review; Flows for December 5 Rebal

The Hang Seng Index family announced its December rebalance changes on Friday after the close. Here we show the changes and flows across 6 major...

Travis Lundy

Beijing Geekplus IPO Trading: Not Cheap but Strong Institutional Demand

Beijing Geekplus is looking to raise up to $300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Nicholas Tan

Beijing Geek IPO: Not Worth It

Chinese robotics company Geekplus Technology plans to raise $300m in HKEx IPO at $2.5bn valuation. Top line growth has slowed down while exposure...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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China Robotics: EVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOID RACE

Global robotics is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI & manufacturing efficiency grow robotic product demand. Rapid industry growth...

David Mudd

Geek+ (2590.HK): Buying on Weakness As We Enter 2026 and Cornerstone Lock-Up Expiry Approaches

​I revised my 2025/2026 revenue estimates for Geek+ and see a compelling entry point for long-term investors as cornerstone lockup expiry...

Andrei Zakharov

[Quiddity Index] Dec25 Hang Seng Index Family Review; Flows for December 5 Rebal

The Hang Seng Index family announced its December rebalance changes on Friday after the close. Here we show the changes and flows across 6 major...

Travis Lundy

Beijing Geekplus IPO Trading: Not Cheap but Strong Institutional Demand

Beijing Geekplus is looking to raise up to $300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Nicholas Tan

Beijing Geek IPO: Not Worth It

​Chinese robotics company Geekplus Technology plans to raise $300m in HKEx IPO at $2.5bn valuation. Top line growth has slowed down while exposure...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

I revised my 2025/2026 revenue estimates for Geek+ and see a compelling entry point for long-term investors as cornerstone lockup expiry...

Chinese robotics company Geekplus Technology plans to raise $300m in HKEx IPO at $2.5bn valuation. Top line growth has slowed down while exposure...