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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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 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>
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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

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>According to Reuters, CATL plans to launch its Hong Kong listing process including book building during the week of 12 May.</li>
<li>We estimate CATL to generate revenue of 423.6 billion RMB (up 17% YoY) and net profit of 55.6 billion RMB (up 13.1% YoY) in 2025. </li>
<li>Our base case valuation of CATL is implied market cap of 1.3 trillion CNY which is 32% higher than current market cap. We believe CATL's shares are undervalued. </li>
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According to Reuters, CATL plans to launch its Hong Kong listing process including book building during the week of 12 May.
We estimate CATL to generate revenue of 423.6 billion RMB (up 17% YoY) and net profit of 55.6 billion RMB (up 13.1% YoY) in 2025. 
Our base case valuation of CATL is implied market cap of 1.3 trillion CNY which is 32% higher than current market cap. We believe CATL's shares are undervalued. 


CATL: Launch of Book Building for Hong Kong Listing

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/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a>, the world's largest supplier of EV and ESS batteries, is set to launch an H Share listing to raise US$5 billion.</li>
<li>In <em><strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener">CATL H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a></strong></em>, a leading market position, forecasted return to growth, peer-leading profitability, cash generation, peer-leading FCF margin and an attractive valuation are highlighted.  </li>
<li>In this note, I examine the likely discount CATL will offer its H Shares compared to the A Shares.</li>
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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), the world's largest supplier of EV and ESS batteries, is set to launch an H Share listing to raise US$5 billion.
In CATL H Share Listing: The Investment Case, a leading market position, forecasted return to growth, peer-leading profitability, cash generation, peer-leading FCF margin and an attractive valuation are highlighted.  
In this note, I examine the likely discount CATL will offer its H Shares compared to the A Shares.


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group / Equity Capital Markets

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-zenergy-battery-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43855:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH)</a> raised US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Zenergy is an EV and energy storage system battery manufacturer providing integrated battery solutions, encompassing battery cells, modules, packs and battery management systems dedicated to large-scale applications of electrochemical products.</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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Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH) raised US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO.
Zenergy is an EV and energy storage system battery manufacturer providing integrated battery solutions, encompassing battery cells, modules, packs and battery management systems dedicated to large-scale applications of electrochemical products.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO Trading - Muted Overall Demand, No Stabilisation

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-zenergy-battery-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43855:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH)</a> has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 121.5m shares at HK$8.27 per share, raising HK$1.0bn (US$130m).</li>
<li>The company’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 3-4 years driven by its LFP battery products and fall in lithium carbonate prices have helped turn around profitability.</li>
<li>However, our analysis on the company’s valuation shows that JZBT’s IPO is expensive and with the ongoing geopolitical tensions, we would remain on the sidelines.</li>
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Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH) has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 121.5m shares at HK$8.27 per share, raising HK$1.0bn (US$130m).
The company’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 3-4 years driven by its LFP battery products and fall in lithium carbonate prices have helped turn around profitability.
However, our analysis on the company’s valuation shows that JZBT’s IPO is expensive and with the ongoing geopolitical tensions, we would remain on the sidelines.


Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

China

CALB Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes battery products. The Company produces lithium ion power batteries, battery management systems, energy storage batteries, and other products. CALB Group supplies its products in vehicles, energy storage, and other fields.

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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

CATL: Launch of Book Building for Hong Kong Listing

CATL plans to launch its Hong Kong listing process during the week of 12 May. Our base case valuation of CATL is implied market cap of 1.3 trillion...

Douglas Kim

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO Trading - Muted Overall Demand, No Stabilisation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (Zenergy) raised US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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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

CATL: Launch of Book Building for Hong Kong Listing

CATL plans to launch its Hong Kong listing process during the week of 12 May. Our base case valuation of CATL is implied market cap of 1.3 trillion...

Douglas Kim

CATL H Share Listing: AH Discount Views

CATL is potentially launching an H Share listing on Tuesday to raise US$5 billion. In this note, I examine the likely discount CATL will offer its...

Arun George

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO Trading - Muted Overall Demand, No Stabilisation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (Zenergy) raised US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

​Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...