APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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.

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Hexaware Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<span style="color: #24a9a7;"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hexaware-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7882:1" rel="noopener">Hexaware Technologies (HEXW IN)</a></span>is looking to raise about US$1.2bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Hexaware is a global digital and technology services company with AI at its core, delivering innovative solutions that help customers in their digital transformation journey and subsequent operations.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Hexaware Technologies (HEXW IN)is looking to raise about US$1.2bn in its upcoming India IPO.
Hexaware is a global digital and technology services company with AI at its core, delivering innovative solutions that help customers in their digital transformation journey and subsequent operations.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Hexaware Technologies Pre-IPO- Decent Long-Term Track Record, Although a Large Overhang to Watch For

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

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigaku-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43950:1" rel="noopener">Rigaku Holdings (268A JP)</a> listing has been approved by the JPX and the stock is expected to start trading on the Prime Market from 25 October.</li>
<li>At the reported indicative IPO price of JPY 1230/share, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigaku-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43950:1" rel="noopener">Rigaku Holdings (268A JP)</a> will be valued at JPY 277.1bn (US$1.87bn).</li>
<li>The stock should be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-stock-exchange-tokyo-price-index-topix" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22910:1" rel="noopener">TOPIX INDEX</a> on 28 November while inclusion in global indices will take place in February and June next year.</li>
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Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) listing has been approved by the JPX and the stock is expected to start trading on the Prime Market from 25 October.
At the reported indicative IPO price of JPY 1230/share, Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) will be valued at JPY 277.1bn (US$1.87bn).
The stock should be added to the TOPIX INDEX on 28 November while inclusion in global indices will take place in February and June next year.


Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) IPO: TOPIX Inclusion in November; Global Indices in 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigaku-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43950:1" rel="noopener">Rigaku Holdings (268A JP)</a> is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Rigaku engages in developing, manufacturing, sales and servicing scientific instruments specializing in X-ray technologies.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO.
Rigaku engages in developing, manufacturing, sales and servicing scientific instruments specializing in X-ray technologies.
In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


Rigaku IPO - The Negatives - Not Every Segment Has Been Performing; Has a Large Overhang as Well

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigaku-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43950:1" rel="noopener">Rigaku Holdings (268A JP)</a> is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Rigaku engages in developing, manufacturing, sales and servicing scientific instruments specializing in X-ray technologies. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO.
Rigaku engages in developing, manufacturing, sales and servicing scientific instruments specializing in X-ray technologies. 
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Rigaku IPO - The Positives - Catering to a Range of End Industries, and Track Record Has Been Strong

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/kfc-holdings-japan-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12358:1" rel="noopener">Kfc Holdings Japan (9873 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carlyle-group-inc-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33402:1" rel="noopener">Carlyle Group / (CG US)</a> at JPY6,500 per share, a 20.4% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 31.54% ownership ratio.</li>
<li>Due to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20668:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP)</a> irrevocable, the minimum acceptance condition requires a 48.6% minority acceptance rate. The acceptance condition is achievable as the offer is a knockout bid. </li>
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Kfc Holdings Japan (9873 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Carlyle Group / (CG US) at JPY6,500 per share, a 20.4% premium to the last close. 
The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 31.54% ownership ratio.
Due to the Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP) irrevocable, the minimum acceptance condition requires a 48.6% minority acceptance rate. The acceptance condition is achievable as the offer is a knockout bid. 


KFC Holdings Japan (9873 JP): Carlyle Finger Lickin' Tender Offer at JPY6,500

United States

The Carlyle Group Inc. operates as a global investment firm. The Company manages investment vehicles that invests across four segments which includes corporate private equity, real assets, global credit, and investment solutions. Carlyle Group serves clients worldwide.

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Carlyle Group / (CG US)

Hexaware Technologies Pre-IPO- Decent Long-Term Track Record, Although a Large Overhang to Watch For

Hexaware Technologies (HEXW IN) is looking to raise about US$1.2bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Clarence Chu

Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) IPO: TOPIX Inclusion in November; Global Indices in 2025

Rigaku priced its IPO at the top end of the range and there could be further gains today. TOPIX inclusion comes next month and inclusion in other...

Brian Freitas

Rigaku IPO - The Negatives - Not Every Segment Has Been Performing; Has a Large Overhang as Well

Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.

Clarence Chu

Rigaku IPO - The Positives - Catering to a Range of End Industries, and Track Record Has Been Strong

Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) is looking to raise US$762m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Clarence Chu

KFC Holdings Japan (9873 JP): Carlyle Finger Lickin' Tender Offer at JPY6,500

Due to the MitCorp irrevocable, the minimum acceptance condition requires a 48.6% minority acceptance rate. The acceptance condition is achievable...

Arun George

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