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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/primo-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45246:1" rel="noopener">Primo Global (367A JP) </a>is looking to raise up to $96m in its upcoming Japan IPO</li>
<li>It specializes in merchandising bridal jewellery, namely engagement rings and wedding rings.</li>
<li>In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.</li>
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Primo Global (367A JP) is looking to raise up to $96m in its upcoming Japan IPO
It specializes in merchandising bridal jewellery, namely engagement rings and wedding rings.
In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.


Primo Global Pre-IPO: Fairly Valued, Controlling Shareholders Rushing for Exit

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>YTD, the Rmb has appreciated by 1.3% against the USD, reversing the 2.8% depreciation in 2024. The gainers in FY24 may now turn to losers, and vice versa.</li>
<li>The top 5 gainers in FY24 are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shangri-la-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19690:1" rel="noopener">Shangri-La Asia (69 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singamas-container-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13602:1" rel="noopener">Singamas Container (716 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-everbright-environment-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15946:1" rel="noopener">China Everbright Env (257 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-electronic-international-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1927:1" rel="noopener">BYD Electronics (285 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-education-group-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18218:1" rel="noopener">China Education Group (839 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>The FY24 losers, and potential FY25 gainers, are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/air-china-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8239:1" rel="noopener">Air China (753 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-southern-airlines-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1078:1" rel="noopener">China Southern Airlines (1055 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-eastern-airlines-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1079:1" rel="noopener">China Eastern Airlines (670 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">CNBM (3323 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/h-world-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33487:1" rel="noopener">H World (1179 HK)</a>. </li>
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YTD, the Rmb has appreciated by 1.3% against the USD, reversing the 2.8% depreciation in 2024. The gainers in FY24 may now turn to losers, and vice versa.
The top 5 gainers in FY24 are Shangri-La Asia (69 HK), Singamas Container (716 HK), China Everbright Env (257 HK), BYD Electronics (285 HK), and China Education Group (839 HK). 
The FY24 losers, and potential FY25 gainers, are Air China (753 HK), China Southern Airlines (1055 HK), China Eastern Airlines (670 HK), CNBM (3323 HK), and H World (1179 HK). 


HK & China Strategy: Potential Gainers of Rmb Appreciation Against USD

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain near-term bullish since 4/22/25, we continue to believe SPX and ACWI-US likely bottomed at 4800-4820 and $101-$102 (May 13, 2025 report), and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish also.</li>
<li>We'll maintain our bullish view as long as dynamics remain healthy and SPX and ACWI-US are above 5500 and $115, but we do not expect these levels to be tested.</li>
<li>We expect 5700-5785 on SPX and $120-$121 on ACWI-US to hold as support; considering the historic run up, don't be surprised to see another week or two of consolidation.</li>
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We remain near-term bullish since 4/22/25, we continue to believe SPX and ACWI-US likely bottomed at 4800-4820 and $101-$102 (May 13, 2025 report), and our intermediate-term outlook remains bullish also.
We'll maintain our bullish view as long as dynamics remain healthy and SPX and ACWI-US are above 5500 and $115, but we do not expect these levels to be tested.
We expect 5700-5785 on SPX and $120-$121 on ACWI-US to hold as support; considering the historic run up, don't be surprised to see another week or two of consolidation.


MSCI ACWI Coiling Under All-Time Highs; Buying Korean Financials; Monitoring Europe for Downgrade

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Company / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Hong Kong's IPO market has gathered momentum lately, especially with the overwhelming response to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">CATL (3750 HK)</a>. Consumer IPOs are the next ones to gather interest. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foshan-haitian-flavouring-food-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44279:1" rel="noopener">Foshan Haitian Flavouring &amp; Food Co (FHF HK)</a> is the most imminent one, potentially seeking up to US$1bn. Without significant peers in Hong Kong, it should attract good attention.</li>
<li>The other interesting ones include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhou-liu-fu-jewellery-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43706:1" rel="noopener">Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery Co., Ltd. (1716396D CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/three-squirrels" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45113:1" rel="noopener">Three Squirrels (TRS HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd-f3283290-a611-4cb4-8857-93101786e283" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45048:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (EBG HK)</a>. </li>
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Hong Kong's IPO market has gathered momentum lately, especially with the overwhelming response to CATL (3750 HK). Consumer IPOs are the next ones to gather interest. 

Foshan Haitian Flavouring &amp; Food Co (FHF HK) is the most imminent one, potentially seeking up to US$1bn. Without significant peers in Hong Kong, it should attract good attention.
The other interesting ones include Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery Co., Ltd. (1716396D CH), Three Squirrels (TRS HK), and Eastroc Beverage Group (EBG HK). 


HK Strategy: Some Consumer IPO Pipelines and Their Proxies

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Zhou Liu Fu's fundamentals would not significantly improve due to the surge in gold prices, but would deteriorate instead due to rising raw material costs and reduced customer demand.</li>
<li>The franchise model and declining profit margins have always been the issues. Zhou Liu Fu also has faced dual competition from traditional jewelry companies and emerging jewelry brands.</li>
<li>We are not optimistic about Zhou Liu Fu’s performance outlook. Valuation of Zhou Liu Fu could be lower than peers and the industry average.</li>
</ul>


Zhou Liu Fu's fundamentals would not significantly improve due to the surge in gold prices, but would deteriorate instead due to rising raw material costs and reduced customer demand.
The franchise model and declining profit margins have always been the issues. Zhou Liu Fu also has faced dual competition from traditional jewelry companies and emerging jewelry brands.
We are not optimistic about Zhou Liu Fu’s performance outlook. Valuation of Zhou Liu Fu could be lower than peers and the industry average.


Pre-IPO Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery - It Is Hard to Capitalise on the Soaring Gold Price

Hong Kong

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited retails jewelry.  The Company sells rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and small statues.  Chow Tai Fook Jewellery operates retail stores in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK)

Primo Global Pre-IPO: Fairly Valued, Controlling Shareholders Rushing for Exit

Primo Global is looking to raise up to $96m in its upcoming Japan IPO. In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.

Nicholas Tan

HK & China Strategy: Potential Gainers of Rmb Appreciation Against USD

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Osbert Tang, CFA

MSCI ACWI Coiling Under All-Time Highs; Buying Korean Financials; Monitoring Europe for Downgrade

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Vermilion Research

HK Strategy: Some Consumer IPO Pipelines and Their Proxies

HK's IPO market gains momentum with CATL leading the way. Consumer IPOs like Foshan Haitian are next in line, attracting attention. Others include...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Pre-IPO Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery - It Is Hard to Capitalise on the Soaring Gold Price

Zhou Liu Fu's fundamentals could deteriorate despite a surge in gold prices due to rising costs and reduced demand. Competition/declining profit...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Primo Global Pre-IPO: Fairly Valued, Controlling Shareholders Rushing for Exit

Primo Global is looking to raise up to $96m in its upcoming Japan IPO. In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.

Nicholas Tan

HK & China Strategy: Potential Gainers of Rmb Appreciation Against USD

With the further appreciation of the Rmb against the USD, especially following the phone conversation between Chairman Xi and President Trump, it...

Osbert Tang, CFA

MSCI ACWI Coiling Under All-Time Highs; Buying Korean Financials; Monitoring Europe for Downgrade

MSCI $ACWI Coiling Under All-Time Highs; Monitoring Europe for Downgrade; Buying Korean Financials $WF $SHG $KB and Hana. Still Bullish, expecting...

Vermilion Research

HK Strategy: Some Consumer IPO Pipelines and Their Proxies

HK's IPO market gains momentum with CATL leading the way. Consumer IPOs like Foshan Haitian are next in line, attracting attention. Others include...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Pre-IPO Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery - It Is Hard to Capitalise on the Soaring Gold Price

​Zhou Liu Fu's fundamentals could deteriorate despite a surge in gold prices due to rising costs and reduced demand. Competition/declining profit...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Zhou Liu Fu's fundamentals could deteriorate despite a surge in gold prices due to rising costs and reduced demand. Competition/declining profit...