Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Using SOTP is likely the best way to value COIN going forward as its subscription and services revenue is now more substantial and Circle has just gone public.</li>
<li>Non-Transaction revenue is being valued at a much higher multiple than transaction revenue. SOTP valuation indicates limited near-term upside from COIN's current market capitalization.</li>
<li>Circle's impact on Coinbase is now twofold: 1) driving its revenue mix shift toward non-transaction revenue; 2) acting as a key benchmark for its non-transaction revenue valuation.</li>
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Using SOTP is likely the best way to value COIN going forward as its subscription and services revenue is now more substantial and Circle has just gone public.
Non-Transaction revenue is being valued at a much higher multiple than transaction revenue. SOTP valuation indicates limited near-term upside from COIN's current market capitalization.
Circle's impact on Coinbase is now twofold: 1) driving its revenue mix shift toward non-transaction revenue; 2) acting as a key benchmark for its non-transaction revenue valuation.


Coinbase 2025 High Conviction Call Update: Limited Near-Term Upside from Current Valuation

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>LG CNS has been one of the hottest stocks in the Korean stocks market in the past one month (up 87%), sharply outperforming KOSPI.</li>
<li><em><strong>The biggest driver of LG CNS's share price in the past month has been that this company has the potential to become a leading stablecoin platform in Korea.  </strong></em></li>
<li>Many investors believe that LG CNS has the expertise in blockchain/AI/cryptocurrency backend solutions to become one of the leading Won based stablecoin platforms in Korea.</li>
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LG CNS has been one of the hottest stocks in the Korean stocks market in the past one month (up 87%), sharply outperforming KOSPI.
The biggest driver of LG CNS's share price in the past month has been that this company has the potential to become a leading stablecoin platform in Korea.  
Many investors believe that LG CNS has the expertise in blockchain/AI/cryptocurrency backend solutions to become one of the leading Won based stablecoin platforms in Korea.


Why Is LG CNS One of the Hottest Stocks in Korea in the Past One Month? Answer: Stablecoin Platform

US IPOs and Secondary Offerings, IPO Boutique

IPO Boutique

US IPOs and Secondary Offerings

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Since 2012, we have achieved a successful hit rating on 89% of Buy-rated IPOs. The collective “Buy” ratings averaged a first trade of 16.3% above issue.Our Neutral Rated Deals averaged just 2% above the issue price at first trade.

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IPOs and Secondary Offerings

Equity Capital Markets

Voyager Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Voyager Technologies priced 12.3mm shares (upsized from 11.0mm) at $31.00 ($2 Above the Range) and opened at $69.75 for a gain of 125.0% at first trade.</li>
<li>The offering finished north of 20-times oversubscribed (on the new size) with the top 10 accounts taking 60% of the deal and the top 20 getting 80% of the transaction.</li>
<li>The volume of VOYG was nearly 2x the float making this stock one that could potentially find buyers in days to come.</li>
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Voyager Technologies priced 12.3mm shares (upsized from 11.0mm) at $31.00 ($2 Above the Range) and opened at $69.75 for a gain of 125.0% at first trade.
The offering finished north of 20-times oversubscribed (on the new size) with the top 10 accounts taking 60% of the deal and the top 20 getting 80% of the transaction.
The volume of VOYG was nearly 2x the float making this stock one that could potentially find buyers in days to come.


Voyager Technologies Inc. (VOYG): Space & Defense IPO Rockets Higher; More than a Double at Open

Ategrity Specialty Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC (ASIC) priced a full-size deal of 6.67mm shares at $17.00 ($1 above the range) and opened at $23.65 for a gain of 39.1% at first trade.</li>
<li>The underwriters felt good about this IPO enough that they elected to accelerate the timing of this deal by a single day.</li>
<li>This insurance company was a pure-play E&amp;S with higher regards given to this niche area by sector-dedicated investors.</li>
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Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC (ASIC) priced a full-size deal of 6.67mm shares at $17.00 ($1 above the range) and opened at $23.65 for a gain of 39.1% at first trade.
The underwriters felt good about this IPO enough that they elected to accelerate the timing of this deal by a single day.
This insurance company was a pure-play E&amp;S with higher regards given to this niche area by sector-dedicated investors.


Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC (ASIC): Insurance Sector Stays Hot, Pops 6 Points at Open

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<li>The hold-up is based upon how Chime should be valued -- either like a fintech darling or just another financial services company.</li>
<li>The company’s gross profit tells a solid growth story as Chime ramps into the IPO with a healthy 33% gross profit clip based on Q1 2025 financials vs Q1 2024. </li>
<li>According to our sources, the Chime order book is considered multiple-times oversubscribed.</li>
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The hold-up is based upon how Chime should be valued -- either like a fintech darling or just another financial services company.
The company’s gross profit tells a solid growth story as Chime ramps into the IPO with a healthy 33% gross profit clip based on Q1 2025 financials vs Q1 2024. 
According to our sources, the Chime order book is considered multiple-times oversubscribed.


Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM): Heavy Demand in IPO Order Book but Reason for Caution

United States

Circle Internet Group, Inc. provides financial technology solutions. The Company provides a digital asset platform and network utility systems that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. Circle Internet Group serves customers worldwide.

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Douglas Kim

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IPO Boutique

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Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC IPO priced above range, opened strong with 39.1% gain, showing confidence in niche E&S insurance market.

IPO Boutique

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Coinbase 2025 High Conviction Call Update: Limited Near-Term Upside from Current Valuation

COIN's evolution to non-transaction revenue commands premium multiples, but SOTP analysis shows current market capitalization offers limited near...

Alec Tseung

Why Is LG CNS One of the Hottest Stocks in Korea in the Past One Month? Answer: Stablecoin Platform

The biggest driver of LG CNS's share price in the past month has been that this company has the potential to become a leading stablecoin platform...

Douglas Kim

Voyager Technologies Inc. (VOYG): Space & Defense IPO Rockets Higher; More than a Double at Open

​Voyager Technologies IPO prices above range, opens at 125% gain with high demand from top accounts, potential for continued buyer interest.

IPO Boutique

Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC (ASIC): Insurance Sector Stays Hot, Pops 6 Points at Open

​Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC IPO priced above range, opened strong with 39.1% gain, showing confidence in niche E&S insurance market.

IPO Boutique

Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM): Heavy Demand in IPO Order Book but Reason for Caution

​Chime's valuation debate hinges on whether it should be seen as a fintech star or a traditional financial services company, with strong growth and...

IPO Boutique

Voyager Technologies IPO prices above range, opens at 125% gain with high demand from top accounts, potential for continued buyer interest.

Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC IPO priced above range, opened strong with 39.1% gain, showing confidence in niche E&S insurance market.

Chime's valuation debate hinges on whether it should be seen as a fintech star or a traditional financial services company, with strong growth and...