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.

Equity Capital Markets

SHEIN Global Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shein-global-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55372:1" rel="noopener">SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK)</a> (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing.</li>
<li>Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK) (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing.
Shein is a global online fashion and lifestyle company serving approximately 273m active customers in approximately 160 markets in 2025.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO Trading - No Demand.. Existing Holders Took Half the Deal

Qingtao KUNSHAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT / Equity Capital Markets

Qingtao KUNSHAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (2648330D HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qingtao-kunshan-energy-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48116:1" rel="noopener">Qingtao KUNSHAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT</a> (QEDG) plans to raise around US$900m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>QEDG manufactures solid-liquid hybrid and all solid-state batteries for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Qingtao KUNSHAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (QEDG) plans to raise around US$900m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
QEDG manufactures solid-liquid hybrid and all solid-state batteries for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Aequitas: Qingtao Energy Development Group Pre-IPO - Solid Lead but Others Planning to Enter

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

Contemporary Amperex Technology / Equity Derivatives

Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK)

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Context: Over the past five trading days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-co-limited-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">CATL (3750 HK)</a> multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.</li>
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Highlights: Option positioning shifted from bullish to neutral, while traded bull call spreads suggest option traders view HKD 800 as the upper end of CATL’s medium-term target range.</li>
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Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies.</li>
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Context: Over the past five trading days, CATL (3750 HK) multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.

Highlights: Option positioning shifted from bullish to neutral, while traded bull call spreads suggest option traders view HKD 800 as the upper end of CATL’s medium-term target range.

Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies.


CATL (3750 HK): 42% YTD Rally - Option Traders Target HKD 800 as Positioning Turns Neutral

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., / Equity Capital Markets

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., (300124 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-inovance-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18170:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., (300124 CH)</a> (SIT), an industrial technology group, aims to raise around US$2bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>SIT was one of China’s leading firms in the industrial automation and digitalization sectors and a top three third-party supplier of NEV powertrain systems.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., (300124 CH) (SIT), an industrial technology group, aims to raise around US$2bn in its H-share listing.
SIT was one of China’s leading firms in the industrial automation and digitalization sectors and a top three third-party supplier of NEV powertrain systems.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Aequitas: Shenzhen Inovance Tech A/H Listing - NEV Focus Driving Revenue Higher but Margins Lower

China

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new energy innovative technologies, specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company offers a diverse product lineup including various chemical systems and battery management solutions. CATL was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian, China.

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL-SR SP)

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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL-SR SP)

Aequitas: Shein Global Holdings IPO Trading - No Demand.. Existing Holders Took Half the Deal

SHEIN Global Holdings (625 HK) (SHEIN), a global online fashion and lifestyle company, raised around US$1.7bn in its Hong Kong listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Qingtao Energy Development Group Pre-IPO - Solid Lead but Others Planning to Enter

Qingtao Kunshan Energy Development (QEDG) plans to raise around US$900m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we look at the company's past...

Sumeet Singh

CATL (3750 HK): 42% YTD Rally - Option Traders Target HKD 800 as Positioning Turns Neutral

After a 42% year-to-date rally, CATL's option positioning has shifted from bullish to neutral. Multi-leg option trades suggest HKD 800 as the upper...

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas: Shenzhen Inovance Tech A/H Listing - NEV Focus Driving Revenue Higher but Margins Lower

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., (300124 CH) (SIT), an industrial technology group, aims to raise around US$2bn in its H-share listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

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