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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

China property management companies (PMCs) have had a dramatic pull back despite asset-light models and strong earnings visibility. We think it gives investors a chance to accumulate positions in the leaders of the industry.In this note, we take a brief look at the industry, how the PMCs have traded, and share some thoughts on which names that could continue to do well in the industry.

China property management companies (PMCs) have had a dramatic pull back despite asset-light models and strong earnings visibility. We think it gives investors a chance to accumulate positions in the leaders of the industry.In this note, we take a brief look at the industry, how the PMCs have traded, and share some thoughts on which names that could continue to do well in the industry.

China Property Management Services - Pullback Is a Chance to Accumulate the Leaders

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>For May 2026, nine new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$15bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in May was ~57%, and a year-to-date average of 48%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For May 2026, nine new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$15bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in May was ~57%, and a year-to-date average of 48%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A [May 2026 Wrap]: Vault Minerals, Kakaku.com, Nippon Dry Chemical, Paltac Corporation

<ul>
<li>I tally 25 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ju-teng-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9998:1" rel="noopener">Ju Teng International (3336 HK)</a>'s takeunder and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mkh-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6966:1" rel="noopener">MKH Bhd (MKH MK)</a>'s MGO. </li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-strategic-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30815:1" rel="noopener">Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 25 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Ju Teng International (3336 HK)'s takeunder andMKH Bhd (MKH MK)'s MGO. 
Key updates/news also took place on: Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU), Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU), and Webjet Group (WJL AU).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Atlas Arteria , Ju Teng, MKH, Australian Strategic Mat, OOh!Media, Webjet

<ul>
<li>I tally 26 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Three new deals were  discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-shoji-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18917:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Shoji (7490 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paltac-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20014:1" rel="noopener">Paltac Corporation (8283 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ooh-media-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8662:1" rel="noopener">oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emmerson-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18705:1" rel="noopener">Emmerson Resources (ERM AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/clearview-wealth-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19733:1" rel="noopener">Clearview Wealth (CVW AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 26 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Three new deals were  discussed on Smartkarma this week: Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP), Nissin Shoji (7490 JP), and Paltac Corporation (8283 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on: oOh!Media Ltd (OML AU), Emmerson Resources (ERM AU), and Clearview Wealth (CVW AU).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Paltac Corp, Nissin Shoji, OOh!Media, Emmerson Res., Clearview Wealth

<ul>
<li>I tally 23- mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regis-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20106:1" rel="noopener">Regis Resources (RRL AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vault-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46317:1" rel="noopener">Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU)</a>'s merger, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlantic-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40322:1" rel="noopener">Atlantic Lithium (A11 AU)</a>'s Scheme.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healius-ltd-6d4d947d-ad32-4aea-b2d8-265f5768b55e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14208:1" rel="noopener">Healius (HLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/humm-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35366:1" rel="noopener">Humm Group (HUM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guocoland-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16496:1" rel="noopener">Guocoland Malaysia (GUOL MK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shengmu-organic-milk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12714:1" rel="noopener">China Shengmu Organic Milk (1432 HK)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 23- mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Regis Resources (RRL AU) / Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU)'s merger, and Atlantic Lithium (A11 AU)'s Scheme.
Key updates/news also took place on: Healius (HLS AU), Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), Humm Group (HUM AU), Guocoland Malaysia (GUOL MK), and China Shengmu Organic Milk (1432 HK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Regis/Vault, Atlantic Lithium, Atlas Arteria, Humm, China Shengmu

China

Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd. is an investment holding company providing comprehensive property management, community living, asset management, and community operation services for diverse properties including residential, commercial, and public facilities. The company offers a range of services such as basic property management, value-added services to non-property owners, and community convenience services. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, the company was founded in 1997.

Evergrande Property Services Group (6666 HK)

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Evergrande Property Services Group (6666 HK)

China Property Management Services - Pullback Is a Chance to Accumulate the Leaders

China property management companies (PMCs) have had a dramatic pull back despite asset-light models and strong earnings visibility. We think this...

Sumeet Singh

Asia-Pac M&A [May 2026 Wrap]: Vault Minerals, Kakaku.com, Nippon Dry Chemical, Paltac Corporation

The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in May was ~57%, and a year-to-date average of 48%.

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Atlas Arteria , Ju Teng, MKH, Australian Strategic Mat, OOh!Media, Webjet

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Paltac Corp, Nissin Shoji, OOh!Media, Emmerson Res., Clearview Wealth

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Regis/Vault, Atlantic Lithium, Atlas Arteria, Humm, China Shengmu

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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52-week Range

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