APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

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

CPF Global Food Solution / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpf-global-food-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37132:1" rel="noopener">CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB)</a> is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. </li>
<li>CPF Global Food Solution (CPFGS) is a subsidiary of CP Foods Group, offering food products and services to food operators and consumers locally and internationally.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. 
CPF Global Food Solution (CPFGS) is a subsidiary of CP Foods Group, offering food products and services to food operators and consumers locally and internationally.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Muted Growth Prospects

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpf-global-food-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37132:1" rel="noopener">CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB)</a> is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. </li>
<li>CPF Global Food Solution (CPFGS) is a subsidiary of CP Foods Group, offering food products and services to food operators and consumers locally and internationally. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. 
CPF Global Food Solution (CPFGS) is a subsidiary of CP Foods Group, offering food products and services to food operators and consumers locally and internationally. 
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Positives - One of the Largest Players in the Industry

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Equity Bottom-Up

GFPT Public Company Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<div><div><div><ul><li>KTX projects 4Q22E earnings growth at +686% YoY but -38% QoQ to Bt0.34/share; 2022E earnings forecast at Bt1.51/share, in line with consensus estimate</li><li>2023E earnings revised up by 8% to Bt1.51/share; sales growth projected at 8% YoY; GPM forecast at 15.1%, down from 16.2% in 2022E due to lower selling prices in line with higher supply and falling transportation costs</li><li>2023E earnings expected to fall 6% YoY, with a further decline of 14% in 2024E</li><li>Capex set at Bt1.0-1.2bn in 2022 from cash flow to fund expansion toward integrated broiler business</li></ul></div></div></div>

KTX projects 4Q22E earnings growth at +686% YoY but -38% QoQ to Bt0.34/share; 2022E earnings forecast at Bt1.51/share, in line with consensus estimate2023E earnings revised up by 8% to Bt1.51/share; sales growth projected at 8% YoY; GPM forecast at 15.1%, down from 16.2% in 2022E due to lower selling prices in line with higher supply and falling transportation costs2023E earnings expected to fall 6% YoY, with a further decline of 14% in 2024ECapex set at Bt1.0-1.2bn in 2022 from cash flow to fund expansion toward integrated broiler business

GFPT Public Cmmpany Limited - Weaker 2023-24E Earnings Outlook

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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.</li>
<li>PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.</li>
<li>PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.</li>
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Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)'s delisting resolution was overwhelmingly voted against by independent H Shareholders. The results were not helped by the poor turnout.
PAG's MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. The MGO remains open with a final closing date of 1 February.
PAG currently holds 85.44% of the outstanding shares. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the gross and annualised spread is 1.6% and 28.9%, respectively.


Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

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<li>PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>. This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.</li>
<li>As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.</li>
<li>The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.</li>
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PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK). This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.
As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.
The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.


Fengxiang (9977 HK)’s Share Transfer to PAG Complete, Unconditional MGO

Thailand

GFPT Public Company Limited produces frozen chicken parts and distributes its products under GFPT, Common Food, and Nichirei Core.  The Company sells its products to domestic and export markets.

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GFPT Public Company Limited (GFPT TB)

CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Muted Growth Prospects

CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Ethan Aw

CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Positives - One of the Largest Players in the Industry

CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive...

Ethan Aw

GFPT Public Cmmpany Limited - Weaker 2023-24E Earnings Outlook

KTX projects 4Q22E earnings growth at +686% YoY but -38% QoQ to Bt0.34/share; 2022E earnings forecast at Bt1.51/share, in line with consensus estimate

Krungthai XSpring

Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the annualised spread is...

Arun George

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CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Muted Growth Prospects

CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Ethan Aw

CPF Global Food Solution Pre-IPO - The Positives - One of the Largest Players in the Industry

CPF Global Food Solution (2247162D TB) is looking to raise around US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive...

Ethan Aw

GFPT Public Cmmpany Limited - Weaker 2023-24E Earnings Outlook

KTX projects 4Q22E earnings growth at +686% YoY but -38% QoQ to Bt0.34/share; 2022E earnings forecast at Bt1.51/share, in line with consensus estimate

Krungthai XSpring

Fengxiang (9977 HK): Delisting Resolution Fails, MGO Closes 1 February

The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution. At the last close and for a 10 February payment, the annualised spread is...

Arun George

Fengxiang (9977 HK)’s Share Transfer to PAG Complete, Unconditional MGO

The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised...

Arun George