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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honasa-consumer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36117:1" rel="noopener">Honasa Consumer (Honasa IN)</a> raised about US$200m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuations. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Honasa Consumer (Honasa IN) raised about US$200m in its India IPO.
HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuations. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Honasa Consumer IPO Trading - Great Anchor Book, Not so Great Overall Demand. Loved by FIIs

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honasa-consumer" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36117:1" rel="noopener">Honasa Consumer</a> is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.</li>
</ul>



Honasa Consumer is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.
HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.


Honasa Consumer IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honasa-consumer" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36117:1" rel="noopener">Honasa Consumer </a>(HC) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.</li>
</ul>



Honasa Consumer (HC) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.
HC’s product portfolio includes products in the baby care, face care, body care, hair care, color cosmetics and fragrances segments.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.


Honasa Consumer IPO - RHP Updates - Sales Strong, Slight Margin Improvement

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Xiamen Yan Palace Bioengineering / Equity Capital Markets

Xiamen Yan Palace Bioengineering (XIAMEN HK)

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<li>Although Yan Palace prioritizes R&amp;D capabilities in prospectus, its revenue growth and business model are mainly relied on large investment in marketing/promotion.The root cause is the efficacy problem of EBN.</li>
<li>Whether Yan Palace's future performance growth can be sustained is a question mark if marketing/promotion cannot drive growth anymore. Net profit margin is low. EBN is not a profitable business.</li>
<li>Yan Palace's products do not have core competitiveness or high moat. Compliance risks are also worth being vigilant about. The valuation of Yan Palace should be lower than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giant-biogene-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35950:1" rel="noopener">Giant Biogene</a>.</li>
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Although Yan Palace prioritizes R&amp;D capabilities in prospectus, its revenue growth and business model are mainly relied on large investment in marketing/promotion.The root cause is the efficacy problem of EBN.
Whether Yan Palace's future performance growth can be sustained is a question mark if marketing/promotion cannot drive growth anymore. Net profit margin is low. EBN is not a profitable business.
Yan Palace's products do not have core competitiveness or high moat. Compliance risks are also worth being vigilant about. The valuation of Yan Palace should be lower than Giant Biogene.


Pre-IPO Xiamen Yan Palace Bioengineering - Concerns About Profitability and Growth Sustainability

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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<li>In response to media speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a> has clarified that Reinold Geiger, the Chairman and the largest shareholder, is contemplating a possible transaction through a voluntary general offer.</li>
<li>However, the rumoured offer of HK$35 per share is false. Mr Geiger has confirmed that the potential offer price would be no less than HK$26.00 per share.</li>
<li>The floor price of HK$26 is light and needs a bump (towards HK$30), particularly if Mr Geiger wants 95% of voting rights to exercise the right of compulsory acquisition (squeeze-out).</li>
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In response to media speculation, L'Occitane (973 HK) has clarified that Reinold Geiger, the Chairman and the largest shareholder, is contemplating a possible transaction through a voluntary general offer.
However, the rumoured offer of HK$35 per share is false. Mr Geiger has confirmed that the potential offer price would be no less than HK$26.00 per share.
The floor price of HK$26 is light and needs a bump (towards HK$30), particularly if Mr Geiger wants 95% of voting rights to exercise the right of compulsory acquisition (squeeze-out).


L’Occitane (973 HK): Board Updates on the Potential Offer Structure and Price

China

Giant Biogene designs, develops, manufactures, and sells beauty and health products, primarily functional skincare products and medical dressings, utilizing recombinant collagen as a key bioactive ingredient. The company also develops and manufactures functional foods based on rare ginsenosides technology. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Xi'an, People's Republic of China.

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Giant Biogene (2367 HK)

Honasa Consumer IPO Trading - Great Anchor Book, Not so Great Overall Demand. Loved by FIIs

Honasa Consumer (Honasa IN) raised about US$200m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the deal updates and the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Honasa Consumer IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

Honasa Consumer, a beauty and personal care company, is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Honasa Consumer IPO - RHP Updates - Sales Strong, Slight Margin Improvement

Honasa Consumer (HC) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about updates from its recent filings.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Xiamen Yan Palace Bioengineering - Concerns About Profitability and Growth Sustainability

Since the efficacy/actual value of EBN is questionable, marketing/promotion alone cannot drive future performance growth.Yan Palace's profit model...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

L’Occitane (973 HK): Board Updates on the Potential Offer Structure and Price

Reinold Geiger is contemplating a possible transaction through a VGO at a floor offer price of HK$26. The floor price is light if Mr Geiger wants...

Arun George

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