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

Mao Geping Cosmetics / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mao-geping-cosmetics-co-ltd-41b64ec7-42e1-4d89-9424-b63b5ba53ea4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1521:1" rel="noopener">Mao Geping Cosmetics (1318 HK)</a> raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its founders and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, the firm offers a wide range of Color cosmetics and Skincare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Mao Geping Cosmetics (1318 HK) raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its founders and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, the firm offers a wide range of Color cosmetics and Skincare products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Mao Geping IPO Lockup - US$4.7bn Lockup Release for Founders and Pre-IPO Investors

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Forest Cabin Cosmetics / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>FOREST CABIN holds a leading position in camellia oil segmentation, with mid-to-high end positioning and high gross profit margin. But high operating cost will put pressure on net profit margin.</li>
<li>Considering the risk of recession/depression, consumption downgrade and reducing non-rigid spending will be the main theme in short term. 50% YoY revenue growth in 2024 is likely to be unsustainable.</li>
<li>Valuation of FOREST CABIN could be lower than peers. Stock price performance would highly depend on market sentiment, company growth trend, and visibility of profitability at the time of listing.</li>
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FOREST CABIN holds a leading position in camellia oil segmentation, with mid-to-high end positioning and high gross profit margin. But high operating cost will put pressure on net profit margin.
Considering the risk of recession/depression, consumption downgrade and reducing non-rigid spending will be the main theme in short term. 50% YoY revenue growth in 2024 is likely to be unsustainable.
Valuation of FOREST CABIN could be lower than peers. Stock price performance would highly depend on market sentiment, company growth trend, and visibility of profitability at the time of listing.


Pre-IPO Shanghai Forest Cabin Biological-Tech - The Business Model and the Concerns Behind

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mao-geping-cosmetics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41297:1" rel="noopener">Mao Geping Cosmetics</a> raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its cornerstone investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Operating via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, MGC offers a wide range of color cosmetics and skincare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
</ul>



Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its cornerstone investors is set to expire soon.
Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Operating via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, MGC offers a wide range of color cosmetics and skincare products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Mao Geping IPO Lockup - Stock Is up 4x, US$400m Cornerstone Lockup Release

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<li>Behind MAO GEPING’s high profitability, there are hidden risks. One is the potential quality issues from ODM/OEM model, and the other is excessive reliance on Mr. Mao Geping's personal IP.</li>
<li>Without strong R&amp;D capabilities, high-end positioning isn’t firm.With increasing downward pressure in the industry, MAO GEPING would become passive in fierce competition and the industry trend of customers pursuing cost-effectiveness.</li>
<li>MAO GEPING’s valuation could 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> due to concerns on future sustainable growth prospects and profitability, but higher than industry average due to the strong short-term financial performance.  </li>
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Behind MAO GEPING’s high profitability, there are hidden risks. One is the potential quality issues from ODM/OEM model, and the other is excessive reliance on Mr. Mao Geping's personal IP.
Without strong R&amp;D capabilities, high-end positioning isn’t firm.With increasing downward pressure in the industry, MAO GEPING would become passive in fierce competition and the industry trend of customers pursuing cost-effectiveness.
MAO GEPING’s valuation could be lower than Giant Biogene due to concerns on future sustainable growth prospects and profitability, but higher than industry average due to the strong short-term financial performance.  


Pre-IPO Mao Geping Cosmetics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mao-geping-cosmetics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41297:1" rel="noopener">Mao Geping Cosmetics</a> raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Operating via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, MGC offers a wide range of color cosmetics and skincare products.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO.
Mao Geping Cosmetics (MGC) operates in the premium beauty segment. Operating via its two brands, MAOGEPING and Love Keeps, MGC offers a wide range of color cosmetics and skincare products.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Mao Geping Cosmetics IPO Trading - Highest Demand for This Year

China

Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. manufactures cosmetics products. The Company produces water creams, clean creams, masks, eye creams, and other products. Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology markets its products throughout China.

Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology (603983 CH)

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Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology (603983 CH)

Mao Geping IPO Lockup - US$4.7bn Lockup Release for Founders and Pre-IPO Investors

Mao Geping Cosmetics (1318 HK) raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its founders and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Shanghai Forest Cabin Biological-Tech - The Business Model and the Concerns Behind

Forest Cabin's leading position in camellia oil market could be challenged by high operating costs and potential economic downturn, impacting...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Mao Geping IPO Lockup - Stock Is up 4x, US$400m Cornerstone Lockup Release

Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its cornerstone investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Mao Geping Cosmetics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Mao Geping's debut was excellent. As analyzed in the insight, we think reasonable valuation should be lower than Giant Biogene, whose Class III...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Mao Geping Cosmetics IPO Trading - Highest Demand for This Year

Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end and upsizing the deal. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

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Mao Geping IPO Lockup - US$4.7bn Lockup Release for Founders and Pre-IPO Investors

Mao Geping Cosmetics (1318 HK) raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its founders and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Shanghai Forest Cabin Biological-Tech - The Business Model and the Concerns Behind

​Forest Cabin's leading position in camellia oil market could be challenged by high operating costs and potential economic downturn, impacting...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Mao Geping IPO Lockup - Stock Is up 4x, US$400m Cornerstone Lockup Release

Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO. The lockup on its cornerstone investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Mao Geping Cosmetics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Mao Geping's debut was excellent. As analyzed in the insight, we think reasonable valuation should be lower than Giant Biogene, whose Class III...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Mao Geping Cosmetics IPO Trading - Highest Demand for This Year

Mao Geping Cosmetics raised around US$345m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end and upsizing the deal. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Forest Cabin's leading position in camellia oil market could be challenged by high operating costs and potential economic downturn, impacting...