Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Stay long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One (2412 JP)</a>. Dai-Ichi Life can pay more, if pushed on pricing. May not be huge, but it could be a few percent or even 10%. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-company-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19369:1" rel="noopener">Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)</a>'s family feud goes public. The public tender looks set to fail. Coal in stockings all-round.</li>
<li>If you had any <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a> left over from the rally up to ¥1,300+, get out. There may be a better opportunity later, but not here.</li>
</ul>


Stay long Benefit One (2412 JP). Dai-Ichi Life can pay more, if pushed on pricing. May not be huge, but it could be a few percent or even 10%. 

Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)'s family feud goes public. The public tender looks set to fail. Coal in stockings all-round.
If you had any Toyo Construction (1890 JP) left over from the rally up to ¥1,300+, get out. There may be a better opportunity later, but not here.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Benefit One, Hankook, Toyo Construction, Hanwha, Tsuruha, Livent/Allkem

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<li>A double dose of StubWorld this week as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10619:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS)</a> comes up "cheap" on my monitor.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Hanwha are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
</ul>


A double dose of StubWorld this week as Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) comes up "cheap" on my monitor.
Preceding my comments on Hanwha are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>We provide an updated NAV analysis of Hanwha Corporation which is a holding company of the Hanwha Group. We argue that Hanwha Corp's shares are trading excessively below its NAV. </li>
<li>Hanwha Corp is down 10.5% YTD, underperforming Hanwha Aerospace (up 54.2% YTD). Hanwha Corp's stake in Hanwha Aerospace is worth 1.9 trillion won (14% higher than Hanwha Corp's market cap). </li>
<li>Our NAV analysis of Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) suggests NAV of 2.3 trillion won or NAV per share of 30,203 won which is 33% higher than current price.</li>
</ul>


We provide an updated NAV analysis of Hanwha Corporation which is a holding company of the Hanwha Group. We argue that Hanwha Corp's shares are trading excessively below its NAV. 
Hanwha Corp is down 10.5% YTD, underperforming Hanwha Aerospace (up 54.2% YTD). Hanwha Corp's stake in Hanwha Aerospace is worth 1.9 trillion won (14% higher than Hanwha Corp's market cap). 
Our NAV analysis of Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) suggests NAV of 2.3 trillion won or NAV per share of 30,203 won which is 33% higher than current price.


Hanwha Corp: Updated NAV Analysis - Defense Assets Undervalued

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

EcoPro Materials / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36806:1" rel="noopener">EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS)</a> is looking to raise up to US$500m in its Korean IPO. </li>
<li>Ecopro Materials (EPM) manufactures and sells high-nickel precursors, one of the key materials for high-nickel cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) batteries. </li>
<li>Ecopro Materials’ revenue has grown by more than three times over the track record period.  However, its parent company Ecopro and sister company Ecopro BM have been mired in controversy.</li>
</ul>



EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its Korean IPO. 
Ecopro Materials (EPM) manufactures and sells high-nickel precursors, one of the key materials for high-nickel cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) batteries. 
Ecopro Materials’ revenue has grown by more than three times over the track record period.  However, its parent company Ecopro and sister company Ecopro BM have been mired in controversy.


Ecopro Materials IPO - Pushing Ahead with Listing Despite the Controversies

South Korea

Hanwha Solution Corporation is a chemical manufacturer.  The Company's products include a line of chlorine alkali chemicals, such as caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrochloric acid.  Hanwha also produces resins including low density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week in Event SPACE: Benefit One, Hankook, Toyo Construction, Hanwha, Tsuruha, Livent/Allkem

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

StubWorld: Hanwha Corp Is "Cheap"

I'd be inclined to set up the stub here; however Korea's short selling ban makes its difficult for long/short trades. Alternatively, I would...

David Blennerhassett

Hanwha Corp: Updated NAV Analysis - Defense Assets Undervalued

We provide an updated NAV analysis of Hanwha Corporation which is a holding company of the Hanwha Group. We argue that Hanwha Corp's shares are...

Douglas Kim

Ecopro Materials IPO - Pushing Ahead with Listing Despite the Controversies

Ecopro Materials opened its books today (30th Oct 23). The bookbuilding timing remains unchanged at October 30 to November 3 with pricing slated...

Ethan Aw

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