IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal Ltd (ASB AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a> for Austal USA at an EV of US$1.05-1.20 billion, 1.1x to 1.2x of the Group’s pre-bid EV.</li>
<li>Alongside the NBIO disclosure, Austal has provided a trading update noting significant non-cash provisions at Austal USA, resulting in an expected FY26 EBIT loss of A$175 million.</li>
<li>Hanwha’s offer is attractive, and securing US approvals should not be an issue. Austal’s valuation remains compelling, with my SoTP valuation of A$5.95, a 32% premium to the last close.</li>
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Austal Ltd (ASB AU) disclosed a non-binding proposal from Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) for Austal USA at an EV of US$1.05-1.20 billion, 1.1x to 1.2x of the Group’s pre-bid EV.
Alongside the NBIO disclosure, Austal has provided a trading update noting significant non-cash provisions at Austal USA, resulting in an expected FY26 EBIT loss of A$175 million.
Hanwha’s offer is attractive, and securing US approvals should not be an issue. Austal’s valuation remains compelling, with my SoTP valuation of A$5.95, a 32% premium to the last close.


Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha Ocean’s Compelling Offer for the US Business

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since the last reshuffle (July 9), our Model Portfolio has appreciated 1.46%. MSCI Asia ex Japan index (MXASJ) has dropped 1.77%. AI infrastructure stocks primarily contributed to the portfolio drawdown.</li>
<li>Focus on AI "picks and shovels" providers, industrials, defense, industrial metals and banks remain. We also like Indian automobiles. We replace Hyundai Engineering and Construction with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.</li>
<li>We are overweight on HK/China, Korea and India. We are underweight Taiwan but overweight Taiwan technology. We are Neutral ASEAN.</li>
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Since the last reshuffle (July 9), our Model Portfolio has appreciated 1.46%. MSCI Asia ex Japan index (MXASJ) has dropped 1.77%. AI infrastructure stocks primarily contributed to the portfolio drawdown.
Focus on AI "picks and shovels" providers, industrials, defense, industrial metals and banks remain. We also like Indian automobiles. We replace Hyundai Engineering and Construction with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
We are overweight on HK/China, Korea and India. We are underweight Taiwan but overweight Taiwan technology. We are Neutral ASEAN.


Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed; Minor Changes to the Industrials Sleeve

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD14.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, JEL.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD14.9bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, JEL.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated holding was USD1,567.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD5,792mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, SKTelecom.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated holding was USD1,567.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD5,792mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, SKTelecom.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

South Korea

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. operates as a shipbuilding company. The Company provides naval shipbuilding, industrial shipbuilding, crude oil tanker, bulk carrier, container carrier, and other related services. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries also offers offshore and engineering, engine and machinery, offshore, industrial, and marine plant services.

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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS)

Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha Ocean’s Compelling Offer for the US Business

Hanwha’s offer is attractive, and securing US approvals should not be an issue. Austal’s valuation remains compelling, with my SoTP valuation of...

Arun George

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed; Minor Changes to the Industrials Sleeve

Model Portfolio outperformed MXASJ. Drivers: base metals, industrials, select consumers. Focus stays on AI "picks & shovels", industrial, defense,...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Austal (ASB AU): Hanwha Ocean’s Compelling Offer for the US Business

Hanwha’s offer is attractive, and securing US approvals should not be an issue. Austal’s valuation remains compelling, with my SoTP valuation of...

Arun George

Asian Equities: Model Portfolio Outperformed; Minor Changes to the Industrials Sleeve

​Model Portfolio outperformed MXASJ. Drivers: base metals, industrials, select consumers. Focus stays on AI "picks & shovels", industrial, defense,...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Model Portfolio outperformed MXASJ. Drivers: base metals, industrials, select consumers. Focus stays on AI "picks & shovels", industrial, defense,...