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/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> raised around US$530m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>We have looked at the deal dynamics in our previous note. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the ADS movement and trading dynamics.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) raised around US$530m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.
We have looked at the deal dynamics in our previous note. 
In this note, we talk about the ADS movement and trading dynamics.


Hesai Secondary Trading - Decent Demand, Despite Lack of Correction

Equity Research Analyst - Long-Short

Raj S, CA, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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 LiDAR TAM is underestimated - Current consensus misses the true size. Our work suggests 2030 TAM can be 70–120% higher than implied; Hesai best positioned as the market leader.</li>
<li>Three Sub-segments Key -China LiDAR penetration reaching 60% penetration, Global ex-China ADAS (and LiDAR) adoption accelerating to 25–35%, and Robotics (logistics, humanoids, appliances) building upto $60bn market by 2030.</li>
<li>Though the use-cases and upside for the sector can be far beyond current estimates, the industry faces a significant technology risk and the jury is still out.</li>
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 LiDAR TAM is underestimated - Current consensus misses the true size. Our work suggests 2030 TAM can be 70–120% higher than implied; Hesai best positioned as the market leader.
Three Sub-segments Key -China LiDAR penetration reaching 60% penetration, Global ex-China ADAS (and LiDAR) adoption accelerating to 25–35%, and Robotics (logistics, humanoids, appliances) building upto $60bn market by 2030.
Though the use-cases and upside for the sector can be far beyond current estimates, the industry faces a significant technology risk and the jury is still out.


Hesai Secondary HK Offering: What Is LiDAR’s Real TAM? Big Upside, One Big Risk.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> plans to raise around US$450m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>We have looked at the deal dynamics in our previous note. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal structure and updates since then.</li>
</ul>



Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$450m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.
We have looked at the deal dynamics in our previous note. 
In this note, we talk about the deal structure and updates since then.


Hesai Secondary Offering - Stock Hasn’t Corrected Yet

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cidi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44089:1" rel="noopener">CiDi Inc (CIDI HK) </a>is looking to raise about US$183m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>CiDi is a leading autonomous driving technology provider for commercial vehicles in China, with a strong foothold in the autonomous mining segment.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the firm’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
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CiDi Inc (CIDI HK) is looking to raise about US$183m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
CiDi is a leading autonomous driving technology provider for commercial vehicles in China, with a strong foothold in the autonomous mining segment.
In our previous note, we looked at the firm’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuations.


CiDi IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. </li>
<li>The company won HK listing approval and filed its PHIP on 31st August 2025. It will look to launch its secondary offering soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. 
The company won HK listing approval and filed its PHIP on 31st August 2025. It will look to launch its secondary offering soon.
In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.


Hesai Secondary HK Offering - Stock Has Been Recovering, a Look at Possible Trading Setup

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Hesai Group provides 3D light detection and ranging solutions. The Company's LiDAR products enables a broad spectrum of applications across passenger and commercial vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems, as well as autonomous vehicle fleets providing passenger and freight mobility services.

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Hesai Group (HSAI US)

Hesai Secondary Trading - Decent Demand, Despite Lack of Correction

Hesai Group (HSAI US) raised around US$530m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Hesai Secondary HK Offering: What Is LiDAR’s Real TAM? Big Upside, One Big Risk.

Hesai Secondary Listing: LiDAR market potential underestimated, 2030 TAM could be 70-120% higher. Hesai poised as leader. Apart from China, global...

Raj S, CA, CFA

Hesai Secondary Offering - Stock Hasn’t Corrected Yet

Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$450m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

CiDi IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

CiDi Inc. is looking to raise about US$183m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

Hesai Secondary HK Offering - Stock Has Been Recovering, a Look at Possible Trading Setup

Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and...

Sumeet Singh

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Hesai Secondary Trading - Decent Demand, Despite Lack of Correction

Hesai Group (HSAI US) raised around US$530m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Hesai Secondary HK Offering: What Is LiDAR’s Real TAM? Big Upside, One Big Risk.

Hesai Secondary Listing: ​LiDAR market potential underestimated, 2030 TAM could be 70-120% higher. Hesai poised as leader. Apart from China, global...

Raj S, CA, CFA

Hesai Secondary Offering - Stock Hasn’t Corrected Yet

Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$450m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

CiDi IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

CiDi Inc. is looking to raise about US$183m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

Hesai Secondary HK Offering - Stock Has Been Recovering, a Look at Possible Trading Setup

Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and...

Sumeet Singh

Hesai Secondary Listing: LiDAR market potential underestimated, 2030 TAM could be 70-120% higher. Hesai poised as leader. Apart from China, global...