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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a> (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.</li>
<li>DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


DN Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Stagnant Volumes

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a> (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.</li>
<li>DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s past performance.</li>
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DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.
In this note, we talk about the company’s past performance.


DN Solutions Pre-IPO - The Positives - Growing Market Share

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> is looking to raise around US$5.2bn via selling 4% additional shares.</li>
<li>The company has undertaken a few deals before and they have ended up performing well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise around US$5.2bn via selling 4% additional shares.
The company has undertaken a few deals before and they have ended up performing well.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


BYD US$5.2bn Placement - Large Only in Absolute Size, past Deals Have Done Well

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a> has announced a secondary offering of up to 416.1 million shares (including overallotment), worth around US$4.2 billion.</li>
<li>The offering includes a ToSTNeT-3 and an on-market buyback. Including the overallotment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:359:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP)</a> will reduce its stake from 61.50% to 50.00% of voting rights. </li>
<li>Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10 March.</li>
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Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) has announced a secondary offering of up to 416.1 million shares (including overallotment), worth around US$4.2 billion.
The offering includes a ToSTNeT-3 and an on-market buyback. Including the overallotment, Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP) will reduce its stake from 61.50% to 50.00% of voting rights. 
Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10 March.


Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, and power products such as generators and farm machinery. The Company also operates a financial credit business. Honda Motor has manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Thailand.

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DN Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Stagnant Volumes

DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

BYD US$5.2bn Placement - Large Only in Absolute Size, past Deals Have Done Well

BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise around US$5.2bn via selling 4% additional shares. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework.

Sumeet Singh

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10...

Arun George

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Trump's New China Chip Restrictions; Foxconn & Honda Alliance?; TSMC & Intel

Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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DN Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Stagnant Volumes

DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

DN Solutions Pre-IPO - The Positives - Growing Market Share

DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

BYD US$5.2bn Placement - Large Only in Absolute Size, past Deals Have Done Well

BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise around US$5.2bn via selling 4% additional shares. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework.

Sumeet Singh

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): A US$4.2 Billion Secondary Offering

Understanding the potential offer price requires looking at JPH's past sales and recent large Japanese placements. The pricing date is likely 10...

Arun George

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Trump's New China Chip Restrictions; Foxconn & Honda Alliance?; TSMC & Intel

​Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...