IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a> pre-markets a US$1bn IPO, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunshine-insurance-group-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36464:1" rel="noopener">Sunshine Insurance (6963 HK)</a> have tepid debuts, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weilong-delicious-global-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33378:1" rel="noopener">Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK)</a> launches a US$141m IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bigtincan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29067:1" rel="noopener">Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441:1" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a>.</li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - VinFast (1905332D VN) pre-markets a US$1bn IPO, I-Tail (ITC TB) and Sunshine Insurance (6963 HK) have tepid debuts, Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK) launches a US$141m IPO.
Event-Driven developments - Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (BTH AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Warrego Energy (WGO AU), Xingda International (1899 HK), Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP).


Weekly Deals Digest (11 Dec) - Toshiba, Bigtincan, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, VinFast, Weilong

Equity Capital Markets

i-Tail Corporation / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84288" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB) priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.
We previously discussed the IPO  I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update, I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.


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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<li>I-Tail, an OEM in the wet pet food category, raised around US$600m in its Thailand IPO. It is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>.</li>
<li>As per ITC, it was the number two pet food company in Asia and in the top ten pet food companies globally. ITC expertise lies in fish-based wet pet food.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuation. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics</li>
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I-Tail, an OEM in the wet pet food category, raised around US$600m in its Thailand IPO. It is a subsidiary of Thai Union Group (TU TB).
As per ITC, it was the number two pet food company in Asia and in the top ten pet food companies globally. ITC expertise lies in fish-based wet pet food.
In our previous notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuation. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics


I-Tail Corporation IPO Trading - Should Be Able to Provide Some Holiday Cheer

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Archean Chemical Industries / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/archean-chemical-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36520:1" rel="noopener">Archean Chemical Industries (0810406D IN)</a> has raised about US$178m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>Archean Chemical Industries (ACI) is a specialty marine chemical manufacturer in India focused on producing and exporting bromine, industrial salt, and sulphate of potash to customers around the world. </li>
<li>We have looked at various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the demand for the deal and the trading dynamics.</li>
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Archean Chemical Industries (0810406D IN) has raised about US$178m in its India IPO. 
Archean Chemical Industries (ACI) is a specialty marine chemical manufacturer in India focused on producing and exporting bromine, industrial salt, and sulphate of potash to customers around the world. 
We have looked at various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the demand for the deal and the trading dynamics.


Archean Chemical Industries IPO Trading - One of the Highest Subscriptions for the Year

Growatt Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/growatt-new-energy-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36103:1" rel="noopener">Growatt Technology (1833969D CH)</a> is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>Growatt Technology is a global distributed energy solution provider, specializing in sustainable energy generation, storage and consumption, as well as energy digitalization. </li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and peer comparison. In this note, we will look at assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Growatt Technology (1833969D CH) is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
Growatt Technology is a global distributed energy solution provider, specializing in sustainable energy generation, storage and consumption, as well as energy digitalization. 
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and peer comparison. In this note, we will look at assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.


Growatt Technology Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Thailand

i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited manufactures, imports, and distributes pet food products, including wet and dry food for cats and dogs, treats, and kidney-friendly options. The company sells its products under brands such as Bellotta, Marvo, ChangeTer, Calico Bay, and Paramount. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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i-Tail Corporation (ITC TB)

Weekly Deals Digest (11 Dec) - Toshiba, Bigtincan, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, VinFast, Weilong

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Toshiba, Bigtincan, Genex, Nitro, Warrego, Xingda, Singapore Medical) and ECM (VinFast,...

Arun George

I-Tail Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains...

Arun George

I-Tail Corporation IPO Trading - Should Be Able to Provide Some Holiday Cheer

I-Tail, an OEM in the wet pet food category, raised around US$600m in its Thailand IPO. It is a subsidiary of Thai Union Group (TU TB).

Sumeet Singh

Archean Chemical Industries IPO Trading - One of the Highest Subscriptions for the Year

Archean Chemical Industries (0810406D IN) has raised about US$178m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand for the deal and the...

Ethan Aw

Growatt Technology Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Growatt Technology (1833969D CH) is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will look at assumptions and...

Ethan Aw

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