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>Temasek aims to raise around US$104m via selling nearly half of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ifast-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17798:1" rel="noopener">iFAST (IFAST SP)</a>.</li>
<li>The stock has done exceptionally well over the past few years, however, it is now trading at its all time highs.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Temasek aims to raise around US$104m via selling nearly half of its stake in iFAST (IFAST SP).
The stock has done exceptionally well over the past few years, however, it is now trading at its all time highs.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


IFAST Placement - Great Track Record but the Stock Is Toppish

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<p>For our next Corporate Webinar we are glad to welcome iFAST’s Executive Director and Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Jean Paul Wong. </p>
<p>In the upcoming webinar, Jean will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/alec-tseung" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:20480" rel="noopener">Alec Tseung</a>.</p>
<p>Alec will also be providing an industry overview, featuring landscape commentary and returns analysis. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.</p>
<p><em>In the spirit of giving back to our community, one of the attendees will also be awarded an Amazon Kindle as part of our exclusive lucky draw. </em></p>
<h3>The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Thursday, 7 March 2024, 19:00 SGT.</h3>
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<h3>About iFAST Corporation </h3>
<p>iFAST Corp (stock code: AIY) is a wealth management Fintech platform, with assets under administration (AUA) of S$19.83 billion as at 31 December 2023. Incorporated in the year 2000 in Singapore and listed on the SGX-Mainboard in December 2014, the Group is also present in Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, and UK. Through the years, the Group has built a well-established Fintech ecosystem connecting its product providers and clients. iFAST Corp holds the requisite licences in the various jurisdictions it operates in to provide a wide range of products and services.</p>
<p>As at end December 2023, the Group offers access to over 21,000 investment products including over 13,000 funds from over 320 fund houses, over 2,400 bonds, stocks and ETFs listed on the Singapore, Hong Kong, US, Malaysia, UK, and China A stock exchanges, as well as services including pension administration solutions, online discretionary portfolio management services, research and investment seminars, Fintech solutions, and investment administration and transaction services.</p>

For our next Corporate Webinar we are glad to welcome iFAST’s Executive Director and Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Jean Paul Wong. 
In the upcoming webinar, Jean will share a short company presentation after which, he will engage in a fireside chat with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Alec Tseung.
Alec will also be providing an industry overview, featuring landscape commentary and returns analysis. The Corporate Webinar will include a live Q&amp;A session.
In the spirit of giving back to our community, one of the attendees will also be awarded an Amazon Kindle as part of our exclusive lucky draw. 
The Corporate Webinar will be hosted on Thursday, 7 March 2024, 19:00 SGT.











Register for the Webinar here











About iFAST Corporation 
iFAST Corp (stock code: AIY) is a wealth management Fintech platform, with assets under administration (AUA) of S$19.83 billion as at 31 December 2023. Incorporated in the year 2000 in Singapore and listed on the SGX-Mainboard in December 2014, the Group is also present in Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, and UK. Through the years, the Group has built a well-established Fintech ecosystem connecting its product providers and clients. iFAST Corp holds the requisite licences in the various jurisdictions it operates in to provide a wide range of products and services.
As at end December 2023, the Group offers access to over 21,000 investment products including over 13,000 funds from over 320 fund houses, over 2,400 bonds, stocks and ETFs listed on the Singapore, Hong Kong, US, Malaysia, UK, and China A stock exchanges, as well as services including pension administration solutions, online discretionary portfolio management services, research and investment seminars, Fintech solutions, and investment administration and transaction services.

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | iFAST: Stellar Performance of Singapore's Global Fintech Player

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Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>/BPL has disclosed an improved final unconditional offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14843:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP)</a> at $0.95 per share, a 5.6% premium to the previous S$0.90 offer.</li>
<li>In response to SIAS’ call to table a fairer offer closer to 1x P/NAV, Boustead Singapore has marginally increased its offer from 0.71x to 0.75x P/NAV.</li>
<li>Boustead Singapore’s approach is to call minorities bluff by tabling a "take it or leave it" proposal instead of a fair offer. The shares are currently trading 4.2% above terms. </li>
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Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)/BPL has disclosed an improved final unconditional offer from Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) at $0.95 per share, a 5.6% premium to the previous S$0.90 offer.
In response to SIAS’ call to table a fairer offer closer to 1x P/NAV, Boustead Singapore has marginally increased its offer from 0.71x to 0.75x P/NAV.
Boustead Singapore’s approach is to call minorities bluff by tabling a "take it or leave it" proposal instead of a fair offer. The shares are currently trading 4.2% above terms. 


Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP): Boustead Singapore’s Final S$0.95 Offer to Call Minorities’ Bluff

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>/BPL has disclosed a voluntary unconditional offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14843:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP)</a> at S$0.90 per share, a 7.8% premium to the undisturbed price (3 February).</li>
<li>The offer price is unattractive in comparison to peer multiples, historical trading ranges and precedent transactions. However, the offer price is not final.</li>
<li>As Boustead Singapore aims to privatise BPL there is a possibility of a bump. The offer document will be despatched and the offer opens by 27 February.</li>
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Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)/BPL has disclosed a voluntary unconditional offer from Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) at S$0.90 per share, a 7.8% premium to the undisturbed price (3 February).
The offer price is unattractive in comparison to peer multiples, historical trading ranges and precedent transactions. However, the offer price is not final.
As Boustead Singapore aims to privatise BPL there is a possibility of a bump. The offer document will be despatched and the offer opens by 27 February.


Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP): Unconditional Offer at S$0.90 from Boustead Singapore

Forensic Analyst

Jason Yap, CFA

Forensic Accounting

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<li>On 7 January 2022, iFAST (IFAST SP) announced its planned acquisition of BFC Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, from Bahrain based group BFC Group for £40 million investment sum</li>
<li>The acquisition, which enables the group to add a full service bank to its fintech eco-system, is part of IFAST's 5 year plan to have a global business model</li>
<li>We highlight the key terms of the transaction and associated balance sheet impact with respect to post acquisition capital structure and asset performance</li>
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On 7 January 2022, iFAST (IFAST SP) announced its planned acquisition of BFC Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, from Bahrain based group BFC Group for £40 million investment sum
The acquisition, which enables the group to add a full service bank to its fintech eco-system, is part of IFAST's 5 year plan to have a global business model
We highlight the key terms of the transaction and associated balance sheet impact with respect to post acquisition capital structure and asset performance


Digital Bank Ambitions - IFast (IFast SP)'s Acquisition of BFC Bank and Balance Sheet Implications

Singapore

iFAST is a global digital banking and wealth management platform. It offers a comprehensive range of investment products such as mutual funds, bonds, stocks, ETFs, and insurance, alongside services like online discretionary portfolio management, Fintech solutions, and pension administration. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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iFAST (IFAST SP)

IFAST Placement - Great Track Record but the Stock Is Toppish

Temasek aims to raise around US$104m via selling nearly half of its stake in iFAST (IFAST SP). In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | iFAST: Stellar Performance of Singapore's Global Fintech Player

Explore the global fintech sector with iFAST’s Executive Director and Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Jean Paul Wong, in an engaging...

Smartkarma Research

Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP): Boustead Singapore’s Final S$0.95 Offer to Call Minorities’ Bluff

Boustead Singapore’s approach is to call minorities bluff by tabling a "take it or leave it" proposal instead of a fair offer. The shares are...

Arun George

Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP): Unconditional Offer at S$0.90 from Boustead Singapore

The offer is unremarkable. As Boustead Singapore aims to privatise BPL there is a possibility of a bump. The offer document will be despatched and...

Arun George

Digital Bank Ambitions - IFast (IFast SP)'s Acquisition of BFC Bank and Balance Sheet Implications

In Jan 2022, iFAST announced its planned acquisition of BFC Bank. We highlight the key transaction terms and associated balance sheet impact with...

Jason Yap, CFA

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