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Arun George

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<li>Bloomberg reports that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/teijin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5097:1" rel="noopener">Teijin Ltd (3401 JP)</a> wants to sell its 55% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a>. The rumoured bidders are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sony-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:563:1" rel="noopener">Sony Corp (6758 JP)</a>, Blackstone and KKR. </li>
<li>Based on precedents, the offer structure will likely be structured such that Teijin provides an irrevocable NOT to accept but vote in favour of share consolidation at the EGM.</li>
<li>Bloomberg suggests that Infocom could be valued at JPY200 billion. If this refers to market cap, the tender offer is JPY3,472, a 16.5% premium to the last close.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that Teijin Ltd (3401 JP) wants to sell its 55% stake in Infocom Corp (4348 JP). The rumoured bidders are Sony Corp (6758 JP), Blackstone and KKR. 
Based on precedents, the offer structure will likely be structured such that Teijin provides an irrevocable NOT to accept but vote in favour of share consolidation at the EGM.
Bloomberg suggests that Infocom could be valued at JPY200 billion. If this refers to market cap, the tender offer is JPY3,472, a 16.5% premium to the last close.


Infocom (4348 JP): Rumoured Tender Offer as Teijin Seeks to Exit

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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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/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> raised around US$123m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Integral is a private equity management company advising funds that invest in both listed and unlisted companies in Japan, with a focus on mid-sized companies.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Integral Corporation (5842 JP) raised around US$123m in its Japan IPO.
Integral is a private equity management company advising funds that invest in both listed and unlisted companies in Japan, with a focus on mid-sized companies.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Integral Corporation IPO Trading - Low Demand but Somewhat Cornered

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-new-price-range-is-tempting" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112210" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting</a>.</li>
<li>The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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Integral Corporation (5842 JP) priced its IPO at JPY2,400 per share to raise gross proceeds of US$122 million. The shares will start trading on 20 September.
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting.
The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price remains attractive.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> is looking to raise around US$123m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Integral is a private equity management company advising funds that invest in both listed and unlisted companies in Japan, with a focus on mid-sized companies.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about valuation.</li>
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Integral Corporation (5842 JP) is looking to raise around US$123m in its Japan IPO.
Integral is a private equity management company advising funds that invest in both listed and unlisted companies in Japan, with a focus on mid-sized companies.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about valuation.


Integral Corporation Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integral-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40028:1" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation (5842 JP)</a> has set its IPO price at JPY2,300-2,400 per share, 18%-29% lower than the IPO reference price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:110936" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111035" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/integral-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:111474" rel="noopener">Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the prospectus also makes the offer tempting. </li>
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Integral Corporation (5842 JP) has set its IPO price at JPY2,300-2,400 per share, 18%-29% lower than the IPO reference price range of JPY2,800-3,400 per share.
We previously discussed the IPO in Integral Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, Integral Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and Integral Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the prospectus also makes the offer tempting. 


Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting

Japan

Integral Corporation operates as an independent private equity fund. The Company invests in both the public and private markets and in common stock, convertible preferred shares, convertible bonds and stock options. Integral also provides management and financial consulting related to equity investment activities.

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Integral (5842 JP)

Infocom (4348 JP): Rumoured Tender Offer as Teijin Seeks to Exit

The rumoured JPY200 billion valuation is reasonable. If this refers to market cap, the tender offer is JPY3,472, a 16.5% premium to the last close....

Arun George

Integral Corporation IPO Trading - Low Demand but Somewhat Cornered

Integral Corporation (5842 JP) raised around US$123m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics

Sumeet Singh

Integral Corporation IPO: Trading Debut

The shares will be listed on 20 Sep. The market sentiment on the sector has steadily improved since the prospectus' release. Our analysis suggests...

Arun George

Integral Corporation Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Integral Corporation (5842 JP) is looking to raise around US$123m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Integral Corporation IPO: New Price Range Is Tempting

Our analysis suggests that the revised IPO price range is attractive compared to peer multiples. The re-rating of peers since the release of the...

Arun George

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