Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 20th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie, Insurance Austra, Liontown, Bluescope Steel.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 20th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.2bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie, Insurance Austra, Liontown, Bluescope Steel.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 20th): Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie, Insurance Austra, Liontown

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tabcorp-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6837:1" rel="noopener">Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU)</a>’s demerger to create two standalone companies listed on the ASX, The Lottery Corporation and New Tabcorp, was approved today.</li>
<li>Subject to the scheme approved by the Court, the Lottery Corporation will trade on a deferred settlement basis on 24 May and a normal settlement basis on 2 June.</li>
<li>Peer derating due to the market sell-off results in a lower SoTP valuation of A$5.62 per share, which is still a 13% upside to the last close.</li>
</ul>



Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU)’s demerger to create two standalone companies listed on the ASX, The Lottery Corporation and New Tabcorp, was approved today.
Subject to the scheme approved by the Court, the Lottery Corporation will trade on a deferred settlement basis on 24 May and a normal settlement basis on 2 June.
Peer derating due to the market sell-off results in a lower SoTP valuation of A$5.62 per share, which is still a 13% upside to the last close.


Tabcorp’s Demerger Approved Paving the Way to Unlock Value

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tabcorp-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6837:1" rel="noopener">Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU)</a>’s demerger will create two standalone companies listed on the ASX - The Lottery Corporation and New Tabcorp</li>
<li>The scheme meeting to approve the demerger will be held on 12 May at 10.00 am. The Lottery Corporation will trade on a normal settlement basis on 2 June.</li>
<li>This transaction aims to unlock value. Our SoTP valuation is A$6.13 per share, which is a 14% upside to the last close price of A$5.39 per share.</li>
</ul>



Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU)’s demerger will create two standalone companies listed on the ASX - The Lottery Corporation and New Tabcorp
The scheme meeting to approve the demerger will be held on 12 May at 10.00 am. The Lottery Corporation will trade on a normal settlement basis on 2 June.
This transaction aims to unlock value. Our SoTP valuation is A$6.13 per share, which is a 14% upside to the last close price of A$5.39 per share.


Tabcorp’s Valuation Discovery into the Demerger

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<div><p>S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.</p></div><div>We are almost three quarters of the way through the review period. There are 3 potential inclusions at the review - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/centuria-capital-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15546:1" rel="noopener">Centuria Capital (CNI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinnacle-investment-manageme" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20624:1" rel="noopener">Wilson (PNI AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sealink-travel-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6400:1" rel="noopener">Sealink Travel (SLK AU)</a> while the potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nuix-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31040:1" rel="noopener">Nuix Limited (NXL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nrw-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9271:1" rel="noopener">NRW Holdings (NWH AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g8-education-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:581:1" rel="noopener">G8 Education (GEM AU)</a>.</div><div></div><div>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/galaxy-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13914:1" rel="noopener">Galaxy Resources (GXY AU)</a> is placed in the inclusion zone but is unlikely to be added to the index given its pending merger with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orocobre-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3572:1" rel="noopener">Orocobre Ltd (ORE AU)</a>.</div><div></div><div>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> is a close add and the corresponding deletion is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westgold-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24269:1" rel="noopener">Westgold Resources (WGX AU)</a>.</div><div></div><div>There is a large impact expected on the inclusions while the impact on the deletions is lower.</div><div></div><div>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g8-education-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:581:1" rel="noopener">G8 Education (GEM AU)</a>, the short interest is close to the estimated passive selling. For the other two deletes, short interest is a lot smaller than the estimated passive selling and there will be more shorts created from now to rebalance implementation day.</div>

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.We are almost three quarters of the way through the review period. There are 3 potential inclusions at the review - Centuria Capital (CNI AU), Wilson (PNI AU) and Sealink Travel (SLK AU) while the potential deletions are Nuix Limited (NXL AU), NRW Holdings (NWH AU) and G8 Education (GEM AU).
Galaxy Resources (GXY AU) is placed in the inclusion zone but is unlikely to be added to the index given its pending merger with Orocobre Ltd (ORE AU).
De Grey Mining (DEG AU) is a close add and the corresponding deletion is Westgold Resources (WGX AU).There is a large impact expected on the inclusions while the impact on the deletions is lower.For G8 Education (GEM AU), the short interest is close to the estimated passive selling. For the other two deletes, short interest is a lot smaller than the estimated passive selling and there will be more shorts created from now to rebalance implementation day.

ASX200 Sep21 Index Rebalance Preview: Large Impact Names

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tabcorp-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6837:1" rel="noopener">Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU)</a> merged with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tatts-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14615:1" rel="noopener">Tatts Group Ltd (TTS AU)</a> in November 2017 in an A$11bn transaction. Less than two years later, with the wagering division – which includes the retail betting shops and online betting brands – facing stiff competition on all fronts, and synergistic benefits from the merger not being extracted at expected levels, a demerger was floated.</p>
<p>Fast forward another three-plus years: after rejecting a A$3bn offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/entain-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23926:1" rel="noopener">Entain (ENT LN)</a> (owner of Ladbrokes) to buy its wagering and media division, Tabcorp <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02358183-3A564328?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> last week it will undertake a strategic review to assess and evaluate all structural and ownership options to maximise value.</p>
<p>These include a potential sale of the wagering &amp; media ops or a potential demerger - via the separation of the wagering segment or the lotteries business.</p>
<p>The strategic review is expected to take between 12 weeks and 13 weeks, the conclusion of which may tie in with the release of the FY21 financials. </p>
<p>Chairman Steven Gregg said he remains open to a full bid for the wagering ops, but:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>there’s a big gap between where we are and where that would need to be. The ball is really in their court.<br>Source: AFR</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Apollo Global Management was also reportedly kicking tyres, along with bookie Matthew Tripp  - potentially backed the Murdochs.</p>
<p>As always, more below the fold.</p>

Tabcorp Ltd (TAH AU) merged with Tatts Group Ltd (TTS AU) in November 2017 in an A$11bn transaction. Less than two years later, with the wagering division – which includes the retail betting shops and online betting brands – facing stiff competition on all fronts, and synergistic benefits from the merger not being extracted at expected levels, a demerger was floated.
Fast forward another three-plus years: after rejecting a A$3bn offer from Entain (ENT LN) (owner of Ladbrokes) to buy its wagering and media division, Tabcorp said last week it will undertake a strategic review to assess and evaluate all structural and ownership options to maximise value.
These include a potential sale of the wagering &amp; media ops or a potential demerger - via the separation of the wagering segment or the lotteries business.
The strategic review is expected to take between 12 weeks and 13 weeks, the conclusion of which may tie in with the release of the FY21 financials. 
Chairman Steven Gregg said he remains open to a full bid for the wagering ops, but:

there’s a big gap between where we are and where that would need to be. The ball is really in their court. Source: AFR

Apollo Global Management was also reportedly kicking tyres, along with bookie Matthew Tripp  - potentially backed the Murdochs.
As always, more below the fold.

Australia

Jumbo Interactive Limited develops e-commerce and online retailing technologies. The Company also operates a web site that offers Australian lottery tickets for purchase online as well as distributes a wide range of software products.

Jumbo Interactive (JIN AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 20th): Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie, Insurance Austra, Liontown

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie, Insurance Austra,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tabcorp’s Demerger Approved Paving the Way to Unlock Value

The demerger was overwhelming approved. Peer derating due to the market sell-off results in a lower SoTP valuation of A$5.62, a 13% upside to the...

Arun George

Tabcorp’s Valuation Discovery into the Demerger

The scheme meeting to approve the demerger will be held on 12 May at 10.00 am. Our SoTP valuation is A$6.13 per share, which is a 14% upside to the...

Arun George

ASX200 Sep21 Index Rebalance Preview: Large Impact Names

We see 3 potential changes to the ASX200 at the Sep rebalance with CNI, PNI and SLK being included and NXL, NRW and GEM being deleted. Passive...

Brian Freitas

Tabcorp (TAH AU) - Conscious Uncoupling

The announcement of a strategic review just three months into Gregg's tenure as chairman, suggests a sale or demerger may have legs. I'd be picking...

David Blennerhassett