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.

Equity Capital Markets

<p>Qiniu Cloud, a leading Platform as a service (PaaS) provider in China, is looking to raise up to USD 500 million via a US listing. </p><p>In this note, we look at the company's main value proposition of its media and data PaaS products. We think the company does have an interesting product offering that benefits the customers. Having said that we think the company's growth has been lacklustre as compared to the industry average. We are also concerned about its concentration in the live video streaming market. Its customer base for the data segment has not been expanding. </p><p>The company has a decent investor backing but we think given its small size and slow growth, it should trade at a discount to listed cloud peers.</p>

Qiniu Cloud, a leading Platform as a service (PaaS) provider in China, is looking to raise up to USD 500 million via a US listing. In this note, we look at the company's main value proposition of its media and data PaaS products. We think the company does have an interesting product offering that benefits the customers. Having said that we think the company's growth has been lacklustre as compared to the industry average. We are also concerned about its concentration in the live video streaming market. Its customer base for the data segment has not been expanding. The company has a decent investor backing but we think given its small size and slow growth, it should trade at a discount to listed cloud peers.

Qiniu Cloud (七牛云) Pre-IPO: PaaS Doesn't Warrant a Premium

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.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waterdrop-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33018:1" rel="noopener">Waterdrop Inc (WDH US)</a> is the largest independent third-party insurance platform in China as measured by life and health insurance first-year premiums (FYP) distributed in 2020, according to iResearch. Waterdrop is backed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiss-re-ag-1f83dcbc-730e-46fa-82f2-bfe7e8e361a1" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27914:1" rel="noopener">Swiss Re AG (SREN SW)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>.</p></div><div><p>At the mid-point of the proposed IPO price range of $10.00-12.00 per ADS, Waterdrop will have a market cap of $4.3 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the net proceeds are $301.6 million. New and existing shareholders have indicated on $210 million of the IPO, including Boyu Capital ($100 million), HOPU Investments (at least $80 million), and Kevin Sunny Holding ($30 million). The indications of interest represent 63.6% of the ADSs on offer at the mid-point of the IPO price range.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/waterdrop-ipo-initiation-going-for-brokers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:50610" rel="noopener">Waterdrop IPO Initiation: Going for Brokers</a>, we opined that as a leading online third-party insurance broker, Waterdrop is well-positioned to benefit from favourable industry trends. The key unknown is whether the changing regulations will throw a spanner in the works. Notwithstanding the regulatory overhang, we concluded that Waterdrop is worth a look. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full at the high-end but has some upside at the low-end. </p></div></div></div>

Waterdrop Inc (WDH US) is the largest independent third-party insurance platform in China as measured by life and health insurance first-year premiums (FYP) distributed in 2020, according to iResearch. Waterdrop is backed by Tencent Holdings (700 HK), Swiss Re AG (SREN SW) and Meituan (3690 HK).At the mid-point of the proposed IPO price range of $10.00-12.00 per ADS, Waterdrop will have a market cap of $4.3 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the net proceeds are $301.6 million. New and existing shareholders have indicated on $210 million of the IPO, including Boyu Capital ($100 million), HOPU Investments (at least $80 million), and Kevin Sunny Holding ($30 million). The indications of interest represent 63.6% of the ADSs on offer at the mid-point of the IPO price range.In Waterdrop IPO Initiation: Going for Brokers, we opined that as a leading online third-party insurance broker, Waterdrop is well-positioned to benefit from favourable industry trends. The key unknown is whether the changing regulations will throw a spanner in the works. Notwithstanding the regulatory overhang, we concluded that Waterdrop is worth a look. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full at the high-end but has some upside at the low-end. 

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cloopen Group Holding Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

<p><strong>Our base case valuation of Cloopen Group Holdings is EV of $3.0 billion and implied market cap of $3.3 billion. This represents implied price per share of $22.2 per share, representing 48% higher than the high end of the IPO price range of $15 per share. Given the solid upside, we have a positive view of the Cloopen Group Holdings IPO. </strong></p><p>For the comparable companies analysis of Cloopen Group Holdings, we used five companies including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingsoft-cloud" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28835:1" rel="noopener">Kingsoft Cloud (KC US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agora-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29037:1" rel="noopener">Agora Inc. (API US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gds-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23649:1" rel="noopener">GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oneconnect-financial-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28432:1" rel="noopener">OneConnect Financial Technology (OCFT US)</a>. </p>

Our base case valuation of Cloopen Group Holdings is EV of $3.0 billion and implied market cap of $3.3 billion. This represents implied price per share of $22.2 per share, representing 48% higher than the high end of the IPO price range of $15 per share. Given the solid upside, we have a positive view of the Cloopen Group Holdings IPO. For the comparable companies analysis of Cloopen Group Holdings, we used five companies including Kingsoft Cloud (KC US), Agora Inc. (API US), 21Vianet Group (VNET US), GDS Holdings (ADR) (GDS US), and OneConnect Financial Technology (OCFT US). 

Cloopen Group Holdings IPO Valuation Analysis

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloopen-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31315:1" rel="noopener">Cloopen Group Holding Ltd (RAAS US)</a> ("Cloopen") which provides cloud based communication services in China, plans to complete its IPO in the US in the coming days. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Beijing, Cloopen Group operates the largest multi-capability cloud-based communications solution services in China in terms of 2019 revenue.</p><p><a href="https://www.renaissancecapital.com/IPO-Center/News/76061/Chinese-cloud-communication-provider-Cloopen-Group-Holding-sets-terms-for-%24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cloopen Group Holding</a> plans to raise <strong>$280 million </strong>(mid-point of IPO price range) by offering 20 million ADSs at a price range of $13 to $15. At the high point of IPO price range, the company could raise as much as $300 million. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Cloopen Group Holding would command a market value of $2.1 billion, which would represent a P/S multiple of 22x using 2019 sales. Cloopen Group Holdings will likely be compared to companies such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingsoft-cloud" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28835:1" rel="noopener">Kingsoft Cloud (KC US)</a> which have experienced very strong share price appreciation in the past year. </p>

Cloopen Group Holding Ltd (RAAS US) ("Cloopen") which provides cloud based communication services in China, plans to complete its IPO in the US in the coming days. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Beijing, Cloopen Group operates the largest multi-capability cloud-based communications solution services in China in terms of 2019 revenue.Cloopen Group Holding plans to raise $280 million (mid-point of IPO price range) by offering 20 million ADSs at a price range of $13 to $15. At the high point of IPO price range, the company could raise as much as $300 million. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Cloopen Group Holding would command a market value of $2.1 billion, which would represent a P/S multiple of 22x using 2019 sales. Cloopen Group Holdings will likely be compared to companies such as Kingsoft Cloud (KC US) which have experienced very strong share price appreciation in the past year. 

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

<p>We are no longer recommending an overweight to China (<strong>MSCI China</strong>) due to recent RS deterioration. Our favorite countries remain Taiwan (<strong>TAIEX</strong>) and India (<strong>SENSEX</strong>), while Brazil (<strong>Bovespa</strong>) and South Korea (<strong>KOSPI</strong>) display improving price and RS trends -- add exposure. MSCI EM <strong>Technology </strong>and <strong>Materials </strong>are our top two Sector overweights. Additionally, the EM <strong>Health Care</strong> Sector shows bullish price and RS inflections, making it a timely Sector to add exposure to at current levels.</p>

We are no longer recommending an overweight to China (MSCI China) due to recent RS deterioration. Our favorite countries remain Taiwan (TAIEX) and India (SENSEX), while Brazil (Bovespa) and South Korea (KOSPI) display improving price and RS trends -- add exposure. MSCI EM Technology and Materials are our top two Sector overweights. Additionally, the EM Health Care Sector shows bullish price and RS inflections, making it a timely Sector to add exposure to at current levels.

Overweight EM Vs. EAFE; Dollar Weakness Continues

China

Kingsoft Cloud manufactures software. The Company mainly produces office software, king dictionary, game software, anti-virus software, and other application software.

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Qiniu Cloud (七牛云) Pre-IPO: PaaS Doesn't Warrant a Premium

Qiniu Cloud, a leading Platform as a service (PaaS) provider in China, is looking to raise up to USD 500m. We are concerned with its sub-par...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Waterdrop IPO: Valuation Insights

Waterdrop has launched its IPO to raise net proceeds of $301.6 million at the mid-point of the price range of $10-12. The price range is full at...

Arun George

Cloopen Group Holdings IPO Valuation Analysis

Our base case valuation of Cloopen Group Holdings is an implied price per share of $22.2 per share, representing 48% higher than the high end of...

Douglas Kim

Cloopen Group Holdings IPO Preview

Cloopen Group Holding plans to raise $280 million (mid-point of IPO price range) by offering 20 million ADSs at a price range of $13 to $15.

Douglas Kim

Overweight EM Vs. EAFE; Dollar Weakness Continues

Our favorite countries remain Taiwan (TAIEX) and India (SENSEX), while Brazil (Bovespa) and South Korea (KOSPI) display improving price and RS...

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