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Dimitris Ioannidis

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> is scheduled to be listed on 18 December 2024, at the prime market of TSE at an expected valuation of ~$4.9bn.</li>
<li>The security's low free float is the main cause of Fast-Entry rejection by both global indices and quarterly exclusion from the one global index.</li>
<li>Quarterly inclusion to the other global index is forecasted for June 2025 following the 3-month minimum trading requirement. </li>
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Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) is scheduled to be listed on 18 December 2024, at the prime market of TSE at an expected valuation of ~$4.9bn.
The security's low free float is the main cause of Fast-Entry rejection by both global indices and quarterly exclusion from the one global index.
Quarterly inclusion to the other global index is forecasted for June 2025 following the 3-month minimum trading requirement. 


Kioxia (285A JP): Early Christmas with IPO Approval, Grinch Steals Fast-Entry

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Douglas Kim

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Kioxia Holdings  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Kioxia is getting ready to complete its IPO in Japan as soon as in October. Kioxia's valuation is expected to exceed JPY 1.5 trillion (about USD 10.3 billion).</li>
<li>SK Hynix's stake in Kioxia (through Bain led consortium) is 19%. SK Hynix's stake in Kioxia would rise to 34% if the CBs are converted into equity. </li>
<li>The IPO of Kioxia has mixed implications for SK Hynix which is a major shareholder. However, the IPO of Kioxia has a more direct negative impact on Samsung Electronics.</li>
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Kioxia is getting ready to complete its IPO in Japan as soon as in October. Kioxia's valuation is expected to exceed JPY 1.5 trillion (about USD 10.3 billion).
SK Hynix's stake in Kioxia (through Bain led consortium) is 19%. SK Hynix's stake in Kioxia would rise to 34% if the CBs are converted into equity. 
The IPO of Kioxia has mixed implications for SK Hynix which is a major shareholder. However, the IPO of Kioxia has a more direct negative impact on Samsung Electronics.


Initial Thoughts on the Kioxia IPO - Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics

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Neil Campling

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<li>Significant peer price performance declines leaves IPO valuation stretched, the desired discount multiple to attract interest has suddenly become a premium</li>
<li>Investor interest in memory semiconductors, AI derivative stocks has cooled</li>
<li>Peer price sell-offs are extreme but could quickly change, reflecting the highly cyclical nature of the sector</li>
</ul>


Significant peer price performance declines leaves IPO valuation stretched, the desired discount multiple to attract interest has suddenly become a premium
Investor interest in memory semiconductors, AI derivative stocks has cooled
Peer price sell-offs are extreme but could quickly change, reflecting the highly cyclical nature of the sector


Tech: Japan's Biggest IPO in 6 Years, Kioxia, Is Off. Here Is the Likely Reason

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro</a> with valuations of ~$10bn and ~$4.6bn are expected to be listed in October 2024 and become the largest Japanese IPOs since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27445:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Corp (9434 JP)</a> in 2018.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP)</a> is currently forecasted to fail fast entries of both Global indices due to low IPO free float. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro</a> is expected to be added via fast-entry in one Global Index because of higher IPO free float. Forecasted demand of ~$140m is expected on the fifth trading day.</li>
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Kioxia and Tokyo Metro with valuations of ~$10bn and ~$4.6bn are expected to be listed in October 2024 and become the largest Japanese IPOs since Softbank Corp (9434 JP) in 2018.

Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is currently forecasted to fail fast entries of both Global indices due to low IPO free float. 

Tokyo Metro is expected to be added via fast-entry in one Global Index because of higher IPO free float. Forecasted demand of ~$140m is expected on the fifth trading day.


Kioxia & Tokyo Metro: Japan's Largest IPOs Since 2018 Expected This October

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<ul><li>Today, investors received shares in the new SanDisk spin-off.</li><li>Shares are currently slightly up due to buying pressure ahead of the stock being added to the S&amp;P 600 index effective tomorrow.</li><li>SanDisk is trading at 1.1x revenue which is a reasonable valuation (Xioxia, Sandisk’s JV partner, trades at 1.3x LTM revenue).<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></li></ul>

Today, investors received shares in the new SanDisk spin-off.Shares are currently slightly up due to buying pressure ahead of the stock being added to the S&amp;P 600 index effective tomorrow.SanDisk is trading at 1.1x revenue which is a reasonable valuation (Xioxia, Sandisk’s JV partner, trades at 1.3x LTM revenue).

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Kioxia Holdings Corporation manufactures semiconductor memory products. The Company develops, produces, and sells flash memory cards, solid state drives, secure digital memory cards, and other products. Kioxia Holdings also operates group management strategy formulation and management.

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Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)

Kioxia (285A JP): Early Christmas with IPO Approval, Grinch Steals Fast-Entry

Kioxia Holdings (285A) is expected to fail Fast-Entry in both global indices due to low IPO free float but is forecasted to be added at the June...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Initial Thoughts on the Kioxia IPO - Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics

Kioxia plans to complete its IPO on 18 December, valuing Kioxia at ¥750 billion ($4.8 billion). The IPO is priced at ¥1,390 ($9) per share. The...

Douglas Kim

Tech: Japan's Biggest IPO in 6 Years, Kioxia, Is Off. Here Is the Likely Reason

IPO valuation stretched as peer price declines leave desired discount turning into a premium. investor interest in memory semiconductors and AI...

Neil Campling

Kioxia & Tokyo Metro: Japan's Largest IPOs Since 2018 Expected This October

Kioxia and Tokyo Metro are expected to list in October at valuations of ~$10bn and ~$4.6bn. Tokyo Metro is forecasted to qualify for fast-entry...

Dimitris Ioannidis

[Alert] Sell Sandisk Spin-off

Today, investors received shares in the new SanDisk spin-off. Shares are currently slightly up due to buying pressure ahead of the stock...

Richard Howe

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Kioxia (285A JP): Early Christmas with IPO Approval, Grinch Steals Fast-Entry

​Kioxia Holdings (285A) is expected to fail Fast-Entry in both global indices due to low IPO free float but is forecasted to be added at the June...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Initial Thoughts on the Kioxia IPO - Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics

Kioxia plans to complete its IPO on 18 December, valuing Kioxia at ¥750 billion ($4.8 billion). The IPO is priced at ¥1,390 ($9) per share. The...

Douglas Kim

Tech: Japan's Biggest IPO in 6 Years, Kioxia, Is Off. Here Is the Likely Reason

​IPO valuation stretched as peer price declines leave desired discount turning into a premium. investor interest in memory semiconductors and AI...

Neil Campling

Kioxia & Tokyo Metro: Japan's Largest IPOs Since 2018 Expected This October

Kioxia and Tokyo Metro are expected to list in October at valuations of ~$10bn and ~$4.6bn. Tokyo Metro is forecasted to qualify for fast-entry...

Dimitris Ioannidis

[Alert] Sell Sandisk Spin-off

Today, investors received shares in the new SanDisk spin-off. Shares are currently slightly up due to buying pressure ahead of the stock...

Richard Howe

Kioxia Holdings (285A) is expected to fail Fast-Entry in both global indices due to low IPO free float but is forecasted to be added at the June...

IPO valuation stretched as peer price declines leave desired discount turning into a premium. investor interest in memory semiconductors and AI...