Education Sector Analyst, Schoolhouse Solutions

Anik Siwach

Education Sector Analyst

Schoolhouse Solutions

Schoolhouse is a strategy and research provider for the Education sector. We publish differentiated reports and bespoke research on the sector, focused on private and public companies in Asia-Pacific. Our team has decades of experience working with Education companies ranging from K-12 to Tertiary and Edtech.

Strategy and Research Provider

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>EdTech Market Volatility: Docebo and Tribal Group report significant YTD gains of +27% and +32%, while Janison and LTG Group face steep declines of -59% and -45%.</li>
<li>AI Disruption and Adaptation: Chegg introduces a GPT-style assistant in response to AI challenges, while Duolingo excels with 83.1M monthly users, expanding beyond language tuition.</li>
<li>Shifts in Private Funding: Private EdTech funding declines in 2023, with strategic investors and family offices driving deals, amidst a broader reduction in venture capital investments.</li>
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EdTech Market Volatility: Docebo and Tribal Group report significant YTD gains of +27% and +32%, while Janison and LTG Group face steep declines of -59% and -45%.
AI Disruption and Adaptation: Chegg introduces a GPT-style assistant in response to AI challenges, while Duolingo excels with 83.1M monthly users, expanding beyond language tuition.
Shifts in Private Funding: Private EdTech funding declines in 2023, with strategic investors and family offices driving deals, amidst a broader reduction in venture capital investments.


Education Sector YTD: Volatility in Public Equities, PE Stalking with Take Private Offers

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In Apr 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (6979 HK)</a> raised around US$676m in its HK IPO. While it initially had a turbulent listing, the shares are now trading above its IPO price.</li>
<li>ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the company’s past performance and future prospects.</li>
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In Apr 2023, ZJLD Group (6979 HK) raised around US$676m in its HK IPO. While it initially had a turbulent listing, the shares are now trading above its IPO price.
ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu. 
In this note, we will talk about the company’s past performance and future prospects.


2024 High Conviction - ZJLD - Buoyed by a Premiumisation Shift

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>As a result of the deal with KKR, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telecom-italia-spa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21075:1" rel="noopener">Telecom Italia SPA (TIT IM)</a> projects a decrease in net debt of about €14 billion, bringing Net Debt/EBITDAaL from &gt;4.5x to around 2.0x.</li>
<li>This should guarantee the survival of Telecom Italia, but Vivendi is ready to challenge the decision. Equity is volatile as net debt represents 3.7x the market cap. Debt looks more interesting.</li>
<li>TLIT 6.875 FEB-2028 with YTM 6.624, or TLIT 7.875 JUL-2028, with YTM 6.838, likely to profit from a rating upgrade. Savings shares are unlikely to receive a dividend until 2027.</li>
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As a result of the deal with KKR, Telecom Italia SPA (TIT IM) projects a decrease in net debt of about €14 billion, bringing Net Debt/EBITDAaL from &gt;4.5x to around 2.0x.
This should guarantee the survival of Telecom Italia, but Vivendi is ready to challenge the decision. Equity is volatile as net debt represents 3.7x the market cap. Debt looks more interesting.
TLIT 6.875 FEB-2028 with YTM 6.624, or TLIT 7.875 JUL-2028, with YTM 6.838, likely to profit from a rating upgrade. Savings shares are unlikely to receive a dividend until 2027.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (6979 HK)</a> raised US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO in April 2023. Its six-month lockup will expire on 26th Oct 2023.</li>
<li>ZJLD is a Chinese liquor company producing baijiu. As per F&amp;S, the firm ranked third among all baijiu companies with three or more aroma types in terms of FY21 sales.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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ZJLD Group (6979 HK) raised US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO in April 2023. Its six-month lockup will expire on 26th Oct 2023.
ZJLD is a Chinese liquor company producing baijiu. As per F&amp;S, the firm ranked third among all baijiu companies with three or more aroma types in terms of FY21 sales.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


ZJLD Lock-Up - KKR’s US$680m Stake to Be Unlocked, Although the PE Could Opt to Wait

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a> has trimmed its IPO price from JPY1,890 to JPY1,830-1,840 per share to raise up to US$727 million. The IPO price will be determined on 16 October.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:113787" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:114152" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:114376" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Our base-case DCF valuation is JPY2,058 per share. Peers have modestly re-rated, and a lower IPO price range helps increase the IPO's attractiveness.</li>
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Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) has trimmed its IPO price from JPY1,890 to JPY1,830-1,840 per share to raise up to US$727 million. The IPO price will be determined on 16 October.
We previously discussed the IPO in Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case, Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case and Kokusai Electric IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Our base-case DCF valuation is JPY2,058 per share. Peers have modestly re-rated, and a lower IPO price range helps increase the IPO's attractiveness.


Kokusai Electric IPO: Lower Price Range Is Reasonable

United States

KKR & Co. Inc. operates as an investment firm. The Company manages investments such as private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit strategies, and hedge funds. KKR & Co serves clients worldwide.

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Education Sector YTD: Volatility in Public Equities, PE Stalking with Take Private Offers

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Anik Siwach

2024 High Conviction - ZJLD - Buoyed by a Premiumisation Shift

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Clarence Chu

KKR/Telecom Italia: Uncertainty Endures

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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

ZJLD Lock-Up - KKR’s US$680m Stake to Be Unlocked, Although the PE Could Opt to Wait

ZJLD Group (6979 HK) raised US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO in April 2023. Its six-month lockup will expire on 26th Oct 2023.

Clarence Chu

Kokusai Electric IPO: Lower Price Range Is Reasonable

Kokusai has priced its IPO at the top of its IPO price range of JPY1,830-1,840 per share to raise US$724.4 million. The international offering was...

Arun George

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Education Sector YTD: Volatility in Public Equities, PE Stalking with Take Private Offers

Explore 2023's EdTech trends in our report: Duolingo's rise, Chegg's AI pivot, market volatility, and funding shifts. Essential insights for...

Anik Siwach

2024 High Conviction - ZJLD - Buoyed by a Premiumisation Shift

In Apr 2023, ZJLD Group (6979 HK) raised around US$676m in its HK IPO. While it initially had a turbulent listing, the shares are now trading above...

Clarence Chu

KKR/Telecom Italia: Uncertainty Endures

​Telecom Italia expects a significant decrease in net debt through a deal with KKR, ensuring its survival. Vivendi plans to contest the decision....

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

ZJLD Lock-Up - KKR’s US$680m Stake to Be Unlocked, Although the PE Could Opt to Wait

ZJLD Group (6979 HK) raised US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO in April 2023. Its six-month lockup will expire on 26th Oct 2023.

Clarence Chu

Kokusai Electric IPO: Lower Price Range Is Reasonable

Kokusai has priced its IPO at the top of its IPO price range of JPY1,830-1,840 per share to raise US$724.4 million. The international offering was...

Arun George

Telecom Italia expects a significant decrease in net debt through a deal with KKR, ensuring its survival. Vivendi plans to contest the decision....