Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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 Capital Markets

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>KKR is looking to raise approximately US$620m through an accelerated secondary offering for around 13% of <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>'s (KE) stock.</li>
<li>KKR had sold in the IPO and undertaken an extended selldown in July 2024 as well. Hence, this deal is somewhat well flagged.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>


KKR is looking to raise approximately US$620m through an accelerated secondary offering for around 13% of Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)'s (KE) stock.
KKR had sold in the IPO and undertaken an extended selldown in July 2024 as well. Hence, this deal is somewhat well flagged.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Kokusai Electric Placement - Well Flagged but past Deal Didn’t Do Well

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Kokusai has delivered steady growth, with revenue rising from ¥181.8B in FY2021 to ¥238.9B in FY2025 and a strong rebound in profitability.</li>
<li>It plans to expand capacity, grow service revenue beyond 35%, and launch next-gen tools for GAA logic and 3D memory.</li>
<li>At ~22x P/E and 12.5x EV/EBITDA, valuations appear fair given its scale, but upside exists if GAA traction and service leverage play out.</li>
</ul>


Kokusai has delivered steady growth, with revenue rising from ¥181.8B in FY2021 to ¥238.9B in FY2025 and a strong rebound in profitability.
It plans to expand capacity, grow service revenue beyond 35%, and launch next-gen tools for GAA logic and 3D memory.
At ~22x P/E and 12.5x EV/EBITDA, valuations appear fair given its scale, but upside exists if GAA traction and service leverage play out.


Kokusai Electric (TSE: 6525): Niche Leader in Batch Deposition Tools

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>Following the results of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (9432 JP)</a>'s tender offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)</a>, NTT Data will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> will be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> at the close on 3 July. The stock is up a fair bit from its lows.</li>
<li>Nearly all the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data Corp</a> shares not tendered will be held by passives and there will be selling in the stock as index providers move the float lower/delete.</li>
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Following the results of NTT (9432 JP)'s tender offer for NTT Data Corp (9613 JP), NTT Data will be deleted from the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX).

ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) will be added to the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) at the close on 3 July. The stock is up a fair bit from its lows.
Nearly all the NTT Data Corp shares not tendered will be held by passives and there will be selling in the stock as index providers move the float lower/delete.


Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Rohm (6963) To Replace NTT Data Group (9613)

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

<ul>
<li>
<strong>Undergoing a multi-year transformation</strong>:After a very challenging FY2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> is reassessing its capital strategy, production footprint, and depreciation methodologies, forming the core of the structural reforms.</li>
<li>ROHM targets a return to operating profitability in FY26, supported by cost optimization, analog IC growth, and a disciplined capital expenditure strategy.</li>
<li>It is available at significantly cheaper valuation versus peers of just 0.8x price to book. Also, it has been added to the Nikkei 225 Index recently</li>
</ul>



Undergoing a multi-year transformation:After a very challenging FY2024, ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) is reassessing its capital strategy, production footprint, and depreciation methodologies, forming the core of the structural reforms.
ROHM targets a return to operating profitability in FY26, supported by cost optimization, analog IC growth, and a disciplined capital expenditure strategy.
It is available at significantly cheaper valuation versus peers of just 0.8x price to book. Also, it has been added to the Nikkei 225 Index recently


Rohm Co Ltd(6963 JP): Wake-Up Call After a Difficult Year, Reforms to Improve Profitability Ahead

Equity Derivatives Broker - Delta One Japan, Vantage Capital Markets Japan

François-Xavier Pustoc'h

Equity Derivatives Broker - Delta One Japan

Independent Financial Broker

Vantage Capital Markets Japan

We provide world class financial solutions to our extensive institutional client base including rapidly growing corporations, leading investment banks, commercial banks, asset managers, private equity funds, family offices and hedge funds.

Our services include capital market offerings and placements, wholesale brokerage and execution of cash and derivative products (both listed and OTC) across a range of asset classes.

VCM has offices in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Dubai from where we service our global client base. Our strength lies in the experience and quality of our teams, supported by excellent operations and infrastructure.

<ul><li>Rebalancing Candidates ADD: Kokusai Electric (6525 JP): High Liquidity Group TOP 75, Shift Inc (3697 JP) Consumer Goods, Pan Pacific International (7532.T) Consumer Goods</li><li>Rebalancing Candidates DEL: Okuma Corp (6103 JP): Low Liquidity Group &lt; 450, Kanadevia Corp. (7004.T), Tokuyama Corp (4043.T)</li><li>Capping Ratio: Fast Retailing Co Ltd (9983.T)’s NKY weight is currently 9.65% below 10% weight cap threshold.</li></ul>

Rebalancing Candidates ADD: Kokusai Electric (6525 JP): High Liquidity Group TOP 75, Shift Inc (3697 JP) Consumer Goods, Pan Pacific International (7532.T) Consumer GoodsRebalancing Candidates DEL: Okuma Corp (6103 JP): Low Liquidity Group &lt; 450, Kanadevia Corp. (7004.T), Tokuyama Corp (4043.T)Capping Ratio: Fast Retailing Co Ltd (9983.T)’s NKY weight is currently 9.65% below 10% weight cap threshold.

Nikkei 225 Stock Average Rebalancing – June 2025

Japan

Kokusai Electric Corporation manufactures and distributes semiconductor manufacturing systems. The Company produces batch processing systems, single wafer processing systems, and other systems. Kokusai Electric also operates advanced thermal process technology development, training, and other businesses.

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Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)

Kokusai Electric Placement - Well Flagged but past Deal Didn’t Do Well

KKR is looking to raise approximately US$620m through an accelerated secondary offering for around 13% of Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)'s (KE) stock.

Sumeet Singh

Kokusai Electric (TSE: 6525): Niche Leader in Batch Deposition Tools

Kokusai shows steady growth and plans to expand capacity and launch next-gen tools, with potential upside in valuations if strategies succeed.

Rahul Jain

Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Rohm (6963) To Replace NTT Data Group (9613)

Rohm has outperformed its peers by 4.4% since the announcement of NKY inclusion. Day 1 outperformance was 7.5% and part of those gains were given...

Brian Freitas

Rohm Co Ltd(6963 JP): Wake-Up Call After a Difficult Year, Reforms to Improve Profitability Ahead

ROHM Co Ltd is undergoing a multi-year transformation to improve profitability, focusing on cost optimization and disciplined capital expenditure...

Sreemant Dudhoria

Nikkei 225 Stock Average Rebalancing – June 2025

Rebalancing Candidates ADD: Kokusai Electric (6525 JP): High Liquidity Group TOP 75, Shift Inc (3697 JP) Consumer Goods, Pan Pacific International...

Vantage Capital Markets Japan

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Kokusai Electric Placement - Well Flagged but past Deal Didn’t Do Well

KKR is looking to raise approximately US$620m through an accelerated secondary offering for around 13% of Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)'s (KE) stock.

Sumeet Singh

Kokusai Electric (TSE: 6525): Niche Leader in Batch Deposition Tools

​Kokusai shows steady growth and plans to expand capacity and launch next-gen tools, with potential upside in valuations if strategies succeed.

Rahul Jain

Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Rohm (6963) To Replace NTT Data Group (9613)

Rohm has outperformed its peers by 4.4% since the announcement of NKY inclusion. Day 1 outperformance was 7.5% and part of those gains were given...

Brian Freitas

Rohm Co Ltd(6963 JP): Wake-Up Call After a Difficult Year, Reforms to Improve Profitability Ahead

​ROHM Co Ltd is undergoing a multi-year transformation to improve profitability, focusing on cost optimization and disciplined capital expenditure...

Sreemant Dudhoria

Nikkei 225 Stock Average Rebalancing – June 2025

Rebalancing Candidates ADD: Kokusai Electric (6525 JP): High Liquidity Group TOP 75, Shift Inc (3697 JP) Consumer Goods, Pan Pacific International...

Vantage Capital Markets Japan

Kokusai shows steady growth and plans to expand capacity and launch next-gen tools, with potential upside in valuations if strategies succeed.

ROHM Co Ltd is undergoing a multi-year transformation to improve profitability, focusing on cost optimization and disciplined capital expenditure...