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

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, the previous week was another busy week for listings, with mixed results.</li>
<li>On the placements front, we looked at the possible placements for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/state-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:160:1" rel="noopener">State Bank Of India (SBIN IN).</a>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, the previous week was another busy week for listings, with mixed results.
On the placements front, we looked at the possible placements for Meituan (3690 HK) and State Bank Of India (SBIN IN).



ECM Weekly (14 July 2025) - Meituan, SBI, Kokusai, NTT, Daehan, Anthem, SICC, CIG, FWD

Lens Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24231:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (300433 CH)</a>, a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.
Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45390:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (6613 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$18.18 to raise HK$4,768 million (US$607 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lens-technology-h-share-listing-6613-hk-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:191858" rel="noopener">Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): The Investment Case</a></strong></em>. </li>
<li>Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the decent price momentum.</li>
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Lens Technology (6613 HK) priced its H Share at HK$18.18 to raise HK$4,768 million (US$607 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): The Investment Case. 
Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the decent price momentum.


Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): Trading Debut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sicc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36273:1" rel="noopener">SICC (688234 CH)</a>, a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, next week will see a large number of listings across the region.</li>
<li>On the placements front, given the HK and US holidays and approaching earnings season, there were only a few deals in the past week.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, next week will see a large number of listings across the region.
On the placements front, given the HK and US holidays and approaching earnings season, there were only a few deals in the past week.


ECM Weekly (7 July 2025) - IFBH, HDB, Anjoy, FWD, Lens, Fortior, NTT DC, Daehan, Kanzhun, Nykaa, NH

China

Lens Technology is a Chinese precision manufacturing company specializing in advanced glass, ceramic, metal, and sapphire components for consumer electronics and smart-vehicle interaction systems. It develops and produces protective glass, touch modules, and structural components for products like smartphones, wearables, and smart automotive displays. The company is headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, China, and was founded in 1993.

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ECM Weekly (14 July 2025) - Meituan, SBI, Kokusai, NTT, Daehan, Anthem, SICC, CIG, FWD

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): Trading Debut

Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the...

Arun George

SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (7 July 2025) - IFBH, HDB, Anjoy, FWD, Lens, Fortior, NTT DC, Daehan, Kanzhun, Nykaa, NH

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh