Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Leapmotor is getting ready to complete its IPO in Hong Kong in the next few weeks, aiming to raise US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion.</li>
<li>Leapmotor is one of the fastest growing pure play EV companies in China in terms of delivery volume. Leapmotor shipped more than 43,000 EVs in 2021, up 443.5% YoY.</li>
<li>Leapmotor's revenue surged from 117 million RMB in 2019 to 3,132 million RMB in 2021. Operating margin improved from -625% in 2019 to -137.7% in 2020, and -91.6% in 2021.</li>
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Leapmotor is getting ready to complete its IPO in Hong Kong in the next few weeks, aiming to raise US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion.
Leapmotor is one of the fastest growing pure play EV companies in China in terms of delivery volume. Leapmotor shipped more than 43,000 EVs in 2021, up 443.5% YoY.
Leapmotor's revenue surged from 117 million RMB in 2019 to 3,132 million RMB in 2021. Operating margin improved from -625% in 2019 to -137.7% in 2020, and -91.6% in 2021.


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.

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<li>On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting firms headquartered in China and HK.</li>
<li>On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.</li>
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On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting firms headquartered in China and HK.
On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning - Non-HK Listed ADRs Are Already Outperforming

WM Motor Technology Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wm-motor-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29225:1" rel="noopener">WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH)</a> (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH) (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. 
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


WM Motor Holding IPO - The Negatives - Has Ample Issues to Contend With

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.

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>, a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/leapmotor-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:79449" rel="noopener">Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case</a></em></strong>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of development.</li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (2007699D HK), a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.
In Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. 
The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of development.


<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>, a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>Leapmotor ranked fifth among the global pure-play EV companies and fourth among the pure-play EV companies based in China as measured by sales volume in 2021. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.</li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (2007699D HK), a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.
Leapmotor ranked fifth among the global pure-play EV companies and fourth among the pure-play EV companies based in China as measured by sales volume in 2021. 
The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.


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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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Leapmotor IPO Preview

Leapmotor is getting ready to complete its IPO in Hong Kong in the next few weeks, aiming to raise US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion.

Douglas Kim

China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning - Non-HK Listed ADRs Are Already Outperforming

On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting...

Sumeet Singh

WM Motor Holding IPO - The Negatives - Has Ample Issues to Contend With

WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Leapmotor IPO: The Bear Case

The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of...

Arun George

Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case

The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.

Arun George

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