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>What seems to be the controlling shareholder of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/laopu-gold-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44036:1" rel="noopener">Laopu Gold (6181 HK)</a>, aims to raise around US$250m via selling 1.6% of the company.</li>
<li>The shares have done very well since its listing and the previous deal in the name did well too.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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What seems to be the controlling shareholder of Laopu Gold (6181 HK), aims to raise around US$250m via selling 1.6% of the company.
The shares have done very well since its listing and the previous deal in the name did well too.
In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Laopu Gold Placement - Relatively Small Deal, past One Did Well

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Boxihe Outdoor Sports Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Based on the successful application of self-developed technology, Boxihe has embarked on a completely opposite path to international brands, highlighting the "cost-effectiveness" in outdoor sports industry, thus achieving high growth.</li>
<li>Creating the next blockbuster and diversifying product portfolios greatly test Boxihe’s operational capabilities, with some uncertainties. Boxihe may face the troubles of finding a new growth point in long term.</li>
<li>Performance growth could remain high in the short term. Post-money valuation after Series B Financing reached RMB2.8 billion.Valuation of Boxihe could be higher than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-ning-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6047:1" rel="noopener">Li Ning </a>but lower than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta</a>.</li>
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Based on the successful application of self-developed technology, Boxihe has embarked on a completely opposite path to international brands, highlighting the "cost-effectiveness" in outdoor sports industry, thus achieving high growth.
Creating the next blockbuster and diversifying product portfolios greatly test Boxihe’s operational capabilities, with some uncertainties. Boxihe may face the troubles of finding a new growth point in long term.
Performance growth could remain high in the short term. Post-money valuation after Series B Financing reached RMB2.8 billion.Valuation of Boxihe could be higher than Li Ning but lower than Anta.


Pre-IPO Boxihe Outdoor Sports Group - The Concerns Behind the High Growth

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>While the 2H FY25 result of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-dongxiang-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1068:1" rel="noopener">China Dongxiang (3818 HK)</a> does not look exciting, there are meaningful operating and financial improvements deep inside. </li>
<li>The HSI change is a good proxy for its investment gains, and the 5.9% gain since end-FY25 (Mar) should positively reflect on CNDX's 1H FY26 results. </li>
<li>The sports goods business is not expected to be a drag in FY26. Trading at a steep 76.5% discount, the stock stays highly undervalued.</li>
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While the 2H FY25 result of China Dongxiang (3818 HK) does not look exciting, there are meaningful operating and financial improvements deep inside. 
The HSI change is a good proxy for its investment gains, and the 5.9% gain since end-FY25 (Mar) should positively reflect on CNDX's 1H FY26 results. 
The sports goods business is not expected to be a drag in FY26. Trading at a steep 76.5% discount, the stock stays highly undervalued.


China Dongxiang (3818 HK): Better than It Appears

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eternal-beauty-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43725:1" rel="noopener">Eternal Beauty Holdings</a> raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO.
Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.


Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eternal-beauty-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43725:1" rel="noopener">Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited</a> is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about valuations.</li>
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Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
Eternal Beauty is the largest brand management company of perfumes in the combined markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in terms of retail sales in 2023.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note we talk about valuations.


Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

China

Li Ning Company Limited is a leading Chinese sportswear and sports equipment company. It designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and retails professional and leisure footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories under the LI-NING brand. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in 1990.

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Li-Ning (2331 HK)

Laopu Gold Placement - Relatively Small Deal, past One Did Well

What seems to be the controlling shareholder of Laopu Gold (6181 HK), aims to raise around US$250m via selling 1.6% of the company.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Boxihe Outdoor Sports Group - The Concerns Behind the High Growth

Boxihe's advanced technology and cost-effectiveness lead to high growth, but challenge lies in product diversification. Short-term growth remains...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Dongxiang (3818 HK): Better than It Appears

China Dongxiang Group shows promising operating and financial improvements despite unexciting 2H FY25 results. The stock remains highly...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing its IPO near the low-end. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. We have looked at the past performance in our earlier...

Sumeet Singh

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Laopu Gold Placement - Relatively Small Deal, past One Did Well

What seems to be the controlling shareholder of Laopu Gold (6181 HK), aims to raise around US$250m via selling 1.6% of the company.

Sumeet Singh

Pre-IPO Boxihe Outdoor Sports Group - The Concerns Behind the High Growth

​Boxihe's advanced technology and cost-effectiveness lead to high growth, but challenge lies in product diversification. Short-term growth remains...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Dongxiang (3818 HK): Better than It Appears

​China Dongxiang Group shows promising operating and financial improvements despite unexciting 2H FY25 results. The stock remains highly...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Eternal Beauty IPO Trading - Weak Demand, Close to Fair Value

Eternal Beauty Holdings raised around US$125m in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing its IPO near the low-end. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

Eternal Beauty IPO - Not Expensive but Its Not Enticing Either

Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited is looking to raise around US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO. We have looked at the past performance in our earlier...

Sumeet Singh

Boxihe's advanced technology and cost-effectiveness lead to high growth, but challenge lies in product diversification. Short-term growth remains...

China Dongxiang Group shows promising operating and financial improvements despite unexciting 2H FY25 results. The stock remains highly...