Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Given Pru's demerger in 2021, it now offers investors a good alternative to AIA to tap into the development and the growth potential of the life insurance sector in Pan-Asia.</li>
<li>AIA has a more balanced business across so many markets in APAC, while Pru skews toward Southeast Asia.</li>
<li>Pru's P/BV is currently at a 30% discount to AIA's and is trading at the same level as the year-end when China just announced the re-opening of its borders.</li>
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Given Pru's demerger in 2021, it now offers investors a good alternative to AIA to tap into the development and the growth potential of the life insurance sector in Pan-Asia.
AIA has a more balanced business across so many markets in APAC, while Pru skews toward Southeast Asia.
Pru's P/BV is currently at a 30% discount to AIA's and is trading at the same level as the year-end when China just announced the re-opening of its borders.


APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Specialist in Indian banking and economic research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds</li>
<li>Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap</li>
<li>With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.</li>
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Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds
Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap
With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.


Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). Bookbuild will begin tomorrow (27th Jan 23) and last till the end of the month.</li>
<li>Adani Enterprises is the flagship company of the Adani Group. The group’s entities' stock performance over the past few years has made the founder one of the richest persons globally.</li>
<li>We have covered most aspects of the deal in our earlier note published. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and the deal pricing and structure.</li>
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Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). Bookbuild will begin tomorrow (27th Jan 23) and last till the end of the month.
Adani Enterprises is the flagship company of the Adani Group. The group’s entities' stock performance over the past few years has made the founder one of the richest persons globally.
We have covered most aspects of the deal in our earlier note published. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and the deal pricing and structure.


Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carsome-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35913:1" rel="noopener">Carsome (CARSOME1 SP)</a>, Malaysia's used-car eCommerce/technology unicorn, has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO filing for a dual listing on Nasdaq and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-exchange-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1047:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Exchange</a>.</li>
<li>Carsome has a great ESG story to tell, but needs to be less humble about telling it because pre-IPO ESG messaging can impact IPO valuations, especially for transportation-related deals.</li>
<li>The centerpiece of Carsome's ESG story should be the important (but underappreciated) role of used car markets in decarbonising road transportation, a leading source of carbon emissions.</li>
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Carsome (CARSOME1 SP), Malaysia's used-car eCommerce/technology unicorn, has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO filing for a dual listing on Nasdaq and Singapore Exchange.
Carsome has a great ESG story to tell, but needs to be less humble about telling it because pre-IPO ESG messaging can impact IPO valuations, especially for transportation-related deals.
The centerpiece of Carsome's ESG story should be the important (but underappreciated) role of used car markets in decarbonising road transportation, a leading source of carbon emissions.


Carsome: A Paradigm of Circular Economy and Unsung Hero in the Decarbonisation of Transportation

Independent Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Independent Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-securities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26737:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)</a> Turbulent Journey: From a disappointing IPO to a challenging delisting attempt.</li>
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Delisting Plan and Shareholder Discontent: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-securities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26737:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)</a>  seeks to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:547:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Bank Ltd (ICICIBC IN)</a>, facing resistance from minority shareholders.</li>
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Uncertain Future: The outcome of the delisting hinges on the decisions of institutional shareholders like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/life-insurance-corp-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28829:1" rel="noopener">Life Insurance of India (LICI IN)</a>  and the board's actions.</li>
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ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN) Turbulent Journey: From a disappointing IPO to a challenging delisting attempt.

Delisting Plan and Shareholder Discontent: ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)  seeks to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd (ICICIBC IN), facing resistance from minority shareholders.

Uncertain Future: The outcome of the delisting hinges on the decisions of institutional shareholders like Life Insurance of India (LICI IN)  and the board's actions.


ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

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Life Insurance Corporation of India operates as an insurance company. The Company provides life, pension, health, and micro insurance products and services. Life Insurance serves customers in India.

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APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Pru’s recent correction offers investors an opportune window to buy into its premium franchise (vs. AIA), although both stocks provide investors...

Alec Tseung

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). We have covered most of the details in our prior...

Sumeet Singh

Carsome: A Paradigm of Circular Economy and Unsung Hero in the Decarbonisation of Transportation

Carsome has reportedly filed for an IPO (dual Nasdaq/SGX listing), and has a great ESG story to tell investors including the role that used car...

Kyle Rudden

ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...

Nimish Maheshwari

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APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Pru’s recent correction offers investors an opportune window to buy into its premium franchise (vs. AIA), although both stocks provide investors...

Alec Tseung

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). We have covered most of the details in our prior...

Sumeet Singh

Carsome: A Paradigm of Circular Economy and Unsung Hero in the Decarbonisation of Transportation

Carsome has reportedly filed for an IPO (dual Nasdaq/SGX listing), and has a great ESG story to tell investors including the role that used car...

Kyle Rudden

ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

​ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...

Nimish Maheshwari

ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...