Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the 2Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.</li>
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We analyze the 2Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.
We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.


Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Our base case valuation of Lens Technology is market cap of 146 billion CNY  based on P/E of 24.9x our estimated net profit of 5.8 billion CNY in 2026. </li>
<li>The company's current market cap is 120.7 billion CNY. Thus, our base case valuation represents a 21% upside from current levels.</li>
<li>Lens Technology is well positioned to be one of the first companies to undertake large-scale production of key components and complete device assembly for humanoid robots and AI glasses.</li>
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Our base case valuation of Lens Technology is market cap of 146 billion CNY  based on P/E of 24.9x our estimated net profit of 5.8 billion CNY in 2026. 
The company's current market cap is 120.7 billion CNY. Thus, our base case valuation represents a 21% upside from current levels.
Lens Technology is well positioned to be one of the first companies to undertake large-scale production of key components and complete device assembly for humanoid robots and AI glasses.


Lens Technology IPO (Hong Kong) Valuation Analysis

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>US President Trump announced on 2 July that the US reached a trade deal with Vietnam, one week ahead of the 9 July deadline.</li><li>The US will impose a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and a 40% "transhipping" tariff for goods originating from other countries, compared to 46% tariffs previously announced in April.</li><li>In return, Vietnam will give the US total access to its market with zero tariffs. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

US President Trump announced on 2 July that the US reached a trade deal with Vietnam, one week ahead of the 9 July deadline.The US will impose a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and a 40% "transhipping" tariff for goods originating from other countries, compared to 46% tariffs previously announced in April.In return, Vietnam will give the US total access to its market with zero tariffs. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Implications of US-Vietnam Tariff Deal; Apple Supply Chain to Benefit Most

<ul><li>Computex 2025 was held in Taipei during 19-23 May, which mostly focused on AI servers, AI PCs, and thermal/power/connector solutions.</li><li>Below are key updates from keynotes and booths we visited at the event: 1) GB200 accelerating throughout 2Q; 2) GB300 rack sampling into 3Q and target for 4Q ramp; 3) modest spec upgrades but smoother ramp for GB300 components given design change back from Cordelia to Bianca, 4) 800V HVDC power rack by Delta/Vertiv, 5) Hybrid liquid/air solutions for GB300/B300 by Honhai/Wiwynn/Inventec/Gigabyte, 6) GPU/SO-CAMM sockets and mid-plane (vs cable cartridge) by FIT/Amphenol, 7) AI PCs/DGX Spark by Asus/Acer/Gigabyte/MSI, 8) NVIDIA ecosystem evolving with MGX platform (server), NVLink Fusion (network) and GROON N1 (robotics).</li><li>We become more positive on GB200/300 rack shipments into 2H25E, benefiting names including FII (601138 CH, NR), FIT Hon Teng (6088 HK), BYDE (285 HK), Luxshare (002475 CH) and Lenovo (992 HK, NR).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Computex 2025 was held in Taipei during 19-23 May, which mostly focused on AI servers, AI PCs, and thermal/power/connector solutions.Below are key updates from keynotes and booths we visited at the event: 1) GB200 accelerating throughout 2Q; 2) GB300 rack sampling into 3Q and target for 4Q ramp; 3) modest spec upgrades but smoother ramp for GB300 components given design change back from Cordelia to Bianca, 4) 800V HVDC power rack by Delta/Vertiv, 5) Hybrid liquid/air solutions for GB300/B300 by Honhai/Wiwynn/Inventec/Gigabyte, 6) GPU/SO-CAMM sockets and mid-plane (vs cable cartridge) by FIT/Amphenol, 7) AI PCs/DGX Spark by Asus/Acer/Gigabyte/MSI, 8) NVIDIA ecosystem evolving with MGX platform (server), NVLink Fusion (network) and GROON N1 (robotics).We become more positive on GB200/300 rack shipments into 2H25E, benefiting names including FII (601138 CH, NR), FIT Hon Teng (6088 HK), BYDE (285 HK), Luxshare (002475 CH) and Lenovo (992 HK, NR).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology: GB300 NVL72, Liquid Cooling, GPU/SOCAMM Socket, AI PCs, DGX Spark

<ul><li>On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.</li><li>Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).</li><li>Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

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Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. researches, manufactures and sells connectors. The Company's products are widely used in computers, communication devices, consumer electronics products and automobiles.

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Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for June and highlighted flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lens Technology IPO (Hong Kong) Valuation Analysis

Our base case valuation of Lens Technology is market cap of 146 billion CNY based on P/E of 24.9x our estimated net profit of 5.8 billion CNY in...

Douglas Kim

Technology - Implications of US-Vietnam Tariff Deal; Apple Supply Chain to Benefit Most

US President Trump announced on 2 July that the US reached a trade deal with Vietnam, one week ahead of the 9 July deadline.

CMB International

Technology: GB300 NVL72, Liquid Cooling, GPU/SOCAMM Socket, AI PCs, DGX Spark

Computex 2025 was held in Taipei during 19-23 May, which mostly focused on AI servers, AI PCs, and thermal/power/connector solutions.

CMB International

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product...

CMB International

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