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>On 16th Nov 22, post-market close, along with its 3Q22 results Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan.</li>
<li>At the time of declaration, the dividend amounted to US$20bn or 15.5% of Meituan’s outstanding shares. Its value has since declined to US$17bn</li>
<li>We have covered the background of the event in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the recent updates.</li>
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On 16th Nov 22, post-market close, along with its 3Q22 results Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan.
At the time of declaration, the dividend amounted to US$20bn or 15.5% of Meituan’s outstanding shares. Its value has since declined to US$17bn
We have covered the background of the event in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the recent updates.


Tencent Meituan Dividend - The US$17bn Overhang Is Here - Not All Shares in CCASS, Here We Go Again!

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>MSCI's third quarter 2024 earnings highlighted several strengths and challenges faced by the company, showcasing a robust business model and critical role in global investing.</li><li>MSCI's total revenue grew by 16%, with a notable 46% increase in free cash flow and a 12% rise in adjusted earnings per share.</li><li>The company also repurchased $199 million worth of shares, demonstrating confidence in its financial health and future prospects.</li></ul>

MSCI's third quarter 2024 earnings highlighted several strengths and challenges faced by the company, showcasing a robust business model and critical role in global investing.MSCI's total revenue grew by 16%, with a notable 46% increase in free cash flow and a 12% rise in adjusted earnings per share.The company also repurchased $199 million worth of shares, demonstrating confidence in its financial health and future prospects.

MSCI Inc.: Enhancing Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Class Analytics To Catapult Their Growth! - Major Drivers

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro (TKYMETRO JP)</a>’s shareholders, the Japanese and Tokyo Metropolitan Governments, could look to raise up to US$2bn by selling half of their stake via an IPO.</li>
<li>Tokyo Metro is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines.</li>
<li>In this note, we take an early look at the possible listing.</li>
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Tokyo Metro (TKYMETRO JP)’s shareholders, the Japanese and Tokyo Metropolitan Governments, could look to raise up to US$2bn by selling half of their stake via an IPO.
Tokyo Metro is one of the two metro network operators in the Tokyo region. It operates nine subway lines.
In this note, we take an early look at the possible listing.


Tokyo Metro IPO Early Look - Could Raise Around US$2bn While Still Recovering from COVID

<ul><li>In the second quarter of 2024, MSCI exhibited robust financial performance, capitalizing on its diverse portfolio and strong market position.</li><li>The company reported an impressive 12% growth in adjusted earnings per share and a 10% growth in organic revenue.</li><li>Notably, asset-based fee revenue surged by 18%, driven by record Assets Under Management (AUM) in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and non-listed products linked to MSCI indices.</li></ul>

In the second quarter of 2024, MSCI exhibited robust financial performance, capitalizing on its diverse portfolio and strong market position.The company reported an impressive 12% growth in adjusted earnings per share and a 10% growth in organic revenue.Notably, asset-based fee revenue surged by 18%, driven by record Assets Under Management (AUM) in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and non-listed products linked to MSCI indices.

MSCI Inc.: Strengthening Index Subscription Services & Leveraging Private Asset Classes To Catalyze Growth! - Major Drivers

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Book highlights CEOs who led companies to long-term success, including Henry Fernandez of MSCI</li><li>MSCI has strong competitive advantage in financial indexes and analytics industry</li><li>Despite recent stock price decline, MSCI remains a top-tier investment opportunity with potential for double-digit cashflow growth</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Book highlights CEOs who led companies to long-term success, including Henry Fernandez of MSCIMSCI has strong competitive advantage in financial indexes and analytics industryDespite recent stock price decline, MSCI remains a top-tier investment opportunity with potential for double-digit cashflow growthThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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MSCI Inc. provides investment decision support tools to investment institutions worldwide. The Company produces indices and risk and return portfolio analytics for use in managing investment portfolios.

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Tencent Meituan Dividend - The US$17bn Overhang Is Here - Not All Shares in CCASS, Here We Go Again!

On 16th Nov 22, Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan. The settlement was...

Sumeet Singh

MSCI Inc.: Enhancing Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Class Analytics To Catapult Their Growth! - Major Drivers

MSCI's third quarter 2024 earnings highlighted several strengths and challenges faced by the company, showcasing a robust business model and...

Baptista Research

Tokyo Metro IPO Early Look - Could Raise Around US$2bn While Still Recovering from COVID

The company has now officially filed to raise around US$2.3bn in its IPO next month, which will make it the largest IPO in Japan since 2018.

Sumeet Singh

MSCI Inc.: Strengthening Index Subscription Services & Leveraging Private Asset Classes To Catalyze Growth! - Major Drivers

In the second quarter of 2024, MSCI exhibited robust financial performance, capitalizing on its diverse portfolio and strong market position. The...

Baptista Research

Msci (MSCI) - Thursday, Apr 25, 2024

Despite recent stock price decline, MSCI remains a top-tier investment opportunity with potential for double-digit cashflow growth

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