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>Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) aims to raise around US$126m via Singapore’s first SPAC listing.</li>
<li>VTAC is sponsored by Vertex Venture Holdings (VVH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek. </li>
<li>In this tear sheet, we will talk about the deal background and structure.</li>
</ul>


Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) aims to raise around US$126m via Singapore’s first SPAC listing.
VTAC is sponsored by Vertex Venture Holdings (VVH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek. 
In this tear sheet, we will talk about the deal background and structure.


Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd Tear Sheet - Singapore’s First SPAC Listing

Forensic Analyst

Jason Yap, CFA

Forensic Accounting

<ul>
<li>As a forensic accountant doing equity research, I strive to publish differentiated insights that augment rather than replace the traditional research feed of institutional investors</li>
<li>Fraud risks, aggressive revenue recognition, balance sheet health, quality of earnings and accounting policy changes underpinned a significant majority of my research</li>
<li>In this Insight, I will do a breakdown of my performance in the past half a year including a recap, key statistics and top insight highlights</li>
</ul>


As a forensic accountant doing equity research, I strive to publish differentiated insights that augment rather than replace the traditional research feed of institutional investors
Fraud risks, aggressive revenue recognition, balance sheet health, quality of earnings and accounting policy changes underpinned a significant majority of my research
In this Insight, I will do a breakdown of my performance in the past half a year including a recap, key statistics and top insight highlights


2021 Year in Review - Forensic Accounting in Equity Research

Nanofilm Technologies International / Forensic Accounting

Nanofilm Technologies International (NANO SP)

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanofilm-technologies-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29700:1" rel="noopener">Nanofilm (NANO SP)</a> is a Singapore-based nanotechnology solutions provider. Its principal business is the manufacturing and distribution of advanced materials and nanoproducts for the consumer electronics, communications, and automotive industries.Founded in 1999 by Executive Chairman Dr Shi Xu, who was then an associate professor at Nanyang Technology University (NTU)'s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanofilm raised approximately SGD470.1 million in IPO proceeds in October 2020.During its short history as a public company, the company had to endure significant regulator and investor scrutiny following sub-par H1 2021 results and senior management changes, including the abrupt resignations of former CEO, Mr Lee Liang Huang and former COO, Mr Ricky Tan, in quick succession (June and August 2021 respectively). Dr Shi, assumed the role of interim CEO, until the <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nanofilm-appoints-new-ceo-says-it-continues-to-see-growth-momentum-for-business#:~:text=MAINBOARD%2DLISTED%20Nanofilm%20Technologies%20International,on%20Thursday%20(Oct%2014)." target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent appointment</a> of Mr Gary Ho Hock Yong, as Nanofilm's CEO.  Dr Shi served as the company's CEO from 1999 to 2017. On 14 October 2021, Nanofilm provided a business update for Q3 2021, which highlighted continued growth momentum despite a volatile business environment, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions. In this Insight, we examine Nanofilm's financial and business risks based on its IPO prospectus disclosures and certain new risks that emerged given latest available facts and developments, including but not limited to the following: <ol>
<li>High Customer Concentration  </li>
<li>Competition from Alternative Products and Solutions</li>
<li>Significant Management Changes </li>
<li>Management Share Disposals </li>
</ol>Accordingly, we highlight the key areas of concern for investors.

Nanofilm (NANO SP) is a Singapore-based nanotechnology solutions provider. Its principal business is the manufacturing and distribution of advanced materials and nanoproducts for the consumer electronics, communications, and automotive industries.Founded in 1999 by Executive Chairman Dr Shi Xu, who was then an associate professor at Nanyang Technology University (NTU)'s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanofilm raised approximately SGD470.1 million in IPO proceeds in October 2020.During its short history as a public company, the company had to endure significant regulator and investor scrutiny following sub-par H1 2021 results and senior management changes, including the abrupt resignations of former CEO, Mr Lee Liang Huang and former COO, Mr Ricky Tan, in quick succession (June and August 2021 respectively). Dr Shi, assumed the role of interim CEO, until the recent appointment of Mr Gary Ho Hock Yong, as Nanofilm's CEO.  Dr Shi served as the company's CEO from 1999 to 2017. On 14 October 2021, Nanofilm provided a business update for Q3 2021, which highlighted continued growth momentum despite a volatile business environment, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions. In this Insight, we examine Nanofilm's financial and business risks based on its IPO prospectus disclosures and certain new risks that emerged given latest available facts and developments, including but not limited to the following: 
High Customer Concentration  
Competition from Alternative Products and Solutions
Significant Management Changes 
Management Share Disposals 
Accordingly, we highlight the key areas of concern for investors. 

Understanding Nanofilm (Nano SP)'s 3Cs - Customer Concentration, Competition and Management Changes

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biel-crystal" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33919:1" rel="noopener">Biel Crystal (0924581D HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$2bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. Biel Crystal (BC) is the largest smart device enclosure and module solution provider in terms of shipment value in 2020 with a market share of 17.6%, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). BC’s products are used in end products such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, AR, and VR glasses as well as automobiles.In this note, we will look at the industry landscape and compare BC to other Apple suppliers.We covered the IPO previously in:<ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/biel-crystal-pre-ipo-cash-flow-generative-business-but-underlying-trend-is-worrying" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:56198" rel="noopener">Biel Crystal (伯恩光学) Pre-IPO - Cash Flow Generative Business but Underlying Trend Is Worrying</a> </li></ul>

Biel Crystal (0924581D HK) is looking to raise up to US$2bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. Biel Crystal (BC) is the largest smart device enclosure and module solution provider in terms of shipment value in 2020 with a market share of 17.6%, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S). BC’s products are used in end products such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, AR, and VR glasses as well as automobiles.In this note, we will look at the industry landscape and compare BC to other Apple suppliers.We covered the IPO previously in:Biel Crystal (伯恩光学) Pre-IPO - Cash Flow Generative Business but Underlying Trend Is Worrying 

Biel Crystal (伯恩光学) Pre-IPO - Industry Landscape & Peer Comparison -  Auto Is the Wildcard

Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up, Wickhams Hill

Lloyd Moffatt

Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Comfort Delgro (CD SP) announced that they would be pursuing an ASX listing for their Australian subsidiary later this year.</li>
<li>We uncover the real reason underlying BAT Malaysia’s (ROTH MK) 60% fall since the beginning of last year and why it could double from here.</li>
<li>Recent IPO and Singapore newest market darling Nanofilm Technologies (NANO SP) fell almost 40% after paring their inaugural earnings miss with the COOs resignation.</li>
</ul>


Comfort Delgro (CD SP) announced that they would be pursuing an ASX listing for their Australian subsidiary later this year.
We uncover the real reason underlying BAT Malaysia’s (ROTH MK) 60% fall since the beginning of last year and why it could double from here.
Recent IPO and Singapore newest market darling Nanofilm Technologies (NANO SP) fell almost 40% after paring their inaugural earnings miss with the COOs resignation.


Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 5

Singapore

Nanofilm Technologies International is a leading provider of nanotechnology solutions, specializing in advanced materials and nanoproducts through proprietary thin-film coatings, nanofabrication, and vacuum coating equipment. The company's solutions enhance durability and performance across various industries, including consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductors. Headquartered in Singapore, it was founded in 1999.

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Nanofilm Technologies International (NANO SP)

Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd Tear Sheet - Singapore’s First SPAC Listing

Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) aims to raise around US$126m via Singapore’s first SPAC listing. VTAC is backed by Vertex,...

Sumeet Singh

2021 Year in Review - Forensic Accounting in Equity Research

As a forensic accountant doing equity research, I strive to publish differentiated insights that augment investment research. I look back at 2021's...

Jason Yap, CFA

Understanding Nanofilm (Nano SP)'s 3Cs - Customer Concentration, Competition and Management Changes

In its short listed history, Nanofilm endured significant regulator and investor scrutiny following sub-par results, management share disposals and...

Jason Yap, CFA

Biel Crystal (伯恩光学) Pre-IPO - Industry Landscape & Peer Comparison - Auto Is the Wildcard

Peer comparison against other Apple suppliers show that BC doesn’t stand out but neither does it underperform in any aspects.

Sumeet Singh

Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 5

Comfort Delgro (CD SP) announced that they would be pursuing an ASX listing for their Australian subsidiary later this year.

Lloyd Moffatt

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