APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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

AIM Vaccine is looking to raise US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal is run by Goldman Sachs, CICC, China Securities, and Macquarie. This is a refiling after its filing in July 2021 was rejected by HKEX.AIM Vaccine is a leading vaccine company covering the full value chain from research to manufacturing and commercialisation. As of the latest practicable date (3 Sept 2021), it had commercialised eight vaccine products against six disease areas. It also has 23 vaccine candidates against 13 disease areas. The firm has four Licensed Manufacturing Facilities in Rong’an Bio, AIM Hanxin, AIM Kanghuai and AIM Weixin, and a total designed annual production capacity of 91.3m doses.

AIM Vaccine is looking to raise US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal is run by Goldman Sachs, CICC, China Securities, and Macquarie. This is a refiling after its filing in July 2021 was rejected by HKEX.AIM Vaccine is a leading vaccine company covering the full value chain from research to manufacturing and commercialisation. As of the latest practicable date (3 Sept 2021), it had commercialised eight vaccine products against six disease areas. It also has 23 vaccine candidates against 13 disease areas. The firm has four Licensed Manufacturing Facilities in Rong’an Bio, AIM Hanxin, AIM Kanghuai and AIM Weixin, and a total designed annual production capacity of 91.3m doses.

AIM Vaccine (艾美疫苗) Pre-IPO Tearsheet (Refiled)

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongguan-rural-commercial-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34248:1" rel="noopener">Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank (DRCOBZ HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1.3bn in its Hong Kong IPO. Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank (DRCB) is the fifth largest rural commercial bank in China by total assets as of Dec 2020, as per China Banking Association in 2021. As of the latest practicable date, the bank has 505 outlets, of which 501 are located in Dongguan city, covering all its administrative districts. The remaining four are located in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Huizhou and Qingyuan, respectively. Over FY18-20, the bank’s loans had expanded at a CAGR of 26.1%. During the period, net interest income and total income grew at 16.5% and 11% CAGR, respectively.However, margin compression remains an overhang and the IPO valuation is at a premium versus peers, suggesting a huge downside risk potential.

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank (DRCOBZ HK) is looking to raise up to US$1.3bn in its Hong Kong IPO. Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank (DRCB) is the fifth largest rural commercial bank in China by total assets as of Dec 2020, as per China Banking Association in 2021. As of the latest practicable date, the bank has 505 outlets, of which 501 are located in Dongguan city, covering all its administrative districts. The remaining four are located in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Huizhou and Qingyuan, respectively. Over FY18-20, the bank’s loans had expanded at a CAGR of 26.1%. During the period, net interest income and total income grew at 16.5% and 11% CAGR, respectively.However, margin compression remains an overhang and the IPO valuation is at a premium versus peers, suggesting a huge downside risk potential.

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank IPO - Mind the Valuation Gap

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Event-Driven

TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toridoll-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8193:1" rel="noopener">TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation (3397 JP)</a> is one of the largest restaurant chains in Japan with over 1,100 restaurants in the domestic market and another 600+ restaurants in overseas markets.</li>
<li>The company’s fully owned subsidiary, Hong Kong based rice noodle chain operator, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tam-jai-international-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34227:1" rel="noopener">Tam Jai International (TJI HK)</a> is seeking a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Although Tam Jai’s IPO valuation is still unknown, we think the IPO could get a valuation of around HK$ 11.9bn, which is around 76% and 50% of Toridoll’s current market cap and EV respectively.</li>
<li>Based on the estimated valuation of Tam Jai, Toridoll’s domestic business and other overseas restaurant ventures are trading at cheap implied valuation multiples compared to peers, suggesting that there could be an upside upon completion of the Tam Jai International IPO.</li>
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TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation (3397 JP) is one of the largest restaurant chains in Japan with over 1,100 restaurants in the domestic market and another 600+ restaurants in overseas markets.
The company’s fully owned subsidiary, Hong Kong based rice noodle chain operator, Tam Jai International (TJI HK) is seeking a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Although Tam Jai’s IPO valuation is still unknown, we think the IPO could get a valuation of around HK$ 11.9bn, which is around 76% and 50% of Toridoll’s current market cap and EV respectively.
Based on the estimated valuation of Tam Jai, Toridoll’s domestic business and other overseas restaurant ventures are trading at cheap implied valuation multiples compared to peers, suggesting that there could be an upside upon completion of the Tam Jai International IPO.


Tam Jai International IPO Could Unlock The Value of Toridoll’s Smaller Business Operations

Zhen Zhou, Toh

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helen-s-international-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34113:1" rel="noopener">Helen's International Holding (9869 HK)</a> (HIH) is looking to raise up to US$358m in its Hong Kong IPO. Helens International Holdings (HIH) is the operator of a bar chain called “Helen’s”. The company was the largest bar chain in China in 2018 -  March 2021, in terms of the number of bars, according to Frost and Sullivan (F&amp;S).In this note, we will look at deal dynamics, assumptions, and share our thoughts on valuation.Our previous coverage of the IPO:<ul>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/helens-intl-pre-ipo-largest-bar-chain-targeted-at-youths" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:56817" rel="noopener">Helens Intl (海伦司国际) Pre-IPO - Largest Bar Chain Targeted at Youths</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/helens-intl-pre-ipo-peer-comparison" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:56939" rel="noopener">Helens Intl (海伦司国际) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison</a> </li>
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Helen's International Holding (9869 HK) (HIH) is looking to raise up to US$358m in its Hong Kong IPO. Helens International Holdings (HIH) is the operator of a bar chain called “Helen’s”. The company was the largest bar chain in China in 2018 -  March 2021, in terms of the number of bars, according to Frost and Sullivan (F&amp;S).In this note, we will look at deal dynamics, assumptions, and share our thoughts on valuation.Our previous coverage of the IPO:

Helens Intl (海伦司国际) Pre-IPO - Largest Bar Chain Targeted at Youths 

Helens Intl (海伦司国际) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison 


Helens Intl (海伦司国际) IPO - Cheap Drinks, Expensive Valuation

Devyani International / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/devyani-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33519:1" rel="noopener">Devyani International (6590204Z IN),</a> franchisee of Pizza Hut, KFC and Costa Coffee restaurants in India, is expected to start trading on the 16th of August 2021. The IPO was oversubscribed by 116.7x at INR 90.0 per share. The grey market premium has held steady at INR 51.0 over the last three days indicating that the shares could open at around INR 141.0 per share which implies a listing gain of around 57%.</li>
<li>The company has collected around INR 8.3bn (45% of the total offer) at INR 90.0 per share from 41 anchor investors including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Government of Singapore, Jupiter Asset Management, Nomura and Macquarie.</li>
<li>Moreover, the company has attracted a lot of retail investors, as the retail offer and non-institutional offer were oversubscribed around 39.5x and 213.1x respectively.</li>
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Devyani International (6590204Z IN), franchisee of Pizza Hut, KFC and Costa Coffee restaurants in India, is expected to start trading on the 16th of August 2021. The IPO was oversubscribed by 116.7x at INR 90.0 per share. The grey market premium has held steady at INR 51.0 over the last three days indicating that the shares could open at around INR 141.0 per share which implies a listing gain of around 57%.
The company has collected around INR 8.3bn (45% of the total offer) at INR 90.0 per share from 41 anchor investors including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Government of Singapore, Jupiter Asset Management, Nomura and Macquarie.
Moreover, the company has attracted a lot of retail investors, as the retail offer and non-institutional offer were oversubscribed around 39.5x and 213.1x respectively.


Devyani International IPO: First Day Trading

China

Naisnow, formerly Nayuki Holdings Ltd., is an investment holding company that operates a chain of teahouses in the People's Republic of China. It sells freshly made tea drinks, baked goods, and other products under its flagship brand Nayuki and sub-brand Tai Gai. The company also provides store operations management, supply chain management, and franchise operations. Nayuki Holdings Limited was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.

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Naisnow (2150 HK)

AIM Vaccine (艾美疫苗) Pre-IPO Tearsheet (Refiled)

AIM Vaccine is looking to raise US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The deal is run by Goldman Sachs, CICC, China Securities, and Macquarie.

Clarence Chu

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank IPO - Mind the Valuation Gap

Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank (DRCOBZ HK) is looking to raise up to US$1.3bn in its Hong Kong IPO. It is the fifth largest rural commercial bank...

Clarence Chu

Tam Jai International IPO Could Unlock The Value of Toridoll’s Smaller Business Operations

Tam Jai international currently remains hidden among Toridoll’s businesses. However, if the upcoming IPO fetches around HK$11.9bn valuation,...

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Helens Intl (海伦司国际) IPO - Cheap Drinks, Expensive Valuation

Helen's International Holding (9869 HK) (HIH) is looking to raise up to US$358m in its Hong Kong IPO. Helens International Holdings (HIH) is the...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Devyani International IPO: First Day Trading

If shares open at around INR 141.0 per share (based on the grey market premium), Devyani International would be valued at 14.2x FY21 revenue...

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

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