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.

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China Resources Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we talked about the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations. In this note, we will look at updates from its most recent filings.</li>
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China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.
In our earlier notes, we talked about the company’s past performance and provided our thoughts on valuations. In this note, we will look at updates from its most recent filings.


China Resources Beverage Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front,  it hasn't been this busy for a while, with deals live in Japan and Korea, and possible launches in Hong Kong and India as well.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there were a few China ADR blocks and other placements across the region.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front,  it hasn't been this busy for a while, with deals live in Japan and Korea, and possible launches in Hong Kong and India as well.
On the placements front, there were a few China ADR blocks and other placements across the region.


ECM Weekly (30th Sep 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, China Resources, K Bank, Mr DIY, Smartworks, IREDA

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

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.

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<li>The Chinese drinking water and beverage maker, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)</a> has filed for an IPO on the HKEx to raise around US$1.0bn.</li>
<li>The company’s operations are heavily concentrated towards drinking water products where the market competition is intensifying leading into a price war.</li>
<li>CR Beverage’s margins are inferior compared to peer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nongfu-spring-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28955:1" rel="noopener">Nongfu Spring (9633 HK)</a> who has diversified into other beverage products from drinking water to grow its financials.</li>
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The Chinese drinking water and beverage maker, China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) has filed for an IPO on the HKEx to raise around US$1.0bn.
The company’s operations are heavily concentrated towards drinking water products where the market competition is intensifying leading into a price war.
CR Beverage’s margins are inferior compared to peer Nongfu Spring (9633 HK) who has diversified into other beverage products from drinking water to grow its financials.


CR Beverage IPO: Less Diversification, Falling Growth Rates and Inferior Margins Compared to Peers

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 20th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in AIA, Angelalign, Kuaishou, China Mobile.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 20th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in AIA, Angelalign, Kuaishou, China Mobile.


HK Short Interest Weekly: AIA, Angelalign, Kuaishou, China Mobile

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)</a>, China's largest purified drinking water company, has received HK listing approval for a US$1 billion IPO.    </li>
<li>CR Beverage has a product portfolio of 13 brands, including C’estbon, Zhi Ben Qing Run, Mi Shui Series, Holiday Series and Zuo Wei Cha Shi, comprising 56 SKUs.</li>
<li>The bull case rests on a large TAM, a core business in good health, beverages providing the second growth leg, profitability, and strong cash conversion.</li>
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China Resources Beverage (CRB HK), China's largest purified drinking water company, has received HK listing approval for a US$1 billion IPO.    
CR Beverage has a product portfolio of 13 brands, including C’estbon, Zhi Ben Qing Run, Mi Shui Series, Holiday Series and Zuo Wei Cha Shi, comprising 56 SKUs.
The bull case rests on a large TAM, a core business in good health, beverages providing the second growth leg, profitability, and strong cash conversion.


China

Nongfu Spring is a leading Chinese company primarily engaged in the production and sale of packaged drinking water and a diverse range of beverages. Its product portfolio includes natural packaged drinking water, ready-to-drink teas, functional beverages, and fruit juices. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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Nongfu Spring (9633 HK)

China Resources Beverage Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about updates from its PHIP...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (30th Sep 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, China Resources, K Bank, Mr DIY, Smartworks, IREDA

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

CR Beverage IPO: Less Diversification, Falling Growth Rates and Inferior Margins Compared to Peers

CR Beverage's operations are heavily concentrated towards drinking water products where the market competition is intensifying leading into a price...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

HK Short Interest Weekly: AIA, Angelalign, Kuaishou, China Mobile

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 20th and highlight short interest changes in AIA, Angelalign, Kuaishou,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CR Beverage IPO: The Bull Case

CR Beverage, which will begin pre-marketing its IPO to raise up to US$1 billion, has filed its PHIP. CR Beverage aims to complete the deal before...

Arun George

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