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Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

Private Capital Markets

Geekplus Technology / Private Capital Markets

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<li>Geek+ is the fastest-growing robotics startup and producer of warehouse robots powered by AI and deep learning algorithms. The company successfully integrates logistics with robots. </li>
<li>Beijing-Based Geek+ has raised a total of ~$532M in funding over 7 rounds. The last round was a $100M Series E in August 2022 that was led by Intel Capital. </li>
<li>Warehouse robots have a huge market potential driven by rising labor costs in China, lack of human labor in the warehouse segment, and huge fluctuations in production capacity. </li>
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Geek+ is the fastest-growing robotics startup and producer of warehouse robots powered by AI and deep learning algorithms. The company successfully integrates logistics with robots. 
Beijing-Based Geek+ has raised a total of ~$532M in funding over 7 rounds. The last round was a $100M Series E in August 2022 that was led by Intel Capital. 
Warehouse robots have a huge market potential driven by rising labor costs in China, lack of human labor in the warehouse segment, and huge fluctuations in production capacity. 


Geek+: Global Leader in Smart Logistics Robotic Technology

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In search of ¥1 trillion in ‘digital-related’ sales by 2026, Aeon opened its first, built-from-scratch online-offline marketing store in Yokohama this month. </li>
<li>The new Aeon SC introduces a range of features and processes to make e-commerce a natural supplement to the store and the shopping experience.</li>
<li>Aeon has a way to go to reach its targets for e-commerce but is moving in the right direction and has a clearer direction than rival, Seven &amp; I.</li>
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In search of ¥1 trillion in ‘digital-related’ sales by 2026, Aeon opened its first, built-from-scratch online-offline marketing store in Yokohama this month. 
The new Aeon SC introduces a range of features and processes to make e-commerce a natural supplement to the store and the shopping experience.
Aeon has a way to go to reach its targets for e-commerce but is moving in the right direction and has a clearer direction than rival, Seven &amp; I.


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>SenseTime Group (STG) raised US$741m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 21. The IPO barely made it through and was priced at the bottom of its IPO price range.</li>
<li>STG is a leading AI software company. STG was the largest AI software company in Asia in terms of 2020 revenue, as per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S).</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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SenseTime Group (STG) raised US$741m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 21. The IPO barely made it through and was priced at the bottom of its IPO price range.
STG is a leading AI software company. STG was the largest AI software company in Asia in terms of 2020 revenue, as per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S).
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


SenseTime Lock-Up -Investment Blacklist Will Further Pressurize the Upcoming US$18bn Lock-Up Release

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<li>100 Yen shops are expanding more rapidly after several tougher years dealing with the twin problems of labour shortages and higher wages – a particular issue for fixed price retailers.</li>
<li>With more flexible pricing models and high demand for discount retailing, there is optimism again.</li>
<li>Aeon, now the owner of Can Do, plans to double the size of its new acquisition and spread its merchandise across the Aeon empire.</li>
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100 Yen shops are expanding more rapidly after several tougher years dealing with the twin problems of labour shortages and higher wages – a particular issue for fixed price retailers.
With more flexible pricing models and high demand for discount retailing, there is optimism again.
Aeon, now the owner of Can Do, plans to double the size of its new acquisition and spread its merchandise across the Aeon empire.


Can Do to Double Stores in 5 Years – and Boost Profits Too

<p>Aeon Group managed to maintain revenues at ¥8.6 trillion in FY2020, the third straight year with little change. Although it has no department store divison to drag it down, GMS operations and its heavy reliance on real estate and SCs, which make up more than 60% of revenues, meant it had a very difficult year in terms of profits – operating profit dropped 30%.</p>
<p>A new five-year plan suggests it will spend heavily on e-commerce, and even wants to earn more from retailing rather than just from renting space. This is what many analysts have been calling for but will take time.</p>

Aeon Group managed to maintain revenues at ¥8.6 trillion in FY2020, the third straight year with little change. Although it has no department store divison to drag it down, GMS operations and its heavy reliance on real estate and SCs, which make up more than 60% of revenues, meant it had a very difficult year in terms of profits – operating profit dropped 30%.
A new five-year plan suggests it will spend heavily on e-commerce, and even wants to earn more from retailing rather than just from renting space. This is what many analysts have been calling for but will take time.

Aeon 2020: A Year of Ups and Downs but a More Profitable Future

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Geek+: Global Leader in Smart Logistics Robotic Technology

We view VC-backed Geek+ as a great company and a category winner that is addressing the fastest-growing warehouse automation and robotics segment

Andrei Zakharov

Aeon: Making Omnichannel a Reality

Between Aeon and Seven & I, Aeon is clearly way ahead on e-commerce development and integration. Its latest store has e-commerce and digital...

Michael Causton

SenseTime Lock-Up -Investment Blacklist Will Further Pressurize the Upcoming US$18bn Lock-Up Release

SenseTime Group (STG) raised US$741m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 21. The lockup on the pre-IPO and cornerstone investors will expire later this month.

Sumeet Singh

Can Do to Double Stores in 5 Years – and Boost Profits Too

While Seria and Daiso have grown significantly over the last decade, Can Do has barely moved. Now backed by Aeon, Can Do plans to double in size,...

Michael Causton

Aeon 2020: A Year of Ups and Downs but a More Profitable Future

Aeon has for long had issues with low margins thanks to its dependence on real estate rents over actual retailing. This is changing and for the...

Michael Causton

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