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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<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

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a>'s AH discount of 13.8%.</li>
<li>Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s AH discount of 13.8%.
Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> raised around US$259m in Mar 2024. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>TH operates a network of retail stores in Japan that offer one-stop shopping under its everyday low price (EDLP) model.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Trial Holdings (5882 JP) raised around US$259m in Mar 2024. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon.
TH operates a network of retail stores in Japan that offer one-stop shopping under its everyday low price (EDLP) model.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Trial Holdings IPO Lockup - Large Number of Small Holders Hold Around US$400m of Stock

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-latest-updates-points-to-a-business-in-rude-health" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157653" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-ah-discount-views" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157868" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.
We previously discussed the listing in Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health and Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

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Alex Ng

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<li>Recent improvements in solar and battery technologies have been driven by advances in materials science, manufacturing techniques, and system efficiency.</li>
<li>Solid-State batteries replace the liquid electrolyte in traditional lithium-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte, energy density, and charging speeds. They are seen as a game-changer, especially for electric vehicles.</li>
<li>Both solar and battery technologies are becoming cheaper, making renewable energy more accessible and economically viable.</li>
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Recent improvements in solar and battery technologies have been driven by advances in materials science, manufacturing techniques, and system efficiency.
Solid-State batteries replace the liquid electrolyte in traditional lithium-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte, energy density, and charging speeds. They are seen as a game-changer, especially for electric vehicles.
Both solar and battery technologies are becoming cheaper, making renewable energy more accessible and economically viable.


Improvement in Solar and Battery Technology

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Panasonic Corporation manufactures electric and electronic products. The Company produces home appliances, audio & video, computer peripherals, telecommunications, industrial equipment, and electronic parts. Panasonic has associatedcompanies around the world.

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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

Trial Holdings IPO Lockup - Large Number of Small Holders Hold Around US$400m of Stock

Trial Holdings (5882 JP) raised around US$259m in Mar 2024. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon which will release a large number of small...

Sumeet Singh

Improvement in Solar and Battery Technology

Advances in materials science and manufacturing are driving improvements in solar and battery technologies, making renewable energy more...

Alex Ng

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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

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

The H Share listing and Futu grey market price imply an AH discount of 21.4% and 17.4%, respectively, which is attractive compared to Haier, its...

Arun George

Trial Holdings IPO Lockup - Large Number of Small Holders Hold Around US$400m of Stock

Trial Holdings (5882 JP) raised around US$259m in Mar 2024. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon which will release a large number of small...

Sumeet Singh

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

Midea has launched its H Share listing. Our valuation analysis suggests that the range is attractive, so we would participate in the listing.

Arun George

Improvement in Solar and Battery Technology

​Advances in materials science and manufacturing are driving improvements in solar and battery technologies, making renewable energy more...

Alex Ng

Advances in materials science and manufacturing are driving improvements in solar and battery technologies, making renewable energy more...