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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mixue-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40623:1" rel="noopener">Mixue Group</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we talk about updates from its recent filings.</li>
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Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
MIXUE Group (MIXUE) is a freshly-made drinks company providing affordable products to consumers, including freshly-made fruit drinks, tea, ice cream and coffee, typically priced at around one USD per item.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the past performance, undertaken a peer comparison and spoken about valuations. In this note, we talk about updates from its recent filings.


MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Tencent and NetEase games showed strong during CNY, echoing strong box office showing. Express delivery data suggested robust e-commerce performance;</li>
<li>However, as a big ticket item with no subsidies support, housing market petered out quickly after CNY, which suggests recovery is still fragile;</li>
<li>Meituan's milk tea order volume jumped after introducing social gift functions. Meituan and JD.com are two beneficiaries of social gifting from the GMV angle with Tencent from the advertising angle.</li>
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Tencent and NetEase games showed strong during CNY, echoing strong box office showing. Express delivery data suggested robust e-commerce performance;
However, as a big ticket item with no subsidies support, housing market petered out quickly after CNY, which suggests recovery is still fragile;
Meituan's milk tea order volume jumped after introducing social gift functions. Meituan and JD.com are two beneficiaries of social gifting from the GMV angle with Tencent from the advertising angle.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

Andy Fu

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<li>2025's Chinese New Year (CNY)  closed with a bang. Home appliances, mobile phones and general merchandises were robust.  Catering saw steady growth and box office hit a record high;</li>
<li>Domestic travel was vibrant. So was inbound overseas travel. But outbound overseas travel was in the doldrums on several unfavorable incidents involving kidnapping in Thailand and flu in Japan; </li>
<li>We predict a 65% chance of a housing resurrection post CNY.  We observe an improvement in consumer sentiment as life gradually returning to normal. </li>
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2025's Chinese New Year (CNY)  closed with a bang. Home appliances, mobile phones and general merchandises were robust.  Catering saw steady growth and box office hit a record high;
Domestic travel was vibrant. So was inbound overseas travel. But outbound overseas travel was in the doldrums on several unfavorable incidents involving kidnapping in Thailand and flu in Japan; 
We predict a 65% chance of a housing resurrection post CNY.  We observe an improvement in consumer sentiment as life gradually returning to normal. 


2025's Chinese New Year Consumption Tiltering Towards the Positive

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zoetop-business-co-ltd-shein" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33536:1" rel="noopener">SHEIN (1895674D HK)</a> returns to India after a five-year hiatus under a license agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a> owned Reliance Retail ltd.</li>
<li>India's vast, untapped market for fast fashion, driven by a large and growing young population, rising disposable incomes, and increased e-commerce penetration presents an attractive growth opportunity for Shein.</li>
<li>Shein faces growing challenges in the US due to new trade restrictions. Its partnership with Reliance could serve as a strategic move to develop alternative supply chains outside China.</li>
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SHEIN (1895674D HK) returns to India after a five-year hiatus under a license agreement with Reliance Industries (RIL IN) owned Reliance Retail ltd.
India's vast, untapped market for fast fashion, driven by a large and growing young population, rising disposable incomes, and increased e-commerce penetration presents an attractive growth opportunity for Shein.
Shein faces growing challenges in the US due to new trade restrictions. Its partnership with Reliance could serve as a strategic move to develop alternative supply chains outside China.


SHEIN: Back in India in Alliance with Reliance, Amid Woes in the West

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>By executive order, President Trump suspended section 321 ("<em>de minimis</em>") imports on Feb 4th</li>
<li>Direct-To-Consumer imports valued at &lt; US$800 may no longer enter the US duty-free</li>
<li>Added cost and new paperwork burden (both borne by US consumers) to hit SHEIN, Temu</li>
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By executive order, President Trump suspended section 321 ("de minimis") imports on Feb 4th
Direct-To-Consumer imports valued at &lt; US$800 may no longer enter the US duty-free
Added cost and new paperwork burden (both borne by US consumers) to hit SHEIN, Temu


Trump Admin's Tariff Headlines Obscure Suspension Of "De Minimis" Rule | Big Impact on SHEIN, Temu

China

PDD Holdings Inc. is a multinational commerce group that owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. The Company focuses on digital economy so that local communities and small businesses can benefit from the increased productivity and new opportunities. PDD Holdings has built a network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities for its underlying businesses.

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MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent refiling.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

2025's Chinese New Year Consumption Tiltering Towards the Positive

China's spring festival goods consumption sees solid growth and domestic tourism service thrives. Consumer sentiment increases slightly but income...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

SHEIN: Back in India in Alliance with Reliance, Amid Woes in the West

Shein returns to India after a 5-year hiatus with Reliance Retail partnership, eyeing growth in fast fashion market amid US trade challenges.

Devi Subhakesan

Trump Admin's Tariff Headlines Obscure Suspension Of "De Minimis" Rule | Big Impact on SHEIN, Temu

With higher tariff rates grabbing headlines, it seems few noticed that the Trump administration suspended US "de minimis" import rules, as well....

Tracking Traffic

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MIXUE Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates - Slower Growth but Better Margins

Mixue Group is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent refiling.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 6/52]: Consumption Warmed Up During CNY Except Housing

​Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

2025's Chinese New Year Consumption Tiltering Towards the Positive

​China's spring festival goods consumption sees solid growth and domestic tourism service thrives. Consumer sentiment increases slightly but income...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

SHEIN: Back in India in Alliance with Reliance, Amid Woes in the West

​Shein returns to India after a 5-year hiatus with Reliance Retail partnership, eyeing growth in fast fashion market amid US trade challenges.

Devi Subhakesan

Trump Admin's Tariff Headlines Obscure Suspension Of "De Minimis" Rule | Big Impact on SHEIN, Temu

With higher tariff rates grabbing headlines, it seems few noticed that the Trump administration suspended US "de minimis" import rules, as well....

Tracking Traffic

Tencent and NetEase games shine during CNY, housing market falters post-holiday, Meituan sees boost in milk tea orders with social gifting feature.

China's spring festival goods consumption sees solid growth and domestic tourism service thrives. Consumer sentiment increases slightly but income...

Shein returns to India after a 5-year hiatus with Reliance Retail partnership, eyeing growth in fast fashion market amid US trade challenges.