APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xtalpi-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40369:1" rel="noopener">XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$300m in a primary placement.</li>
<li>The deal is a small one in ADV terms, at 1.6 days, despite leading to a 5.7% increase in shares outstanding.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK)  is looking to raise up to US$300m in a primary placement.
The deal is a small one in ADV terms, at 1.6 days, despite leading to a 5.7% increase in shares outstanding.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Xtalpi Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Thematically Hot, past Deals Did Well

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xtalpi-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40369:1" rel="noopener">XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK)</a> was listed in Hong Kong on 13th Jun 2024 after raising US$126m. Its one-year lockup will expire soon.</li>
<li>QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK) was listed in Hong Kong on 13th Jun 2024 after raising US$126m. Its one-year lockup will expire soon.
QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


Xtalpi US$860m IPO Lockup Expiry - Last of the Lockup Release with Nearly All Shares in CCASS Now

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>XtalPi’s revenue increased by 52.8% YoY to RMB266mn in FY24, driven by strong growth in its intelligent robotics solutions segment, which rose by 87.8% to RMB163mn.</li><li>This was largely due to robust demand of XtalPi R&amp;D solutions, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and electrolyte robotics offerings, as well as increased revenue from automated chemical synthesis services.</li><li>During the period, revenue from drug discovery solutions also grew by 18.2% YoY to RMB104mn, supported by an expanded customer base and a higher number of revenue-generating programs. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

XtalPi’s revenue increased by 52.8% YoY to RMB266mn in FY24, driven by strong growth in its intelligent robotics solutions segment, which rose by 87.8% to RMB163mn.This was largely due to robust demand of XtalPi R&amp;D solutions, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and electrolyte robotics offerings, as well as increased revenue from automated chemical synthesis services.During the period, revenue from drug discovery solutions also grew by 18.2% YoY to RMB104mn, supported by an expanded customer base and a higher number of revenue-generating programs. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

XtalPi (2228 HK) - AI-Driven Innovation Unlocks Expansive Commercial Prospects

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<li>Xtapli is looking to raise around US$242m via a primary placement, after having raised US$145m in Jan 2025.</li>
<li>QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>


Xtapli is looking to raise around US$242m via a primary placement, after having raised US$145m in Jan 2025.
QuantumPharm is a R&amp;D platform, utilizing quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, advanced AI, high-performance cloud computing, and scalable and standardized robotic automation to provide drug and material science R&amp;D solutions.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Xtapli Placement - Questionable Timing. An AI Momentum Play, at Best

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The global robotics industry is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI and manufacturing efficiency feed demand for robotic products. As a global robotics leader China's companies are benefiting.</li>
<li>Global robotics industry is projected to double over the next few years to over $150 billion by 2030.  China is the world's largest market for industrial robots.</li>
<li>China's leading robotics companies serve industrial industries like auto, equipment, and electronics, as well as service industries like healthcare, biotech, logistics, and hospitality.</li>
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The global robotics industry is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI and manufacturing efficiency feed demand for robotic products. As a global robotics leader China's companies are benefiting.
Global robotics industry is projected to double over the next few years to over $150 billion by 2030.  China is the world's largest market for industrial robots.
China's leading robotics companies serve industrial industries like auto, equipment, and electronics, as well as service industries like healthcare, biotech, logistics, and hospitality.


China Robotics: EVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOID RACE

Hong Kong

XtalPi Holdings Limited develops quantum physics-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, and robotics-driven integrated technology platform. The Company offers quantum physics-based first-principles calculation, cloud computing, and scalable standardized robotic automation for pharmaceutical material, and other fields. XtalPi Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK)

Xtalpi Placement: Opportunistic Raise but Thematically Hot, past Deals Did Well

Xtalpi is looking to raise up to US$300m in a primary placement. In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM...

Nicholas Tan

Xtalpi US$860m IPO Lockup Expiry - Last of the Lockup Release with Nearly All Shares in CCASS Now

XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK) was listed in Hong Kong on 13th Jun 2024 after raising US$126m. Its one-year lockup will expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

XtalPi (2228 HK) - AI-Driven Innovation Unlocks Expansive Commercial Prospects

XtalPi’s revenue increased by 52.8% YoY to RMB266mn in FY24, driven by strong growth in its intelligent robotics solutions segment, which rose by...

CMB International

Xtapli Placement - Questionable Timing. An AI Momentum Play, at Best

Xtapli is looking to raise around US$242m via a primary placement, after having raised US$145m in Jan 2025. In this note, we talk about the deal...

Sumeet Singh

China Robotics: EVOLUTION OF THE HUMANOID RACE

Global robotics is experiencing rapid growth as the combination of AI & manufacturing efficiency grow robotic product demand. Rapid industry growth...

David Mudd

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