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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<li>2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.</li>
<li>We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.</li>
<li>For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.</li>
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2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.
We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.
For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.


Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

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/zijin-gold-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45448:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold (2259 HK)</a> priced its IPO at HK$71.59 per share to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$3.2 billion. The shares will begin trading on September 30.</li>
<li>The IPO was discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zijin-gold-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:201176" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold IPO: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zijin-gold-ipo-2259-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:202646" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold IPO (2259 HK): Valuation Insights</a>.</li>
<li>The market sentiment of the peers has increased since the IPO launch. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.</li>
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Zijin Gold (2259 HK) priced its IPO at HK$71.59 per share to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$3.2 billion. The shares will begin trading on September 30.
The IPO was discussed in Zijin Gold IPO: The Investment Case and Zijin Gold IPO (2259 HK): Valuation Insights.
The market sentiment of the peers has increased since the IPO launch. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.


Chery Automobile / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chery-automobile-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39918:1" rel="noopener">Chery Automobile (9973</a><a target="_blank">. HK)</a> priced its IPO at HK$30.75 per share to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$1.2 billion. The shares will begin trading on September 25.</li>
<li>The IPO was discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/chery-automobile-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:200985" rel="noopener">Chery Automobile IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/chery-automobile-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:201049" rel="noopener">Chery Automobile IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/chery-automobile-ipo-9973-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:202204" rel="noopener">Chery Automobile IPO (9973 HK): Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>The market sentiment of the peers has declined since the IPO launch. Chery Auto is fairly valued at the IPO price.</li>
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Chery Automobile (9973. HK) priced its IPO at HK$30.75 per share to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$1.2 billion. The shares will begin trading on September 25.
The IPO was discussed in Chery Automobile IPO: The Bull Case, Chery Automobile IPO: The Bear Case and Chery Automobile IPO (9973 HK): Valuation Insights. 
The market sentiment of the peers has declined since the IPO launch. Chery Auto is fairly valued at the IPO price.


Chery Automobile IPO (9973 HK) IPO: Trading Debut

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.

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group / Equity Capital Markets

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-zenergy-battery-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43855:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH)</a> has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 121.5m shares at HK$8.27 per share, raising HK$1.0bn (US$130m).</li>
<li>The company’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 3-4 years driven by its LFP battery products and fall in lithium carbonate prices have helped turn around profitability.</li>
<li>However, our analysis on the company’s valuation shows that JZBT’s IPO is expensive and with the ongoing geopolitical tensions, we would remain on the sidelines.</li>
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Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH) has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue 121.5m shares at HK$8.27 per share, raising HK$1.0bn (US$130m).
The company’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 3-4 years driven by its LFP battery products and fall in lithium carbonate prices have helped turn around profitability.
However, our analysis on the company’s valuation shows that JZBT’s IPO is expensive and with the ongoing geopolitical tensions, we would remain on the sidelines.


Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

Mao Geping Cosmetics / Equity Capital Markets

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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, a number of offerings were live in India, in a bid to beat the year-end lull.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there was a large placement for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sensetime-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34319:1" rel="noopener">SenseTime Group (20 HK)</a> and a number of smaller deals in India.</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, a number of offerings were live in India, in a bid to beat the year-end lull.
On the placements front, there was a large placement for SenseTime Group (20 HK) and a number of smaller deals in India.


ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

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Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

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Sumeet Singh

Zijin Gold IPO (2259 HK): Trading Debut

The market sentiment of the peers has increased since the IPO launch. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.

Arun George

Chery Automobile IPO (9973 HK) IPO: Trading Debut

The IPO was priced at the top of the IPO range. The market sentiment of the peers has declined since the IPO launch. Chery Auto is fairly valued at...

Arun George

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

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

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Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

2023 was our eight year of covering Asia ECM. We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115...

Sumeet Singh

Zijin Gold IPO (2259 HK): Trading Debut

The market sentiment of the peers has increased since the IPO launch. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.

Arun George

Chery Automobile IPO (9973 HK) IPO: Trading Debut

The IPO was priced at the top of the IPO range. The market sentiment of the peers has declined since the IPO launch. Chery Auto is fairly valued at...

Arun George

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Tech IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

​Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

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

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies plans to raise US$130m from its IPO on the HKEx. The company's earnings have seen strong growth but IPO...