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/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a>, the online banking arm of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten (4755 JP)</a>, aims to raise up to around US$900m in its Japan listing in April 2023.</li>
<li>RB is the largest internet bank in Japan, by number of accounts. As of Dec 22, it had 13.3m deposit accounts with a total deposit base of JPY8.8tn.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent filings.</li>
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Rakuten Bank (5838 JP), the online banking arm of Rakuten (4755 JP), aims to raise up to around US$900m in its Japan listing in April 2023.
RB is the largest internet bank in Japan, by number of accounts. As of Dec 22, it had 13.3m deposit accounts with a total deposit base of JPY8.8tn.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent filings.


Rakuten Bank IPO - Recent Filings Updates and Quick Thoughts on Valuation

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten (4755 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a> <a href="https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/press/2023/pdf/230322-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that Rakuten Bank had <a href="https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2023/0322_01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received TSE approval to list</a> (English) on TSE Prime, with expected listing date 21 April 2023.</li>
<li>This had been <a href="https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2022/0704_02.html?year=2022&amp;month=7&amp;category=corp%20ir%20fintech" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in the works since July 2022</a>, and they <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-21/rakuten-is-said-to-pick-goldman-daiwa-for-banking-unit-ipo#xj4y7vzkg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">selected advisors</a> in September 2022. The low end of the offer price range seems attractive. More diligence needed.</li>
<li>There will be index inclusions. Unlike <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a> which is going to TSE Standard, Rakuten Bank is going to Prime.</li>
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Today, Rakuten (4755 JP) and Rakuten Bank (5838 JP) announced that Rakuten Bank had received TSE approval to list (English) on TSE Prime, with expected listing date 21 April 2023.
This had been in the works since July 2022, and they selected advisors in September 2022. The low end of the offer price range seems attractive. More diligence needed.
There will be index inclusions. Unlike SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP) which is going to TSE Standard, Rakuten Bank is going to Prime.


Rakuten Bank (5838 JP) - Another Net-Bank IPO, This One With TOPIX and Other Index Inclusions

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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>  is looking to raise around US$375m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>TH operates a network of retail stores that offer one-stop shopping under its everyday low price model, across a variety of daily necessities, food items and other products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison against some of its listed peers.</li>
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Trial Holdings (5882 JP)  is looking to raise around US$375m in its Japan IPO.
TH operates a network of retail stores that offer one-stop shopping under its everyday low price model, across a variety of daily necessities, food items and other products.
In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison against some of its listed peers.


Trial Holdings Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Leading in Growth, Lagging in Margins

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Japan Post Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a>, <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-trimegah-bangun-persada-tbk-harita-nickel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36826:1" rel="noopener">PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ)</a> IPOs; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a> offering.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pushpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13737:1" rel="noopener">Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/halcyon-agri-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18191:1" rel="noopener">Halcyon Agri (HACL SP).</a>  </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP), Trial Holdings (5882 JP) and PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ) IPOs; Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) offering.
Event-Driven developments - Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Genesis Minerals (GMD AU), Pushpay Holdings (PPH NZ), Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK), Halcyon Agri (HACL SP).  


Weekly Deals Digest (19 Mar) - Japan Post, Toshiba, AAG, SBI Sumishin, Trial Holdings, Harita Nickel

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>IPO activity continues to pick up momentum, although the recent market volatility will likely make a few companies reconsider their near term plans.</li>
<li>On the placements front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a> hasn't been playing ball, as has been the case with most of the other past deals which offered a trivial discount.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
IPO activity continues to pick up momentum, although the recent market volatility will likely make a few companies reconsider their near term plans.
On the placements front, Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) hasn't been playing ball, as has been the case with most of the other past deals which offered a trivial discount.


ECM Weekly (19th Mar 2023) - Japan Post Bank, SBI Sumishin, Harita, Trial Holding, ZKH, DPC, Kelsian

Japan

SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. offers general banking services. The Company provides transfer accounts, deposits, currency savings, mortgages, net loans, investment trusts, insurance products, and other banking services. SBI Sumishin Net Bank offers services to individuals and businesses.

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)

Rakuten Bank IPO - Recent Filings Updates and Quick Thoughts on Valuation

Rakuten Bank (5838 JP), the online banking arm of Rakuten (4755 JP), aims to raise up to around US$900m in its Japan listing in April 2023.

Sumeet Singh

Rakuten Bank (5838 JP) - Another Net-Bank IPO, This One With TOPIX and Other Index Inclusions

Rakuten Bank IPO has been in the works since July 2022. It's here. Timing could have been better. Rakuten Bank specialises in B2C transactions,...

Travis Lundy

Trial Holdings Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Leading in Growth, Lagging in Margins

Trial Holdings (5882 JP) is looking to raise around US$375m in its Japan IPO. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Weekly Deals Digest (19 Mar) - Japan Post, Toshiba, AAG, SBI Sumishin, Trial Holdings, Harita Nickel

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Genesis, Nitro, Norwest, Pushpay, AAG, Halcyon, Toshiba, Toyo) and ECM (Japan Post Bank,...

Arun George

ECM Weekly (19th Mar 2023) - Japan Post Bank, SBI Sumishin, Harita, Trial Holding, ZKH, DPC, Kelsian

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

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