IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (Nippon Telegraph &amp; Telephone) (9432 JP)</a> at JPY4,900 per share, a 23.0% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>Irrevocables from the two largest shareholders, representing a 68.38% ownership ratio, ensure a done deal as it exceeds the required 66.67% ownership ratio to pass the EGM share consolidation vote.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges and peer multiples. The tender offer runs from 30 May to 10 July (30 business days).</li>
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SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP) has recommended a tender offer from NTT (Nippon Telegraph &amp; Telephone) (9432 JP) at JPY4,900 per share, a 23.0% premium to the last close.
Irrevocables from the two largest shareholders, representing a 68.38% ownership ratio, ensure a done deal as it exceeds the required 66.67% ownership ratio to pass the EGM share consolidation vote.
The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges and peer multiples. The tender offer runs from 30 May to 10 July (30 business days).


SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP): NTT’s (9432 JP) JPY4,900 Tender Offer a Done Deal

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>EToro Group Ltd., a social trading platform, sets terms for upcoming IPO in the United States. The online broker offers 10M Class A shares at range of $46.00-$50.00 per share.</li>
<li>At the midpoint of price range, eToro would command a market value of ~$4B on a fully-diluted basis. The selling shareholders offer 5M Class A shares.</li>
<li>BlackRock has indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to $100M worth of eToro shares. However, these shares will not be subject to a lock-up agreement.</li>
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EToro Group Ltd., a social trading platform, sets terms for upcoming IPO in the United States. The online broker offers 10M Class A shares at range of $46.00-$50.00 per share.
At the midpoint of price range, eToro would command a market value of ~$4B on a fully-diluted basis. The selling shareholders offer 5M Class A shares.
BlackRock has indicated a non-binding interest in purchasing up to $100M worth of eToro shares. However, these shares will not be subject to a lock-up agreement.


EToro IPO Valuation: First-Day IPO Pop Is Possible, But The Stock May Struggle To Hold Gains

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>China smartphone market in 4Q 2024 expected to see growth, intensifying competition among top brands.</li><li>GlobalWafers remains stable despite uncertainty around US CHIPS Act funding.</li><li>Yageo surprises with Shibaura Electronics takeover bid, Foxconn proposes partnership with Nissan, Forces Mos wins patent case against Asus.</li></ul>

China smartphone market in 4Q 2024 expected to see growth, intensifying competition among top brands.GlobalWafers remains stable despite uncertainty around US CHIPS Act funding.Yageo surprises with Shibaura Electronics takeover bid, Foxconn proposes partnership with Nissan, Forces Mos wins patent case against Asus.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Feb-2025): China smartphone market, 4Q '24

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/k-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36073:1" rel="noopener">K Bank (279570 KS)</a> is a Korean internet bank. It has launched an IPO to raise up to US$734 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/k-bank-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:160037" rel="noopener">K Bank IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/k-bank-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:159133" rel="noopener">K Bank IPO: The Bull Case</a>. 
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<li>We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that K Bank is unattractively valued in the IPO price range. We would pass on the IPO.</li>
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K Bank (279570 KS) is a Korean internet bank. It has launched an IPO to raise up to US$734 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in K Bank IPO: The Bear Case and K Bank IPO: The Bull Case. 

We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that K Bank is unattractively valued in the IPO price range. We would pass on the IPO.


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Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>ETFs are synonymous with passive investing. It passive investing and beyond. ETFs have been stealing breakfast, lunch and dinner away from mutual funds.</li>
<li>Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. &gt;70% of new ETF launches in the US over the last seven years have been active ETFs.</li>
<li>Active ETFs in the cheapest quintile command AUM of USD 325 billion while those in the most expensive quintile hold merely USD 35 billion.</li>
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ETFs are synonymous with passive investing. It passive investing and beyond. ETFs have been stealing breakfast, lunch and dinner away from mutual funds.
Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. &gt;70% of new ETF launches in the US over the last seven years have been active ETFs.
Active ETFs in the cheapest quintile command AUM of USD 325 billion while those in the most expensive quintile hold merely USD 35 billion.


ETFs Are Reaching Way Beyond Passive Investing

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP): NTT’s (9432 JP) JPY4,900 Tender Offer a Done Deal

Irrevocables from the two largest shareholders ensure a done deal. The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges and peer multiples.

Arun George

EToro IPO Valuation: First-Day IPO Pop Is Possible, But The Stock May Struggle To Hold Gains

eToro is expected to IPO next week. In my insight, I discuss IPO valuation, comps groups, operating metrics and key investment risks for eToro...

Andrei Zakharov

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Feb-2025): China smartphone market, 4Q '24

China's smartphone market is growing, GlobalWafers remains stable, quantum computing advances, Yageo bids for Shibaura Electronics, Foxconn...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

K Bank IPO: Valuation Insights

We examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. Our analysis suggests that K Bank is unattractively valued in the IPO price range. We would pass...

Arun George

ETFs Are Reaching Way Beyond Passive Investing

ETFs were synonymous with passive investing. Not anymore. Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. >70% of new ETF launches in the US...

Mint Finance

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