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

Eastroc Beverage Group   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a> (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and likely A/H premium.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and likely A/H premium.


Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a> (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
</ul>



Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - Energized - Fast Growth, Better Margins

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the 4Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 4Q2025 were US$1,590 million and holdings were US$368 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI POWER, WEICHAI POWER, WUXI APPTEC, WUXI APPTEC, BYD, CMB, Mindray, EAST MONEY INFORMATION.</li>
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We analyze the 4Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 4Q2025 were US$1,590 million and holdings were US$368 billion.
We highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI POWER, WEICHAI POWER, WUXI APPTEC, WUXI APPTEC, BYD, CMB, Mindray, EAST MONEY INFORMATION.


Northbound Flows (4Q2025): CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on PING AN INSURANCE, CITIC SECURITIES, SHANDONG GOLD MINING, POLY DEVELOPMENTS AND, EAST MONEY INFORMATION, Longi Green, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SERES.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on PING AN INSURANCE, CITIC SECURITIES, SHANDONG GOLD MINING, POLY DEVELOPMENTS AND, EAST MONEY INFORMATION, Longi Green, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SERES.


CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Dec): PING AN INSURANCE, CITIC SECURITIES, SHANDONG GOLD MINING

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 22nd August 2025, SOE-backed <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a></strong> announced a privatisation; together with a concurrent listing of its EV arm, VOYAH. The two proposals are interconditional.</li>
<li>In its October <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/app/sehk/2025/107757/documents/sehk25100202720.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">application proof</a>, VOYAH turned a profit in 7M25.  The market <em>was</em> implying a price-to-trailing-sales of 1.5x for VOYAH, versus the basket average of 2.1x. It's now ~1.2x.</li>
<li>Key PRC reg approvals (Mofcom/NDRC/SAFE) remain outstanding. Meanwhile, a basket of peers are down 21% since the dual proposals were announced. And their average price-to-trailing-sales are down to 1.7x. </li>
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Back on the 22nd August 2025, SOE-backed Dongfeng Motor (489 HK) announced a privatisation; together with a concurrent listing of its EV arm, VOYAH. The two proposals are interconditional.
In its October application proof, VOYAH turned a profit in 7M25.  The market was implying a price-to-trailing-sales of 1.5x for VOYAH, versus the basket average of 2.1x. It's now ~1.2x.
Key PRC reg approvals (Mofcom/NDRC/SAFE) remain outstanding. Meanwhile, a basket of peers are down 21% since the dual proposals were announced. And their average price-to-trailing-sales are down to 1.7x. 


Dongfeng (489 HK): Revisiting VOYAH's Spin-Off Valuation

China

Seres Group Co.,ltd. manufactures and distributes automotive and parts. The Company produces sport utility vehicles, new energy vehicles, electric commercial automobiles, engines, and other products. Seres Group markets its products worldwide.

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Seres Group (601127 CH)

Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - Energized - Fast Growth, Better Margins

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, has now filed its PHIP and is aims to raise around US$1bn in...

Sumeet Singh

Northbound Flows (4Q2025): CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 4Q2025 and highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Dec): PING AN INSURANCE, CITIC SECURITIES, SHANDONG GOLD MINING

We highlighted EPS revision on PING AN INSURANCE, CITIC SECURITIES, SHANDONG GOLD MINING, POLY DEVELOPMENTS AND, EAST MONEY INFORMATION, Longi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Dongfeng (489 HK): Revisiting VOYAH's Spin-Off Valuation

There's been a lot of enthusiasm for HK spin-offs of late, such as Zijin Mining and MINISO. I'm not convinced Dongfeng Motor deserves similar...

David Blennerhassett

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