APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

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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%.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-micro-corp-5c356907-201f-4bd8-8190-24de284e1329" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50247:1" rel="noopener">SG Micro (3661 HK)</a> raised US$587m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>SG Micro is a leading comprehensive analog integrated circuit (IC) company that designs, develops, and sells high-performance analog ICs and sensors.</li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.</li>
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SG Micro (3661 HK) raised US$587m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
SG Micro is a leading comprehensive analog integrated circuit (IC) company that designs, develops, and sells high-performance analog ICs and sensors.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


Aequitas: SGMicro A/H IPO Trading - Decent Insti Demand but Weak Retail

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-micro-corp-5c356907-201f-4bd8-8190-24de284e1329" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50247:1" rel="noopener">SG Micro (3661 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$85.20, raising HK$4,601 million (US$587 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sg-micro-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:242274" rel="noopener">SG Micro H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sg-micro-h-share-listing-3661-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:243268" rel="noopener">SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>The grey market price is up 30%, partly due to A Shares rising 9% since the prospectus was released. The 46.5% AH discount is attractive. </li>
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SG Micro (3661 HK) priced its H Share at HK$85.20, raising HK$4,601 million (US$587 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in SG Micro H Share Listing: The Investment Case and SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Valuation Insights. 
The grey market price is up 30%, partly due to A Shares rising 9% since the prospectus was released. The 46.5% AH discount is attractive. 


SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Trading Debut

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>SG Micro launched Hongkong IPO to raise up to HK$4.6B. They are a leading analog IC company in China who design, develop and sell high-performance analog ICs and sensors.  </li>
<li>SG Micro intends to use the IPO proceeds to expand overseas sales network, investment &amp; acquisition opportunities, enhance R&amp;D capabilities and working capital.</li>
<li>Prima facie, in terms of the valuation that the company is seeking, the company seems overvalued. Investors can avoid the issue for now.</li>
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SG Micro launched Hongkong IPO to raise up to HK$4.6B. They are a leading analog IC company in China who design, develop and sell high-performance analog ICs and sensors.  
SG Micro intends to use the IPO proceeds to expand overseas sales network, investment &amp; acquisition opportunities, enhance R&amp;D capabilities and working capital.
Prima facie, in terms of the valuation that the company is seeking, the company seems overvalued. Investors can avoid the issue for now.


SG Micro IPO: Issue Valuation Sought Does Not Seem Analogous With Inherent Prospects

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-micro-corp-5c356907-201f-4bd8-8190-24de284e1329" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50247:1" rel="noopener">SG Micro (3661 HK)</a>, a leading analog IC company, has a solid track record of earnings. Its IPO targets to raise net proceeds of HK$4.5bn, which is reasonably sizeable.</li>
<li>The market is expecting 3-year EPS CAGR of 33.1%, putting the IPO price at 59.3x FY26 PER. The 107% earnings growth in 1Q26 affirms its outlook. </li>
<li>We value it on 2.1x PEG, same as global peers, translating into 70x PER, or 18% upside. Our estimated fair value of HK$100.50 means a H-A discount of 34.1%.  </li>
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SG Micro (3661 HK), a leading analog IC company, has a solid track record of earnings. Its IPO targets to raise net proceeds of HK$4.5bn, which is reasonably sizeable.
The market is expecting 3-year EPS CAGR of 33.1%, putting the IPO price at 59.3x FY26 PER. The 107% earnings growth in 1Q26 affirms its outlook. 
We value it on 2.1x PEG, same as global peers, translating into 70x PER, or 18% upside. Our estimated fair value of HK$100.50 means a H-A discount of 34.1%.  


SG Micro Corp (3661 HK) IPO: A High-Growth Play

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-micro-corp-5c356907-201f-4bd8-8190-24de284e1329" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50247:1" rel="noopener">SG Micro (3661 HK)</a>, a leading analog IC company in China, has launched an H Share listing to raise US$587 million.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sg-micro-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:242274" rel="noopener">SG Micro H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a>. </li>
<li>The proposed AH discount of 42.3% (based on the close on 16 June A Share price) is attractive, and I would participate in the H Share listing.</li>
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SG Micro (3661 HK), a leading analog IC company in China, has launched an H Share listing to raise US$587 million.
I discussed the H Share listing in SG Micro H Share Listing: The Investment Case. 
The proposed AH discount of 42.3% (based on the close on 16 June A Share price) is attractive, and I would participate in the H Share listing.


SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Valuation Insights

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SG Micro Corp manufactures and distributes semiconductor products. The Company produces power supply monitoring and analog integrated circuits, translation chips, operational amplifiers, and other products. SG Micro supplies its products in phones, computers, digital cameras, automotive electronics, and other fields.

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SG Micro (3661 HK)

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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Aequitas: SGMicro A/H IPO Trading - Decent Insti Demand but Weak Retail

SGMicro raised US$587m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk...

Nicholas Tan

SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Trading Debut

SG Micro priced its H Share at HK$85.20, raising HK$4,601 million (US$587 million) in gross proceeds. The current AH discount of 46.5% is attractive.

Arun George

SG Micro IPO: Issue Valuation Sought Does Not Seem Analogous With Inherent Prospects

​SG Micro launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to HK$4.6B for expansion, acquisitions, R&D. In terms of the valuation that company is seeking, it...

Tina Banerjee

SG Micro Corp (3661 HK) IPO: A High-Growth Play

​SG Micro is a leading analog IC company with a solid earnings record, aiming to raise HK$4.5bn in its IPO. With a 33.1% EPS CAGR, the IPO is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

SG Micro H Share Listing (3661 HK): Valuation Insights

SG Micro, a leading analog IC company in China, has launched an H Share listing to raise US$587 million. In this note, I discuss the H Share...

Arun George

SG Micro launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to HK$4.6B for expansion, acquisitions, R&D. In terms of the valuation that company is seeking, it...

SG Micro is a leading analog IC company with a solid earnings record, aiming to raise HK$4.5bn in its IPO. With a 33.1% EPS CAGR, the IPO is...