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

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/will-semiconductor-co-ltd-shan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28274:1" rel="noopener">Omnivision Intgrated Circuit (603501 CH, </a>OVIC), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>OVIC, is the world’s third largest smartphone CIS and the largest automotive CIS provider with a market share of 32.9% based on revenue in 2024, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan</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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Omnivision Intgrated Circuit (603501 CH, OVIC), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
OVIC, is the world’s third largest smartphone CIS and the largest automotive CIS provider with a market share of 32.9% based on revenue in 2024, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan
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.


OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>For the 16 H-share IPOs of A-shares this year, the average YTD narrowing in the H-A discount is 9.1pp, with growth prospects remaining the key driver. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45390:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (6613 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortior-technology-shenzhen-co-ltd-e8c112a6-e6de-44cc-812a-084509c2cf7c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45496:1" rel="noopener">Fortior Technology (1304 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sicc-co-ltd-e5b2bacc-ed46-4d8e-bfb1-ff952e730eae" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45752:1" rel="noopener">SICC (2631 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-industry-co-ltd-8806deaf-04c9-4411-b1ee-92e813b9c5e0" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45955:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy (6031 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-vast-industrial-urban-development-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3212:1" rel="noopener">CIG Shanghai (6166 HK)</a> are high-growth names with discount reduction.</li>
<li>Opportunities exist in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seres-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45945:1" rel="noopener">Seres Group (9927 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/car-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:942:1" rel="noopener">Ningbo Joyson Electronic (699 HK)</a> as they are expected to post 30%+ EPS CAGR, yet the discount has widened. </li>
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For the 16 H-share IPOs of A-shares this year, the average YTD narrowing in the H-A discount is 9.1pp, with growth prospects remaining the key driver. 

Lens Technology (6613 HK), Fortior Technology (1304 HK), SICC (2631 HK), Sany Heavy (6031 HK), and CIG Shanghai (6166 HK) are high-growth names with discount reduction.
Opportunities exist in Seres Group (9927 HK) and Ningbo Joyson Electronic (699 HK) as they are expected to post 30%+ EPS CAGR, yet the discount has widened. 


HK Strategy: An Update on Playing the Future H IPOs of the As

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-industry-co-ltd-8806deaf-04c9-4411-b1ee-92e813b9c5e0" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45955:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy Industry (6031 HK)</a> has rallied 15.3% after its IPO, and 3Q25 earnings are in a consistent trend. We do not expect a significant change in earnings forecasts. </li>
<li>The mere 0.1% discount to its A-share looks rich. The FY26F PER of 17.7x is also significantly higher than its peers, reflecting most of its strengths.</li>
<li>Even if it re-rates to a similar premium as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-pharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44224:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK)</a>, the upside is only 5.8%. The risks clearly outweigh the return.</li>
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Sany Heavy Industry (6031 HK) has rallied 15.3% after its IPO, and 3Q25 earnings are in a consistent trend. We do not expect a significant change in earnings forecasts. 
The mere 0.1% discount to its A-share looks rich. The FY26F PER of 17.7x is also significantly higher than its peers, reflecting most of its strengths.
Even if it re-rates to a similar premium as Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (1276 HK), the upside is only 5.8%. The risks clearly outweigh the return.


Sany Heavy Industry (6031 HK): What to Do Now After the IPO?

Hong Kong

SICC Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes advanced materials. The Company produces silicon carbide crystal substrate materials, functional materials, electronic semiconductor materials, and other products. SICC also conducts import and export businesses.

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SICC (2631 HK)

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Omnivision Intgrated Circuit (603501 CH, OVIC), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

HK Strategy: An Update on Playing the Future H IPOs of the As

16 H-share IPOs of A-shares this year have seen an average YTD narrowing in the H-A discount of 9.1pp, driven by growth prospects. Opportunities...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Sany Heavy Industry (6031 HK): What to Do Now After the IPO?

Sany Heavy Industry's strong IPO performance and consistent earnings trend are still unable to justify its current valuation. It is not cheap on...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Omnivision Intgrated Circuit (603501 CH, OVIC), a semiconductor company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

HK Strategy: An Update on Playing the Future H IPOs of the As

​16 H-share IPOs of A-shares this year have seen an average YTD narrowing in the H-A discount of 9.1pp, driven by growth prospects. Opportunities...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Sany Heavy Industry (6031 HK): What to Do Now After the IPO?

​Sany Heavy Industry's strong IPO performance and consistent earnings trend are still unable to justify its current valuation. It is not cheap on...

Osbert Tang, CFA

16 H-share IPOs of A-shares this year have seen an average YTD narrowing in the H-A discount of 9.1pp, driven by growth prospects. Opportunities...

Sany Heavy Industry's strong IPO performance and consistent earnings trend are still unable to justify its current valuation. It is not cheap on...