APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tryt-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39870:1" rel="noopener">TRYT (9164 JP)</a> was listed on the TSE on 22nd July 2023. The IPO had been a 100% secondary offering. </li>
<li>TRYT offers employee placement services and temporary staffing services for the elderly care, nursing care and childcare workers segments.</li>
<li>Coming up for six-month lockup is the sole pre-IPO investor who had sold some of its stake earlier in the IPO.</li>
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TRYT (9164 JP) was listed on the TSE on 22nd July 2023. The IPO had been a 100% secondary offering. 
TRYT offers employee placement services and temporary staffing services for the elderly care, nursing care and childcare workers segments.
Coming up for six-month lockup is the sole pre-IPO investor who had sold some of its stake earlier in the IPO.


TRYT Lock-Up - 60% of Outstanding to Be Released, Baring Would Have to Exit Sooner or Later

Japan Experts, Extraordinary Performance, Astris Advisory Japan

Astris Advisory Japan

Japan Experts, Extraordinary Performance

Our Corporate Advisory service is designed to give clients access to a wider range of investors. These include Japan specialists as well as global investors. The goal is to help achieve a fair equity valuation.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Presenting a clear growth roadmap – following disclosure of the new medium-term business plan (‘MTBP2027’ covering FY3/2025 to FY3/2027) and long-term growth strategy (‘Vision1000’ depicting timing around 2030), we have revised our earnings estimates for FY3/2025 and FY3/2026.</li><li>These reflect 1) acquisitive growth impact towards FY3/2027 as capital is allocated to the fast-growing Strategy/DX Consulting business, and 2) stronger margin growth driven by productivity enhancements and improving sales mix.</li><li>We believe diversifying into new market sectors will open new growth opportunities and develop a more resilient business. </li></ul>

Presenting a clear growth roadmap – following disclosure of the new medium-term business plan (‘MTBP2027’ covering FY3/2025 to FY3/2027) and long-term growth strategy (‘Vision1000’ depicting timing around 2030), we have revised our earnings estimates for FY3/2025 and FY3/2026.These reflect 1) acquisitive growth impact towards FY3/2027 as capital is allocated to the fast-growing Strategy/DX Consulting business, and 2) stronger margin growth driven by productivity enhancements and improving sales mix.We believe diversifying into new market sectors will open new growth opportunities and develop a more resilient business. 

Deep-Dive Review - Simplex Holdings (4373 JP)

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a> priced its IPO at JPY1,840 per share to raise secondary proceeds of US$723 million. The shares will start trading on 25 October.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:113787" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:114152" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-lower-price-range-is-reasonable" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:114886" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: Lower Price Range Is Reasonable</a>.</li>
<li>The peers have modestly derated since the lowered IPO price range was announced on 10 October. However, the IPO price remains attractive. Our DCF valuation is JPY2,058. </li>
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Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) priced its IPO at JPY1,840 per share to raise secondary proceeds of US$723 million. The shares will start trading on 25 October.
We previously discussed the IPO in Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case, Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case and Kokusai Electric IPO: Lower Price Range Is Reasonable.
The peers have modestly derated since the lowered IPO price range was announced on 10 October. However, the IPO price remains attractive. Our DCF valuation is JPY2,058. 


<ul><li>High earnings visibility – Q1 FY3/2024 results indicate a robust start to the year with record-high quarterly sales, orders, and backlog.</li><li>We believe the company exhibits robust earnings visibility, which can be attributed to its adeptness in delivering high-value-added services within a highly competitive market, with its high-quality workforce and sufficient capacity.</li></ul><ul><li>Aiming for long-term sustainable growth –whilst strong results are appealing, we are encouraged by the following which we believe will allow the business the sustain long-term growth</li></ul>

High earnings visibility – Q1 FY3/2024 results indicate a robust start to the year with record-high quarterly sales, orders, and backlog.We believe the company exhibits robust earnings visibility, which can be attributed to its adeptness in delivering high-value-added services within a highly competitive market, with its high-quality workforce and sufficient capacity.Aiming for long-term sustainable growth –whilst strong results are appealing, we are encouraged by the following which we believe will allow the business the sustain long-term growth

Simplex Holdings (4373) - Firing on All Cylinders and Targeting Long- Term Growth

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genda-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39911:1" rel="noopener">Genda Inc (9166 JP)</a> raised around US$100m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Genda develops and operates amusement facilities in Japan, primarily operating under its Genda GiGO Entertainment subsidiary.</li>
<li>In this note we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Genda Inc (9166 JP) raised around US$100m in its Japan IPO.
Genda develops and operates amusement facilities in Japan, primarily operating under its Genda GiGO Entertainment subsidiary.
In this note we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Genda IPO Trading - Stronger Subscription Rates than the Recent Large JP IPO

Japan

Simplex Holdings, Inc. provides system information technology solutions. The Company offers system consulting, system development, system operation and maintenance, and other services.  Simplex Holdings serves financial institutions across worldwide.

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Simplex Holdings (4373 JP)

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Clarence Chu

Deep-Dive Review - Simplex Holdings (4373 JP)

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Astris Advisory Japan

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The peers have modestly derated since the lowered IPO price range was announced on 10 October. However, the IPO price remains attractive. Our DCF...

Arun George

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High earnings visibility – Q1 FY3/2024 results indicate a robust start to the year with record-high quarterly sales, orders, and backlog.

Astris Advisory Japan

Genda IPO Trading - Stronger Subscription Rates than the Recent Large JP IPO

Genda Inc (9166 JP) raised around US$100m in its Japan IPO. Genda develops and operates amusement facilities in Japan. In this note we will talk...

Clarence Chu

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