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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> (LGES) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>The stock was listed on 27th Jan 22. Its one-year lockup is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note</li>
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LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) (LGES) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range.
The stock was listed on 27th Jan 22. Its one-year lockup is set to expire soon.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note


LG Energy IPO Lock-Up - Last of the Lockups at US$3bn

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS:  Global rate hikes+weak US Retail fan recession fears ; Tech hit hard: Macro + WDC hit on GS downgrade + NVDIA Sell initiation; Musk Continues to unload TSLA </li>
<li>JAPAN: NKY Futs -1.6% vs Cash; USDJPY weakens to ¥137.84; Corp tax hike to fund Defense-says LDP; Sony to expand image sensors; Fast Retailing 3:1 stock split; Decarbonization investments accelerating</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: Tokyo Electric Power to mine Bitcoin ? Huh ?  Today we take a look at this bit of "breaking news" </li>
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OVERSEAS:  Global rate hikes+weak US Retail fan recession fears ; Tech hit hard: Macro + WDC hit on GS downgrade + NVDIA Sell initiation; Musk Continues to unload TSLA 
JAPAN: NKY Futs -1.6% vs Cash; USDJPY weakens to ¥137.84; Corp tax hike to fund Defense-says LDP; Sony to expand image sensors; Fast Retailing 3:1 stock split; Decarbonization investments accelerating
DAILY NUGGET: Tokyo Electric Power to mine Bitcoin ? Huh ?  Today we take a look at this bit of "breaking news" 


Good Morning Japan |Hawkish ECB + US Retail Miss Fan Recession Fears - Equities Take It on the Chin

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<li>OVERSEAS: Fed Pivots - Powell unleashes his inner VOLCKER with hawkish comments; Rates fall ; USD falls; Equities on recession fears; GS to cuts bonuses;  Massive Nuclear Fusion breakthrough</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futs -0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥135.4 - stable post Fed move;  BOJ review in 2023- wages key; Struggles in financings Defense spending; JP companies ramping Darbonization spending. </li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: We look at why Nuclear Fusion matters in light of the recent breakthrough. This is a BIG DEAL.</li>
</ul>


OVERSEAS: Fed Pivots - Powell unleashes his inner VOLCKER with hawkish comments; Rates fall ; USD falls; Equities on recession fears; GS to cuts bonuses;  Massive Nuclear Fusion breakthrough
JAPAN:  NKY Futs -0.9% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥135.4 - stable post Fed move;  BOJ review in 2023- wages key; Struggles in financings Defense spending; JP companies ramping Darbonization spending. 
DAILY NUGGET: We look at why Nuclear Fusion matters in light of the recent breakthrough. This is a BIG DEAL.


Good Morning Japan | Markets Hear "RECESSION"

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<li>PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.</li>
</ul>


PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.
The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

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<li>OVERSEAS:  Soft CPI Print - Fed Pause in sight, Equities rip; Swap markets now at 25bp hikes;  Record UAL-Boeing deal for planes;  Co-founder of FTX, SBF arrested (finally)</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futs flat % vs Cash; USDJPY 135 handle; Govt to introduce Carbon Trading;  FOR &gt;AGAINST in latest Nuke Power Poll;  Apple deeply invested in Japan</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: APPLE and Japan supply chain - an already deep relationship set to expand further.</li>
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OVERSEAS:  Soft CPI Print - Fed Pause in sight, Equities rip; Swap markets now at 25bp hikes;  Record UAL-Boeing deal for planes;  Co-founder of FTX, SBF arrested (finally)
JAPAN:  NKY Futs flat % vs Cash; USDJPY 135 handle; Govt to introduce Carbon Trading;  FOR &gt;AGAINST in latest Nuke Power Poll;  Apple deeply invested in Japan
DAILY NUGGET: APPLE and Japan supply chain - an already deep relationship set to expand further.


Good Morning Japan | Soft(Er) CPI; Fed Pause Sealed; Equities Rip..then the FADE

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Sony Corporation manufactures audio, home video game consoles, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.  The Company's other businesses include music, pictures, computer entertainment, and online businesses.

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LG Energy IPO Lock-Up - Last of the Lockups at US$3bn

LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range. Its one-year lockup...

Sumeet Singh

Good Morning Japan |Hawkish ECB + US Retail Miss Fan Recession Fears - Equities Take It on the Chin

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW TO KEEP...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan | Markets Hear "RECESSION"

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW TO KEEP...

Mark Chadwick

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

Good Morning Japan | Soft(Er) CPI; Fed Pause Sealed; Equities Rip..then the FADE

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW TO KEEP...

Mark Chadwick

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