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Travis Lundy

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SBI Shinsei Bank / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a> IPO is due to be priced on 8 December and start trading on 17 December 2025.</li>
<li>I have been reluctant to write because of my general lack of excitement regarding the IPO and its after-market prospects. It is, as a friend says, "neither here nor there."</li>
<li>But as the bank was my High Conviction Long trade for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/2021-high-conviction-shinsei-bank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/2022-high-conviction-shinsei-bank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/2023-high-conviction-sbi-shinsei-bank-8303-jp-still-reading-between-the-lines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023</a> and I wrote about the events in the interim, I thought I should opine.</li>
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The SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO is due to be priced on 8 December and start trading on 17 December 2025.
I have been reluctant to write because of my general lack of excitement regarding the IPO and its after-market prospects. It is, as a friend says, "neither here nor there."
But as the bank was my High Conviction Long trade for 2021, 2022, and 2023 and I wrote about the events in the interim, I thought I should opine.


[Japan IPO] The SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO; Cosmetically Pretty, Otherwise Meh

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>, a Japanese financial institution, has set an IPO price range of JPY1,440 to JPY1,450 per share compared to the reference price of JPY1,440.</li>
<li>I discussed the relisting in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sbi-shinsei-bank-8303-jp-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:211376" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sbi-shinsei-bank-8303-jp-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:211514" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>The relisting has attracted solid interest from several investors. The peers have modestly re-rated, and the IPO price range is attractive.</li>
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SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP), a Japanese financial institution, has set an IPO price range of JPY1,440 to JPY1,450 per share compared to the reference price of JPY1,440.
I discussed the relisting in SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case and SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Valuation Insights. 
The relisting has attracted solid interest from several investors. The peers have modestly re-rated, and the IPO price range is attractive.


SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Price Range Is Attractive

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>, a Japanese financial institution, is looking to relist by raising about US$2 billion. The primary/secondary split is 40%/60%.</li>
<li>I discussed the investment thesis in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sbi-shinsei-bank-8303-jp-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:211376" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, I discuss valuation. My analysis suggests that SBI Shinsei is fairly valued at the IPO price of JPY1,440 per share. </li>
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SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP), a Japanese financial institution, is looking to relist by raising about US$2 billion. The primary/secondary split is 40%/60%.
I discussed the investment thesis in SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case. 
In this note, I discuss valuation. My analysis suggests that SBI Shinsei is fairly valued at the IPO price of JPY1,440 per share. 


SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Valuation Insights

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a>, a Japanese financial institution, is looking to relist by raising about US$2 billion. The primary/secondary split is 40%/60%. </li>
<li>In December 2021, Shinsei Bank was privatised by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a> through a contentious tender offer at JPY2,800 per share. </li>
<li>The investment case rests on growth in accounts/deposits, robust loan book growth, accelerating revenue growth, rising margins and improving asset quality.</li>
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SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP), a Japanese financial institution, is looking to relist by raising about US$2 billion. The primary/secondary split is 40%/60%. 
In December 2021, Shinsei Bank was privatised by SBI Holdings (8473 JP) through a contentious tender offer at JPY2,800 per share. 
The investment case rests on growth in accounts/deposits, robust loan book growth, accelerating revenue growth, rising margins and improving asset quality.


SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case

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 <li>As Japan's sole remaining stand-alone trust bank, <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-holdings-inc">Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings</a> (SMTH) possesses a unique competitive advantage in fiduciary services, leading the market in assets under custody and corporate pension fund management.</li>
 <li>The company is well-positioned to capitalize on Japan's structural shifts, including the move from savings to investment spurred by inflation and government initiatives like NISA, and the increasing demand for wealth and asset succession services from an aging population.</li>
 <li>A strategic shift away from traditional cross-shareholdings towards fee-based businesses, coupled with a focus on capital efficiency, targets an ROE of 10% or more by fiscal 2030, signaling a strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value.</li>
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  As Japan's sole remaining stand-alone trust bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings (SMTH) possesses a unique competitive advantage in fiduciary services, leading the market in assets under custody and corporate pension fund management.
  The company is well-positioned to capitalize on Japan's structural shifts, including the move from savings to investment spurred by inflation and government initiatives like NISA, and the increasing demand for wealth and asset succession services from an aging population.
  A strategic shift away from traditional cross-shareholdings towards fee-based businesses, coupled with a focus on capital efficiency, targets an ROE of 10% or more by fiscal 2030, signaling a strong commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

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[Japan IPO] The SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO; Cosmetically Pretty, Otherwise Meh

The SBI Shinsei Bank IPO at north of book comes only 2 years post-squeezeout at half of book. It was a big trade for SBI but they need to sell...

Travis Lundy

SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Price Range Is Attractive

The relisting has attracted solid interest from several investors. The peers have modestly re-rated, and the IPO price range is attractive.

Arun George

SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: Valuation Insights

SBI Shinsei is seeking to raise about US$2 billion. My analysis suggests that SBI Shinsei is fairly valued at the IPO price of JPY1,440 per share.

Arun George

SBI Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) IPO: The Investment Case

SBI Shinsei Bank, a Japanese financial institution, is looking to relist by raising about US$2 billion. In this note, I discuss the investment case.

Arun George

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As Japan's sole remaining stand-alone trust bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings (SMTH) possesses a unique competitive advantage in fiduciary...

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