APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20269:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JP)</a> and Mizuho Trust &amp; Banking are looking to raise around US$180m through the sale of their stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inabata-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5558:1" rel="noopener">Inabata &amp; Co (8098 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>The deal is a large one to digest, at 90 days of three month ADV and 15% of current mcap. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JP) and Mizuho Trust &amp; Banking are looking to raise around US$180m through the sale of their stake in Inabata &amp; Co (8098 JP).
The deal is a large one to digest, at 90 days of three month ADV and 15% of current mcap. 
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Inabata & Co Placement - Should Come as a Surprise

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.

Event-Driven

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

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<li>Japan Catalyst’s <a href="https://www.japancatalyst.com/pdf/JCI_TAISHO_20231201_eng.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a> supports the idea of a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP)</a> MBO but not the proposed offer price as it implies a P/B less than 1.0x.</li>
<li>The press release is a discovery exercise encouraging other like-minded shareholders to show their hand. The shares are trading marginally above the JPY8,620 offer.</li>
<li>While justifiable, a bump is unlikely due to the lack of a substantial activist shareholder, irrevocables, no competing bid and the offer’s 55.5% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
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Japan Catalyst’s press release supports the idea of a Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP) MBO but not the proposed offer price as it implies a P/B less than 1.0x.
The press release is a discovery exercise encouraging other like-minded shareholders to show their hand. The shares are trading marginally above the JPY8,620 offer.
While justifiable, a bump is unlikely due to the lack of a substantial activist shareholder, irrevocables, no competing bid and the offer’s 55.5% premium to the undisturbed price.


Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): Japan Catalyst Pushes for a Bump

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP)</a> has recommended an MBO tender offer of JPY8,620 per share, a 55.5% premium to the undisturbed (24 November). </li>
<li>The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 66.67% ownership ratio.</li>
<li>Irrevocables represent a 40.31% ownership ratio. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 44% minority acceptance rate. The offer is attractive vs. historical and peer multiples.</li>
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Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP) has recommended an MBO tender offer of JPY8,620 per share, a 55.5% premium to the undisturbed (24 November). 
The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the tender offer is set at a 66.67% ownership ratio.
Irrevocables represent a 40.31% ownership ratio. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 44% minority acceptance rate. The offer is attractive vs. historical and peer multiples.


Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): MBO Tender Offer at JPY8,620

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In 1H23, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/otsuka-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12292:1" rel="noopener">Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP)</a> reported revenue growth of 16% YoY to ¥947.5B, ahead of the guidance of ¥867B, as all operating segments recorded increased revenue.</li>
<li>In 1H23, revenue from pharmaceutical segment grew 21% YoY to ¥637.9B, mainly driven by the growth of the four global products, which contributed 49% of segment revenue.</li>
<li>Encouraged by a better-than-expected 1H23 result, Otsuka has raised 2023 guidance. The company has increased revenue, operating profit, and net profit guidance by 6%, 17%, and 19%, respectively.</li>
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In 1H23, Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP) reported revenue growth of 16% YoY to ¥947.5B, ahead of the guidance of ¥867B, as all operating segments recorded increased revenue.
In 1H23, revenue from pharmaceutical segment grew 21% YoY to ¥637.9B, mainly driven by the growth of the four global products, which contributed 49% of segment revenue.
Encouraged by a better-than-expected 1H23 result, Otsuka has raised 2023 guidance. The company has increased revenue, operating profit, and net profit guidance by 6%, 17%, and 19%, respectively.


Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Strong 1H23 Result Prompts 2023 Guidance Raise; Pipeline Is Advancing

Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted (capped) market-value-weighted index composed of 400 constituents.</li>
<li>A periodic review is conducted by the Index providers, the JPX Group and Nikkei Inc, in August every year. We look at the potential forward inclusions and removals every month.</li>
<li>Below is a look at potential Inclusions and Removals for the JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebalance to be announced in early August 2023 based on trading data as of end-June 2023.</li>
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The JPX-Nikkei 400 is composed of common stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a free-float-adjusted (capped) market-value-weighted index composed of 400 constituents.
A periodic review is conducted by the Index providers, the JPX Group and Nikkei Inc, in August every year. We look at the potential forward inclusions and removals every month.
Below is a look at potential Inclusions and Removals for the JPX-Nikkei 400 Rebalance to be announced in early August 2023 based on trading data as of end-June 2023.


Quiddity Leaderboard JPX-Nikkei 400: Final Predictions for August 2023

Japan

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. mainly manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary use. The Company also produces and sells livestock feeds, food additives, and chemical products, as well as conducts clinical pathology tests for animals. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma conducts businesses across worldwide.

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Sumitomo Pharma (4506 JP)

Inabata & Co Placement - Should Come as a Surprise

Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JP) and Mizuho Trust & Banking are looking to raise around US$180m through the sale of their stake in Inabata & Co (8098 JP).

Ethan Aw

Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): Japan Catalyst Pushes for a Bump

While justifiable, a bump is unlikely due to the lack of a substantial activist shareholder, irrevocables, no competing bid and the offer’s 55.5%...

Arun George

Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): MBO Tender Offer at JPY8,620

The minimum acceptance condition requires a 44% minority acceptance rate. The offer is attractive vs. historical and peer multiples.

Arun George

Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Strong 1H23 Result Prompts 2023 Guidance Raise; Pipeline Is Advancing

Otsuka reports 16% YoY revenue growth in 1H23, surpassing guidance, driven by four global products. The company raised 2023 revenue, op. profit,...

Tina Banerjee

Quiddity Leaderboard JPX-Nikkei 400: Final Predictions for August 2023

I expect the JPX-Nikkei Index Changes announcement to be on 7th August 2023 and the Inclusion/Exclusion events to be at the close of 30th August...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Inabata & Co Placement - Should Come as a Surprise

Sumitomo Chemical (4005 JP) and Mizuho Trust & Banking are looking to raise around US$180m through the sale of their stake in Inabata & Co (8098 JP).

Ethan Aw

Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): Japan Catalyst Pushes for a Bump

While justifiable, a bump is unlikely due to the lack of a substantial activist shareholder, irrevocables, no competing bid and the offer’s 55.5%...

Arun George

Taisho Pharmaceutical (4581 JP): MBO Tender Offer at JPY8,620

The minimum acceptance condition requires a 44% minority acceptance rate. The offer is attractive vs. historical and peer multiples.

Arun George

Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Strong 1H23 Result Prompts 2023 Guidance Raise; Pipeline Is Advancing

​Otsuka reports 16% YoY revenue growth in 1H23, surpassing guidance, driven by four global products. The company raised 2023 revenue, op. profit,...

Tina Banerjee

Quiddity Leaderboard JPX-Nikkei 400: Final Predictions for August 2023

I expect the JPX-Nikkei Index Changes announcement to be on 7th August 2023 and the Inclusion/Exclusion events to be at the close of 30th August...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Otsuka reports 16% YoY revenue growth in 1H23, surpassing guidance, driven by four global products. The company raised 2023 revenue, op. profit,...