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

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, all listing this week failed to impress which means that the HK and Korean markets are probably in for a slow end of the year.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-cement" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19736:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Cement (1101 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/embassy-office-parks-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27925:1" rel="noopener">Embassy Office Parks REIT (EMBASSY IN)</a> were the two large placements this week. We also looked at possible <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> linked blocks.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, all listing this week failed to impress which means that the HK and Korean markets are probably in for a slow end of the year.

Taiwan Cement (1101 TT) and Embassy Office Parks REIT (EMBASSY IN) were the two large placements this week. We also looked at possible Tencent (700 HK) linked blocks.


ECM Weekly (2nd Oct 2022) - Onewo, Leapmotor, CALB, Socionext, WCP, Oyo, Ixigo, Tencent, Taiwan Cemt

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Historically, when <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23726:1" rel="noopener">Swire (B) (87 HK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10433:1" rel="noopener">Swire (A) (19 HK)</a> gets more than 6% from 3mo Avg VWAP Ratio, there is statistically significant reversion. We are now at 6.8%. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sats-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19962:1" rel="noopener">SATS (SATS SP) </a> / WFS transaction appears all stitched up with major shareholder Temasek backing the deal. The acquisition is expected to close in 1Q23, subject to regulatory clearance.   </li>
<li>We had the heads up days (or a week plus) ago, and now it is official. Bain has now launched its Tender Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8561:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Metals (5486 JP)</a> at ¥2,181/share.</li>
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Historically, when Swire (B) (87 HK) / Swire (A) (19 HK) gets more than 6% from 3mo Avg VWAP Ratio, there is statistically significant reversion. We are now at 6.8%. 
The SATS (SATS SP)  / WFS transaction appears all stitched up with major shareholder Temasek backing the deal. The acquisition is expected to close in 1Q23, subject to regulatory clearance.   
We had the heads up days (or a week plus) ago, and now it is official. Bain has now launched its Tender Offer for Hitachi Metals (5486 JP) at ¥2,181/share.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Swire Pacific, SATS/WFS, Hitachi Metal, Jinke Smart, Porsche

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 23rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Li Auto and Sunny Optical.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 23rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Li Auto and Sunny Optical.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Li Auto, Sunny Optical

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 30th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Ck Asset (1113 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Ck Asset (1113 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 30th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Ck Asset (1113 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Ck Asset (1113 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 30th): Once More One Year High

<ul>
<li>Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange -Shanghai and Shenzhen Northbound Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.</li>
<li>Overall, net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.1bn, split between Shanghai (+US$0.76bn) and Shenzhen (+US$0.31bn).</li>
<li>The largest inflows were into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kweichow-moutai-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1553:1" rel="noopener">Kweichow Moutai (600519 CH)</a> and Wuliangye (000858 SZ). The largest outflows were in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:714:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Bank A (600036 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sungrow-power-supply-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4255:1" rel="noopener">Sungrow Power Supply (300274 CH)</a>.</li>
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Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange -Shanghai and Shenzhen Northbound Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.
Overall, net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.1bn, split between Shanghai (+US$0.76bn) and Shenzhen (+US$0.31bn).
The largest inflows were into Kweichow Moutai (600519 CH) and Wuliangye (000858 SZ). The largest outflows were in China Merchants Bank A (600036 CH) and Sungrow Power Supply (300274 CH).


Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Northbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

China

Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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ECM Weekly (2nd Oct 2022) - Onewo, Leapmotor, CALB, Socionext, WCP, Oyo, Ixigo, Tencent, Taiwan Cemt

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Last Week in Event SPACE: Swire Pacific, SATS/WFS, Hitachi Metal, Jinke Smart, Porsche

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

HK Short Interest Weekly: Li Auto, Sunny Optical

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position and highlight short interest changes in Li Auto, Sunny Optical.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 30th): Once More One Year High

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai/Shenzhen Northbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Overall, net inflow over the past week in the HK -Shanghai-Shenzhen Northbound Connect facilities was ~US$1.1bn, split between Shanghai...

David Blennerhassett

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52-week Range

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ECM Weekly (2nd Oct 2022) - Onewo, Leapmotor, CALB, Socionext, WCP, Oyo, Ixigo, Tencent, Taiwan Cemt

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Last Week in Event SPACE: Swire Pacific, SATS/WFS, Hitachi Metal, Jinke Smart, Porsche

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

HK Short Interest Weekly: Li Auto, Sunny Optical

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position and highlight short interest changes in Li Auto, Sunny Optical.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 30th): Once More One Year High

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Northbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Overall, net inflow over the past week in the HK -Shanghai-Shenzhen Northbound Connect facilities was ~US$1.1bn, split between Shanghai...

David Blennerhassett

Shanghai/Shenzhen Northbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)