Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We have previously commented on Valorant’s relatively unique position in esports due to its high degree of regional parity and that is being further underscored during its ongoing Masters tournament. </li>
<li>In particular, Japan, a region not known for any particular prowess in FPS titles secured its first top eight position generating significant buzz on twitter in doing so. </li>
<li>The implications look positive here for both Valorant overall and for Japan’s esports ambitions where it is probably now time to truly familiarise yourself with the potential plays.</li>
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We have previously commented on Valorant’s relatively unique position in esports due to its high degree of regional parity and that is being further underscored during its ongoing Masters tournament. 
In particular, Japan, a region not known for any particular prowess in FPS titles secured its first top eight position generating significant buzz on twitter in doing so. 
The implications look positive here for both Valorant overall and for Japan’s esports ambitions where it is probably now time to truly familiarise yourself with the potential plays.


Valorant’s Regional Parity and Japan’s Emerging Esports Scene

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>SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO.</li>
<li>SKS is the security subsidiary of SK Square. It provides security services across four main categories: information security/Cybersecurity, convergence security, physical security, and Safety &amp; Care.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at valuations for its main segments.</li>
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SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO.
SKS is the security subsidiary of SK Square. It provides security services across four main categories: information security/Cybersecurity, convergence security, physical security, and Safety &amp; Care.
In this note, we look at valuations for its main segments.


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<li>SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO.</li>
<li>SKS is the security subsidiary of SK Square. It provides security services across four main categories: information security/Cybersecurity, convergence security, physical security, and Safety &amp; Care.</li>
<li>In this note, we undertake a peer comparison for its two largest verticals.</li>
</ul>


SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO.
SKS is the security subsidiary of SK Square. It provides security services across four main categories: information security/Cybersecurity, convergence security, physical security, and Safety &amp; Care.
In this note, we undertake a peer comparison for its two largest verticals.


SK Shieldus IPO - Peer Comparison - Better Top Line Growth, Worse Margin Decline

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Today, CCASS data showed that 700,000,047 Class A Shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a> popped into existence in CCASS (from outside of CCASS the day before). Poof!</li>
<li>They showed up in Deutsche Bank's CCASS Participant account. Just like the 600,000,000 Class A Shares which popped in on 15 December 2021. </li>
<li>There's a thing here, and there are things going on in the background, but the things in the foreground are not as menacing as they appear. I explore and explain.</li>
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Today, CCASS data showed that 700,000,047 Class A Shares of JD.com Inc. (9618 HK) popped into existence in CCASS (from outside of CCASS the day before). Poof!
They showed up in Deutsche Bank's CCASS Participant account. Just like the 600,000,000 Class A Shares which popped in on 15 December 2021. 
There's a thing here, and there are things going on in the background, but the things in the foreground are not as menacing as they appear. I explore and explain.


JD.com's Musical Shares - Less Than You Think

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>There has been an increase of 700m shares held in HK CCASS for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a> on 11 April.</li>
<li>The largest part of 421.5m shares is likely the conversion of Class B to Class A shares following Richard Liu stepping down as CEO of the company.</li>
<li>The rest is unknown at this point but could be <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a> moving their shares to HK to sell-down and use the cash to buy back their own stock.</li>
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There has been an increase of 700m shares held in HK CCASS for JD.com Inc. (9618 HK) on 11 April.
The largest part of 421.5m shares is likely the conversion of Class B to Class A shares following Richard Liu stepping down as CEO of the company.
The rest is unknown at this point but could be Prosus (PRX NA) moving their shares to HK to sell-down and use the cash to buy back their own stock.


JD.com (9618 HK): CCASS Share Increase Driver & Potential Prosus Selldown

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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Valorant’s Regional Parity and Japan’s Emerging Esports Scene

We outline our thoughts on esports in Japan and globally based on some interesting trends during the ongoing Valorant international tournament.

Mio Kato

SK Shieldus IPO - Fairly Valued, at Best

SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

SK Shieldus IPO - Peer Comparison - Better Top Line Growth, Worse Margin Decline

SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO. In this note, we undertake a...

Sumeet Singh

JD.com's Musical Shares - Less Than You Think

JD.com saw a huge swing of 700 million shares into CCASS from outside of CCASS. This is much less ominous than it looks. It is almost certainly...

Travis Lundy

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Valorant’s Regional Parity and Japan’s Emerging Esports Scene

We outline our thoughts on esports in Japan and globally based on some interesting trends during the ongoing Valorant international tournament.

Mio Kato

SK Shieldus IPO - Fairly Valued, at Best

SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

SK Shieldus IPO - Peer Comparison - Better Top Line Growth, Worse Margin Decline

SK Shieldus (SKS) aims to raise around US$800m via issuing a mix of primary and secondary shares in its Korea IPO. In this note, we undertake a...

Sumeet Singh

JD.com's Musical Shares - Less Than You Think

JD.com saw a huge swing of 700 million shares into CCASS from outside of CCASS. This is much less ominous than it looks. It is almost certainly...

Travis Lundy

JD.com (9618 HK): CCASS Share Increase Driver & Potential Prosus Selldown

There has been a big increase in JD.com (9618 HK) CCASS shares. A large part should be a conversion of Class B to Class A shares. The missing piece...

Brian Freitas