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

FWD Group Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fwd-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34332:1" rel="noopener">FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK)</a>, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO.</li>
<li>FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.</li>
<li>We looked at the company’s 2018-21 performance in our past notes. In this note, we will talk about the updates since then.</li>
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FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO.
FWD is a pan-Asia life insurer operating in ten markets including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.
We looked at the company’s 2018-21 performance in our past notes. In this note, we will talk about the updates since then.


FWD Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Growth Slowing, Metrics Evolution Continues

Anjoy Foods Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anjoy-foods-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30110:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH)</a>, a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>AFG was the largest quick-frozen food company in China in terms of revenue in 2023, with a market share of 6.2%, according to the Frost &amp; Sullivan report.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH), a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing.
AFG was the largest quick-frozen food company in China in terms of revenue in 2023, with a market share of 6.2%, according to the Frost &amp; Sullivan report.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

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Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

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<li>Despite ongoing military conflicts and a trade war, Asia ex Japan headline valuations are remarkably stable and robust. North Asia's and India's valuations and growth forecasts are healthier than ASEAN's</li>
<li>North Asia's and India's EPS growth and ROE profile are sturdier. Korea's, Taiwan's, China's and India's forecast EPS growth (2026E) are 15-17%. Conversely, Singapore's, Thailand's, Malaysia's and Philippines' are 4.5-8.5%.</li>
<li>Taiwan and India (15-15.5%) have highest forecast ROEs. Indonesia (13.9%), Philippines (12.6%), HK/China (10-11%) follows. All others have single digit forecast ROE. Our overweights on Korea, HK/CN, India seem justified.</li>
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Despite ongoing military conflicts and a trade war, Asia ex Japan headline valuations are remarkably stable and robust. North Asia's and India's valuations and growth forecasts are healthier than ASEAN's
North Asia's and India's EPS growth and ROE profile are sturdier. Korea's, Taiwan's, China's and India's forecast EPS growth (2026E) are 15-17%. Conversely, Singapore's, Thailand's, Malaysia's and Philippines' are 4.5-8.5%.
Taiwan and India (15-15.5%) have highest forecast ROEs. Indonesia (13.9%), Philippines (12.6%), HK/China (10-11%) follows. All others have single digit forecast ROE. Our overweights on Korea, HK/CN, India seem justified.


Asian Equities: Growth and ROE Driving Valuation Divergence; North Asia Pockets Robust, ASEAN Feeble

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Over the past five trading days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.</li>
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Highlights: With 20% of all strategies traded being Diagonal or Calendar Spreads, this remains a popular strategy. Directional positioning does not exhibit a bullish or bearish bias.</li>
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Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
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Context: Over the past five trading days, Tencent (700 HK) multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.

Highlights: With 20% of all strategies traded being Diagonal or Calendar Spreads, this remains a popular strategy. Directional positioning does not exhibit a bullish or bearish bias.

Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


Tencent (700 HK): Top Trades and Strategy Insights from Options Trading

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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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Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

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Sumeet Singh

CX Daily: Alibaba Fights Tencent for Dominance Over AI in China

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Caixin Global

Asian Equities: Growth and ROE Driving Valuation Divergence; North Asia Pockets Robust, ASEAN Feeble

Despite conflicts & trade war, AxJ valn remain stable especially in HK/CN, KR, TW & IN. KR, TW, CN & IN have 15-17% f'cast EPS grth. SG, TH, MY,...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Tencent (700 HK): Top Trades and Strategy Insights from Options Trading

Tencent's multi-leg option trades reveal a diverse range of strategies. Insights on market sentiment and actionable examples provided.

Gaudenz Schneider

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FWD Pre-IPO - PHIP Updates - Growth Slowing, Metrics Evolution Continues

FWD Group Holdings (FWD HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, now aims to raise around US$500m in its HK IPO. In this note, we look...

Sumeet Singh

Anjoy Foods Group A/H Listing - Isn’t Great but Can’t Ask for It to Cheaper

Anjoy Foods Group (603345 CH), a quick-frozen food company in China, aims to raise around US$336m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

CX Daily: Alibaba Fights Tencent for Dominance Over AI in China

AI / Cover Story: Alibaba fights Tencent for dominance over AI in China Flights /Iranian carrier resumes flights to China Batteries /Korean,...

Caixin Global

Asian Equities: Growth and ROE Driving Valuation Divergence; North Asia Pockets Robust, ASEAN Feeble

​Despite conflicts & trade war, AxJ valn remain stable especially in HK/CN, KR, TW & IN. KR, TW, CN & IN have 15-17% f'cast EPS grth. SG, TH, MY,...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Tencent (700 HK): Top Trades and Strategy Insights from Options Trading

​Tencent's multi-leg option trades reveal a diverse range of strategies. Insights on market sentiment and actionable examples provided.

Gaudenz Schneider

Despite conflicts & trade war, AxJ valn remain stable especially in HK/CN, KR, TW & IN. KR, TW, CN & IN have 15-17% f'cast EPS grth. SG, TH, MY,...

Tencent's multi-leg option trades reveal a diverse range of strategies. Insights on market sentiment and actionable examples provided.