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

Lens Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24231:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (300433 CH)</a>, a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.</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 trading dynamics.</li>
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Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.
Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sicc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36273:1" rel="noopener">SICC (688234 CH)</a>, a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 27th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 27th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC

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 (1828 HK)</a>, a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, raised around US$442m 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 past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, raised around US$442m 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 past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note we talk about the trading dynamics.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes up to US$17+bn a day this past 5-day week. Net buying strong at +US$700mm a day.</li>
<li>Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS stood out, dramatically. Again. Neither INFO TECH nor Tencent were the big sells this week.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Monitor</a> are both there free for SK readers. Technical issue delayed this week's Monitor.</li>
</ul>


Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes up to US$17+bn a day this past 5-day week. Net buying strong at +US$700mm a day.
Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, FINANCIALS stood out, dramatically. Again. Neither INFO TECH nor Tencent were the big sells this week.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Monitor are both there free for SK readers. Technical issue delayed this week's Monitor.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 4 July 2025); Volumes Up, Net Buying Up, Banks Bought, SOEs Sold

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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SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the...

Sumeet Singh

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 27th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

FWD IPO Trading - Tepid Demand

FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, raised around US$442m in its HK IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 4 July 2025); Volumes Up, Net Buying Up, Banks Bought, SOEs Sold

SOUTHBOUND continues to buy, but this week also saw the single largest net SOUTHBOUND sell of Alibaba since it became eligible 9mos ago. Tech...

Travis Lundy

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Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the...

Sumeet Singh

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 27th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Li Auto, Beke, BOC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

FWD IPO Trading - Tepid Demand

FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK), a pan-Asian life insurer founded by Richard Li, raised around US$442m in its HK IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 4 July 2025); Volumes Up, Net Buying Up, Banks Bought, SOEs Sold

SOUTHBOUND continues to buy, but this week also saw the single largest net SOUTHBOUND sell of Alibaba since it became eligible 9mos ago. Tech...

Travis Lundy