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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of June 23rd.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$43.7 million, led by industrials, information technology, communication services sectors, and offset by materials, financials.</li>
<li>We estimate the inflows to be USD 43 mil last week and highlight flows for China Cssc, Dahua.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of June 23rd.
We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$43.7 million, led by industrials, information technology, communication services sectors, and offset by materials, financials.
We estimate the inflows to be USD 43 mil last week and highlight flows for China Cssc, Dahua.


Northbound Flows (Jun 23rd): China Cssc, Dahua

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 3 inclusions for the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index at the June rebalance. Plus there are free float and capping changes.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 10.6% and will result in a one-way trade of US$66m. There are a few stocks with over 0.5 days of ADV to trade.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yunnan-chihong-zinc-germanium-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1779:1" rel="noopener">Yunnan Chihong Zinc&amp;Germanium Co, Ltd. (600497 CH)</a> was not added to the index while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ioneer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10264:1" rel="noopener">ioneer Ltd (INR AU)</a> has avoided deletion in June.</li>
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There are 3 inclusions for the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index at the June rebalance. Plus there are free float and capping changes.
One way turnover is estimated at 10.6% and will result in a one-way trade of US$66m. There are a few stocks with over 0.5 days of ADV to trade.

Yunnan Chihong Zinc&amp;Germanium Co, Ltd. (600497 CH) was not added to the index while ioneer Ltd (INR AU) has avoided deletion in June.


MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Three Adds; Float & Capping Changes

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<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of May 19th.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly outflows to be US$152.9 million, led by financials, consumer staples, and offset by industrials, information technology, health care.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium, Sungrow Power Supply, Moutai, Longi Green, Ping An Insurance, Haitian Flavouring.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of May 19th.
We estimate the weekly outflows to be US$152.9 million, led by financials, consumer staples, and offset by industrials, information technology, health care.
We highlight flows for CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium, Sungrow Power Supply, Moutai, Longi Green, Ping An Insurance, Haitian Flavouring.


Northbound Flows (May 19th): CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium, Sungrow

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Aussie lithium miner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allkem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3572:1" rel="noopener">Allkem Ltd (AKE AU)</a> has inked a $US10bn+ merger with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livent-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27434:1" rel="noopener">Livent (LTHM US)</a> to form the world's fifth largest lithium producer.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/travis-lundy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:25" rel="noopener">Travis Lundy</a> tackled this "merger-of-equals" and the index implications in <a href="https://skr.ma/kwkmN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allkem/Livent (AKE AU | LTHM US) Merger Of Lithium Equals Has Index Surprises</a>. </li>
<li>The spoils of ongoing lithium demand for electric vehicle batteries will ostensibly go to the prevalent, low-cost producer. Yet Livent shareholders may question the lack of premium in the transaction. </li>
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Aussie lithium miner Allkem Ltd (AKE AU) has inked a $US10bn+ merger with Livent (LTHM US) to form the world's fifth largest lithium producer.

Travis Lundy tackled this "merger-of-equals" and the index implications in Allkem/Livent (AKE AU | LTHM US) Merger Of Lithium Equals Has Index Surprises. 
The spoils of ongoing lithium demand for electric vehicle batteries will ostensibly go to the prevalent, low-cost producer. Yet Livent shareholders may question the lack of premium in the transaction. 


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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allkem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3572:1" rel="noopener">Allkem Ltd (AKE AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/livent-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27434:1" rel="noopener">Livent (LTHM US)</a> announced a merger of equals. AKE shareholders receive 1 NewCo share per AKE share, LTHM shareholders get 2.406 NewCo shares per LTHM share.</li>
<li>The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2023 subject to shareholder (AKM and LTHM) and regulatory approvals. </li>
<li>The merger is sensible as NewCo will have scale, synergies and capital efficiency. AKE shareholders benefit from an attractive merger ratio and potential rerating from a US listing. </li>
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Allkem Ltd (AKE AU) and Livent (LTHM US) announced a merger of equals. AKE shareholders receive 1 NewCo share per AKE share, LTHM shareholders get 2.406 NewCo shares per LTHM share.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2023 subject to shareholder (AKM and LTHM) and regulatory approvals. 
The merger is sensible as NewCo will have scale, synergies and capital efficiency. AKE shareholders benefit from an attractive merger ratio and potential rerating from a US listing. 


Allkem (AKE AU): Merger of Equals with Livent (LTHM US)

China

Tianqi Lithium Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells lithium products. The Company produces lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium hydroxide, and other related products. Tianqi Lithium markets its products worldwide.

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Northbound Flows (Jun 23rd): China Cssc, Dahua

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for China Cssc Holding, Zhejiang Dahua.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Three Adds; Float & Capping Changes

There are 3 additions, float & capping changes for REMX in June. One way turnover is estimated at 10.6% resulting in a one-way trade of US$66m....

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (May 19th): CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium, Sungrow

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Allkem/Livent: Enlarged Charging Unit

As Travis pointed out, a cross-border arb will be "difficult" because lithium is a bouncy theme and one could get legged pretty easily. To this,...

David Blennerhassett

Allkem (AKE AU): Merger of Equals with Livent (LTHM US)

The merger is sensible as NewCo will have scale, synergies and capital efficiency. AKE shareholders benefit from an attractive merger ratio and...

Arun George

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Northbound Flows (Jun 23rd): China Cssc, Dahua

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for China Cssc Holding, Zhejiang Dahua.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Three Adds; Float & Capping Changes

There are 3 additions, float & capping changes for REMX in June. One way turnover is estimated at 10.6% resulting in a one-way trade of US$66m....

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (May 19th): CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium, Sungrow

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for CATL, Advanced Micro, Kunlun Tech, Tianqi Lithium,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Allkem/​Livent: Enlarged Charging Unit

As Travis pointed out, a cross-border arb will be "difficult" because lithium is a bouncy theme and one could get legged pretty easily. To this,...

David Blennerhassett

Allkem (AKE AU): Merger of Equals with Livent (LTHM US)

The merger is sensible as NewCo will have scale, synergies and capital efficiency. AKE shareholders benefit from an attractive merger ratio and...

Arun George

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Three Adds; Float & Capping Changes

Allkem/Livent: Enlarged Charging Unit