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.

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<li>PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end.</li>
<li>PHC is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of healthcare devices and services. The company has three main segments: Diabetes Management; Healthcare Services; and Diagnosis/Life Science.</li>
<li>The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from the lockup today on 11th Apr 2022. Its largest shareholder is KKR, who still owns a 39% stake in the company. </li>
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PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end.
PHC is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of healthcare devices and services. The company has three main segments: Diabetes Management; Healthcare Services; and Diagnosis/Life Science.
The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from the lockup today on 11th Apr 2022. Its largest shareholder is KKR, who still owns a 39% stake in the company. 


PHC Holdings IPO Lock-Up - Stock Might Be Cheap but It’s Stuck with a US$1bn Overhang

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>#2 shareholder and erstwhile activist 3D Investment Partners writes a letter to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>'s Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> is assessing Perpetual's cash/scrip Offer provides an indicative price of $6.23/share; however, the wording in the announcement suggests the bid is opportunistic and will be rejected. </li>
<li>Because of rising regulatory requirements for NBFCs, a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> /<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-development-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:252:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)</a> was to be expected at some point.</li>
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#2 shareholder and erstwhile activist 3D Investment Partners writes a letter to Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)'s Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. 

Pendal Group (PDL AU) is assessing Perpetual's cash/scrip Offer provides an indicative price of $6.23/share; however, the wording in the announcement suggests the bid is opportunistic and will be rejected. 
Because of rising regulatory requirements for NBFCs, a HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) /HDFC Limited (HDFC IN) was to be expected at some point.


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Travis Lundy

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<li>On 24 March, the EGM defeated both company and 3D Investment proposals. That night, a leak in the Nikkei said the company would pursue privatisation measures. Supply side interest. Check. </li>
<li>That same day, Bain signed a "Confirmation Agreement" with lead Toshiba shareholder Effissimo would tender into a Bain Tender Offer. Demand Side interest confirmed. Check. </li>
<li>Now we have a 3D public letter to the Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. </li>
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On 24 March, the EGM defeated both company and 3D Investment proposals. That night, a leak in the Nikkei said the company would pursue privatisation measures. Supply side interest. Check. 
That same day, Bain signed a "Confirmation Agreement" with lead Toshiba shareholder Effissimo would tender into a Bain Tender Offer. Demand Side interest confirmed. Check. 
Now we have a 3D public letter to the Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. 


Toshiba (6502) - 3D Writes Another Letter

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.

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<li>3D Investment Partners has sent another open letter to Toshiba’s Board of Directors once again pushing for privatisation options. </li>
<li>Once again, the fund's claims and demands come across as rather shrill and potentially desperate. </li>
<li>3D’s behaviour is a stark contrast with other activists who have been quieter and more skilful and could be the biggest risk to Toshiba in our view.</li>
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3D Investment Partners has sent another open letter to Toshiba’s Board of Directors once again pushing for privatisation options. 
Once again, the fund's claims and demands come across as rather shrill and potentially desperate. 
3D’s behaviour is a stark contrast with other activists who have been quieter and more skilful and could be the biggest risk to Toshiba in our view.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s Scheme Document flags the abolishment of the headcount test may become law ahead of the shareholder meeting. That is a game-changer. If true.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daiho-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19647:1" rel="noopener">Daiho Corp (1822 JP)</a> has announced a deal which is not quite what it looks like. This situation is kind of a governance disaster.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a> backs the revised Morrison/Brookfield tilt and severs ties with Macquarie</li>
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Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s Scheme Document flags the abolishment of the headcount test may become law ahead of the shareholder meeting. That is a game-changer. If true.

Daiho Corp (1822 JP) has announced a deal which is not quite what it looks like. This situation is kind of a governance disaster.

Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU) backs the revised Morrison/Brookfield tilt and severs ties with Macquarie


Last Week in Event SPACE: Razer, Daiho, Uniti Group, Toshiba, Tabcorp, China Conch

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Toshiba Corporation manufactures and markets electrical and electronic products. The Company's products include digital products such as PCs and televisions, NAND flash memories, and system LSIs (large-scale integrated), as well as social infrastructures such as power generators, medical equipment, and home appliances.

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