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

Thai Life Insurance  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Thai Life Insurance is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO.</li>
<li>Thai Life Insurance is one of the largest life insurance companies in Thailand, third by assets. As of Mar 2022, it had 64,000 insurance agents.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>


Thai Life Insurance is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO.
Thai Life Insurance is one of the largest life insurance companies in Thailand, third by assets. As of Mar 2022, it had 64,000 insurance agents.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Thai Life Insurance Pre-IPO - The Positives - Resilient Performance with a Changing Product Mix

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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Xiamen International Port H / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>This week, the highest spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sezzle-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30969:1" rel="noopener">Sezzle Inc (SZL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>
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<li>Lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwa-hong-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6648:1" rel="noopener">Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/irongate-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30897:1" rel="noopener">Irongate Group (IAP AU)</a>, <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
This week, the highest spreads are Xiamen International Port H (3378 HK), Sezzle Inc (SZL AU), 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Link Administration Holdings (LNK AU), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)

Lowest gross spreads are Yancoal Australia (YAL AU), Hwa Hong Corp (HWAH SP), Virtus Health (VRT AU), Irongate Group (IAP AU), Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU), AKM Industrial (1639 HK). 


Merger Arb Mondays (6 Jun) - Xiamen Port, Link Admin, Cocoaland, Link Net, Australian Unity Office

Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd H / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>IPO volumes remain subdued across the region, although a number of deals are said to be looking to launch soon.</li>
<li>Placements stole the limelight this week with Tsingtao, Woodside and Digital Tel Infra all managing to do well.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
IPO volumes remain subdued across the region, although a number of deals are said to be looking to launch soon.
Placements stole the limelight this week with Tsingtao, Woodside and Digital Tel Infra all managing to do well.


ECM Weekly (5th June 2022) - Tsingtao, Woodside, Digital Tel, CALB, Scivita

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Four news deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)</a>'s Aliro bid, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-international-port-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5390:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)</a>'s parent buyout; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissui-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19243:1" rel="noopener">Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)</a>'s Offer, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493" rel="noopener">Cocoaland (COLA MK)</a>'s F&amp;N's Offer.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akm-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7206:1" rel="noopener">AKM Industrial (1639 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kito-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19512:1" rel="noopener">Kito Corporation (6409 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>.</li>
</ul>


There are 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four news deals this week: Australian Unity Office (AOF AU)'s Aliro bid, Xiamen International Port (3378 HK)'s parent buyout; Nissui Pharmaceutical (4550 JP)'s Offer, and Cocoaland (COLA MK)'s F&amp;N's Offer.
Key updates took place for: Virtus Health (VRT AU), AKM Industrial (1639 HK), Kito Corporation (6409 JP), and SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund / Equity Capital Markets

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a> is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digital-telecommunications-infrastructure-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7:1" rel="noopener">Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF TB)</a>.</li>
<li>While we wouldn’t outright say that the deal is well flagged, True Corporation has trimmed its stake multiple times in the past. </li>
<li>The deal would be a large one, representing 25 days of three month ADV. </li>
</ul>



True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF TB).
While we wouldn’t outright say that the deal is well flagged, True Corporation has trimmed its stake multiple times in the past. 
The deal would be a large one, representing 25 days of three month ADV. 


Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Placement - Routine Trim Down from Parent

Thailand

True Corporation PCL is an integrated telecommunications provider. The Company offers a wide range of voice, video, and data services, including dial-up and broadband Internet services, pay television, fixed-line phone, online games, and mobile phone services.

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True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)

Thai Life Insurance Pre-IPO - The Positives - Resilient Performance with a Changing Product Mix

Thai Life Insurance is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. It is one of the largest Life Insurance companies in Thailand,...

Sumeet Singh

Merger Arb Mondays (6 Jun) - Xiamen Port, Link Admin, Cocoaland, Link Net, Australian Unity Office

This week, the highest gross spreads are Xiamen Port (56.9%), Sezzle (54.8%), VNET (49.0%), Link (26.7%), Alliance Aviation (17.3%), Cocoaland...

Arun George

ECM Weekly (5th June 2022) - Tsingtao, Woodside, Digital Tel, CALB, Scivita

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Australian Unity Office, Nissui Pharma, Virtus, SPH REIT, Cocoaland

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Placement - Routine Trim Down from Parent

True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) is looking to raise around US$102m by trimming a portion of its stake in Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund...

Clarence Chu

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