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

Centurion Accommodation REIT / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/centurion-accomodation-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45779:1" rel="noopener">Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP)</a> (CAREIT) plans to raise around US$600m in its Singapore listing.</li>
<li>CAREIT plans to invest directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) or other accommodation, located globally (excluding Malaysia).</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the REIT's portfolio and performance.</li>
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Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) plans to raise around US$600m in its Singapore listing.
CAREIT plans to invest directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of purpose-built worker accommodation (PBWA), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) or other accommodation, located globally (excluding Malaysia).
In this note, we look at the REIT's portfolio and performance.


Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO - New Asset Class

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)</a></strong>'s discount to NAV has narrowed to a multi-year low; and the implied stub and simple ratio (HPAR/UOB) are similarly elevated. Shares are, however, pretty illiquid. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Haw Par - and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12891:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Land Group (SPLG SP)</a></strong> - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)'s discount to NAV has narrowed to a multi-year low; and the implied stub and simple ratio (HPAR/UOB) are similarly elevated. Shares are, however, pretty illiquid. 
Preceding my comments on Haw Par - and Singapore Land Group (SPLG SP) - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-dc-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45414:1" rel="noopener">Ntt Dc Reit (NTTDCR SP)</a> (NDC), a data center REIT, aims to raise up to US$810m in its Singapore IPO.</li>
<li>The IPO portfolio comprises six mainly freehold data centres in the U.S., Austria and Singapore with an aggregate appraised valuation of US$1.6bn.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company's portfolio and its performance.</li>
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Ntt Dc Reit (NTTDCR SP) (NDC), a data center REIT, aims to raise up to US$810m in its Singapore IPO.
The IPO portfolio comprises six mainly freehold data centres in the U.S., Austria and Singapore with an aggregate appraised valuation of US$1.6bn.
In this note, we look at the company's portfolio and its performance.


NTT DC REIT IPO - Decent Yield, Strong Local Backing, a Few Issues

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

United Overseas Insurance / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>UOI received much media attention when a minority shareholder group attempted to push the company to distribute its Haw Par shares and appoint a financial advisor to unlock shareholder value.</li>
<li>Although the Board dismissed the request due to the failure to meet statutory requirements, the ownership structure between UOI, UOB, Haw Par, and Wee family remains a valid concern.</li>
<li>UOI has underperformed the broader market over the past 5 years; the key to management is how it can grow from a mid-sized local insurer to a leading regional one.</li>
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UOI received much media attention when a minority shareholder group attempted to push the company to distribute its Haw Par shares and appoint a financial advisor to unlock shareholder value.
Although the Board dismissed the request due to the failure to meet statutory requirements, the ownership structure between UOI, UOB, Haw Par, and Wee family remains a valid concern.
UOI has underperformed the broader market over the past 5 years; the key to management is how it can grow from a mid-sized local insurer to a leading regional one.


United Overseas Insurance: The Samsung Family of Singapore?

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)</a>  announced a special dividend of S$1.00 per share for 2024, alongside its regular S$0.40 dividend.</li>
<li>Investors have long pushed for higher payouts and special dividends, given the company’s strong cash reserves and free cash flow.</li>
<li>Based on our analysis of its financials, Haw Par could sustainably raise its regular dividend to S$1.00 per share without tapping into reserves.</li>
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Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)  announced a special dividend of S$1.00 per share for 2024, alongside its regular S$0.40 dividend.
Investors have long pushed for higher payouts and special dividends, given the company’s strong cash reserves and free cash flow.
Based on our analysis of its financials, Haw Par could sustainably raise its regular dividend to S$1.00 per share without tapping into reserves.


Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): $1 Special Dividend–Xie Xie, Let's Make It Regular!

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

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UOB (UOB SP)

Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO - New Asset Class

Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) plans to raise around US$600m in its Singapore listing. In this note, we talk about the REIT's...

Sumeet Singh

StubWorld: Haw Par Looking Stretched

The special divi has passed; yet Haw Par's NAV disc. to NAV is now around the narrowest inside a year. At 0.4x P/B, I prefer Singapore Land;...

David Blennerhassett

NTT DC REIT IPO - Decent Yield, Strong Local Backing, a Few Issues

Ntt Dc Reit (NTTDCR SP) (NDC), a data center REIT, aims to raise up to US$810m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we look at its portfolio and...

Sumeet Singh

United Overseas Insurance: The Samsung Family of Singapore?

Recent media attention on UOI due to minority shareholders' activism attempt; concerns over ownership structure, which resembles that of Samsung...

Alec Tseung

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): $1 Special Dividend–Xie Xie, Let's Make It Regular!

Haw Par’s stock could potentially double if the company raises its regular dividend to S$1.00 per share—a target achievable using solely its...

Devi Subhakesan

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Centurion Accomodation REIT IPO - New Asset Class

Centurion Accomodation REIT (CAREIT SP) (CAREIT) plans to raise around US$600m in its Singapore listing. In this note, we talk about the REIT's...

Sumeet Singh

StubWorld: Haw Par Looking Stretched

The special divi has passed; yet Haw Par's NAV disc. to NAV is now around the narrowest inside a year. At 0.4x P/B, I prefer Singapore Land;...

David Blennerhassett

NTT DC REIT IPO - Decent Yield, Strong Local Backing, a Few Issues

Ntt Dc Reit (NTTDCR SP) (NDC), a data center REIT, aims to raise up to US$810m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we look at its portfolio and...

Sumeet Singh

United Overseas Insurance: The Samsung Family of Singapore?

​Recent media attention on UOI due to minority shareholders' activism attempt; concerns over ownership structure, which resembles that of Samsung...

Alec Tseung

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): $1 Special Dividend–Xie Xie, Let's Make It Regular!

Haw Par’s stock could potentially double if the company raises its regular dividend to S$1.00 per share—a target achievable using solely its...

Devi Subhakesan

Recent media attention on UOI due to minority shareholders' activism attempt; concerns over ownership structure, which resembles that of Samsung...