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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spindex-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17868:1" rel="noopener">Spindex Industries (SPE SP)</a> disclosed a privatisation through a scheme of arrangement from the Chairman and PrimeMovers Equity at S$1.43 per share. Including the FY2025 dividend, the total offer is S$1.45.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light in comparison to peer and precedent transaction multiples. It is also below book value. </li>
<li>The offer has not been declared final. However, the lack of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership lowers the vote risk.  </li>
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Spindex Industries (SPE SP) disclosed a privatisation through a scheme of arrangement from the Chairman and PrimeMovers Equity at S$1.43 per share. Including the FY2025 dividend, the total offer is S$1.45.
While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light in comparison to peer and precedent transaction multiples. It is also below book value. 
The offer has not been declared final. However, the lack of a disinterested shareholder holding a blocking stake and moderate retail ownership lowers the vote risk.  


Spindex Industries (SPE SP): PrimeMovers Equity-Sponsored MBO at S$1.43

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a> subsidiary, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vicom-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19020:1" rel="noopener">Vicom Ltd (VCM SP)</a> is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.</li>
<li>It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  </li>
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Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. 

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) subsidiary, Vicom Ltd (VCM SP) is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.
It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  


Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

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<li>After a gap of over fifteen years from formal coverage of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/venture-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9251:1" rel="noopener">Venture Corp (VMS SP)</a>, I took a look again this week, not much seems to have changed.</li>
<li>Venture Corp's management hankering for "charm" in its contracts, with respect to NOT just return on investment but also return on effort will be the primary risk for growth</li>
<li>Excellent anchor customers have boosted margins. The tech slowdown might entice larger EMS to be more aggressive and chase these businesses placing margins at risk.</li>
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After a gap of over fifteen years from formal coverage of Venture Corp (VMS SP), I took a look again this week, not much seems to have changed.
Venture Corp's management hankering for "charm" in its contracts, with respect to NOT just return on investment but also return on effort will be the primary risk for growth
Excellent anchor customers have boosted margins. The tech slowdown might entice larger EMS to be more aggressive and chase these businesses placing margins at risk.


Venture Corporation - A Dialogue from the Past Might Give Some Insight on the Future

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aztech-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32153:1" rel="noopener">Aztech Global (1869224D SP)</a> raised about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.</p>
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<p>Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.</p>
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<p>In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance and update the peer valuation table.</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-a-lucky-break-marred-by-checkered-past" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48616" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-undemanding-valuation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48696" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-notes-from-analyst-briefing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48925" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - Notes from Analyst Briefing</a> </li>
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Aztech Global (1869224D SP) raised about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.


Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.


In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance and update the peer valuation table.




Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past 

Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation 

Aztech IPO - Notes from Analyst Briefing 



Aztech IPO Trading - Heading for a Modest Debut

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aztech-global" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32153:1" rel="noopener">Aztech Global (1869224D SP)</a>  is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.</p></div><div><p>Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.</p></div><div>
<p>In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aztech-ipo-a-lucky-break-marred-by-checkered-past" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:48616" rel="noopener">Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past</a> </li></ul>
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Aztech Global (1869224D SP)  is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO.Aztech Global (Aztech) is a manufacturing company that offers Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM), and Contract Manufacturing Service (CMS) services to businesses. The company’s key products are Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data-communications products, LED lighting products, and other electrical products.
In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and share our thoughts on valuation.

Aztech IPO - A Lucky Break Marred by Checkered Past 


Singapore

Venture Corporation is a leading global provider of technology services, products, and solutions, offering capabilities in research and development, product industrialization, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain management. The company serves diverse technology domains such as life sciences, MedTech, lifestyle and wellness, smart industrial, and next-gen communications. Headquartered in Singapore, Venture Corporation was established in 1989.

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Venture Corporation (VMS SP)

Spindex Industries (SPE SP): PrimeMovers Equity-Sponsored MBO at S$1.43

While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light in comparison to peer and precedent transaction multiples....

Arun George

Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...

Henry Soediarko

Venture Corporation - A Dialogue from the Past Might Give Some Insight on the Future

Taking a look after fifteen years - excellent anchor customers have boosted margins, but too much focus on margins has been counterproductive in...

Pyari Menon

Aztech IPO Trading - Heading for a Modest Debut

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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Spindex Industries (SPE SP): PrimeMovers Equity-Sponsored MBO at S$1.43

While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light in comparison to peer and precedent transaction multiples....

Arun George

Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

​Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...

Henry Soediarko

Venture Corporation - A Dialogue from the Past Might Give Some Insight on the Future

Taking a look after fifteen years - excellent anchor customers have boosted margins, but too much focus on margins has been counterproductive in...

Pyari Menon

Aztech IPO Trading - Heading for a Modest Debut

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss past Singapore IPO performance...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Aztech IPO - Undemanding Valuation

Aztech Global (1869224D SP) is looking to raise about US$225m in its Singapore IPO. In this note, we will discuss forecast and assumptions and...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...