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Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a> is Vietnam’s leading, homegrown digital ecosystem. VNG has filed for a Nasdaq listing to raise US$300 million.    </li>
<li>VNG is the number one mobile games publisher in Vietnam. VNG’s Zalo, Zing MP3 and Bao Moi applications are Vietnam’s leading messaging, music streaming and online news applications. </li>
<li>The bull case rests on the core games business’ improving KPIs, return to growth, good revenue visibility, and reducing dependence on critical partners combined with VNG’s improving margin.</li>
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VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US) is Vietnam’s leading, homegrown digital ecosystem. VNG has filed for a Nasdaq listing to raise US$300 million.    
VNG is the number one mobile games publisher in Vietnam. VNG’s Zalo, Zing MP3 and Bao Moi applications are Vietnam’s leading messaging, music streaming and online news applications. 
The bull case rests on the core games business’ improving KPIs, return to growth, good revenue visibility, and reducing dependence on critical partners combined with VNG’s improving margin.


Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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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.

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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>Vietnamese tech start-up <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a> has filed for an IPO in the US and according to news media outlets, the company plans to raise proceeds of around US$300-400m.</li>
<li>VNG’s business model resembles that of China’s <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> with games accounting for most of VNG’s revenues. Other business segments are in early stages of monetisation.</li>
<li>Our analysis suggests that VNG’s businesses have strong potential and the company could further reduce its operating losses with scale and further financial discipline.</li>
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Vietnamese tech start-up VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US) has filed for an IPO in the US and according to news media outlets, the company plans to raise proceeds of around US$300-400m.
VNG’s business model resembles that of China’s Tencent (700 HK) with games accounting for most of VNG’s revenues. Other business segments are in early stages of monetisation.
Our analysis suggests that VNG’s businesses have strong potential and the company could further reduce its operating losses with scale and further financial discipline.


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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a>, Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.</li>
<li>VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.
VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


VNG Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Vietnam’s Mini-Tencent

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">Vng (VNG US)</a>, Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.</li>
<li>VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Vng (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO.
VNG is Vietnam’s leading homegrown digital ecosystem, as per the company, with diverse product offerings across games, communications and media, fintech and other opportunities
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


VNG Pre-IPO - The Positives - Vietnam's Mini-Tencent

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

Private Capital Markets

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<li>Underpinned by strong economic growth and a growing population, Southeast Asia has been one of the hottest emerging markets for investors in recent years</li>
<li>This is especially the case for the largest economy in the region, Indonesia, where there has been a significant increase in venture investments and their valuations</li>
<li>Vietnam is also becoming an increasingly interesting place to tap into the growth potential of the region, given its strong economic growth outlook, and at a more reasonable valuation</li>
<li>The article looks to introduce the only tech unicorn currently in the country – VNG</li>
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Underpinned by strong economic growth and a growing population, Southeast Asia has been one of the hottest emerging markets for investors in recent years
This is especially the case for the largest economy in the region, Indonesia, where there has been a significant increase in venture investments and their valuations
Vietnam is also becoming an increasingly interesting place to tap into the growth potential of the region, given its strong economic growth outlook, and at a more reasonable valuation
The article looks to introduce the only tech unicorn currently in the country – VNG


VNG (VinaGame): The Only Tech Unicorn In Vietnam

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VNG Limited operates a digital infrastructure and technology platform. The Company offers products mobile games, communications and media, fintech, and cloud-based platforms. VNG serves customers worldwide.

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VNG (VNG US)

VNG IPO: The Bull Case

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Arun George

VNG IPO: Scaling Up

Apart from games which account for a majority, VNG's other businesses are in early stages of monetisation. VNG's businesses show strong potential...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

VNG Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Vietnam’s Mini-Tencent

VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Sumeet Singh

VNG Pre-IPO - The Positives - Vietnam's Mini-Tencent

Vng (VNG US), Vietnam’s leading internet platform, aims to raise up to US$300m in its US IPO. In this note we talk about the positive aspects of...

Sumeet Singh

VNG (VinaGame): The Only Tech Unicorn In Vietnam

VNG filed for a US listing last week. The investment thesis of the company remains more or less the same as what we highlighted in this note.

Alec Tseung

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