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

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<li>On 28th Mar 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a> announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.</li>
<li>Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the local operations.</li>
</ul>


On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.
Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.
In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the local operations.


Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 5 - An Early Look at Local Operations

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<li>On 28th Mar 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.</li>
<li>Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the international operations.</li>
</ul>


On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba Group (9988 HK) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.
Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.
In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the international operations.


Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 4 - An Early Look at International Operations

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>VIPS reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP net income 6.6%, 27%, and 31% vs. our est., and 5.6%, 20%, and 36% vs. cons.; </li>
<li>We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure, high member loyalty, and differentiated product sourcing strategy; </li>
<li>Given improving apparel demand and EPADS on share buy-backs, we maintain BUY and US$ 16.3 TP, implying 8.1x 2023 non-GAAP P/E.  </li>
</ul>


VIPS reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP net income 6.6%, 27%, and 31% vs. our est., and 5.6%, 20%, and 36% vs. cons.; 
We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure, high member loyalty, and differentiated product sourcing strategy; 
Given improving apparel demand and EPADS on share buy-backs, we maintain BUY and US$ 16.3 TP, implying 8.1x 2023 non-GAAP P/E.  


[Vipshop (VIPS US) Earnings Review]: Demand for Apparel Rising on Increased Social Activity

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

<ul>
<li>Two JD.com departments began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again.</li>
<li>Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video.</li>
<li>Herman Yu, Baidu’s chief strategy officer and formerly CFO, just resigned.</li>
</ul>


Two JD.com departments began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again.
Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video.
Herman Yu, Baidu’s chief strategy officer and formerly CFO, just resigned.


China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

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<li>VIPS reported C4Q22 total revenue largely in line. Non-GAAP net profit beat our est. and cons. by 12%, mainly due to gross margin improvement and reduction in G&amp;A cost. </li>
<li>The loyal customers of Super VIP program and strong focus on apparel category make the platform relatively immune to the pricing competition in eCommerce space.  </li>
<li>Despite intensifying competition, VIPS would maintain stable margin while enjoying gradual return of discretionary spending. Upgrade to BUY with TP of US$16.3, which implied 10x P/2023E.</li>
</ul>


VIPS reported C4Q22 total revenue largely in line. Non-GAAP net profit beat our est. and cons. by 12%, mainly due to gross margin improvement and reduction in G&amp;A cost. 
The loyal customers of Super VIP program and strong focus on apparel category make the platform relatively immune to the pricing competition in eCommerce space.  
Despite intensifying competition, VIPS would maintain stable margin while enjoying gradual return of discretionary spending. Upgrade to BUY with TP of US$16.3, which implied 10x P/2023E.


[Vipshop (VIPS US) Rating Change]: UG to BUY for Immunity from Price War

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Vipshop Holdings Ltd. retails branded products at discount over the Internet. The Company retails through flash sales, in which limited quantities of an item are sold at deep discount for a specified period of time.

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Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 5 - An Early Look at Local Operations

On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba (BABA US) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure. In those note we take an early...

Sumeet Singh

Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 4 - An Early Look at International Operations

On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba Group (9988 HK) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure. In this note, we take a look...

Sumeet Singh

China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

JD.com began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again. Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video. Herman...

Ming Lu

[Vipshop (VIPS US) Rating Change]: UG to BUY for Immunity from Price War

The loyal customers of Super VIP program and strong focus on apparel category make the platform relatively immune to the pricing competition in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 5 - An Early Look at Local Operations

On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba (BABA US) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure. In those note we take an early...

Sumeet Singh

Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 4 - An Early Look at International Operations

On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba Group (9988 HK) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure. In this note, we take a look...

Sumeet Singh

[Vipshop (VIPS US) Earnings Review]: Demand for Apparel Rising on Increased Social Activity

We expect VIPS profitability to remain steady given its relative immunity to competitor price competition, mainly due to its high apparel exposure,...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet Weekly (6Mar2023): JD, Kuaishou, Baidu, Weibo, Vipshop

JD.com began to try fresh food front-line warehouse again. Radio and Television Administration plans to clean the content in short video. Herman...

Ming Lu

[Vipshop (VIPS US) Rating Change]: UG to BUY for Immunity from Price War

The loyal customers of Super VIP program and strong focus on apparel category make the platform relatively immune to the pricing competition in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute