IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: There were no new notable IPOs or placements.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-shokuhin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14985:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Shokuhin (2692 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pepper-money-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1" rel="noopener">Pepper Money (PPM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijm-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16784:1" rel="noopener">Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK)</a>.
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: There were no new notable IPOs or placements.
Event-Driven developments: VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK), MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP), Itochu Shokuhin (2692 JP), Insignia Financial (IFL AU), Pepper Money (PPM AU), Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK).



Weekly Deals Digest (22 Mar) - VOYAH, Dongfeng, MCJ, Itochu Shokuhin, Insignia, Pepper Money, IJM

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>Following <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a>'s distribution, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK)</a> shares start trading on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a> on 19 March.</li>
<li>Some global trackers will sell <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile</a> shares at the close on listing day. The stock will be sell-only in Stock Connect for the foreseeable future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile</a>'s peers have traded higher over the last few days and that could provide a tailwind for the stock. Valuations are in line with peers.</li>
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Following Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)'s distribution, VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK) shares start trading on the HKEX (388 HK) on 19 March.
Some global trackers will sell VOYAH Automobile shares at the close on listing day. The stock will be sell-only in Stock Connect for the foreseeable future.

VOYAH Automobile's peers have traded higher over the last few days and that could provide a tailwind for the stock. Valuations are in line with peers.


Voyah Auto (7489 HK): Index & Flow Implications

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.</li>
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The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.

The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

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<li>Skyworth’s monthly update confirms there has been "no substantial update since the Monthly Update Announcement dated 17 August 2026" and that it is "still preparing the listing application." </li>
<li>Skyworth is behind on every precedent's filing milestone; the lack of proof of filing Skyworth Photovoltaic’s application (AP) is now the standout red flag.</li>
<li>The delay could reflect unusually complex documentation or a sector policy risk resulting in informal regulatory discouragement before formal filing. Caution is warranted until the AP is filed. </li>
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Skyworth’s monthly update confirms there has been "no substantial update since the Monthly Update Announcement dated 17 August 2026" and that it is "still preparing the listing application." 
Skyworth is behind on every precedent's filing milestone; the lack of proof of filing Skyworth Photovoltaic’s application (AP) is now the standout red flag.
The delay could reflect unusually complex documentation or a sector policy risk resulting in informal regulatory discouragement before formal filing. Caution is warranted until the AP is filed. 


Skyworth (751 HK): Behind Every Precedent's Filing Clock

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<li>I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ingenia-communities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5495:1" rel="noopener">Ingenia Communities (INA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16344:1" rel="noopener">Albis Co Ltd (7475 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sharingtechnology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26948:1" rel="noopener">Sharingtechnology Inc (3989 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zenith-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3234:1" rel="noopener">Zenith Minerals (ZNC AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cygnus-metals-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30504:1" rel="noopener">Cygnus Metals (CY5 AU)</a>.</li>
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I tally 35 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deals were was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Ingenia Communities (INA AU), Albis Co Ltd (7475 JP), and Sharingtechnology Inc (3989 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on:Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP), Zenith Minerals (ZNC AU), and Cygnus Metals (CY5 AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Kakaku, Ingenia Communities, Albis, Sharingtechnology, Cygnus Metals

China

Voyah is a Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer specializing in designing and developing premium electric vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. The company also provides related repair and maintenance services. Voyah is headquartered in Wuhan, China, and was founded in April 2019.

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Voyah (7489 HK)

Weekly Deals Digest (22 Mar) - VOYAH, Dongfeng, MCJ, Itochu Shokuhin, Insignia, Pepper Money, IJM

A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia,...

Arun George

Voyah Auto (7489 HK): Index & Flow Implications

Voyah Auto starts trading on 19 March and there will be passive selling at the close. The stock needs to move higher to be added to the HSCI in...

Brian Freitas

Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

For the month of Sept, 11 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma, with an overall deal size of ~US$26bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

Skyworth (751 HK): Behind Every Precedent's Filing Clock

Skyworth is behind on every precedent's filing milestone; the lack of proof of filing Skyworth Photovoltaic’s application is now the standout red...

Arun George

Asia-Pac Weekly Wrap: Kakaku, Ingenia Communities, Albis, Sharingtechnology, Cygnus Metals

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

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