Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD16,072m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, SoftBank, Fujikura, Japan Tobacco, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, IHI, Shimano, Capcom, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, Softbank, Fujikura, Japan Tobacco.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD16,072m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, SoftBank, Fujikura, Japan Tobacco, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, IHI, Shimano, Capcom, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, Softbank, Fujikura, Japan Tobacco.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Aug 1st): Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, SoftBank, Fujikura

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/benesse-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12877:1" rel="noopener">Benesse Holdings (9783 JP)</a> notes that the pre-condition for EQT-backed MBO has been satisfied. The offer price remains unchanged at JPY2,600 per share, a 45.1% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>EQT has noted a possibility of extending the tender offer close from 4 to 13 March, which suggests a limited appetite to bump the offer.</li>
<li>The shares are trading 1.3% above terms. A 51% minority acceptance rate and no competing bidder indicate an unfavourable risk/reward profile - a 27% downside on deal break. </li>
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Benesse Holdings (9783 JP) notes that the pre-condition for EQT-backed MBO has been satisfied. The offer price remains unchanged at JPY2,600 per share, a 45.1% premium to the undisturbed price.
EQT has noted a possibility of extending the tender offer close from 4 to 13 March, which suggests a limited appetite to bump the offer.
The shares are trading 1.3% above terms. A 51% minority acceptance rate and no competing bidder indicate an unfavourable risk/reward profile - a 27% downside on deal break. 


Benesse Holdings (9783 JP): EQT-Backed MBO Offer Unchanged at JPY2,600

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benesse-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12877:1" rel="noopener">Benesse Holdings (9783 JP)</a> has recommended an EQT-backed pre-conditional MBO offer of JPY2,600 per share, a 45.1% and 36.3% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively.</li>
<li>The pre-conditions primarily relate to Japanese and Chinese approvals, which can be waived. Chinese SAMR approval should be forthcoming as education is not a geopolitical fraught sector.</li>
<li>The offer is long-dated and opens in early February 2024. While not a knockout bid, the offer is fair in the context of Benesse’s muted outlook. </li>
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Benesse Holdings (9783 JP) has recommended an EQT-backed pre-conditional MBO offer of JPY2,600 per share, a 45.1% and 36.3% premium to the undisturbed price and last close, respectively.
The pre-conditions primarily relate to Japanese and Chinese approvals, which can be waived. Chinese SAMR approval should be forthcoming as education is not a geopolitical fraught sector.
The offer is long-dated and opens in early February 2024. While not a knockout bid, the offer is fair in the context of Benesse’s muted outlook. 


Benesse Holdings (9783 JP): EQT Backed Pre-Conditional MBO Tender Offer at JPY2,600

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WASEDA ACADEMY CO., LTD. manages a preparatory school for elementary and junior high school students.

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Waseda Academy (4718 JP)

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Aug 1st): Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Hitachi, SoftBank, Fujikura

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Tokyo Electron (8035 JP), Advantest (6857 JP), Hitachi (6501 JP),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Benesse Holdings (9783 JP): EQT-Backed MBO Offer Unchanged at JPY2,600

The shares are trading 1.3% above terms. A 51% minority acceptance rate and no competing bidder indicate an unfavourable risk/reward profile - a...

Arun George

Benesse Holdings (9783 JP): EQT Backed Pre-Conditional MBO Tender Offer at JPY2,600

The pre-conditions primarily relate to Japanese and Chinese approvals, which can be waived. While not a knockout bid, the offer is fair in the...

Arun George

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