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

LG Electronics India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India</a> IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM, Axis, BofA and Citi.</li>
<li>LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.</li>
<li>LGEI has been the number one player in this industry for 13 consecutive years (CY11-CY23) as per the value market share in the offline channel in India, as per Redseer.</li>
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LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM, Axis, BofA and Citi.
LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.
LGEI has been the number one player in this industry for 13 consecutive years (CY11-CY23) as per the value market share in the offline channel in India, as per Redseer.


HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The spin-off of the value-added business (VAS) of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-gas-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14315:1" rel="noopener">China Gas Holdings (384 HK)</a> may add HK$0.22-0.83/share to the stock price, or 3.4-12.8%, based on our initial assessment.</li>
<li>VAS generated an operating profit of HK$1.58bn in FY24, up by 5.7% YoY. It is significant to China Gas as this accounted for 23.5% of its total segment profit.</li>
<li>The share price has not reacted much to the news because weak Chinese equity market and uncertainties on the upcoming 1H FY25 result. Once cleared, we see good upside.</li>
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The spin-off of the value-added business (VAS) of China Gas Holdings (384 HK) may add HK$0.22-0.83/share to the stock price, or 3.4-12.8%, based on our initial assessment.
VAS generated an operating profit of HK$1.58bn in FY24, up by 5.7% YoY. It is significant to China Gas as this accounted for 23.5% of its total segment profit.
The share price has not reacted much to the news because weak Chinese equity market and uncertainties on the upcoming 1H FY25 result. Once cleared, we see good upside.


China Gas Holdings (384 HK): Assessing the Spin-Off of Value-Added Business

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Whirlpool Corporation, a global home appliance manufacturer, demonstrated a firm commitment to operational efficiency and strategic realignment in its third quarter of 2024 earnings analysis.</li><li>The company reported a modest sequential global EBIT margin expansion of 50 basis points and a more substantial 100 basis point growth in its North American sector, owed largely to aggressive pricing strategies.</li><li>Despite this growth, the quarterly performance was tempered by broader macroeconomic concerns, including low consumer confidence in the U.S. impacted by political uncertainty and a constrained housing market due to lingering high mortgage rates.</li></ul>

Whirlpool Corporation, a global home appliance manufacturer, demonstrated a firm commitment to operational efficiency and strategic realignment in its third quarter of 2024 earnings analysis.The company reported a modest sequential global EBIT margin expansion of 50 basis points and a more substantial 100 basis point growth in its North American sector, owed largely to aggressive pricing strategies.Despite this growth, the quarterly performance was tempered by broader macroeconomic concerns, including low consumer confidence in the U.S. impacted by political uncertainty and a constrained housing market due to lingering high mortgage rates.

Whirlpool Corporation:  Global Housing Market Recovery & Impact on North America Business! - Major Drivers

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.

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a>'s AH discount of 13.8%.</li>
<li>Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s AH discount of 13.8%.
Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-latest-updates-points-to-a-business-in-rude-health" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157653" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-ah-discount-views" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157868" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.
We previously discussed the listing in Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health and Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

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Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets major home appliances.  The Company's principal products include laundry appliances, refrigeration and room air conditioning equipment, cooking appliances, dishwashers, and mixers and other small household appliances.  Whirlpool's products are sold worldwide

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LG Electronics India Pre-IPO Tearsheet

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM,...

Sumeet Singh

China Gas Holdings (384 HK): Assessing the Spin-Off of Value-Added Business

China Gas' spin-off of value-added services could boost the stock by 3.4-12.8%, with VAS contributing 23.5% of total segment profit. Weak market...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Whirlpool Corporation: Global Housing Market Recovery & Impact on North America Business! - Major Drivers

Whirlpool Corporation, a global home appliance manufacturer, demonstrated a firm commitment to operational efficiency and strategic realignment in...

Baptista Research

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LG Electronics India Pre-IPO Tearsheet

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM,...

Sumeet Singh

China Gas Holdings (384 HK): Assessing the Spin-Off of Value-Added Business

​China Gas' spin-off of value-added services could boost the stock by 3.4-12.8%, with VAS contributing 23.5% of total segment profit. Weak market...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Whirlpool Corporation: Global Housing Market Recovery & Impact on North America Business! - Major Drivers

Whirlpool Corporation, a global home appliance manufacturer, demonstrated a firm commitment to operational efficiency and strategic realignment in...

Baptista Research

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

The H Share listing and Futu grey market price imply an AH discount of 21.4% and 17.4%, respectively, which is attractive compared to Haier, its...

Arun George

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

Midea has launched its H Share listing. Our valuation analysis suggests that the range is attractive, so we would participate in the listing.

Arun George

China Gas' spin-off of value-added services could boost the stock by 3.4-12.8%, with VAS contributing 23.5% of total segment profit. Weak market...