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

Verisilicon Microelectronics S / Equity Capital Markets

Verisilicon Microelectronics S (688521 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/verisilicon-microelectronics-s" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32183:1" rel="noopener">Verisilicon Microelectronics S (688521 CH)</a> (VM), which offers custom silicon solution and semiconductor IP licensing services, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to CIC, VM was the largest IP provider in the Chinese mainland and the eighth-largest globally in terms of IP revenue in 2025.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Verisilicon Microelectronics S (688521 CH) (VM), which offers custom silicon solution and semiconductor IP licensing services, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
According to CIC, VM was the largest IP provider in the Chinese mainland and the eighth-largest globally in terms of IP revenue in 2025.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Aequitas: VeriSilicon Microelectronics A/H Listing - Growth Picking up but at the Cost of Margins

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Unimicron Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unimicron-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18778:1" rel="noopener">Unimicron Technology (3037 TT)</a> (UT) is looking to raise around US$2.5bn in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.</li>
<li>On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to issue 100m common shares via a GDR offering, to purchase raw materials, replenish working capital and repay loans from proceeds.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops. </li>
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Unimicron Technology (3037 TT) (UT) is looking to raise around US$2.5bn in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.
On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to issue 100m common shares via a GDR offering, to purchase raw materials, replenish working capital and repay loans from proceeds.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops. 


Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Victory Giant Technology (HuiZhou) / Equity Capital Markets

Victory Giant Technology (HuiZhou) (2476 HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/victory-giant-technology-huizhou-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48083:1" rel="noopener">Victory Giant (2476 HK)</a>'s H-share IPO is expected to generate keen interest, given its leadership position in the PCB market in the field of AI and high-performance computing.</li>
<li>Both its business segment and geographical exposure are diversified. Its 3-year EPS CAGR of 61.5% is the second highest among HA IPOs since 2025.</li>
<li>The IPO valuation of 18x FY26 PER is at a steep discount to peers. It justifies a 0-10% discount to its A-share, meaning a fair H-share price of HK$305.9-341.6.</li>
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Victory Giant (2476 HK)'s H-share IPO is expected to generate keen interest, given its leadership position in the PCB market in the field of AI and high-performance computing.
Both its business segment and geographical exposure are diversified. Its 3-year EPS CAGR of 61.5% is the second highest among HA IPOs since 2025.
The IPO valuation of 18x FY26 PER is at a steep discount to peers. It justifies a 0-10% discount to its A-share, meaning a fair H-share price of HK$305.9-341.6.


Victory Giant Technology (2476 HK) IPO: It Will Be Hot

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the 1Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the outflows in 1Q2026 were US$1,441 million and holdings were US$379 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, ZHEJIANG CENTURY HUATONG, Luxshare Precision.</li>
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We analyze the 1Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the outflows in 1Q2026 were US$1,441 million and holdings were US$379 billion.
We highlight flows for CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, EOPTOLINK TECHNOLOGY, ZHEJIANG CENTURY HUATONG, Luxshare Precision.


Northbound Flows (1Q2026): CATL, CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT

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.

Victory Giant Technology -A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/victory-giant-technology-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25395:1" rel="noopener">Victory Giant Technology -A (300476 CH)</a>, the world’s leading PCB manufacturer for AI and high-performance computing, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around US$2 billion.</li>
<li>Victory Giant is an AI hardware play and a core supplier to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a>, as it is one of the few companies capable of mass-producing high-end HDIs.</li>
<li>The investment case is bullish due to Victory Giant’s leading market share, rapid growth, rising margins, low leverage and undemanding valuation. </li>
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Victory Giant Technology -A (300476 CH), the world’s leading PCB manufacturer for AI and high-performance computing, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around US$2 billion.
Victory Giant is an AI hardware play and a core supplier to NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US), as it is one of the few companies capable of mass-producing high-end HDIs.
The investment case is bullish due to Victory Giant’s leading market share, rapid growth, rising margins, low leverage and undemanding valuation. 


Victory Giant H Share Listing: The Investment Case

China

WUS Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co., Ltd produces and sells electrical equipments and related products.  The Company's products include double-side circuit board, multi-layers circuit board, and connector for electrical equipments.

Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co,Ltd. (002463 CH)

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Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) Co,Ltd. (002463 CH)

Aequitas: VeriSilicon Microelectronics A/H Listing - Growth Picking up but at the Cost of Margins

Verisilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) (VM), which offers custom silicon solution and semiconductor IP licensing services, aims to raise around...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

Unimicron Technology is looking to raise around US$2.6bn in its upcoming GDR offering. On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to...

Akshat Shah

Victory Giant Technology (2476 HK) IPO: It Will Be Hot

Victory Giant's H-share IPO is expected to attract interest due to its leadership in the PCB market for AI and high-performance computing, with a...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Northbound Flows (1Q2026): CATL, CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 1Q2026 and highlight flows for CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Aequitas: VeriSilicon Microelectronics A/H Listing - Growth Picking up but at the Cost of Margins

Verisilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) (VM), which offers custom silicon solution and semiconductor IP licensing services, aims to raise around...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

Unimicron Technology is looking to raise around US$2.6bn in its upcoming GDR offering. On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to...

Akshat Shah

Victory Giant Technology (2476 HK) IPO: It Will Be Hot

​Victory Giant's H-share IPO is expected to attract interest due to its leadership in the PCB market for AI and high-performance computing, with a...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Northbound Flows (1Q2026): CATL, CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 1Q2026 and highlight flows for CATL, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Victory Giant H Share Listing: The Investment Case

Victory Giant, the world’s leading PCB manufacturer for AI and high-performance computing, is pre-marketing an H-Share listing to raise around...

Arun George

Victory Giant's H-share IPO is expected to attract interest due to its leadership in the PCB market for AI and high-performance computing, with a...