IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zeekr-intelligent-technology-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36785:1" rel="noopener">ZEEKR (ZK US)</a>, a premium Chinese BEV manufacturer and a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a>, has restarted its IPO process to raise US$500 million by listing on the NYSE.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zeekr-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:117508" rel="noopener">ZEEKR IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zeekr-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:117721" rel="noopener">ZEEKR IPO: The Bear Case</a>. 
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<li>The latest SEC filings reinforce the bear case due to weak industry sentiment, rapidly slowing growth, ongoing operating losses and volatile FCF. </li>
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ZEEKR (ZK US), a premium Chinese BEV manufacturer and a subsidiary of Geely Auto (175 HK), has restarted its IPO process to raise US$500 million by listing on the NYSE.
We previously discussed the IPO in ZEEKR IPO: The Bull Case and ZEEKR IPO: The Bear Case. 

The latest SEC filings reinforce the bear case due to weak industry sentiment, rapidly slowing growth, ongoing operating losses and volatile FCF. 


ZEEKR IPO: Latest Updates as the IPO Process Restarts

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>1810 HK/1211 HK: Xiaomi SU7 pre order conversion rate estimated to be about 20-30%, reopening the Founder's Edition to increase the conversion rate（///）</li>
<li>1810 HK: Zeekr 001 exceeded 30,000 in the first month of its launch. Zeekr + SU7 may have the biggest impact on Tesla and BBA（/）</li>
<li>1810 HK/1211 HK/XPEV/ TSLA: Su7's aggressive pricing impacts ICE vehicles, Tesla, Zeekr, while also stimulating overall auto sales (//-/-/-)</li>
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1810 HK/1211 HK: Xiaomi SU7 pre order conversion rate estimated to be about 20-30%, reopening the Founder's Edition to increase the conversion rate（///）
1810 HK: Zeekr 001 exceeded 30,000 in the first month of its launch. Zeekr + SU7 may have the biggest impact on Tesla and BBA（/）
1810 HK/1211 HK/XPEV/ TSLA: Su7's aggressive pricing impacts ICE vehicles, Tesla, Zeekr, while also stimulating overall auto sales (//-/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/XPEV/ TSLA/300750 CH/9995 HK

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.

Horizon Robotics / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities International.</li>
<li>Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.</li>
<li>HR was the first and the largest Chinese company providing integrated ADAS and AD solutions in terms of annual installation volume since 2021, according to CIC.</li>
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Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities International.
Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.
HR was the first and the largest Chinese company providing integrated ADAS and AD solutions in terms of annual installation volume since 2021, according to CIC.


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<li>LI/ 1211 HK/ XPEV/ NIO: In the 12th week of 2024, new energy vehicles continued to maintain steady growth, BYD once again led and Li fell behind again（///////）</li>
<li>1211 HK : China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO (+)</li>
<li>NIO US: NIO US revised down C1Q24 delivery target. (+)</li>
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LI/ 1211 HK/ XPEV/ NIO: In the 12th week of 2024, new energy vehicles continued to maintain steady growth, BYD once again led and Li fell behind again（///////）
1211 HK : China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO (+)
NIO US: NIO US revised down C1Q24 delivery target. (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI/ 1211 HK/ XPEV/ NIO

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<li>1810 HK: Multiple reports show that Xiaomi‘s new car reservations very popular, but is it effective to skip professional test drives and directly market to the car buyers?（/）</li>
<li>ATAT: Atour tests a 50% discount promotion on Sunday, bodes well for occupancy rates and revenue.(+)</li>
<li>LI/1810 HK/XPEV/NIO/1211 HK:The Cyberspace Administration of China publishes regulations on cross-border data flows, which may clear the way for Tesla FSD to enter China（////-/-//）</li>
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1810 HK: Multiple reports show that Xiaomi‘s new car reservations very popular, but is it effective to skip professional test drives and directly market to the car buyers?（/）
ATAT: Atour tests a 50% discount promotion on Sunday, bodes well for occupancy rates and revenue.(+)
LI/1810 HK/XPEV/NIO/1211 HK:The Cyberspace Administration of China publishes regulations on cross-border data flows, which may clear the way for Tesla FSD to enter China（////-/-//）


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/ATAT/LI/XPEV/NIO/1211 HK

China

XPeng Inc. designs, produces, and distributes electric vehicles. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets smart smart electric vehicles, as well as finance, parts, and maintenance services. XPeng serves customers in China.

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XPeng (XPEV US)

ZEEKR IPO: Latest Updates as the IPO Process Restarts

The latest SEC filings reinforce the bear case due to weak industry sentiment, rapidly slowing growth, ongoing operating losses and volatile FCF.

Arun George

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/XPEV/ TSLA/300750 CH/9995 HK

Xiaomi SU7 and Zeekr 001 pre-orders show strong conversion rates, potentially impacting Tesla and other auto manufacturers.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities International.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI/ 1211 HK/ XPEV/ NIO

new energy vehicles continued to maintain steady growth, BYD once again led and Li fell behind again.China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/ATAT/LI/XPEV/NIO/1211 HK

Li lowered the first quarter and full-year delivery targets.The Cyberspace Administration of China publishes regulations on cross-border data...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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ZEEKR IPO: Latest Updates as the IPO Process Restarts

The latest SEC filings reinforce the bear case due to weak industry sentiment, rapidly slowing growth, ongoing operating losses and volatile FCF.

Arun George

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211 HK/XPEV/ TSLA/300750 CH/9995 HK

​Xiaomi SU7 and Zeekr 001 pre-orders show strong conversion rates, potentially impacting Tesla and other auto manufacturers.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities International.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI/ 1211 HK/ XPEV/ NIO

new energy vehicles continued to maintain steady growth, BYD once again led and Li fell behind again.China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/ATAT/LI/XPEV/NIO/1211 HK

Li lowered the first quarter and full-year delivery targets.The Cyberspace Administration of China publishes regulations on cross-border data...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Xiaomi SU7 and Zeekr 001 pre-orders show strong conversion rates, potentially impacting Tesla and other auto manufacturers.