APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tuhu-car" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36012:1" rel="noopener">Tuhu Car (2007986D HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>Tuhu is an integrated online and offline platform for automotive services in China.</li>
<li>We have looked at the firm’s past performance and PHIP updates in earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Tuhu Car (2007986D HK) is looking to raise up to US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
Tuhu is an integrated online and offline platform for automotive services in China.
We have looked at the firm’s past performance and PHIP updates in earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.


Tuhu Car Pre-IPO Peer Comp - While It Has Been Loss Making, GPM Expansion Has Been the Strongest

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

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Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance / Event-Driven

Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance (DAF HK)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>'s composite document is out with the offer open from 15 September to 6 October. The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a>, which acquired a 71.04% stake, has launched an unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 per H Share. SAIC intends to maintain Dongzheng’s listing status.</li>
<li>At the last close and the 17 October payment, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 1.1% and 13.3%, respectively.</li>
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Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)'s composite document is out with the offer open from 15 September to 6 October. The IFA considers the offer to be fair and reasonable.

SAIC Motor (600104 CH), which acquired a 71.04% stake, has launched an unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 per H Share. SAIC intends to maintain Dongzheng’s listing status.
At the last close and the 17 October payment, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 1.1% and 13.3%, respectively.


Dongzheng’s Unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 Opens

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a> completed the auction procedures for acquiring a 71.04% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>. This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 per H Share.</li>
<li>The offeror and Dongzheng are required to issue the composite document on or before 11 August jointly. However, an application has been made to the Executive to extend the deadline. </li>
<li>At last close and for an end of September completion, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 3.6% and 20.9%, respectively.</li>
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SAIC Motor (600104 CH) completed the auction procedures for acquiring a 71.04% stake in Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK). This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 per H Share.
The offeror and Dongzheng are required to issue the composite document on or before 11 August jointly. However, an application has been made to the Executive to extend the deadline. 
At last close and for an end of September completion, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 3.6% and 20.9%, respectively.


SAIC Completes Dongzheng Stake Acquisition, Unconditional MGO

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<li>The potential MGO price is HK$1.2430 per H Share vs <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>’s previously noted HK$1.294 per H Share due to the change in RMB/HK$ rates.</li>
<li>The completion procedures for the auction will take place within six months. Approvals have low risk as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a>’s controlling shareholder is owned by the Shanghai SASAC.</li>
<li>At the last close and for a 1 November completion, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 5.3% and 12.7%, respectively.</li>
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The potential MGO price is HK$1.2430 per H Share vs Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)’s previously noted HK$1.294 per H Share due to the change in RMB/HK$ rates.
The completion procedures for the auction will take place within six months. Approvals have low risk as the SAIC Motor (600104 CH)’s controlling shareholder is owned by the Shanghai SASAC.
At the last close and for a 1 November completion, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 5.3% and 12.7%, respectively.


Dongzheng’s Potential MGO Price from SAIC at HK$1.2430

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<li>On 19 May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a> emerged as the successful bidder for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-zhengtong-auto-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17001:1" rel="noopener">China Zhengtong Auto Services Hldg (1728 HK)</a>’s 71.04% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>As SAIC will hold 30%+ of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at a price not less than the auction price of HK$1.294 per H Share.</li>
<li>Dongzheng shares remain in a trading halt. The equity interest will transfer to SAIC and the MGO launched when the Shanghai Financial Court issues an auction sale judgment. </li>
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On 19 May, SAIC Motor (600104 CH) emerged as the successful bidder for China Zhengtong Auto Services Hldg (1728 HK)’s 71.04% stake in Dongzheng Automotive Finance (2718 HK).
As SAIC will hold 30%+ of the voting rights, it will result in an MGO at a price not less than the auction price of HK$1.294 per H Share.
Dongzheng shares remain in a trading halt. The equity interest will transfer to SAIC and the MGO launched when the Shanghai Financial Court issues an auction sale judgment. 


SAIC Wins the Auction for the 71.04% Stake in Dongzheng, MGO Upcoming

Hong Kong

Yixin Group operates as an online automobile finance transaction platform in China. It provides auto loans, financing leases, and fintech/SaaS services to consumers and dealerships. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Tuhu Car Pre-IPO Peer Comp - While It Has Been Loss Making, GPM Expansion Has Been the Strongest

Tuhu Car (2007986D HK) is looking to raise up to US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. We have looked at the firm’s past performance in earlier...

Clarence Chu

Dongzheng’s Unconditional MGO at HK$1.2430 Opens

The unconditional MGO is open from 15 September to 6 October. At the last close and the 17 October payment, the annualised spread to the MGO price...

Arun George

SAIC Completes Dongzheng Stake Acquisition, Unconditional MGO

At last close and for an end of September completion, the gross and annualised spread to the MGO price is 3.6% and 20.9%, respectively.

Arun George

Dongzheng’s Potential MGO Price from SAIC at HK$1.2430

The completion procedures for the auction will take place within six months. At the last close and for a 1 November completion, the annualised...

Arun George

SAIC Wins the Auction for the 71.04% Stake in Dongzheng, MGO Upcoming

SAIC, the successful bidder, will hold 30%+ of the voting rights, requiring an MGO at a price not less than the auction price of HK$1.294. Shares...

Arun George

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