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

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<li>On 28th Mar 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a> announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.</li>
<li>Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we highlighted which division could list. In this note, we will look at Cainiao.</li>
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On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.
Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.
In our previous note, we highlighted which division could list. In this note, we will look at Cainiao.


Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 2 - An Early Look at Cainiao, US$10bn+

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Express industry pricing fell by -5% in August, but some companies' ASPs fell by far more</li>
<li>Reportedly, we could see movement on planned J&amp;T Express and CaiNiao IPOs this week</li>
<li>We think SF Holding should outperform its "plain vanilla" express peers in medium-term</li>
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Express industry pricing fell by -5% in August, but some companies' ASPs fell by far more
Reportedly, we could see movement on planned J&amp;T Express and CaiNiao IPOs this week
We think SF Holding should outperform its "plain vanilla" express peers in medium-term


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short 'Ground'? | (September 2023)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zto-express-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33488:1" rel="noopener">ZTO Express Cayman (2057 HK)</a>'s impressive 1H23 and 2Q23 results are only reflections of its competitive strengths. We believe the company is poised to generate even better profitability. </li>
<li>Its market share expansion, excellent cost management, positive volume growth, new business initiatives and solid net cash position are all strengths that drive long-term outlook.</li>
<li>While trading on premium vs. peers, ZTO's PER valuations are well justified by its leadership position, healthy financial position, and high EPS CAGR for FY23-FY25F.</li>
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ZTO Express Cayman (2057 HK)'s impressive 1H23 and 2Q23 results are only reflections of its competitive strengths. We believe the company is poised to generate even better profitability. 
Its market share expansion, excellent cost management, positive volume growth, new business initiatives and solid net cash position are all strengths that drive long-term outlook.
While trading on premium vs. peers, ZTO's PER valuations are well justified by its leadership position, healthy financial position, and high EPS CAGR for FY23-FY25F.


ZTO Express (2057 HK/​​ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we look at its recent updates.</li>
</ul>



S.F. Holding (002352 CH) (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.
SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we look at its recent updates.


SF Holdings A/H Listing - Recent Filing and Other Updates

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<li>In Q2, Full Truck Alliance posted strong revenue growth and dramatic margin expansion</li>
<li>Revenue mix continues to improve, which is driving down unit costs and lifting margins</li>
<li>At just 19x forecast 2023 adjusted net earnings, the company's shares are not expensive</li>
</ul>


In Q2, Full Truck Alliance posted strong revenue growth and dramatic margin expansion
Revenue mix continues to improve, which is driving down unit costs and lifting margins
At just 19x forecast 2023 adjusted net earnings, the company's shares are not expensive


Full Truck Alliance Q223 Earnings: Strong Top-Line | Sharp Margin Expansion | Shares Inexpensive

China

YTO Express Group Co., Ltd. provides global express services. The Company also provides general cargo warehousing, domestic air transport agency, car rental, supply chain management, and other related services throughout China..

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Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 2 - An Early Look at Cainiao, US$10bn+

Alibaba has confirmed that Cainiao will the first mini-Baba to list on its own. Baba in its filing stated that it obtained HKEX approval for the...

Sumeet Singh

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short 'Ground'? | (September 2023)

Pricing continued to weaken for domestic "ground" parcels in August, adding to pressure on margins in Q3. However, we believe SF Holding is mostly...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express (2057 HK/ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position

Market share expansion, cost management, volume growth, new initiatives, and solid net cash contribute to ZTO's outlook. Its leadership position...

Osbert Tang, CFA

SF Holdings A/H Listing - Recent Filing and Other Updates

SF Holding, China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the recent...

Sumeet Singh

Full Truck Alliance Q223 Earnings: Strong Top-Line | Sharp Margin Expansion | Shares Inexpensive

Full Truck Alliance is transforming its revenue profile as it continues to grow. The transformation is resulting in sustainably lower costs,...

Tracking Traffic

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Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 2 - An Early Look at Cainiao, US$10bn+

Alibaba has confirmed that Cainiao will the first mini-Baba to list on its own. Baba in its filing stated that it obtained HKEX approval for the...

Sumeet Singh

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | August ASPs Plunge | Long SF / Short 'Ground'? | (September 2023)

Pricing continued to weaken for domestic "ground" parcels in August, adding to pressure on margins in Q3. However, we believe SF Holding is mostly...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express (2057 HK/​​ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position

Market share expansion, cost management, volume growth, new initiatives, and solid net cash contribute to ZTO's outlook. Its leadership position...

Osbert Tang, CFA

SF Holdings A/H Listing - Recent Filing and Other Updates

SF Holding, China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the recent...

Sumeet Singh

Full Truck Alliance Q223 Earnings: Strong Top-Line | Sharp Margin Expansion | Shares Inexpensive

Full Truck Alliance is transforming its revenue profile as it continues to grow. The transformation is resulting in sustainably lower costs,...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express (2057 HK/ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position