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1. Mech-Mind Robotics (梅卡曼德) Pre-IPO: Tearsheet
- Mech-Mind, a supplier of AI and 3D vision-guided robot components, has passed the HKEX listing hearing and is seeking a Main Board listing. CSI and CITIC are the joint sponsors.
- We look at the company’s core segments: intelligent robotic guidance and intelligent inspection and measurement.
- We then look at the company’s financial profile, loss-making status, pre-IPO valuation and investor backing.
2. Increasing Probability of Calling Off the Solidigm IPO on NASDAQ?
- In the past few weeks, there have been increased market chatters about the potential IPO of Solidigm, a U.S. subsidiary of SK Hynix (000660 KS).
- I would put a 70-80% probability that SK Hynix CANCELS Solidigm IPO. I also think market is increasingly thinking that SK Hynix is not going to proceed with this IPO.
- What makes this decision so challenging for SK Hynix’s management team is the pressure from potential pre-IPO investors in Solidigm that may demand an IPO soon.
3. Ingenic Semiconductor (北京君正) A+H IPO: Analysis of Deal Terms
- Ingenic Semiconductor, a fabless memory and computing IC designer, launched its IPO to raise USD 410m through an A+H listing. GTJA is the sole sponsor.
- In this note, we look at the deal terms and provide our thoughts on valuation for the company.
- We analyze reference A+H transactions, cornerstone and sponsor performance and assess the risk-reward of the deal.
4. [Japan Offering] Nippon Paper Selling 30% of Lintec (7966 JP) – Big Offering W/ Offsetting Buyback
- Lintec Corp (7966 JP) is a maker of printed adhesives, stickers, seals, labels, barcodes strips, etc. They also do adhesives for optical products and LCDs/electronics. That’s 80-90% of OP.
- Nippon Paper Industries Co L (3863 JP) owns 32%. Today they announced they are selling 30%, worth ¥112bn or so at last price. It’s big. 60x ADV.
- Lintec today announced Q1 earnings, which are probably a trifle light. They also announced a buyback of up to 10.55% of shares to mitigate the impact of the offering. Better.
5. Pre-IPO SHEIN Global Holdings – Thoughts on Valuation and the Outlook
- SHEIN is facing various unfavorable challenges. The core factors that previously supported its high growth and valuation are collapsing, so its future prospects and valuation is no longer optimistic
- If the IPO valuation falls below US$25bn, it can be regarded as an opportunity with a certain margin of safety to participate; US$25-30bn falls within a neutral but cautious range
- A valuation above US$30bn implies greater risks than opportunities, considering the significant potential selling pressure from existing shareholders after lock-up period ends, and a P/E higher than Inditex is unreasonable.
6. Aequitas: Ingenic Semiconductor A/H Listing – Relatively Cheap Valuation; A-Share Momentum
- Ingenic Semiconductor (INGC HK) is looking to raise up to US$410m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
- Ingenic is a leading global integrated circuit (IC) provider with a comprehensive product portfolio spanning memory, computing, and analog ICs.
- In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.
7. Mynt (GCash) Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts
- Mynt, the digital payments and consumer finance platform behind GCash, has filed a registration statement for a PSE Main Board listing. MS, JPM, and UBS are the joint global coordinators.
- We look at the company’s core segments: Payment Solutions and Digital Financial Services, led by CreditTech.
- We think the deal is worth following as it has profitability with scale and market dominance.
8. Ingenic Semiconductor (300223 CH | 3223 HK): Dual Primary Listing (A+H) Initiation
- H-Share bookbuilding is live; pricing 21 Aug, first trade 25 Aug. A-shares surged 34.3% on Day 1 of bookbuilding to CNY155.39 — equivalent to HK$167.82 against the H-offer cap HK$102.80.
- The H-offer cap of HK$102.80 acquires the same economic interest as the A-share at CNY155.39 — a 38.7% structural discount the market closes over 12–24 months as float builds.
- Initiate BULLISH. Fair value HK$112 — A/H compression to the 50% historical median. Fundamental floor HK$90 at 42x FY26E NP of RMB1,016m. Half GigaDevice’s implied forward multiple.
9. SHEIN IPO in Hong Kong: Management Consistently Underestimated Headwinds, Harming Sales and IPO Plan
- For the last three years, SHEIN has consistently mis-handled political challenges in US, UK
- Failure to anticipate and plan for these challenges hurt sales growth and SHEIN’s valuation
- SHEIN’s stuggles speak directly to management’s ability to identify risks and quickly adapt
10. Aequitas ECM Weekly (17 August 2026)- Shein, Ingenic, Megmeet, Dinglong, NSE, Milky Mist, DMG
- Aequitas Research’s weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
- On the IPO front, there were a number of deals launched in India
- On the placement front, there were a few placement in India along with Dmg Mori Co Ltd (6141 JP) in Japan.
