ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

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CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Private Capital Markets

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According to market sources, Bukalapak plans to raise around US$800m in an IPO in Jakarta on the IDX potentially by the end of July, making it the first Indonesian unicorn to list on the local bourse. This would potentially be followed by a SPAC merger in the US, which would value the company at US$4bn-5bn versus the last valuation range of US$2.5-3.0bn. 
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Based on the available financial information and recent indications of growth prospects and the path to profitability, we see the suggested valuations as achievable and find Bukalapak an attractive prospect.  
Bukalapak started as a C2C business and one of Indonesia's earliest e-commerce pioneers,  focusing on consumers and sellers outside the major cities in Indonesia, with a focus on specialty goods at low prices. 
In 2017, the company started Mitra Bukalapak, which focused on digitalizing the sourcing of products for offline warungs and small kiosks, increasing the range of products and reducing their sourcing costs plus improving margins.
Bukalapak now has more than 7m kiosks and 6m merchants on the platform, which provides a self-sustaining ecosystem, which does not demand high levels of promotional activity. 
Bukalapak saw +70% growth in its GMV last year and +130% growth in transactions, with around 34m MAUs and it should achieve +50% growth this year on the current run-rate according to management.
We look at the implied valuations given limited financial information. The company is further along the road to profitability than its e-commerce peers, given its differentiated strategy.
The platform has already attracted some high profile investors including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15273:1" rel="noopener">Microsoft Corp (MSFT US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/standard-chartered-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:193:1" rel="noopener">Standard Chartered (STAN LN)</a>, both of which see opportunities to collaborate with Bukalapak.
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One obvious beneficiary of this IPO will be <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7752:1" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a>, which owns over 30% of Bukalapak, in that the investment should realise a higher valuation through its listing. There is also a potential that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grabtaxi-holdings-pte-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (0967655D SP)</a> may look to collaborate with Bukalapak in some way, given it has taken a 4% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7752:1" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a>.
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According to market sources, Bukalapak plans to raise around US$800m in an IPO in Jakarta on the IDX potentially by the end of July, making it the first Indonesian unicorn to list on the local bourse. This would potentially be followed by a SPAC merger in the US, which would value the company at US$4bn-5bn versus the last valuation range of US$2.5-3.0bn. 

Based on the available financial information and recent indications of growth prospects and the path to profitability, we see the suggested valuations as achievable and find Bukalapak an attractive prospect.  
Bukalapak started as a C2C business and one of Indonesia's earliest e-commerce pioneers,  focusing on consumers and sellers outside the major cities in Indonesia, with a focus on specialty goods at low prices. 
In 2017, the company started Mitra Bukalapak, which focused on digitalizing the sourcing of products for offline warungs and small kiosks, increasing the range of products and reducing their sourcing costs plus improving margins.
Bukalapak now has more than 7m kiosks and 6m merchants on the platform, which provides a self-sustaining ecosystem, which does not demand high levels of promotional activity. 
Bukalapak saw +70% growth in its GMV last year and +130% growth in transactions, with around 34m MAUs and it should achieve +50% growth this year on the current run-rate according to management.
We look at the implied valuations given limited financial information. The company is further along the road to profitability than its e-commerce peers, given its differentiated strategy.
The platform has already attracted some high profile investors including Microsoft Corp (MSFT US) and Standard Chartered (STAN LN), both of which see opportunities to collaborate with Bukalapak.

One obvious beneficiary of this IPO will be Emtek (EMTK IJ), which owns over 30% of Bukalapak, in that the investment should realise a higher valuation through its listing. There is also a potential that Grab (0967655D SP) may look to collaborate with Bukalapak in some way, given it has taken a 4% stake in Emtek (EMTK IJ).

   

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