IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Weekly Deals Digest (29 Jun) - FWD, HDB, Santos, PointsBet, New World, Dickson, HKBN, OneConnect

FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK): Low Free Float Delays and Limits Global Index Inclusion

FWD Group IPO: Slow 3Q Due to COVID-19 Disruptions

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FWD Group Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fwd-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34332:1" rel="noopener">FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK)</a> has launched its IPO to raise US$442 million at HK$38.00 per share. The shares will be listed on 7 July.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fwd-group-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:190939" rel="noopener">FWD Group IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>. </li>
<li>The IPO price implies a discount to peers' multiples. A discount is warranted as FWD is smaller than its peers. FWD is fairly valued at the IPO price. </li>
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FWD Group Holdings (1828 HK) has launched its IPO to raise US$442 million at HK$38.00 per share. The shares will be listed on 7 July.
I previously discussed the IPO in FWD Group IPO: The Investment Case. 
The IPO price implies a discount to peers' multiples. A discount is warranted as FWD is smaller than its peers. FWD is fairly valued at the IPO price. 


FWD Group (1828 HK) IPO: Valuation Insights