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

Kioxia Holdings  / Equity Capital Markets

Kioxia Holdings Corporation manufactures semiconductor memory products. The Company develops, produces, and sells flash memory cards, solid state drives, secure digital memory cards, and other products. Kioxia Holdings also operates group management strategy formulation and management.

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<li>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.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, all of the India listings managed to do well, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> managed to provide steady returns as well.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there were only a few deals in India, led by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>. </li>
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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, all of the India listings managed to do well, while Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) managed to provide steady returns as well.
On the placements front, there were only a few deals in India, led by Mankind Pharma. 


ECM Weekly (22nd Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Ventive, Paras

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Event-Driven

UBTech Robotics Limited as an artificial intelligence and humanoid robotic company. The Company develops and delivers a range of consumer humanoid robots. UBTech Robotics serves customers in the United States, China, and Hong Kong.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubtech-robotics-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36469:1" rel="noopener">UBTech Robotics (9880 HK)</a> was listed in Hong Kong on 29th Dec 2023 after it raised US$130m. Its one-year lockup will expire on 28th Dec 2024.</li>
<li>UBTech Robotics is engaged in artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered robotics in China, dedicated to the innovation of humanoid robots and development and sales of smart service robotic solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) was listed in Hong Kong on 29th Dec 2023 after it raised US$130m. Its one-year lockup will expire on 28th Dec 2024.
UBTech Robotics is engaged in artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered robotics in China, dedicated to the innovation of humanoid robots and development and sales of smart service robotic solutions.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


UBTech Robotics US$1.9bn Lockup Expiry - Needs Some Selling to Improve Its Liquidity

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, Ortex

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

Ortex

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

ServiceTitan, Inc. provides software solutions. The Company develops a trade platform that offer collection of field service activities required to install, maintain, and service the infrastructure and systems of residences and commercial buildings tradespeople like local plumber, roofer, landscaper, HVAC technician, and others who are employed in the trades.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/servicetitan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44109:1" rel="noopener">ServiceTitan (TTAN US)</a> is ineligible for the one Global Index for the next 12 months due to undisclosed shareholdings which remain locked for one year following the IPO.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/servicetitan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44109:1" rel="noopener">ServiceTitan (TTAN US)</a> is ineligible for the next 6 months for the US and the other Global Index because it fails public voting rights.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/servicetitan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44109:1" rel="noopener">ServiceTitan's</a> earliest addition is forecasted for September 2025 in the one Global Index following the IPO lock-up expiry unless there is a material conversion of unlisted shares.</li>
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ServiceTitan (TTAN US) is ineligible for the one Global Index for the next 12 months due to undisclosed shareholdings which remain locked for one year following the IPO.

ServiceTitan (TTAN US) is ineligible for the next 6 months for the US and the other Global Index because it fails public voting rights.

ServiceTitan's earliest addition is forecasted for September 2025 in the one Global Index following the IPO lock-up expiry unless there is a material conversion of unlisted shares.


ServiceTitan (TTAN US): Lock-Ups Prevent Inclusion in US & Global Indices

Mao Geping Cosmetics / Equity Capital Markets

Mao Geping Cosmetics Co., Ltd. is a cosmetics manufacturing company. The Company researches, produces, and markets lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, blush, and other products. Mao Geping Cosmetics also manufactures and sells makeup tools.

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<li>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.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, a number of offerings were live in India, in a bid to beat the year-end lull.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there was a large placement for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sensetime-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34319:1" rel="noopener">SenseTime Group (20 HK)</a> and a number of smaller deals in India.</li>
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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, a number of offerings were live in India, in a bid to beat the year-end lull.
On the placements front, there was a large placement for SenseTime Group (20 HK) and a number of smaller deals in India.


ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

Ruipu Lanjun Energy Co. Ltd. manufactures batteries. The Company produces ternary polymer lithium batteries, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and more. Ruipu Lanjun Energy markets its products worldwide.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rept-battero-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36626:1" rel="noopener">REPT BATTERO Energy</a> raised around US$270m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 2023. Its pre-IPO investors holding around US$1.2bn worth of shares will be released from their lockup soon.</li>
<li>REPT is a lithium-ion battery manufacturer in China, focusing on R&amp;D, production, and sales of EV/ESS lithium-ion battery products such as battery cells, modules and packs.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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REPT BATTERO Energy raised around US$270m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 2023. Its pre-IPO investors holding around US$1.2bn worth of shares will be released from their lockup soon.
REPT is a lithium-ion battery manufacturer in China, focusing on R&amp;D, production, and sales of EV/ESS lithium-ion battery products such as battery cells, modules and packs.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


REPT BATTERO Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.2bn Lockup Release

Lock-Up Expiries
Sell before they do

ECM Weekly (22nd Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Ventive, Paras

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.

Sumeet Singh

UBTech Robotics US$1.9bn Lockup Expiry - Needs Some Selling to Improve Its Liquidity

UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) was listed in Hong Kong on 29th Dec 2023 after it raised US$130m. Its one-year lockup will expire on 28th Dec 2024.

Clarence Chu

ServiceTitan (TTAN US): Lock-Ups Prevent Inclusion in US & Global Indices

ServiceTitan (TTAN US) is ineligible for US & Global indices for the next 6-12 months due to locked IPO and undisclosed shareholders which result...

Dimitris Ioannidis

ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

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.

Sumeet Singh

REPT BATTERO Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.2bn Lockup Release

REPT BATTERO Energy raised around US$270m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 2023. Its pre-IPO investors holding around US$1.2bn worth of shares will be...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (22nd Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Ventive, Paras

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.

Sumeet Singh

UBTech Robotics US$1.9bn Lockup Expiry - Needs Some Selling to Improve Its Liquidity

UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) was listed in Hong Kong on 29th Dec 2023 after it raised US$130m. Its one-year lockup will expire on 28th Dec 2024.

Clarence Chu

ServiceTitan (TTAN US): Lock-Ups Prevent Inclusion in US & Global Indices

​ServiceTitan (TTAN US) is ineligible for US & Global indices for the next 6-12 months due to locked IPO and undisclosed shareholders which result...

Dimitris Ioannidis

ECM Weekly (16th Dec 2024) - LG CNS, Mao Geping, Digico, Kioxia, Vishal Mega, IGI, Sai Life, Quantum

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.

Sumeet Singh

REPT BATTERO Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.2bn Lockup Release

REPT BATTERO Energy raised around US$270m in its Hong Kong IPO in Dec 2023. Its pre-IPO investors holding around US$1.2bn worth of shares will be...

Sumeet Singh

ServiceTitan (TTAN US) is ineligible for US & Global indices for the next 6-12 months due to locked IPO and undisclosed shareholders which result...