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

<ul>
<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>In the IPO space, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC</a> ended up doing well, as expected. Now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23700:1" rel="noopener">Tata Technologies </a>will be another one to watch.</li>
<li>The placements continued to flow in this week as well, with both Australia and Japan deals coming relatively thick and fast, at least by 2023's pace.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
In the IPO space, WuXi XDC ended up doing well, as expected. Now Tata Technologies will be another one to watch.
The placements continued to flow in this week as well, with both Australia and Japan deals coming relatively thick and fast, at least by 2023's pace.


ECM Weekly (19th Nov 2023)- Asahi, Ajinomoto, Steadfast, Karoon, Wuxi, Ecopro, Zeekr, Tata Tech

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:<ol><li><a href='/entities/sjm-holdings-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>SJM Holdings</a></li><li><a href='/entities/melco-crown-entertainme-adr' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Melco Resorts & Entertainment</a></li><li><a href='/entities/lenovo-group-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Lenovo</a></li><li><a href='/entities/longfor-properties' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Longfor Properties</a></li><li><a href='/entities/tata-motors-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Tata Motors Ltd</a></li></ol>and more...

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:SJM HoldingsMelco Resorts & EntertainmentLenovoLongfor PropertiesTata Motors Ltdand more...

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zeekr-intelligent-technology-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36785:1" rel="noopener">ZEEKR (ZK US)</a>, a premium Chinese BEV manufacturer and a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a>, has filed for a US$500 million IPO to list on the NYSE.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zeekr-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:117508" rel="noopener">ZEEKR IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on growth slowdown in the second-largest business, high related-parties dependence, Virdi/CEVT gross margin pressure, ongoing operating losses and FCF burn.</li>
</ul>



ZEEKR (ZK US), a premium Chinese BEV manufacturer and a subsidiary of Geely Auto (175 HK), has filed for a US$500 million IPO to list on the NYSE.
In ZEEKR IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on growth slowdown in the second-largest business, high related-parties dependence, Virdi/CEVT gross margin pressure, ongoing operating losses and FCF burn.


Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

<ul>
<li>ZEEKR, a fast-growing premium BEV maker, filed its F-1 last week. The company is going public through an IPO and offering ADSs of a Cayman Islands holding company.</li>
<li>In 2022, Geely agreed to spin off ZEEKR and list its EV maker in Asia/the U.S. The company has raised ~$1.6B and was backed by Geely and top-tier investors.</li>
<li>Geely Auto will hold 50%+ of the voting power upon completing an IPO. ZEEKR’s last round was a $750M Series A in February 2023 at a $13B post-money valuation. </li>
</ul>


ZEEKR, a fast-growing premium BEV maker, filed its F-1 last week. The company is going public through an IPO and offering ADSs of a Cayman Islands holding company.
In 2022, Geely agreed to spin off ZEEKR and list its EV maker in Asia/the U.S. The company has raised ~$1.6B and was backed by Geely and top-tier investors.
Geely Auto will hold 50%+ of the voting power upon completing an IPO. ZEEKR’s last round was a $750M Series A in February 2023 at a $13B post-money valuation. 


ZEEKR IPO Preview: A Geely-Backed Fast-Growing Decacorn in China’s EV Revolution

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zeekr-intelligent-technology-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36785:1" rel="noopener">ZEEKR</a>, a premium EV brand by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a>, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.</li>
<li>Zeekr was formed in Mar 2021 as a JV between Geely and its founder. Its first model was launched in Apr 21 with deliveries starting in Oct 21.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



ZEEKR, a premium EV brand by Geely Auto (175 HK), aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.
Zeekr was formed in Mar 2021 as a JV between Geely and its founder. Its first model was launched in Apr 21 with deliveries starting in Oct 21.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Zeekr Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Remains Highly Dependent on Geely

Hong Kong

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited operates as a passenger vehicles manufacturing company. The Company provides passenger vehicles development, manufacturing, sales, and other services. Geely Automobile Holdings also exports passenger vehicles.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Geely Auto (175 HK)

ECM Weekly (19th Nov 2023)- Asahi, Ajinomoto, Steadfast, Karoon, Wuxi, Ecopro, Zeekr, Tata Tech

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Weekly Wrap - 17 Nov 2023

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and...

Lucror Analytics

ZEEKR IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on growth slowdown in the second-largest business, high related-parties dependence, Virdi/CEVT gross margin pressure, ongoing...

Arun George

ZEEKR IPO Preview: A Geely-Backed Fast-Growing Decacorn in China’s EV Revolution

A Geely-backed premium EV maker, ZEEKR, plans to go public in the United States and raise up to $1B, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley leading...

Andrei Zakharov

Zeekr Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Remains Highly Dependent on Geely

ZEEKR, a premium EV brand by Geely Auto (175 HK), aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)