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

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29690:1" rel="noopener">Lufax Holdings (LU US)</a> (Lufax) aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a> (Ping An).</p>
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<p>Lufax is a technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. The company aims to address the demand for personal lending among small business owners, as well as salaried workers in China. It also provides wealth management solutions to China’s middle class and affluent population.</p>
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<p>I covered the positive aspects of the deal in my earlier note, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lufax-pre-ipo-the-positives-able-to-grow-despite-the-headwinds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lufax Pre-IPO - The Positives - Able to Grow Despite the Headwinds</a>. In this insight, I'll talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</p>
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Lufax Holdings (LU US) (Lufax) aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK) (Ping An).


Lufax is a technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. The company aims to address the demand for personal lending among small business owners, as well as salaried workers in China. It also provides wealth management solutions to China’s middle class and affluent population.


I covered the positive aspects of the deal in my earlier note, Lufax Pre-IPO - The Positives - Able to Grow Despite the Headwinds. In this insight, I'll talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


Lufax Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Remains in Flux

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

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Douyu International Holdings / Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huya-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26983:1" rel="noopener">HUYA Inc (HUYA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douyu-international-hold-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28045:1" rel="noopener">Douyu International Holdings (DOYU US)</a> have entered into a merger agreement to create a Chinese game live streaming giant. The proposed share exchange ratio is 0.73 Huya ADS for each DouYu ADS. Based on Friday’s close prices, the share exchange ratio values DouYu at $18.83 per ADS, a 35% premium to the Friday close price. On completion, the shareholders of Huya and DouYu will each hold 50% shares of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, respectively. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>'s voting power in the combined company will be 67.5% on a fully-diluted basis.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>With Tencent owning more than two-thirds of the votes in Huya, the approval of the merger largely comes down to securing the backing of DouYu shareholders. As DouYu is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, for the merger to succeed, DouYu shareholders representing two-thirds of shares present and voting need to approve the deal. Tencent collectively has the support of 54.6% of DouYu’s voting rights. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tencent-sets-in-motion-a-sensible-huya-douyu-merger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our previous note</a>, we outlined that the merger makes a lot of sense due to potential revenue and cost synergies. In combination with an attractive share exchange ratio, we expect DouYu’s shareholders to support the merger. The merger is expected to close during the first half of 2021.</p></div>

HUYA Inc (HUYA US) and Douyu International Holdings (DOYU US) have entered into a merger agreement to create a Chinese game live streaming giant. The proposed share exchange ratio is 0.73 Huya ADS for each DouYu ADS. Based on Friday’s close prices, the share exchange ratio values DouYu at $18.83 per ADS, a 35% premium to the Friday close price. On completion, the shareholders of Huya and DouYu will each hold 50% shares of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, respectively. Tencent Holdings (700 HK)'s voting power in the combined company will be 67.5% on a fully-diluted basis.With Tencent owning more than two-thirds of the votes in Huya, the approval of the merger largely comes down to securing the backing of DouYu shareholders. As DouYu is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, for the merger to succeed, DouYu shareholders representing two-thirds of shares present and voting need to approve the deal. Tencent collectively has the support of 54.6% of DouYu’s voting rights. In our previous note, we outlined that the merger makes a lot of sense due to potential revenue and cost synergies. In combination with an attractive share exchange ratio, we expect DouYu’s shareholders to support the merger. The merger is expected to close during the first half of 2021.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.</p>
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<li>PUBG Corporation struggles to make a come back in India. After breaking ties with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a> as their distribution partner in India - the company now looks at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> to be their godfather.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amazon-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1" rel="noopener">Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US)</a> pumps in another 7 billion INR into its payments platform Amazon Pay to give it the push it needs with the Indian festive season around the corner.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/titan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12630:1" rel="noopener">Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN)</a> shines on in its journey back to normalcy with a great performance this quarter.</li>
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Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.

PUBG Corporation struggles to make a come back in India. After breaking ties with Tencent Holdings (700 HK) as their distribution partner in India - the company now looks at Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) to be their godfather.

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US) pumps in another 7 billion INR into its payments platform Amazon Pay to give it the push it needs with the Indian festive season around the corner.

Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN) shines on in its journey back to normalcy with a great performance this quarter.


India Internet & Consumer Weekly | Airtel, Amazon & Titan

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29690:1" rel="noopener">Lufax Holdings (LU US)</a> (Lufax) aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a> (Ping An).</p>
<p>Lufax is a technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. The company aims to address the demand for personal lending among small business owners, as well as salaried workers in China. It also provides wealth management solutions to China’s middle class and affluent population.</p>
<p>Despite having to change its funding model and loan mix over the past few years, the company has still managed to grow its loan book and revenue. </p>
<p>In this insight, I'll talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</p>

Lufax Holdings (LU US) (Lufax) aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK) (Ping An).
Lufax is a technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China. The company aims to address the demand for personal lending among small business owners, as well as salaried workers in China. It also provides wealth management solutions to China’s middle class and affluent population.
Despite having to change its funding model and loan mix over the past few years, the company has still managed to grow its loan book and revenue. 
In this insight, I'll talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Lufax Pre-IPO - The Positives - Able to Grow Despite the Headwinds

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>Tourist number in National Day holidays recovered to 80% of last year.</li>
<li>Food delivery orders increased significantly in scenic spots during National Day holidays.</li>
<li>Pinduoduo (PDD) is not in the list of e-commerce law drafters.</li>
<li>Chinese game developers earned 29% of global game revenue on App Store and Google Player.</li>
<li>iQiyi (IQ) denied a short-seller accusation.</li>
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Tourist number in National Day holidays recovered to 80% of last year.
Food delivery orders increased significantly in scenic spots during National Day holidays.
Pinduoduo (PDD) is not in the list of e-commerce law drafters.
Chinese game developers earned 29% of global game revenue on App Store and Google Player.
iQiyi (IQ) denied a short-seller accusation.


China Internet Weekly (12Oct2020): Tourist Number Recovered to 80% of Last National Day Holidays

China

Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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Lufax Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Remains in Flux

Lufax aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by Ping An. Lufax is a technology-empowered personal financial...

Sumeet Singh

Huya and DouYu’s Merger Is Game On

The merger makes a lot of sense due to potential revenue and cost synergies. In combination with an attractive share exchange ratio, we expect...

Arun George

India Internet & Consumer Weekly | Airtel, Amazon & Titan

This week we cover Airtel's attempt to reinforce its E-sports strategy with talks bring PUBG back, Amazon Pay gearing up for the festive season,...

Pranav Bhavsar

Lufax Pre-IPO - The Positives - Able to Grow Despite the Headwinds

Lufax aims to raise around US$3bn via its US listing. The company is backed by Ping An Group and caters to retail and small business credit needs.

Sumeet Singh

China Internet Weekly (12Oct2020): Tourist Number Recovered to 80% of Last National Day Holidays

China's National Day tourists reflect how much the economy recovered. The holidays were from October 1 to 8. We believe people were willing to...

Ming Lu

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