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

SenseTime Group  / Equity Capital Markets

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<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>  aims to raise up to US$263m via selling around 4.5% stake.</li>
<li>Sensetime hasn’t had the best of times since listing, however, the shares have rebounded recently on generative AI buzz around the stock.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>



SenseTime Group (20 HK)  aims to raise up to US$263m via selling around 4.5% stake.
Sensetime hasn’t had the best of times since listing, however, the shares have rebounded recently on generative AI buzz around the stock.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Sensetime Placement - Seems Highly Opportunistic

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>700 HK: &lt;DnF Mobile&gt; Pulls Game from Certain Chinese Android App Stores Over Revenue Share Dispute(/)</li>
<li>BILI US: Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdoms: MDTX&gt; continues strong performance five days after launch(+)</li>
<li>TCOM US/3690 HK: Chengdu Issues RMB 30mn in Tourism Consumption Vouchers to Promote Tourism Spending.(+/+)</li>
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700 HK: &lt;DnF Mobile&gt; Pulls Game from Certain Chinese Android App Stores Over Revenue Share Dispute(/)
BILI US: Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdoms: MDTX&gt; continues strong performance five days after launch(+)
TCOM US/3690 HK: Chengdu Issues RMB 30mn in Tourism Consumption Vouchers to Promote Tourism Spending.(+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/TCOM US/3690 HK

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<li>PDD US/BABA US/JD US/3690 HK/VIPS US: NBS publishes data social retail consumption data for May 2024 (+/+/+/+/-)</li>
<li>700 HK: &lt;Need for Speed Mobile&gt; to officially launch on July 11, with pre-registration surpassed 26 mn (+)</li>
<li>CPNG/BABA/TEMU/139480.KR:Coupang told to stop favoring its own products in its algorithm (-/+/+)</li>
</ul>


PDD US/BABA US/JD US/3690 HK/VIPS US: NBS publishes data social retail consumption data for May 2024 (+/+/+/+/-)
700 HK: &lt;Need for Speed Mobile&gt; to officially launch on July 11, with pre-registration surpassed 26 mn (+)
CPNG/BABA/TEMU/139480.KR:Coupang told to stop favoring its own products in its algorithm (-/+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD/BABA /JD/3690HK/VIPS/700HK/CPNG/TEMU/13948 KR/TCOM/ATAT/BILI

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.

Webtoon Entertainment / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webtoon-entertainment-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43652:1" rel="noopener">Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US)</a> is a global storytelling platform. Webtoon has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise US$270-315 million at a US$18.00 to US$21.00 price range.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/webtoon-entertainment-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:146038" rel="noopener">Webtoon Entertainment IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/webtoon-entertainment-wbtn-us-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:149092" rel="noopener">Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPO: The Bear Case</a>.</li>
<li>In this note, we outline our forecasts and valuation. Our valuation analysis suggests that Webtoon is attractively valued at the IPO price range.</li>
</ul>



Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) is a global storytelling platform. Webtoon has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise US$270-315 million at a US$18.00 to US$21.00 price range.
We previously discussed the IPO in Webtoon Entertainment IPO: The Bull Case and Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPO: The Bear Case.
In this note, we outline our forecasts and valuation. Our valuation analysis suggests that Webtoon is attractively valued at the IPO price range.


Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPO: Valuation Insights

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stan Zhao

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector

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<li>Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdom: MDTX&gt; achieved excellent results on its release day, leading us to raise our AGB estimation by ~20%.</li>
<li>Tencent's &lt;Naruto&gt; and &lt;Fight of Golden Spatula&gt; have seen a rapid rise in player reputation due to the success of recent events and operations, leading us to raise their estimates;</li>
<li>NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has experienced a decline in gross billings due to the game's lifespan, while pre-registrations for &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; have reached a new high. We adjusted accordingly.</li>
</ul>


Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdom: MDTX&gt; achieved excellent results on its release day, leading us to raise our AGB estimation by ~20%.
Tencent's &lt;Naruto&gt; and &lt;Fight of Golden Spatula&gt; have seen a rapid rise in player reputation due to the success of recent events and operations, leading us to raise their estimates;
NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has experienced a decline in gross billings due to the game's lifespan, while pre-registrations for &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; have reached a new high. We adjusted accordingly.


China

Bilibili Inc. provides online entertainment services. The Company offers a platform that covers a wide array of genres and media formats, including videos, live broadcasting, mobile games, animation, and comics. Bilibili serves customers in China.

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Bilibili (BILI US)

Sensetime Placement - Seems Highly Opportunistic

SenseTime Group (20 HK) aims to raise up to US$263m via selling around 4.5% stake. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/TCOM US/3690 HK

pulls game from Chinese app stores over revenue share dispute, Bilibili's performs well, Chengdu issues vouchers to boost tourism spending.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD/BABA /JD/3690HK/VIPS/700HK/CPNG/TEMU/13948 KR/TCOM/ATAT/BILI

NBS releases social retail consumption data for May 2024, Need for Speed Mobile to launch on July 11 with 26 mn pre-registrations, Coupang told to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPO: Valuation Insights

Webtoon has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise US$270-315m at an US$18.00 to US$21.00 price range. Our valuation analysis suggests that Webtoon is...

Arun George

Online Game Monitor: June 2-16, 2024

Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Sensetime Placement - Seems Highly Opportunistic

SenseTime Group (20 HK) aims to raise up to US$263m via selling around 4.5% stake. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/TCOM US/3690 HK

​ pulls game from Chinese app stores over revenue share dispute, Bilibili's performs well, Chengdu issues vouchers to boost tourism spending.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:PDD/BABA /JD/3690HK/VIPS/700HK/CPNG/TEMU/13948 KR/TCOM/ATAT/BILI

​NBS releases social retail consumption data for May 2024, Need for Speed Mobile to launch on July 11 with 26 mn pre-registrations, Coupang told to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPO: Valuation Insights

Webtoon has launched a Nasdaq IPO to raise US$270-315m at an US$18.00 to US$21.00 price range. Our valuation analysis suggests that Webtoon is...

Arun George

Online Game Monitor: June 2-16, 2024

​Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

pulls game from Chinese app stores over revenue share dispute, Bilibili's performs well, Chengdu issues vouchers to boost tourism spending.

NBS releases social retail consumption data for May 2024, Need for Speed Mobile to launch on July 11 with 26 mn pre-registrations, Coupang told to...

Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...