Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>Although LG Chem may not sell additional stake in LGES this year, over the next 2-3 years, there is a high probability of LG Chem selling some stake in LGES.</li>
<li>On 27 July 2022, 86% stake of LG Energy Solution could be sold, of which 81.8% is owned by LG Chem and the remaining 4.2% is owned by institutional investors/others.</li>
<li>LGES's market share in the global rechargeable battery usage declined significantly from May 2021 to May 2022, due to recent EV disruption at Tesla's Shanghai plant and rise of BYD.</li>
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Although LG Chem may not sell additional stake in LGES this year, over the next 2-3 years, there is a high probability of LG Chem selling some stake in LGES.
On 27 July 2022, 86% stake of LG Energy Solution could be sold, of which 81.8% is owned by LG Chem and the remaining 4.2% is owned by institutional investors/others.
LGES's market share in the global rechargeable battery usage declined significantly from May 2021 to May 2022, due to recent EV disruption at Tesla's Shanghai plant and rise of BYD.


LG Energy Solution: Potential Sellers Post Lock-Up End, Mkt Share Losses, & LG Chem's Capital Needs

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.

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SK IE Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SK IE Technology’s (SKIE) shareholder aims to raise around US$228m via selling their remaining shareholding.</li>
<li>The same shareholder had sold some of their stake earlier in Nov 21. That deal didn’t end up doing well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and  run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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SK IE Technology’s (SKIE) shareholder aims to raise around US$228m via selling their remaining shareholding.
The same shareholder had sold some of their stake earlier in Nov 21. That deal didn’t end up doing well.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and  run the deal through our ECM framework.


SK IE Technology Placement - Last Deal Didn’t Do Well, More Discount and Cleanup Should Help

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.

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>On the ECM front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a> launched an up to US$1.7bn H-listing, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34915:1" rel="noopener">Thai Life Insurance (TLI TB)</a> covered its US$1bn SET listing, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-auto-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28812:1" rel="noopener">Li Auto (LI US)</a> US$2bn ATM offering.</li>
<li>On the Event-Driven front, there were developments at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>, DTAC/True, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ardent-leisure-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29059:1" rel="noopener">Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ALG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-unity-office-fund" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24077:1" rel="noopener">Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU)</a>.</li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
On the ECM front, Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK) launched an up to US$1.7bn H-listing, Thai Life Insurance (TLI TB) covered its US$1bn SET listing, Li Auto (LI US) US$2bn ATM offering.
On the Event-Driven front, there were developments at Link Administration (LNK AU), Tassal (TGR AU), DTAC/True, Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ALG AU), Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF AU).


Weekly Deals Digest (03 Jul) - Tianqi Lithium, Thai Life, Li Auto, Link Admin, Tassal, DTAC/True

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a> has launched its H Share listing at an indicative price range of HK$69.00-82.00 per share. Pricing is on 6 July and listing on 13 July.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-tianqi-lithium-industries-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5698:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (002466 CH)</a>'s AH discount range of 52.9%-44.0% is reasonable in the context of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ganfeng-lithium-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26795:1" rel="noopener">Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK)</a>’s average AH discount is 38.5% since its H Share listing.</li>
<li>Our relative valuation analysis suggests that Tianqi's H Share valuation is attractive in comparison to median peers' multiples. </li>
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Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK) has launched its H Share listing at an indicative price range of HK$69.00-82.00 per share. Pricing is on 6 July and listing on 13 July.

Tianqi Lithium (002466 CH)'s AH discount range of 52.9%-44.0% is reasonable in the context of Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK)’s average AH discount is 38.5% since its H Share listing.
Our relative valuation analysis suggests that Tianqi's H Share valuation is attractive in comparison to median peers' multiples. 


Tianqi Lithium H Share Listing: Valuation Insights

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<li>Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.7bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.</li>
<li>TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output in 2020 and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020.</li>
<li>In this note, we take about the deal pricing and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.7bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.
TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output in 2020 and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020.
In this note, we take about the deal pricing and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - Large Deal but Its Been Priced to Go

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LG Chem Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer. The Company's products include petrochemicals, plastic resins, and engineering plastics. LG Chem also produces industrial and electronic materials.

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SK IE Technology Placement - Last Deal Didn’t Do Well, More Discount and Cleanup Should Help

SK IE Technology’s (SKIE) shareholder aims to raise around US$228m via selling their remaining shareholding. The last deal didn't do well.

Sumeet Singh

Weekly Deals Digest (03 Jul) - Tianqi Lithium, Thai Life, Li Auto, Link Admin, Tassal, DTAC/True

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Arun George

Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - Large Deal but Its Been Priced to Go

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Sumeet Singh

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LG Energy Solution: Potential Sellers Post Lock-Up End, Mkt Share Losses, & LG Chem's Capital Needs

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Douglas Kim

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SK IE Technology’s (SKIE) shareholder aims to raise around US$228m via selling their remaining shareholding. The last deal didn't do well.

Sumeet Singh

Weekly Deals Digest (03 Jul) - Tianqi Lithium, Thai Life, Li Auto, Link Admin, Tassal, DTAC/True

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Arun George

Tianqi Lithium H Share Listing: Valuation Insights

Tianqi's AH discount range is reasonable. The H Share valuation is attractive in comparison to median peers' multiples. Participate in the H Share...

Arun George

Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - Large Deal but Its Been Priced to Go

Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.7bn via its H-shares listing. In this note, we talk about pricing and run the deal through our...

Sumeet Singh