APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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

Kuaishou Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuaishou-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>While the current block deal isn’t entirely well flagged per se, it appears that DCM has since been trimming its stake on the open market.</li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
</ul>


DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).
While the current block deal isn’t entirely well flagged per se, it appears that DCM has since been trimming its stake on the open market.
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

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>BABA US/700 HK/WB US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US:Taobao to launch WeChat Pay support this month (+/+/-/-/-/-)</li>
<li>3690HK: Meituan Plans to Increase Marketing Investment to Support Small and Medium-sized Restaurant Businesses(+)</li>
<li>3690HK: Meituan food delivery and Meituan hotel services launch on Alipay Mini Program(+)</li>
</ul>


BABA US/700 HK/WB US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US:Taobao to launch WeChat Pay support this month (+/+/-/-/-/-)
3690HK: Meituan Plans to Increase Marketing Investment to Support Small and Medium-sized Restaurant Businesses(+)
3690HK: Meituan food delivery and Meituan hotel services launch on Alipay Mini Program(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/700 HK/WB US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/3690HK/1810 HK

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Low Volatility and High Dividend yield stocks in Hong Kong outperformed the region during recent global market sell off.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mgm-china-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:472:1" rel="noopener">MGM China Holdings (2282 HK)</a> is outperforming its peers with revenue now exceeding pre-COVID levels.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weibo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35280:1" rel="noopener">Weibo (9898 HK)</a> maintains a high cash flow and dividend yield in China's tech sector.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhuzhou-crrc-times-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18:1" rel="noopener">Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)</a> benefits from China's new large-scale maintenance cycle.
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</ul>


Low Volatility and High Dividend yield stocks in Hong Kong outperformed the region during recent global market sell off.

MGM China Holdings (2282 HK) is outperforming its peers with revenue now exceeding pre-COVID levels.


Weibo (9898 HK) maintains a high cash flow and dividend yield in China's tech sector.  Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK) benefits from China's new large-scale maintenance cycle.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 6)

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

<ul>
<li>In 1Q24, Revenues of Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, and Gaotu grew by 62% YoY, 50%, YoY, 43% YoY and 34% YoY.</li>
<li>KE’s revenue decreased by 20% YoY in 1Q24 due to the weak property market.</li>
<li>Bilibili’s value added services revenue grew by 17% YoY and advertising revenue grew by 31% YoY.</li>
</ul>


In 1Q24, Revenues of Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, and Gaotu grew by 62% YoY, 50%, YoY, 43% YoY and 34% YoY.
KE’s revenue decreased by 20% YoY in 1Q24 due to the weak property market.
Bilibili’s value added services revenue grew by 17% YoY and advertising revenue grew by 31% YoY.


China Consumption Weekly (27 May 2024): Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, Gaotu, KE, Bilibili, and Weibo

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<li>Great Wall Motor denied that many employees have resigned recently, but there many complaints from employees on social media.</li>
<li>Many small companies grew strongly, such as Tuniu up by 140% and Kanzhun up by 46%.</li>
<li>Weibo’s advertising revenue decreased, while most companies’ ad revenues have recovered.</li>
</ul>


Great Wall Motor denied that many employees have resigned recently, but there many complaints from employees on social media.
Many small companies grew strongly, such as Tuniu up by 140% and Kanzhun up by 46%.
Weibo’s advertising revenue decreased, while most companies’ ad revenues have recovered.


China Consumption Weekly (18 Mar 2024): Great Wall, KE, Tuniu, Tuhu Car, Boss Zhipin, Weibo

China

Weibo Corp is a social media platform for people to create, distribute and discover Chinese-language content.  The Company offers users public self-expression in real time with a powerful platform for social interaction, as well as content aggregation and distribution.

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Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK). In this note, we run the deal through...

Clarence Chu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/700 HK/WB US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/3690HK/1810 HK

Taobao to support WeChat Pay, Meituan increases marketing for small businesses and launches services on Alipay Mini Program.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 6)

Low Vol and High Dividend factors outperformed the region during recent sell off. MGM i EBITDA exceeds pre-COVID levels. Weibo will benefit from...

David Mudd

China Consumption Weekly (27 May 2024): Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, Gaotu, KE, Bilibili, and Weibo

In 1Q24, Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, and Gaotu grew by 62% YoY, 50%, YoY, 43% YoY and 34% YoY. KE’s revenue decreased by 20% YoY in 1Q24 due to the...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (18 Mar 2024): Great Wall, KE, Tuniu, Tuhu Car, Boss Zhipin, Weibo

The company denied that many employees have resigned recently. Many small companies grew strongly, such as Tuniu up by 140% and Kanzhun up by 46%....

Ming Lu

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Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK). In this note, we run the deal through...

Clarence Chu

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/700 HK/WB US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/3690HK/1810 HK

​Taobao to support WeChat Pay, Meituan increases marketing for small businesses and launches services on Alipay Mini Program.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (August 6)

Low Vol and High Dividend factors outperformed the region during recent sell off. MGM i EBITDA exceeds pre-COVID levels. Weibo will benefit from...

David Mudd

China Consumption Weekly (27 May 2024): Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, Gaotu, KE, Bilibili, and Weibo

In 1Q24, Xpeng, Tongcheng, Kanzhun, and Gaotu grew by 62% YoY, 50%, YoY, 43% YoY and 34% YoY. KE’s revenue decreased by 20% YoY in 1Q24 due to the...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (18 Mar 2024): Great Wall, KE, Tuniu, Tuhu Car, Boss Zhipin, Weibo

The company denied that many employees have resigned recently. Many small companies grew strongly, such as Tuniu up by 140% and Kanzhun up by 46%....

Ming Lu

Taobao to support WeChat Pay, Meituan increases marketing for small businesses and launches services on Alipay Mini Program.