Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/so-young-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28025:1" rel="noopener">So-Young (SY US)</a> has announced a preliminary non-binding proposal from its chairman, Xing Jin, of $5.30/ADS - a 22.7% premium to last close. </li>
<li>Xing Jin controls 83.9% of the voting power. If a firm Offer unfolds, which should involve a long-form merger, this is effectively done. </li>
<li>The pressure on Chinese stocks in the US to go private or change listing venue by 2024 is still on.</li>
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So-Young (SY US) has announced a preliminary non-binding proposal from its chairman, Xing Jin, of $5.30/ADS - a 22.7% premium to last close. 
Xing Jin controls 83.9% of the voting power. If a firm Offer unfolds, which should involve a long-form merger, this is effectively done. 
The pressure on Chinese stocks in the US to go private or change listing venue by 2024 is still on.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloud-village-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33412:1" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (CLV HK)</a> is the second-largest online music platform after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-music-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27255:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Music (TME US)</a> in China. It has launched its IPO to raise $400 million at the IPO mid-point.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cloud-village-netease-music-ipo-not-yet-a-sound-investment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61441" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment</a>, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass. </li>
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Cloud Village (CLV HK) is the second-largest online music platform after Tencent Music (TME US) in China. It has launched its IPO to raise $400 million at the IPO mid-point.
In Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Not yet a Sound Investment, we stated that the 9M21 update is underwhelming with slowing growth and a marginal decline in losses. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass. 


Cloud Village (NetEase Music) IPO: Valuation Insights

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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<li>Weibo plans to raise around US$500-700m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. </li>
<li>The company won listing approval and filed its PHIP on last week and will look to launch its secondary offering soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.</li>
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Weibo plans to raise around US$500-700m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. 
The company won listing approval and filed its PHIP on last week and will look to launch its secondary offering soon.
In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.


Weibo Secondary Listing - Needs to Come at a Discount

Weilong Delicious Global Holdi / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs. </li>
<li>India IPO will likely take a breather after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/one-97-communications-limited-paytm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26149:1" rel="noopener">Paytm (PAYTM IN)</a> disastrous debut.</li>
<li>Hong Kong will be Hong Kong will be where most of the attention will be after getting a wave of approvals in this week. Stay tuned to our coverage.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that have been covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs. 
India IPO will likely take a breather after Paytm (PAYTM IN) disastrous debut.
Hong Kong will be Hong Kong will be where most of the attention will be after getting a wave of approvals in this week. Stay tuned to our coverage.


ECM Weekly (21st Nov 2021) - Weilong, Cloud Village, SF Intra, China Tourism, Asymchem, Gushengtang

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<li>Microblogger <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weibo-corp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3826:1" rel="noopener">Weibo Corp (WB US)</a> - China's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/twitter-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:667:1" rel="noopener">Twitter Inc (TWTR US)</a> equivalent - has filed an application for a secondary listing of its Class A ordinary shares in Hong Kong</li>
<li>Recently privatised <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sina-corp-china" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22691:1" rel="noopener">SINA Corp (Class A) (SINA US)</a> controls 70.6% of the vote, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> a further 15.7%.</li>
<li>A Reuters article back in July flagged a possible take-private transaction for Weibo at US$90-$100/share.</li>
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Microblogger Weibo Corp (WB US) - China's Twitter Inc (TWTR US) equivalent - has filed an application for a secondary listing of its Class A ordinary shares in Hong Kong
Recently privatised SINA Corp (Class A) (SINA US) controls 70.6% of the vote, with Alibaba Group (9988 HK) a further 15.7%.
A Reuters article back in July flagged a possible take-private transaction for Weibo at US$90-$100/share.


Weibo (WB US) Files For Hong Kong Listing

China

JOYY Inc. operates a global social media platform. The Company offers platform which enables users to interact with each other in real time through online live media by creating, sharing, and enjoying a vast range of entertainment content and activities. JOYY serves customers in China.

Beijing TRS Information Technology Company Limited develops and markets software and technology services for unstructured data management. The Company provides software products that are enterprise search, content management and text mining.

Focus Technology Co Ltd. provides business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions. The Company provides the supply and the demand sides for the release, search and management services of the transaction information.

Hangzhou Shunwang Technology Co., Ltd. develops and sells Internet entertainment networking platforms.  The Company's products provide safety management, system maintenance service, and entertainment content update service.

Hangzhou Shunwang Technology A (300113 CH)

Shanghai Ganglian E-Commerce Holdings Company Limited provides market information and B2B e-commerce services for steel and steel-related industries. The Company provides market information, research services and also offers business promotion to customers.

Hubei Century Network Technology Co. Ltd. provides internet content and service aggregation platforms. The Company delivers music, games, and other related products.

INESA Intelligent Tech Inc. operates in the IT industry. The Company designs and manages cloud servers and big data applications for businesses. INESA Intelligent also manufactures electronic components.

Longmaster Information & Technology Company Limited provides community-based phonic value-added services. The Company's main product is a large-scale telephone phonic social and entertainment platform.

Longmaster Information&Technology (300288 CH)

21Vianet Group, Inc. provides carrier-neutral Internet data center services. The Company hosts its customers' servers and networking equipment, as well as provides interconnectivity and managed network services to enable customers to deliver data across the Internet. 21Vianet conducts business in Beijing, China.

Beijing Sinnet Technology Company Limited provides customers with broadband access services, IDC and its value-added services, and other internet integrated services. The Company's core business are broadband access services, IDC and its value-added services.

mixi, Inc. operates community style website, mixi.  The Company sells advertising spaces on its website.  mixi also runs online recruiting services for IT related positions.

DeNA Co., Ltd. operates social media site, auction and shopping web site such as Mobage-town and Bidders.  DeNA also provides mobile-related services such as mobile game and community site.

Gogo Inc. provides in-flight connectivity systems and services. The Company offers online aircraft systems, wireless digital entertainment and other services in the commercial and business aviation markets.

Shutterstock Inc. operates a global marketplace for commercial digital imagery. The Company's online marketplace provides a freely searchable library of commercial digital images that our users can pay to license, download and incorporate into their work.

SMS CO.,LTD. is a website operator regarding elderly care.  On its websites, the company provides a variety of information contents related to employment placements for senior care assistants and doctors, as well as medical and nursing qualifications.

Megaport Limited operates as a software-based elastic connectivity provider. The Company develops an elastic connectivity platform that provides customers interconnectivity and flexibility between other networks and cloud providers connected to the platform. Megaport serves customers worldwide.

Cars.com Inc. operates an online automotive platform. The Company offers new and used vehicle listings, expert and consumer reviews, research tools, and other information which helps shoppers to buy, sell, and service their vehicles. Cars.com serves customers in the United States.

SUNeVision Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates Internet services centers and Information Technology (IT) facilities.  The Company also designs and installs SMATV, structural cabling and security systems as well as provides system development, solutions, and management services.  In addition, Sunevision invests in properties.

QuinStreet Inc. specializes in vertical marketing and media on the Internet. The Company focuses on clients in the education and financial services industries, as well as has a presence in the home services, business-to-business, or B2B, and healthcare industries.

Just Dial Ltd. operates a local search engine that provides comprehensive updated information. The Company offers a search engine that includes a variety of categories such as movies, hotels and resorts, taxis and car rentals, insurance, bars, and nightclubs. Just Dial markets its search engine to users throughout India.

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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