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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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coupang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28425:1" rel="noopener">Coupang (CPNG US)</a> , the largest product e-commerce player in Korea, aims to raise around US$3bn in its US listing via a mix of selling primary and secondary shares. As per media reports, the company has earlier obtained investments from Sequoia, Softbank, Blackrock and Fidelity.</p></div><div><p>Coupang offers its 14.8m customers a wide range of owned-inventory selection. In addition, on its marketplace it also offers millions of SKUs sourced from over 200,000 merchants. Apart from normal e-commerce operation, it also provides its customers with: grocery offering, Rocket Fresh; logistics food delivery offering, Coupang Eats; and digital financial services, Coupang Pay.</p></div><div>
<p>I've covered various aspects of the deal in my earlier insights: </p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/coupang-pre-ipo-the-positives-fast-growth-sticky-customers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupang Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth, Sticky Customers</a>, </li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/coupang-pre-ipo-the-negatives-horrendous-data-disclosures-including-no-mention-of-ott-launch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupang Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Horrendous Data Disclosures, Including No Mention of OTT Launch</a></li>
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<p>In this insight, I'll talk about the local competition and how Coupang has been fairing.</p>
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Coupang (CPNG US) , the largest product e-commerce player in Korea, aims to raise around US$3bn in its US listing via a mix of selling primary and secondary shares. As per media reports, the company has earlier obtained investments from Sequoia, Softbank, Blackrock and Fidelity.Coupang offers its 14.8m customers a wide range of owned-inventory selection. In addition, on its marketplace it also offers millions of SKUs sourced from over 200,000 merchants. Apart from normal e-commerce operation, it also provides its customers with: grocery offering, Rocket Fresh; logistics food delivery offering, Coupang Eats; and digital financial services, Coupang Pay.
I've covered various aspects of the deal in my earlier insights: 


Coupang Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth, Sticky Customers, 
Coupang Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Horrendous Data Disclosures, Including No Mention of OTT Launch

In this insight, I'll talk about the local competition and how Coupang has been fairing.


Coupang Pre-IPO - Fair Bit of Competition but It's Doing Better than Most Local Peers

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coupang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28425:1" rel="noopener">Coupang (CPNG US)</a>, the largest e-commerce company in South Korea with $12.0bn in annual revenue and 14.9m in quarterly active customers, filed for an NYSE IPO under the ticker “CPNG” with a placeholder value of $1.0bn.</p><p>In our two previous insights on the IPO; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/coupang-ipo-not-worth-subscribing-at-rumoured-50-0bn-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupang IPO: Not Worth Subscribing at Rumoured 50.0bn Valuation</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/coupang-ipo-lacks-margin-upside" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupang IPO: Lacks Margin Upside</a>, we looked at the company’s business model, future prospects, and revenue and earnings estimates. In this insight, we assess the fairness of the company's rumoured $50.0bn valuation.</p>

Coupang (CPNG US), the largest e-commerce company in South Korea with $12.0bn in annual revenue and 14.9m in quarterly active customers, filed for an NYSE IPO under the ticker “CPNG” with a placeholder value of $1.0bn.In our two previous insights on the IPO; Coupang IPO: Not Worth Subscribing at Rumoured 50.0bn Valuation, Coupang IPO: Lacks Margin Upside, we looked at the company’s business model, future prospects, and revenue and earnings estimates. In this insight, we assess the fairness of the company's rumoured $50.0bn valuation.

Coupang IPO: Initial Thoughts on Rumoured $50.0bn Valuation

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coupang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28425:1" rel="noopener">Coupang (CPNG US)</a> , the largest product e-commerce player in Korea, aims to raise around US$3bn in its US listing via a mix of selling primary and secondary shares. As per media reports, the company has earlier obtained investments from Sequoia, Softbank, Blackrock and Fidelity.</p></div><div><p>Coupang offers its 14.8m customers a wide range of owned-inventory selection. In addition, on its marketplace it also offers millions of SKUs sourced from over 200,000 merchants. Apart from normal e-commerce operation, it also provides its customers with: grocery offering, Rocket Fresh; logistics food delivery offering, Coupang Eats; and digital financial services, Coupang Pay.</p></div><p>In my earlier insight,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/coupang-pre-ipo-the-positives-fast-growth-sticky-customers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupang Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth, Sticky Customers</a>, I spoke about the positive aspects of the deal. In this insight, I'll talk about the not so pleasing aspects of the deal.</p>

Coupang (CPNG US) , the largest product e-commerce player in Korea, aims to raise around US$3bn in its US listing via a mix of selling primary and secondary shares. As per media reports, the company has earlier obtained investments from Sequoia, Softbank, Blackrock and Fidelity.Coupang offers its 14.8m customers a wide range of owned-inventory selection. In addition, on its marketplace it also offers millions of SKUs sourced from over 200,000 merchants. Apart from normal e-commerce operation, it also provides its customers with: grocery offering, Rocket Fresh; logistics food delivery offering, Coupang Eats; and digital financial services, Coupang Pay.In my earlier insight,  Coupang Pre-IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth, Sticky Customers, I spoke about the positive aspects of the deal. In this insight, I'll talk about the not so pleasing aspects of the deal.

Coupang Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Horrendous Data Disclosures, Including No Mention of OTT Launch

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31500:1" rel="noopener">JD Logistics (JDL HK)</a> is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain logistics services market, with a 2.2% revenue market share in 2019, according to CIC. JD Logistics was founded with the formation of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a>’s in-house logistics department in 2007. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a> is the controlling shareholder with a 79.12% stake. The other shareholders include Carlyle Group, <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>, Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. JD Logistics has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to raise as much as $4 billion, according to press reports. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>JD Logistics is an indirect play on the shift of some customer behaviour permanently to online shopping, particularly in fast-moving consumer goods. JD Logistics should also benefit from favourable Chinese government policy support for developing integrated supply chain logistics services. Overall, we believe that JD Logistics fundamentals are attractive and remain well-placed to address consumers' demand for faster and more flexible supply chain logistics services. </p></div>

JD Logistics (JDL HK) is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain logistics services market, with a 2.2% revenue market share in 2019, according to CIC. JD Logistics was founded with the formation of JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)’s in-house logistics department in 2007. JD.com (HK) (9618 HK) is the controlling shareholder with a 79.12% stake. The other shareholders include Carlyle Group, Tencent Holdings (700 HK), Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. JD Logistics has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to raise as much as $4 billion, according to press reports. JD Logistics is an indirect play on the shift of some customer behaviour permanently to online shopping, particularly in fast-moving consumer goods. JD Logistics should also benefit from favourable Chinese government policy support for developing integrated supply chain logistics services. Overall, we believe that JD Logistics fundamentals are attractive and remain well-placed to address consumers' demand for faster and more flexible supply chain logistics services. 

JD Logistics IPO Initiation: The Flow of Things

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a> has announced it intends to <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0216/2021021600739.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spin-off JD Logistics</a> (JDL) by way of a separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The PN15 application proof is <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/app/sehk/2021/103201/documents/sehk21021600660.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p>JD.com currently holds 79.12% of JDL. According to the China Insights Consultancy report, JDL is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain service market, in terms of total revenue in 2019.</p>
<p>Upon completion of the proposed spin-off,  JD.com will continue to indirectly hold more than 50% of the shares in JDL.</p>
<p>There remain a few missing pieces to the spin-off - there are 991 "Redacted" spaces in the PN15. But this will be a big deal. What it may not be, is a big deal to JD.com in the grand scheme of things.</p>
<p>As always, more below the fold. </p>

JD.com (HK) (9618 HK) has announced it intends to spin-off JD Logistics (JDL) by way of a separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The PN15 application proof is here.
JD.com currently holds 79.12% of JDL. According to the China Insights Consultancy report, JDL is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain service market, in terms of total revenue in 2019.
Upon completion of the proposed spin-off,  JD.com will continue to indirectly hold more than 50% of the shares in JDL.
There remain a few missing pieces to the spin-off - there are 991 "Redacted" spaces in the PN15. But this will be a big deal. What it may not be, is a big deal to JD.com in the grand scheme of things.
As always, more below the fold. 

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JD.com Inc is an online direct sales company in China.  The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications.  JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Coupang Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Horrendous Data Disclosures, Including No Mention of OTT Launch

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Sumeet Singh

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Arun George

JD.Com: Logistics Ops Spin-Off

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David Blennerhassett

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