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

Lionheart Studio  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lionheart-studio-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36417:1" rel="noopener">Lionheart Studio (426630 KS)</a>, a game development studio based in South Korea,  aims to raise around US$420m via its South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>The company is majority owned by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS)</a>, which after having recently hiked its stake, owned 54.94% of the company prior to listing.  </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Lionheart Studio (426630 KS), a game development studio based in South Korea,  aims to raise around US$420m via its South Korean IPO.
The company is majority owned by Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS), which after having recently hiked its stake, owned 54.94% of the company prior to listing.  
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Lion Heart Studio Pre-IPO - The Positives - Got One Hit

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>NetDragon Websoft announced that it has appointed Ms. Tang Wu (a virtual humanoid robot powered by AI) as its new CEO which would be the first ever in the world. </li>
<li>The company's education revenue increased by 71.2% YoY to reach 2.4 billion RMB in 1H 2022. Profitability of the edtech business is also improving.</li>
<li>Despite the company's lower valuation multiples than its peers combined with catalysts including improving edtech business, we are cautious on its shares mainly due to the overall market related risks. </li>
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NetDragon Websoft announced that it has appointed Ms. Tang Wu (a virtual humanoid robot powered by AI) as its new CEO which would be the first ever in the world. 
The company's education revenue increased by 71.2% YoY to reach 2.4 billion RMB in 1H 2022. Profitability of the edtech business is also improving.
Despite the company's lower valuation multiples than its peers combined with catalysts including improving edtech business, we are cautious on its shares mainly due to the overall market related risks. 


Netdragon Websoft - Ms Tang Yu Becomes World's First Virtual Humanoid Robot CEO

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qingci-games" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35240:1" rel="noopener">Qingci Games (6633 HK)</a> is a mobile game developer and publisher in China. It aims to raise net proceeds of US$125.5 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/qingci-games-ipo-future-imperfect-and-tense" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62199" rel="noopener">Qingci Games IPO: Future, Imperfect and Tense</a>, we stated that it is uncertain if the declining trends in the key title can be offset by a new blockbuster title.  </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. Consequently, we give the IPO a pass. </li>
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Qingci Games (6633 HK) is a mobile game developer and publisher in China. It aims to raise net proceeds of US$125.5 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range.
In Qingci Games IPO: Future, Imperfect and Tense, we stated that it is uncertain if the declining trends in the key title can be offset by a new blockbuster title.  
Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. Consequently, we give the IPO a pass. 


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qingci-games" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35240:1" rel="noopener">Qingci Games (6633 HK)</a> is a mobile game developer and publisher in China. It aims to raise net proceeds of US$125.5 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>The past is perfect and characterised by exponential growth and rising margins. However, the future is tense with a material decline in profitability flagged for 2H21.  </li>
<li>It is uncertain if the declining trends in the key title can be offset by a new blockbuster title. We discuss valuation in our next note. </li>
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Qingci Games (6633 HK) is a mobile game developer and publisher in China. It aims to raise net proceeds of US$125.5 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range.
The past is perfect and characterised by exponential growth and rising margins. However, the future is tense with a material decline in profitability flagged for 2H21.  
It is uncertain if the declining trends in the key title can be offset by a new blockbuster title. We discuss valuation in our next note. 


Qingci Games IPO: Future, Imperfect and Tense

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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China

7Road Holdings Limited operates as an online game developer and operator. The Company develops, distributes, and licenses web and mobile games. 7Road Holdings publishes its games worldwide.

iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and distributes video games for mobile, consoles, PC, and tablets, as well as offers live gaming services. iDreamSky Technology Holdings serves customers worldwide.

Mobvista Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers technology platform that provides mobile advertising and mobile analytics services to the application developers. Mobvista serves clients worldwide.

China Digital Video Holdings Limited is a digital video technology solution and service company in the TV broadcasting industry in China. The Company provides a full range of solutions, services, and products to TV broadcasters and other digital video content providers, focusing mainly on the post-production segment, a critical part of the PRC TV broadcasting market.

Babytree Group operates Chinese parenting website. The Company and its subsidiaries, engaged in the advertising, e-commerce, and content monetization businesses. Babytree Group provides services for worldwide customers.

Guangzhou KingTeller Technology Co. Ltd specializes in ATM (Automated Teller Machine)'s research & development, manufacturing, deployment and after-sale services.

Guangzhou Kingteller Technology (002177 CH)

Hengxin Mobile Business Co Ltd sells mobile information products and provides related services.The Company sells mobile handsets and other mobile information products such as proxy server, and provides mobile information services such as voice and music magazines platform and search platform.

Oriental Times Media Corporation produces and operates HD digital entertainment platforms and TV shows. The Company also designs, manufactures and markets digital measuring instruments.

Shenzhen Hirisun Technology Incorporated provides information technology solutions to the electric power industry. The Company's services include system integration, software development and technical advisory services.

DouYu International Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on development of live game streaming. DouYu International Holdings serves customers in China.

Gravity Co. Ltd. develops and distributes online games in many countries across the world, especially in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.  The Company's principal product is Ragnarok Online.  Gravity also offers mobile games, participates in the production of a televised animation series, and license the merchandising of character-related products based on their online games.

iHeartMedia, Inc. provides media entertainment services. The Company offers radio broadcasting, entertainment data distribution, and media advertising services. iHeartMedia serves customers worldwide.

Vividthree Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes motion pictures. Vividthree Holdings serves customers Singapore and Malaysia.

Matrimony.com owns and operates matrimony websites. The company offers matrimony and matchmaking services through its matrimony websites and outlets. 

ReWorld operates a social networking Internet website built around sustainable development.  The website allows individuals, companies and associations to exchange information, conduct marketing, and recruit members.

Eventbrite, Inc. operates as a platform as a service company. The Company offers a platform that allows users to provide online event planning services, as well as publishes, promotes, and sells tickets through social networks and e-mails. Evenbrite operates in the United States.

Leadtek Research Inc. manufactures and markets communication equipments, computer and peripheral products, industrial control systems, and toys.  The Company also designs and trades information software.

CMGE Technology Group Limited serves customers in China.

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CMGE Tech (302 HK)

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Sumeet Singh

Netdragon Websoft - Ms Tang Yu Becomes World's First Virtual Humanoid Robot CEO

NetDragon Websoft announced that it has appointed Ms. Tang Wu (a virtual humanoid robot powered by AI) as its new CEO which would be the first ever...

Douglas Kim

Qingci Games IPO: Valuation Insights

Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. Consequently, we give the IPO a pass. Pricing is set for 9 Dec and...

Arun George

Qingci Games IPO: Future, Imperfect and Tense

Qingci aims to raise net proceeds of US$125.5 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range. Overall, we believe the negatives outweigh the...

Arun George

Last Week in Event SPACE: Vedanta, Cardinal Res., Japan Retail Fund, HSBC, Opticomm, Tiffany/LVMH

Last Week in Event SPACE ... Plus, other events, CCASS movements and Mood Spins. (This insight covers specific insights & comments...

David Blennerhassett

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