Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-art-retail-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:401:1" rel="noopener">Sun Art Retail (6808 HK)</a> entered a trading halt under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Bloomberg suggests <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)</a>’s stake is attracting preliminary interest from PE.</li>
<li>Alibaba built its 78.70% stake through two purchases in 2017 (HK$6.50) and 2021 (HK$8.10). An exit would align with the strategy to focus on the core business segments. </li>
<li>The recent Miniso-Yonghui transaction could have prompted PE to act. An offer at book value would imply HK$2.50, a 40% premium to the last close price. </li>
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Sun Art Retail (6808 HK) entered a trading halt under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Bloomberg suggests Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)’s stake is attracting preliminary interest from PE.
Alibaba built its 78.70% stake through two purchases in 2017 (HK$6.50) and 2021 (HK$8.10). An exit would align with the strategy to focus on the core business segments. 
The recent Miniso-Yonghui transaction could have prompted PE to act. An offer at book value would imply HK$2.50, a 40% premium to the last close price. 


Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): Alibaba’s Stake Draws PE Interest

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/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US: Tmall shares recent growth figures and Double 11 initiatives (+/-/-/-)</li>
<li>BABA US/PDD US/SHEIN/4385 JP/4689 JP: AliExpress and Cainiao expand 5-day delivery to three additional countries including Japan (+/-/-)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba launches upgraded AI-based store management tool (+/-/-)</li>
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BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US: Tmall shares recent growth figures and Double 11 initiatives (+/-/-/-)
BABA US/PDD US/SHEIN/4385 JP/4689 JP: AliExpress and Cainiao expand 5-day delivery to three additional countries including Japan (+/-/-)
BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba launches upgraded AI-based store management tool (+/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

China Resources Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$650m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
</ul>



China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)  is looking to raise up to US$650m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.


China Resources Beverage IPO - Volatility Makes Pricing a Bit Tricky

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Active EM Funds delivered an average return of +6.85% in Q3, underperforming the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 0.83%, with 38.8% of funds beating the index.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity and Aikya Emerging Markets topped the performance charts for the quarter.</li>
<li>Underweights in Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, and overweights in SK Hynix and cash holdings hurt performance.</li>
</ul>


Active EM Funds delivered an average return of +6.85% in Q3, underperforming the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 0.83%, with 38.8% of funds beating the index.
Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity and Aikya Emerging Markets topped the performance charts for the quarter.
Underweights in Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, and overweights in SK Hynix and cash holdings hurt performance.


China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): Alibaba’s Stake Draws PE Interest

On 27 September, the Board received a pre-conditional voluntary conditional offer from an undisclosed offeror. No terms are disclosed. Alibaba is...

Arun George

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Resources Beverage IPO - Volatility Makes Pricing a Bit Tricky

China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$650m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note we talk about the IPO pricing.

Sumeet Singh

GEM Funds Underperform in Q3.

GEM Funds Underperform in Q3: Underweights in Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, and overweights in SK Hynix and cash holdings hurt performance.

Steven Holden

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): Alibaba’s Stake Draws PE Interest

On 27 September, the Board received a pre-conditional voluntary conditional offer from an undisclosed offeror. No terms are disclosed. Alibaba is...

Arun George

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/VIPS US/4385JP/4689JP/NTES US/MSFT US/BIDU/700HK

​Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Resources Beverage IPO - Volatility Makes Pricing a Bit Tricky

China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$650m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note we talk about the IPO pricing.

Sumeet Singh

GEM Funds Underperform in Q3.

GEM Funds Underperform in Q3: Underweights in Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, and overweights in SK Hynix and cash holdings hurt performance.

Steven Holden

Alibaba's Tmall reports growth, expands delivery services, and launches AI-based store management tool.NetEase's Mobile Game Announces Shutdown