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

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 28th Mar 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a> announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.</li>
<li>Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we highlighted which division could list. In this note, we will look at Cainiao.</li>
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On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.
Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.
In our previous note, we highlighted which division could list. In this note, we will look at Cainiao.


Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 2 - An Early Look at Cainiao, US$10bn+

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>In the IPO space, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a> filed for it Japan listing, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> continued to work towards its H-share listing.</li>
<li>In the placement space, there were no major deals this week apart from Blue Star and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheela-foam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28073:1" rel="noopener">Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN)</a>. </li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
In the IPO space, Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) filed for it Japan listing, while Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) continued to work towards its H-share listing.
In the placement space, there were no major deals this week apart from Blue Star and Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN). 


ECM Weekly (24th Sep 2023) - Cainiao, J&T, Midea, Kokusai, Seoul Guarantee, Barito, Integral, DPC

Greater China Equity Long/Short Analyst

Eric Chen

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The sector sees dramatic improvement in profitability and cashflow thanks to cutback on marketing expenses and headcount reduction.</li>
<li>Topline growth is recovering but still clouded by sluggish macro conditions. It is understandable that investors treat these China proxies – one way or another – with caution.</li>
<li>The sector’s valuation will remain pressured before the property market stabilizes and key macro indicators show concrete signs of improvement, in our view.</li>
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The sector sees dramatic improvement in profitability and cashflow thanks to cutback on marketing expenses and headcount reduction.
Topline growth is recovering but still clouded by sluggish macro conditions. It is understandable that investors treat these China proxies – one way or another – with caution.
The sector’s valuation will remain pressured before the property market stabilizes and key macro indicators show concrete signs of improvement, in our view.


China Online Marketplaces: Recap of 2Q Results

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

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.

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<li>News broke yesterday that Daniel Zhang is no longer leading <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a>'s Cloud Business unit.</li>
<li>The statement from Alibaba's current chairman, in which he mentions that Zhang would "switch to a different approach and continue to fight alongside us at Alibaba" raises skepticism.</li>
<li>We also think that the $1.0bn Alibaba committed to a technology fund could be seen as a form of compensation to ensure Daniel Zhang's silence.</li>
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News broke yesterday that Daniel Zhang is no longer leading Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)'s Cloud Business unit.
The statement from Alibaba's current chairman, in which he mentions that Zhang would "switch to a different approach and continue to fight alongside us at Alibaba" raises skepticism.
We also think that the $1.0bn Alibaba committed to a technology fund could be seen as a form of compensation to ensure Daniel Zhang's silence.


Alibaba: Daniel Zhang Shown The Door, Jack Ma Back In The Game

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited managed to exceed expectations in terms of revenue and earnings.</li><li>Their team's efforts to create a thriving ecosystem and realize technology-driven innovation methods also show promising results.</li><li>The overall sales growth for the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group was 41%, and the retail division had revenue growth of 60% year over year.</li></ul>

Alibaba Group Holding Limited managed to exceed expectations in terms of revenue and earnings.Their team's efforts to create a thriving ecosystem and realize technology-driven innovation methods also show promising results.The overall sales growth for the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group was 41%, and the retail division had revenue growth of 60% year over year.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited: Making Huge Strides In AI Which Could Prove A Growth Catalyst! – Key Drivers

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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 Potential IPOs - Part 2 - An Early Look at Cainiao, US$10bn+

Alibaba has confirmed that Cainiao will the first mini-Baba to list on its own. Baba in its filing stated that it obtained HKEX approval for the...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (24th Sep 2023) - Cainiao, J&T, Midea, Kokusai, Seoul Guarantee, Barito, Integral, DPC

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

China Online Marketplaces: Recap of 2Q Results

The sector shows improved profitability and cashflow due to reduced marketing expenses and headcount. Yet cautious sentiment persists amidst...

Eric Chen

Alibaba: Daniel Zhang Shown The Door, Jack Ma Back In The Game

Yesterday, Daniel Zhang left Alibaba's Cloud Business unit. The chairman's statement about Zhang's future role raises doubts, and the $1 billion...

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Alibaba Group Holding Limited: Making Huge Strides In AI Which Could Prove A Growth Catalyst! – Key Drivers

Alibaba Group Holding Limited managed to exceed expectations in terms of revenue and earnings. Their team's efforts to create a thriving ecosystem...

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