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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J&T Global Express  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Express</a>, a global logistics service provider, is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), the firm is the leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia, with a 22.5% market share as per 2022 parcel volume.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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J&amp;T Express, a global logistics service provider, is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), the firm is the leading express delivery business in Southeast Asia, with a 22.5% market share as per 2022 parcel volume.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


J&T Global Express Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Adjusted Sales Growth Was Negative

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)</a>’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Cainiao is the largest provider of cross-border e-commerce logistics services globally and a leader in China logistics services, according to CIC.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Cainiao Smart Logistics, Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO.
Cainiao is the largest provider of cross-border e-commerce logistics services globally and a leader in China logistics services, according to CIC.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Cainiao Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Still Driven by China Ops, Pricing Pressure Persists

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Shiyue Daotian Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shiyue-daotian" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39796:1" rel="noopener">Shiyue Daotian (1892269D CH)</a> is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming HK IPO. </li>
<li>Shiyue Daotian is a pantry staple food company in China, providing consumers with pre-packaged premium rice, whole grain, bean, and dried food products. </li>
<li>Shiyue Daotian’s largest revenue contributor is its rice products segment. However, the company experienced declining ASPs over the track record period while production and sales volume growth fell.</li>
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Shiyue Daotian (1892269D CH) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming HK IPO. 
Shiyue Daotian is a pantry staple food company in China, providing consumers with pre-packaged premium rice, whole grain, bean, and dried food products. 
Shiyue Daotian’s largest revenue contributor is its rice products segment. However, the company experienced declining ASPs over the track record period while production and sales volume growth fell.


Shiyue Daotian Pre-IPO - Looks Good at First Sight, but Not Great if One Digs Deeper

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK)</a> 's March 2023 quarterly and full-year results can be found within Alibaba's full-year earnings report, which was released on Thursday May 18</li>
<li>In both the March quarter and its fiscal year, CaiNiao showed improved Adjusted EBITDA results, though in both periods the tech-centric logistics network still reported losses</li>
<li>Revenue growth slowed to 18% Y/Y in the March quarter, and parent <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> indicated CaiNiao will target an IPO in 2024, a bit later than some expected</li>
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Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK) 's March 2023 quarterly and full-year results can be found within Alibaba's full-year earnings report, which was released on Thursday May 18
In both the March quarter and its fiscal year, CaiNiao showed improved Adjusted EBITDA results, though in both periods the tech-centric logistics network still reported losses
Revenue growth slowed to 18% Y/Y in the March quarter, and parent Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) indicated CaiNiao will target an IPO in 2024, a bit later than some expected


Full-Year Results for Alibaba's CaiNiao: Reduced Losses, Slower Growth, and A (Likely) 2024 IPO

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<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 multi-faceted logistics unit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK)</a> may seek an IPO in Hong Kong before the end of 2023, according to media reports</li>
<li>In this piece we look at why CaiNiao is being spun off <em>now</em>, what the company actually does (and doesn't do), what its likely comps are, and more</li>
<li>CaiNiao is unique, but we can begin to understand its position and its valuation by comparing it to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31500:1" rel="noopener">JD Logistics (2618 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a>
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Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)'s multi-faceted logistics unit Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK) may seek an IPO in Hong Kong before the end of 2023, according to media reports
In this piece we look at why CaiNiao is being spun off now, what the company actually does (and doesn't do), what its likely comps are, and more
CaiNiao is unique, but we can begin to understand its position and its valuation by comparing it to JD Logistics (2618 HK) and S.F. Holding (002352 CH)



TRACKING TRAFFIC/Alibaba Logistics Arm CaiNiao May Seek HK IPO Soon

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J&T Global Express Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Adjusted Sales Growth Was Negative

J&T Global Express won listing approval yesterday. The company is due to file its updated PHIP and will begin marketing in the coming week.

Sumeet Singh

Cainiao Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Still Driven by China Ops, Pricing Pressure Persists

Cainiao, Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)’s logistics linked arm, is planning to raise at least US$1bn in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

Shiyue Daotian Pre-IPO - Looks Good at First Sight, but Not Great if One Digs Deeper

Shiyue Daotian has opened the books for its HK IPO of up to HKD844m (US$108m). The deal is scheduled to price on October 5 and the shares will...

Ethan Aw

Full-Year Results for Alibaba's CaiNiao: Reduced Losses, Slower Growth, and A (Likely) 2024 IPO

In response to the news CaiNiao Smart Logistics has applied to list its shares in Hong Kong, we're re-upping this insight

Tracking Traffic

TRACKING TRAFFIC/Alibaba Logistics Arm CaiNiao May Seek HK IPO Soon

In response to the news CaiNiao Smart Logistics has applied to list its shares in Hong Kong, we're re-upping this insight

Tracking Traffic

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