Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Reportedly (AFR), <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a></strong> is in advanced talks to sell Optus, Australia’s second-largest telco, to Brookfield for A$16bn-A$18bn. </li>
<li>SingTel quickly <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/SGX%20Announcement%2020240313.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=791796" target="_blank" rel="noopener">countered</a> there is no impending deal; and "<em>Optus remains an integral and strategic part of the Singtel Group and we are committed to Australia for the long term</em>."</li>
<li>Optus' EBITDA in 3Q24 and 9M24 fell 1.8% and 8.3% in S$ terms. Extrapolating out for FY24E suggests pricing under this (very) indicative Offer of around 7.6-8.6 turns of EBITDA.</li>
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Reportedly (AFR), Singtel (ST SP) is in advanced talks to sell Optus, Australia’s second-largest telco, to Brookfield for A$16bn-A$18bn. 
SingTel quickly countered there is no impending deal; and "Optus remains an integral and strategic part of the Singtel Group and we are committed to Australia for the long term."
Optus' EBITDA in 3Q24 and 9M24 fell 1.8% and 8.3% in S$ terms. Extrapolating out for FY24E suggests pricing under this (very) indicative Offer of around 7.6-8.6 turns of EBITDA.


Optus Sale Would Be A BIG Payday For SingTel

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Vanke, Gajah Tunggal, ReNew Energy, Adani Green Energy, Bharti Airtel, UPL Limited</li>
<li>Treasuries fell yesterday, with yields up 1-3 bps across the curve following a soft auction of 20Y notes.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST rose 3 bps to 4.32%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.41%.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Vanke, Gajah Tunggal, ReNew Energy, Adani Green Energy, Bharti Airtel, UPL Limited
Treasuries fell yesterday, with yields up 1-3 bps across the curve following a soft auction of 20Y notes.
The yield on the 2Y UST rose 3 bps to 4.32%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.41%.


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zinka-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43728:1" rel="noopener">Blackbuck (1355652D IN)</a>  raised about US$130m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Blackbuck (1355652D IN)  raised about US$130m in its India IPO.
Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Zinka Logistics IPO Trading - Subdued Demand; Lags Recent Listings

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zinka-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43728:1" rel="noopener">Blackbuck (1355652D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.</li>
<li>Previously, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.</li>
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Blackbuck (1355652D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.
Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.
Previously, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.


Zinka Logistics IPO - Has Grown Rapidly but Looks Expensive

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zinka-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43728:1" rel="noopener">Blackbuck (1355652D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$130m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Blackbuck (1355652D IN) is looking to raise around US$130m in its India IPO.
Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is India’s largest digital platform for truck operators (in terms of number of users), with 963,345 truck operators transacting on its platform in FY24, as per Redseer.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Zinka Logistics Pre-IPO - Continued Financial Underperformance in a Highly Fragmented Market

India

Bharti Airtel Limited, a part of Bharti Enterprises, provides telecommunications services throughout India. The Company provides GSM Mobile Services, broadband, fixed line telephone services, long distance services (international & national) and enterprise services.

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Zinka Logistics IPO Trading - Subdued Demand; Lags Recent Listings

Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) raised about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

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Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we undertake a quick peer comparison, and discuss our...

Akshat Shah

Zinka Logistics Pre-IPO - Continued Financial Underperformance in a Highly Fragmented Market

Zinka Logistics (Blackbuck) is looking to raise around US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

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