APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

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/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a> is looking to raise up to A$229m (US$150m) via a secondary block trade in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <strong>which will be a clean-up. </strong>
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<li>The deal is a large one to digest, at approximately 51.6 days of three month ADV and 13.8% of current mcap. </li>
<li>In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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Mineral Resources (MIN AU) is looking to raise up to A$229m (US$150m) via a secondary block trade in Azure Minerals (AZS AU), which will be a clean-up. 

The deal is a large one to digest, at approximately 51.6 days of three month ADV and 13.8% of current mcap. 
In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Azure Minerals Block - Removal of Overhang but Still a Risky Bet

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orica-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:895:1" rel="noopener">Orica Ltd (ORI AU)</a> is looking to raise up to A$400m (US$260m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of Cyanco. </li>
<li>The deal is a large one to digest, representing 21.3 days of three month ADV and 5.2% dilution. </li>
<li>In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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Orica Ltd (ORI AU) is looking to raise up to A$400m (US$260m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of Cyanco. 
The deal is a large one to digest, representing 21.3 days of three month ADV and 5.2% dilution. 
In this note, we'll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Orica Placement - Keeping the Acquisition Momentum Going

Metals Acquisition  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metals-acquisition-corp-206b4b4c-e422-4777-bb84-419017ffff10" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39082:1" rel="noopener">Metals Acquisition (MTAL US)</a> is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$197m) through its ASX secondary listing.  </li>
<li>The proceeds will be used to repay Glencore’s deferred consideration facility for the MTAL’s acquisition of its CSA copper mine, amongst other uses.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Metals Acquisition (MTAL US) is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$197m) through its ASX secondary listing.  
The proceeds will be used to repay Glencore’s deferred consideration facility for the MTAL’s acquisition of its CSA copper mine, amongst other uses.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Metals Acquisition Ltd Secondary Listing - Too Much to Pay for a Single Asset

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Since being spun out from BHP in 2015, <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/south32-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22654:1" rel="noopener">South32 Ltd (S32 AU)</a></strong> has doggedly addressed its vast asset portfolio. </li>
<li>This strategy has not been without issue, such as the US$1.3bn writedown in Hermosa base metals project (zinc, lead) earlier this year due to inflationary pressure from inputs (steel, cement).</li>
<li>Not unlike other major miners, commodities tethered to the energy transition form a key cornerstone of South32’s forward objective, potentially leading to coal asset divestment and further copper (lithium?) acquisitions. </li>
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Since being spun out from BHP in 2015, South32 Ltd (S32 AU) has doggedly addressed its vast asset portfolio. 
This strategy has not been without issue, such as the US$1.3bn writedown in Hermosa base metals project (zinc, lead) earlier this year due to inflationary pressure from inputs (steel, cement).
Not unlike other major miners, commodities tethered to the energy transition form a key cornerstone of South32’s forward objective, potentially leading to coal asset divestment and further copper (lithium?) acquisitions. 


Clarence Chu

Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-trimegah-bangun-persada-tbk-harita-nickel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36826:1" rel="noopener">PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ)</a> raised around US$660m in its Indonesian IPO.</li>
<li>PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel, HN) is a vertically integrated pure-play nickel company operating on Obi Island, Indonesia.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics and valuation.</li>
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PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ) raised around US$660m in its Indonesian IPO.
PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel, HN) is a vertically integrated pure-play nickel company operating on Obi Island, Indonesia.
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics and valuation.


Harita Nickel IPO Trading - Quality Names in the Bookbuild Should Aid Sentiment

Australia

BHP Group Plc operates as a resource mining company. The Company focuses on minerals, metals, petroleum products, and oil and gas extraction and processing activities, as well as provides marketing services. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.

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Azure Minerals Block - Removal of Overhang but Still a Risky Bet

Mineral Resources (MIN AU) is looking to raise up to A$229m (US$150m) via a secondary block trade in Azure Minerals (AZS AU), which will be a clean...

Ethan Aw

Orica Placement - Keeping the Acquisition Momentum Going

Orica Ltd (ORI AU) is looking to raise up to A$400m (US$260m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to to partially fund the...

Ethan Aw

Metals Acquisition Ltd Secondary Listing - Too Much to Pay for a Single Asset

Metals Acquisition (MTAL US) is looking to raise up to A$300m (US$197m) through its ASX secondary listing. In this note, we talk about the deal...

Ethan Aw

Reshaping South32's Low-Carbon Footprint

Currently trading bang in line with its average trailing metrics; and marginally up on its forward metrics. I'd probably tilt positive here, but...

David Blennerhassett

Harita Nickel IPO Trading - Quality Names in the Bookbuild Should Aid Sentiment

PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) (2230010D IJ) raised around US$660m in its Indonesian IPO. In this note, we will talk about the...

Clarence Chu

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