APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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%.

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Kuaishou Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuaishou-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>While the current block deal isn’t entirely well flagged per se, it appears that DCM has since been trimming its stake on the open market.</li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).
While the current block deal isn’t entirely well flagged per se, it appears that DCM has since been trimming its stake on the open market.
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stan Zhao

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector

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

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<li>Tencent's &lt;Honor of Kings&gt; has seen significant grossing growth following gameplay features' expansion and global servers' launch.</li>
<li>Additionally, &lt;Teamfight Tactics Mobile&gt; saw a surge in grossing rankings after its anniversary event and has since maintained a stable position.</li>
<li>&lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has stabilized following its anniversary update, while &lt;Naraka Mobile&gt; experienced a noticeable drop in revenue rankings. Future updates will be monitored to assess the game's performance moving forward.</li>
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Tencent's &lt;Honor of Kings&gt; has seen significant grossing growth following gameplay features' expansion and global servers' launch.
Additionally, &lt;Teamfight Tactics Mobile&gt; saw a surge in grossing rankings after its anniversary event and has since maintained a stable position.
&lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has stabilized following its anniversary update, while &lt;Naraka Mobile&gt; experienced a noticeable drop in revenue rankings. Future updates will be monitored to assess the game's performance moving forward.


Online Game Monitor: August 13 - September 8, 2024

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>700 HK: Based on &lt;DnF Mobile&gt; Developer Nexon's 2Q24 Financial Report, the Game Generated around RMB 7bn in Revenue During the Quarter (+)</li>
<li>700 HK: &lt;League of Legends&gt; to Introduce Another PVE Game Mode (+)</li>
<li>BILI US: Bilibili's &lt;Aether Gazer&gt; to Shut Down on November 12 (/)</li>
</ul>


700 HK: Based on &lt;DnF Mobile&gt; Developer Nexon's 2Q24 Financial Report, the Game Generated around RMB 7bn in Revenue During the Quarter (+)
700 HK: &lt;League of Legends&gt; to Introduce Another PVE Game Mode (+)
BILI US: Bilibili's &lt;Aether Gazer&gt; to Shut Down on November 12 (/)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/BABA US/PDD US/JD/3690HK/ZTO/1519HK/2352 CH/SHEIN/TCOM

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<li>Tencent's <em>&lt;LoLM&gt;</em> shows strong performance after anniversary event, reaching as high as No. 2 on the iOS Grossing Chart with strong player spending sentiment</li>
<li>NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; grossing rank continues to decline due to the game's lifecycle, slightly lowering expectations. &lt;Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile&gt; revenue performance is stabilizing, with annual grossing expected around RMB 10bn</li>
<li>Bilibili's <em>&lt;FGO&gt;</em> shows a strong revenue trend, currently in the top 20 on the iOS Grossing Chart, slightly raising expectations</li>
</ul>


Tencent's &lt;LoLM&gt; shows strong performance after anniversary event, reaching as high as No. 2 on the iOS Grossing Chart with strong player spending sentiment
NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; grossing rank continues to decline due to the game's lifecycle, slightly lowering expectations. &lt;Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile&gt; revenue performance is stabilizing, with annual grossing expected around RMB 10bn
Bilibili's &lt;FGO&gt; shows a strong revenue trend, currently in the top 20 on the iOS Grossing Chart, slightly raising expectations


Online Game Monitor: July 29-August 13, 2024

<ul>
<li>BABA US/PDD US/JD US: Douyin launches new merchant tool designed to avoid low-price competition (+/+/+)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US: JD strategy change to focus on beauty products (-/+)</li>
<li>BABA US: Freshippo launches self-branded products on the Lazada. (/)</li>
</ul>


BABA US/PDD US/JD US: Douyin launches new merchant tool designed to avoid low-price competition (+/+/+)
BABA US/JD US: JD strategy change to focus on beauty products (-/+)
BABA US: Freshippo launches self-branded products on the Lazada. (/)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/3690 HK/700 HK/BILI US

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Bilibili Inc. provides online entertainment services. The Company offers a platform that covers a wide array of genres and media formats, including videos, live broadcasting, mobile games, animation, and comics. Bilibili serves customers in China.

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Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK). In this note, we run the deal through...

Clarence Chu

Online Game Monitor: August 13 - September 8, 2024

Tencent's mobile games, like <hok> have seen growth in grossing rankings while NetEase's <naraka mobile> is facing a decline.</naraka></hok>

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/BABA US/PDD US/JD/3690HK/ZTO/1519HK/2352 CH/SHEIN/TCOM

Nexon's <dnf mobile> game generates RMB 7bn, League of Legends adds new PVE mode, Bilibili's <aether gazer> shutting down on November 12.<...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Online Game Monitor: July 29-August 13, 2024

Tencent's <lolm> excels in post-anniversary events, NetEase's <justice mobile> declines and Bilibili's <fgo> sees strong revenue growth.</fgo><...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/3690 HK/700 HK/BILI US

Chinese e-commerce giants are implementing new strategies to combat low-price competition and focus on beauty products, with Freshippo launching...

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Kuaishou Placement - US$480m Secondary Block Deal a Small One to Digest

DCM Investments is looking to raise US$484m via selling its remaining stake in Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK). In this note, we run the deal through...

Clarence Chu

Online Game Monitor: August 13 - September 8, 2024

​Tencent's mobile games, like <hok> have seen growth in grossing rankings while NetEase's <naraka mobile> is facing a decline.</naraka></hok>

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:700 HK/BILI US/BABA US/PDD US/JD/3690HK/ZTO/1519HK/2352 CH/SHEIN/TCOM

​Nexon's <dnf mobile> game generates RMB 7bn, League of Legends adds new PVE mode, Bilibili's <aether gazer> shutting down on November 12.<...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Online Game Monitor: July 29-August 13, 2024

​Tencent's <lolm> excels in post-anniversary events, NetEase's <justice mobile> declines and Bilibili's <fgo> sees strong revenue growth.</fgo><...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:BABA US/PDD US/JD US/3690 HK/700 HK/BILI US

​Chinese e-commerce giants are implementing new strategies to combat low-price competition and focus on beauty products, with Freshippo launching...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent's mobile games, like <hok> have seen growth in grossing rankings while NetEase's <naraka mobile> is facing a decline.</naraka></hok>

Nexon's <dnf mobile> game generates RMB 7bn, League of Legends adds new PVE mode, Bilibili's <aether gazer> shutting down on November 12.<...

Tencent's <lolm> excels in post-anniversary events, NetEase's <justice mobile> declines and Bilibili's <fgo> sees strong revenue growth.</fgo><...

Chinese e-commerce giants are implementing new strategies to combat low-price competition and focus on beauty products, with Freshippo launching...