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%.

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 Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntec-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:151:1" rel="noopener">Suntec REIT (SUN SP)</a> reported its 3Q21 business updates pre-market on 22 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its performance for the period, current capital management, and share our thoughts on its outlook.</p>

Suntec REIT (SUN SP) reported its 3Q21 business updates pre-market on 22 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its performance for the period, current capital management, and share our thoughts on its outlook.

Suntec REIT 3Q21 - Higher Topline and Gearing, Only Difference Is the Former Was One-Off

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<h2>Singapore</h2><p>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/236/273/original/image_54776601321634694560432.png?1634694565" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="236273"></figure><ul><li><h3></h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> 3Q21 Business Updates; Robust reversions while on virtuous cycle of inorganic growth (BUY; TP S$3.55/unit)</li><li>3Q21 revenue, NPI and DPU were undisclosed. AREIT has completed the development of the Grab Headquarters, with a total development cost of S$184.6m. Divestment of two Australian logistics properties has also been completed at a price of S$104.5m (AUD101.6m)</li></ul>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) 3Q21 Business Updates; Robust reversions while on virtuous cycle of inorganic growth (BUY; TP S$3.55/unit)3Q21 revenue, NPI and DPU were undisclosed. AREIT has completed the development of the Grab Headquarters, with a total development cost of S$184.6m. Divestment of two Australian logistics properties has also been completed at a price of S$104.5m (AUD101.6m)

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39:1" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> reported its 3Q21 business updates post-market on 19 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its performance for the period, current capital management, and share our thoughts on its outlook.</p>

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) reported its 3Q21 business updates post-market on 19 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its performance for the period, current capital management, and share our thoughts on its outlook.

Ascendas REIT 3Q21 - Data Centres Could Unlock Re-Rating Opportunity

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934:1" rel="noopener">ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)</a> announced the proposed merger with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-logos-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:937:1" rel="noopener">ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP)</a> by way of a trust scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme consideration, each ALLT unitholder will receive S$0.095 in cash and 1.6765 new EREIT units at an issue price of S$0.510. The total consideration implies a gross exchange ratio of 1.863x and a total scheme consideration of S$0.950 per ALLT unit, which is a 1.6% premium to the ALLT last close price of S$0.935 per unit (on 14 October). </p><p>The merger was widely anticipated to avoid conflicts of interest arising from the proposed acquisition of ARA Asset Management by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-cayman-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983:1" rel="noopener">ESR Cayman (1821 HK)</a> for a total consideration of US$5.2 billion, which was announced on 5 August 2021. ESR Cayman which owns 67% of EREIT’s manager would also own 100% of ALLT’s manager on completion of the acquisition resulting in overlapping investment mandates.</p><p>A key issue is on pricing particularly the EREIT issue price of S$0.510 which is based on EREIT’s 52-week high. Notably, at the last close EREIT price of S$0.465, implies a scheme consideration of S$0.875 per ALLT unit, which is a -6.5% discount to the ALLT last close price of S$0.935 per unit (on 14 October). </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>As the cash consideration represents just 10% of the total scheme consideration, ALLT unitholders have greater exposure to any post-merger share price gains driven by the enlarged REIT’s higher free float, lower cost of capital, cost savings and higher growth potential. While short-term pricing concerns will linger, we note that the scheme consideration even at the last close EREIT price seems reasonable. Consequently, we believe that the merger will get the nod from both sets of unitholders.</p></div>

ESR-REIT (EREIT SP) announced the proposed merger with ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP) by way of a trust scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme consideration, each ALLT unitholder will receive S$0.095 in cash and 1.6765 new EREIT units at an issue price of S$0.510. The total consideration implies a gross exchange ratio of 1.863x and a total scheme consideration of S$0.950 per ALLT unit, which is a 1.6% premium to the ALLT last close price of S$0.935 per unit (on 14 October). The merger was widely anticipated to avoid conflicts of interest arising from the proposed acquisition of ARA Asset Management by ESR Cayman (1821 HK) for a total consideration of US$5.2 billion, which was announced on 5 August 2021. ESR Cayman which owns 67% of EREIT’s manager would also own 100% of ALLT’s manager on completion of the acquisition resulting in overlapping investment mandates.A key issue is on pricing particularly the EREIT issue price of S$0.510 which is based on EREIT’s 52-week high. Notably, at the last close EREIT price of S$0.465, implies a scheme consideration of S$0.875 per ALLT unit, which is a -6.5% discount to the ALLT last close price of S$0.935 per unit (on 14 October). As the cash consideration represents just 10% of the total scheme consideration, ALLT unitholders have greater exposure to any post-merger share price gains driven by the enlarged REIT’s higher free float, lower cost of capital, cost savings and higher growth potential. While short-term pricing concerns will linger, we note that the scheme consideration even at the last close EREIT price seems reasonable. Consequently, we believe that the merger will get the nod from both sets of unitholders.

ESR-REIT’s Proposed Merger with ARA LOGOS

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Yoma Strategic Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

Key Singapore Market Moves and Flows in 3Q21

Singapore

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is an industrial real estate investment trust. The Trust invests in business and science park properties, integrated development, amenities, and retail (IDAR) properties, high-specifications industrial properties and data centers, light industrial and flatted factories, and logistics and distribution centers.

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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP)

Suntec REIT 3Q21 - Higher Topline and Gearing, Only Difference Is the Former Was One-Off

Suntec REIT (SUN SP) reported its 3Q21 business updates pre-market on 22 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its performance, current capital...

Clarence Chu

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (20Oct21)

AREIT robust reversions, on virtuous growth cycle; IWG opens 16th Co-working centre; Ann Siang House pivots to rental business; SWB revised FY21...

SCCM Asia Research

Ascendas REIT 3Q21 - Data Centres Could Unlock Re-Rating Opportunity

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) reported its 3Q21 business updates post-market on 19 Oct 21. In this note, we will analyze its...

Clarence Chu

ESR-REIT’s Proposed Merger with ARA LOGOS

A key issue is on pricing particularly the EREIT issue price of S$0.510, based on EREIT’s 52-week high. While short-term pricing concerns will...

Arun George

Key Singapore Market Moves and Flows in 3Q21

In 3Q21, the STI saw its narrowest quarterly trading range since 3Q17, generating a 0.2% decline in total return, while the FTSE APAC Index...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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