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 Capital Markets

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<li>AP Liberty (Apollo) is looking to raise US$318m from trimming its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/challenger-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16870:1" rel="noopener">Challenger Ltd (CGF AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Apollo’s stake in the firm dates back to Jul 2021, when the investor first acquired a 18% stake in the firm for A$720m. </li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.</li>
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AP Liberty (Apollo) is looking to raise US$318m from trimming its stake in Challenger Ltd (CGF AU).
Apollo’s stake in the firm dates back to Jul 2021, when the investor first acquired a 18% stake in the firm for A$720m. 
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.


Challenger Limited Placement - Discount Isn’t Enticing Enough for a Surprise Selldown

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Lottery, Telstra, Sigma Pharmaceuticals.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Lottery, Telstra, Sigma Pharmaceuticals.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 14th): Lottery, Telstra, Sigma Pharmaceuticals

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

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<li>On 7 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from Bain and CC Capital at A$5.00, an 8.7% premium to their previous A$4.60 offer.</li>
<li>The exclusive due diligence period ends on 17 April (six weeks from signing the exclusivity deed). The Board will recommend a binding offer of at least A$5.00. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. Therefore, a binding offer would gain shareholder support.</li>
</ul>


On 7 March, Insignia Financial (IFL AU) disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from Bain and CC Capital at A$5.00, an 8.7% premium to their previous A$4.60 offer.
The exclusive due diligence period ends on 17 April (six weeks from signing the exclusivity deed). The Board will recommend a binding offer of at least A$5.00. 
The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. Therefore, a binding offer would gain shareholder support.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain and CC Capital Bumps to A$5.00, While Brookfield Drops Out

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.60, a 7.0% premium compared to its previous A$4.30 offer and Bain’s A$4.30 offer.</li>
<li>While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a bidding war. </li>
<li>The presence of several substantial shareholders facilitates a bidding war. The board should provide both bidders with due diligence access to promote the auction.</li>
</ul>



Insignia Financial (IFL AU) disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.60, a 7.0% premium compared to its previous A$4.30 offer and Bain’s A$4.30 offer.
While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a bidding war. 
The presence of several substantial shareholders facilitates a bidding war. The board should provide both bidders with due diligence access to promote the auction.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital Bumps, Next Move Bain

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.30, a 7.5% premium to the rejected Bain non-binding proposal of A$4.00.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light compared to peer and precedent transaction multiples. </li>
<li>The presence of several substantial shareholders necessitates an attractive takeover premium. To facilitate better terms, the board should provide due diligence access. </li>
</ul>



Insignia Financial (IFL AU) disclosed a non-binding privatisation offer from CC Capital at A$4.30, a 7.5% premium to the rejected Bain non-binding proposal of A$4.00.
While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light compared to peer and precedent transaction multiples. 
The presence of several substantial shareholders necessitates an attractive takeover premium. To facilitate better terms, the board should provide due diligence access. 


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital’s Non-Binding Offer Could Spark a Bidding War

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Challenger Limited is an investment management firm  The Company offers annuities and other retirement income products as well as manages assets for domestic and international clients.

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Challenger Ltd (CGF AU)

Challenger Limited Placement - Discount Isn’t Enticing Enough for a Surprise Selldown

AP Liberty (Apollo) is looking to raise US$318m from trimming its stake in Challenger Ltd (CGF AU). In this note, we run the deal through our ECM...

Clarence Chu

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 14th): Lottery, Telstra, Sigma Pharmaceuticals

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Lottery, Telstra, Sigma Pharmaceuticals.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain and CC Capital Bumps to A$5.00, While Brookfield Drops Out

The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. The presence of two bidders increases the...

Arun George

Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital Bumps, Next Move Bain

While the revised CC Capital offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, there remains valuation headroom for Bain to engage in a...

Arun George

Insignia Financial (IFL AU): CC Capital’s Non-Binding Offer Could Spark a Bidding War

While the offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, it is light compared to peer and precedent transaction multiples....

Arun George

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