Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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/dpc-dash-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36556:1" rel="noopener">DPC Dash (1405 HK)</a> is now looking to raise up to US$90m, after having shelved its last attempt to raise around US$75m in its Hong Kong IPO in December.</li>
<li>The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 604 stores across 17 cities, as of Feb 2023.</li>
<li>In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about valuations.</li>
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DPC Dash (1405 HK) is now looking to raise up to US$90m, after having shelved its last attempt to raise around US$75m in its Hong Kong IPO in December.
The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 604 stores across 17 cities, as of Feb 2023.
In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about valuations.


DPC Dash IPO - Might Be Worth a Small Slice

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Domino's gave a mixed performance in the last quarter as its revenues were below par after facing significant challenges in the U.S.</li><li>The carryout business of the company continues to be its core strength.</li><li>In light of the permitting as well as store construction supply challenges it faced, a deceleration in growth was expected.</li></ul>

Domino's gave a mixed performance in the last quarter as its revenues were below par after facing significant challenges in the U.S.The carryout business of the company continues to be its core strength.In light of the permitting as well as store construction supply challenges it faced, a deceleration in growth was expected.

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dpc-dash-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36556:1" rel="noopener">DPC Dash (DPC HK)</a> is the exclusive master franchisee of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domino-s-pizza-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6436:1" rel="noopener">Domino's Pizza (DPZ US)</a> in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with around 546 stores as of 9M2022.</li>
<li>The company has refiled for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after failing the first time to raise around US $100m in March 2022.</li>
<li>Discounted pricing has failed to propel the Dominos brand to the top in many Asian markets where pizza is considered a luxury meal. DPC-Dash is experiencing the same in China.</li>
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DPC Dash (DPC HK) is the exclusive master franchisee of Domino's Pizza (DPZ US) in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with around 546 stores as of 9M2022.
The company has refiled for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after failing the first time to raise around US $100m in March 2022.
Discounted pricing has failed to propel the Dominos brand to the top in many Asian markets where pizza is considered a luxury meal. DPC-Dash is experiencing the same in China.


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<li>DPC Dash aims to raise around US$100m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 562 stores across 13 cities, as of Nov 2022.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>


DPC Dash aims to raise around US$100m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 562 stores across 13 cities, as of Nov 2022.
In this note, we will talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


DPC Dash Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Lags the Leader, Remains Loss Making

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<li>DPC Dash aims to raise around US$100m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 562 stores across 13 cities, as of Nov 2022.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>


DPC Dash aims to raise around US$100m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
The company is the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in China, HK and Macau. DPC operated 562 stores across 13 cities, as of Nov 2022.
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


DPC Dash Pre-IPO - The Positives - On a Rapid Expansion Spree

United States

Wynn Resorts, Limited owns and operates luxury hotels and destination casino resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada, Macau, and China. The Company offers amenities such as guest rooms and suites, restaurants, golf course, and an on-site luxury automotive dealership.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. is a global hospitality company. The Company manages, franchises, owns, and develops branded hotels, resorts and residential and vacation ownership properties around the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. operates a fleet of passenger cruise ships. The Company offers an array of cruise itineraries as well as theme cruises, while markets its services through various distribution channels including retail and travel agents, consumer direct, international sales, as well as incentive sales. Norwegian Cruise extends its services worldwide.

Wingstop Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The Company specializes in cooked-to-order, hand-sauced, and tossed chicken wings. Wingstop serves customers worldwide.

Planet Fitness, Inc. owns and operates a chain of fitness clubs. The Company offers offers personal fitness training programs for its members. Planet Fitness serves customers in the United States.

Scientific Games Corporation provides services, systems, and products to both the pari-mutuel gaming and instant ticket lottery industries.  The Company operates an instant ticket and online lottery products, systems, and services business.  Scientific also operates wagering and communications, venue management, and telecommunications products businesses.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is a horse racing company whose flagship operation, Churchill Downs, is the home of the Kentucky Derby.  The Company has additional racing and simulcast-wagering operations in Kentucky, Indiana, and Florida, as well as interests in various racing services companies.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates as a chain of resorts. The Company offers casino, poker, roulette, and other gaming facilities, as well as provides food and beverages services. Caesars Entertainment serves customers in the United States.

Vail Resorts, Inc. operates resorts in Colorado.  The Company's resorts include Vail Mountain, a ski mountain complex, and Beaver Creek Resort, a family oriented mountain resort.  Vail Resorts also operates Breckenridge Mountain, a destination resort with apres-ski activities, and Keystone Resort, a year-round family vacation destination.

Aramark provides food and facilities management services. The Company offers uniform, refreshments, work apparel, and cleanroom services to healthcare institutions, universities, school districts, stadiums, and businesses. Aramark serves clients worldwide.

Sands China Ltd. develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts, retail malls, and casinos. The Company also manages convention and exhibition halls in Macau.

Genting Singapore Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops resort properties as well as operates casinos. The Company has casinos and integrated resorts in different parts of the world, including Australia, the Americas, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited, through its subsidiary, operates casino, hotel and other entertainment facilities in Macau. The company also manufactures sells and distributes construction materials.

Indian Hotels Company Limited operates The Taj Group of hotels.  The Company owns or maintains long term leases/licenses for hotels in India, in addition to International hotels.  The Group's hotels are divided into three groups: Luxury, Business, and, Leisure.

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited engages in sales of duty free goods and tax goods. The Company sells tobacco, wine and spirits, perfume, cosmetics, fashion and accessories, watches, jewelry, food, luggage products,and other products. China Tourism Group Duty Free also engages in investment and development of tourism destination commercial complexes.

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH)

Huazhu Group Limited operates a hotel operator and franchisor. The Company provides hotel leasing, directly hotel operation, and co-development services. Huazhu Group mainly conducts businesses in China.

Accor SA operates hotel chains and offers human resources, marketing, and expense management services.  The Company operates hotels ranging from budget to upscale worldwide.

Sodexo SA designs, manages and delivers comprehensive on-site service solutions for its clients.  The Company offers food, construction management, reception, technical maintenance and housekeeping services; maintains scanners and laboratory equipment; and operates river and harbor cruises and correctional facilities.  Sodexo also designs employee benefit and incentive programs.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns and operates a portfolio of hotel businesses. The Company manages hotel loyalty and priority club rewards programs. InterContinental Hotels Group serves customers worldwide.

Whitbread PLC is a hotel and restaurant group. The Company operates businesses in budget hotels, restaurants and coffee shops.

Domino's Pizza, Inc. operates a network of Company-owned and franchise Domino's Pizza stores, located throughout the United States and in other countries.  The Company also operates regional dough manufacturing and distribution centers in the contiguous United States and outside the United States.

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