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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<li>Woori PE, NH PE and KDB Capital seek to raise around KRW195bn (US$141m) through a secondary block deal, selling 0.71m shares (3.64% of TSO) of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enchem-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34297:1" rel="noopener">Enchem (348370 KS).</a>
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<li>The deal is a small one to digest at only 1.1 days of three-month ADV. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Woori PE, NH PE and KDB Capital seek to raise around KRW195bn (US$141m) through a secondary block deal, selling 0.71m shares (3.64% of TSO) of Enchem (348370 KS).

The deal is a small one to digest at only 1.1 days of three-month ADV. 
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Enchem Placement- Easily Digestible but a Punt at Best

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>After the market close on 14 June, it was reported that Woori PE/other investors will be selling 705,384 shares of Enchem in a block deal, representing 3.6% of outstanding shares. </li>
<li>The block deal discount rate ranges from 6.9% to 8.92%, resulting in potential block deal sale price of 270,500 won to 276,500 won.</li>
<li>We would not subscribe to this block deal and we are concerned about the valuations of Enchem after a sharp share price appreciation this year.</li>
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After the market close on 14 June, it was reported that Woori PE/other investors will be selling 705,384 shares of Enchem in a block deal, representing 3.6% of outstanding shares. 
The block deal discount rate ranges from 6.9% to 8.92%, resulting in potential block deal sale price of 270,500 won to 276,500 won.
We would not subscribe to this block deal and we are concerned about the valuations of Enchem after a sharp share price appreciation this year.


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 KRX Stocks as of Jun 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.</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 Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jun 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.
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 Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 28th): Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>Based on the latest closing prices, the potential INs/OUTs are as follows. INs: Soulbrain &amp; Enchem / OUTs: Chunbo &amp; Solus Advanced Materials</li>
<li>While the overall market liquidity constraints due to the short-selling ban could exacerbate the price impact on the rebalancing day, it may reduce the flexibility of our Long-Short setup strategies.</li>
<li>While Chunbo carries single-stock futures, its liquidity may not be sufficient. So, a more creative Long-Short approach is required, taking into account these factors.</li>
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Based on the latest closing prices, the potential INs/OUTs are as follows. INs: Soulbrain &amp; Enchem / OUTs: Chunbo &amp; Solus Advanced Materials
While the overall market liquidity constraints due to the short-selling ban could exacerbate the price impact on the rebalancing day, it may reduce the flexibility of our Long-Short setup strategies.
While Chunbo carries single-stock futures, its liquidity may not be sufficient. So, a more creative Long-Short approach is required, taking into account these factors.


TIGER Battery Material ETF Rebal in December: Notable Changes in Constituent Screening

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jun 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.8bn.</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 Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Enchem.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jun 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.8bn.
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 Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Enchem.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 21st): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Enchem

South Korea

ENCHEM Co.,Ltd. produces and sells electrolyte and functional additives. The Company develops, manufactures and markets lithium rechargeable batteries electrolytes, polymer batteries electrolytes, high functionality additives, and other products. ENCHEM markets its products primarily throughout Korea with limited overseas.

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Enchem (348370 KS)

Enchem Placement- Easily Digestible but a Punt at Best

Woori PE, NH PE and KDB Capital seek to raise around KRW195bn (US$141m) through a secondary block deal, selling 0.71m shares (3.64% of TSO) of...

Ethan Aw

Block Deal Sale of 3.6% Shares of Enchem

After the market close on 14 June, it was reported that Woori PE/other investors will be selling 705,384 shares of Enchem in a block deal,...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 28th): Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TIGER Battery Material ETF Rebal in December: Notable Changes in Constituent Screening

This post explores the latest screening outcomes of the TIGER Secondary Battery Materials ETF rebalancing in December, highlighting significant...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 21st): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Enchem

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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