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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a> is looking to raise US$290m from selling its entire stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/exedy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6516:1" rel="noopener">Exedy Corp (7278 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>While the selldown doesn’t seem to be particularly well-flagged, this appears to be another cross-shareholder unwind in Japan.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Aisin (7259 JP) is looking to raise US$290m from selling its entire stake in Exedy Corp (7278 JP).
While the selldown doesn’t seem to be particularly well-flagged, this appears to be another cross-shareholder unwind in Japan.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Exedy Corporation Placement - Relatively Large One, Although Buyback Should Aid Share Price

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Today (27 June 2024) after the close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a> announced three Toyota Group companies (Toyota, Toyota Industries, and Denso) would sell shares in Aisin in a ¥180bn offering.</li>
<li>This is ALL of Denso's holdings, 63% of Toyota Industries stake, and ~12% of Toyota's stake. Separately, Aisin announced a 17mm share (6.3%) ¥100bn buyback and a 3:1 split Oct1.</li>
<li>The recent yuho shows us the progress of Aisin's promised selldown of crossholdings. There are three large chunks left. One is easy. The climb to capital allocation credibility easier too.</li>
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Today (27 June 2024) after the close, Aisin (7259 JP) announced three Toyota Group companies (Toyota, Toyota Industries, and Denso) would sell shares in Aisin in a ¥180bn offering.
This is ALL of Denso's holdings, 63% of Toyota Industries stake, and ~12% of Toyota's stake. Separately, Aisin announced a 17mm share (6.3%) ¥100bn buyback and a 3:1 split Oct1.
The recent yuho shows us the progress of Aisin's promised selldown of crossholdings. There are three large chunks left. One is easy. The climb to capital allocation credibility easier too.


Big Aisin (7259) Offering Sets Stage for First Toyota Group Full Unwind

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a> are looking to raise US$1.1bn from selling some of their stakes in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>While the deal appears well-flagged, given that it is part of the cross-shareholding unwind theme in Japan, the timing of such a selldown isn’t always certain.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>



Denso Corp (6902 JP), Toyota Motor (7203 JP) and Toyota Industries (6201 JP) are looking to raise US$1.1bn from selling some of their stakes in Aisin (7259 JP).
While the deal appears well-flagged, given that it is part of the cross-shareholding unwind theme in Japan, the timing of such a selldown isn’t always certain.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Aisin Corp Placement - US$1.1bn Selldown by Toyota and DENSO

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>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13961:1" rel="noopener">MMG (1208 HK)</a> US$1.2 billion rights issue. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webtoon-entertainment-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43652:1" rel="noopener">Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/exedy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6516:1" rel="noopener">Exedy Corp (7278 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mimasu-semiconductor-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5531:1" rel="noopener">Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tatsuta-electric-wire-cable-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12509:1" rel="noopener">Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mma-offshore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:594:1" rel="noopener">Mma Offshore (MRM AU)</a>. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments: MMG (1208 HK) US$1.2 billion rights issue. Shift Up (462870 KS) and Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN US) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments: L'Occitane (973 HK), Exedy Corp (7278 JP), Infocom Corp (4348 JP), Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP), Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP), Mma Offshore (MRM AU). 


Weekly Deals Digest (23 Jun) - L'Occitane, Exedy, Infocom, Mimasu, Tatsuta, MMA Offshore, Webtoon

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, we undertook a peer comparison and looked at valuations for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS).</a> </li>
<li>On the placement front, it was another busy week with a number of blocks in India along with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asmedia-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15732:1" rel="noopener">Asmedia Technology (5269 TT)</a>'s GDR offering and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/exedy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6516:1" rel="noopener">Exedy Corp (7278 JP)</a>. </li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, we undertook a peer comparison and looked at valuations for Shift Up (462870 KS). 
On the placement front, it was another busy week with a number of blocks in India along with Asmedia Technology (5269 TT)'s GDR offering and Exedy Corp (7278 JP). 


ECM Weekly (3rd June 2024) - Shift Up, QuantumPharm, Telix, Sompo, ASMedia, Exedy, Barito, Zomato

Japan

EXEDY Corporation manufactures drivetrain products for automobiles, industrial vehicles, and construction machinery.  The Company's products include manual clutches, torque converters, power shift transmissions, and hydraulic clutches. Exedy has its subsidiaries in South Korea, Australia, the US and the UK.

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Exedy Corp (7278 JP)

Big Aisin (7259) Offering Sets Stage for First Toyota Group Full Unwind

Aisin today announced a large equity offering by 3 Toyota Group companies. ¥180bn of offering against a buyback of ¥100bn. Some overhang. Some...

Travis Lundy

Aisin Corp Placement - US$1.1bn Selldown by Toyota and DENSO

Denso Corp (6902 JP), Toyota Motor (7203 JP) and Toyota Industries (6201 JP) are looking to raise US$1.1bn from selling some of their stakes in...

Clarence Chu

Weekly Deals Digest (23 Jun) - L'Occitane, Exedy, Infocom, Mimasu, Tatsuta, MMA Offshore, Webtoon

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (L'Occitane, Exedy, Infocom, Mimasu, Tatsuta, Capitol Health, MMA Offshore) and ECM (Shift...

Arun George

ECM Weekly (3rd June 2024) - Shift Up, QuantumPharm, Telix, Sompo, ASMedia, Exedy, Barito, Zomato

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

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Exedy Corporation Placement - Relatively Large One, Although Buyback Should Aid Share Price

Aisin (7259 JP) is looking to raise US$290m from selling its entire stake in Exedy Corp (7278 JP). In this note, we will talk about the placement...

Clarence Chu

Big Aisin (7259) Offering Sets Stage for First Toyota Group Full Unwind

Aisin today announced a large equity offering by 3 Toyota Group companies. ¥180bn of offering against a buyback of ¥100bn. Some overhang. Some...

Travis Lundy

Aisin Corp Placement - US$1.1bn Selldown by Toyota and DENSO

Denso Corp (6902 JP), Toyota Motor (7203 JP) and Toyota Industries (6201 JP) are looking to raise US$1.1bn from selling some of their stakes in...

Clarence Chu

Weekly Deals Digest (23 Jun) - L'Occitane, Exedy, Infocom, Mimasu, Tatsuta, MMA Offshore, Webtoon

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (L'Occitane, Exedy, Infocom, Mimasu, Tatsuta, Capitol Health, MMA Offshore) and ECM (Shift...

Arun George

ECM Weekly (3rd June 2024) - Shift Up, QuantumPharm, Telix, Sompo, ASMedia, Exedy, Barito, Zomato

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh