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Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

Equity Capital Markets

New Ruipeng Pet Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>New Ruipeng Pet Group, a China-based pet clinic operator and provider of pet care services, filed for a U.S. IPO. The company plans to list ADSs under the ticker "RPET."</li>
<li>The company’s most recent private round was a $500M venture round led by Boehringer Ingelheim and Tencent at a ~$4.4B valuation in September 2020. </li>
<li>We believe investors should think twice before investing in the New Ruipeng IPO as the pet hospital operator struggled to grow revenues, operating losses mounted, and labor costs increased.</li>
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New Ruipeng Pet Group, a China-based pet clinic operator and provider of pet care services, filed for a U.S. IPO. The company plans to list ADSs under the ticker "RPET."
The company’s most recent private round was a $500M venture round led by Boehringer Ingelheim and Tencent at a ~$4.4B valuation in September 2020. 
We believe investors should think twice before investing in the New Ruipeng IPO as the pet hospital operator struggled to grow revenues, operating losses mounted, and labor costs increased.


New Ruipeng Pet Group IPO: Struggling Pet Hospital Operator. Hard To Justify Premium Valuation

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a> priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84288" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB) priced its IPO at THB32 per share, the top-end of the price range, to raise gross proceeds of THB21,120m (US$608m). The shares will start trading tomorrow.
We previously discussed the IPO  I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update, I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights. 
Peers have re-rated and the IPO price continues to imply a discount to the median peer CY2023 P/E multiple. Therefore, the IPO price remains attractive.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>’s pet care division, has launched its SET listing at THB30-32 per share to raise up to US$593 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-a-strong-3q-results-update" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:84125" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update</a>. </li>
<li>I-Tail is attractively valued at the IPO price range. We would participate. Pricing will be announced on 28 November.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB), Thai Union Group (TU TB)’s pet care division, has launched its SET listing at THB30-32 per share to raise up to US$593 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case and I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update. 
I-Tail is attractively valued at the IPO price range. We would participate. Pricing will be announced on 28 November.


I-Tail Corporation IPO: Valuation Insights

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>’s pet care division, will launch an up to US$600 million SET IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83629" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at the 9M22 results. The results highlight that i-Tail is in rude health with accelerating growth, healthy margins, cash generation and manageable leverage.</li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB), Thai Union Group (TU TB)’s pet care division, will launch an up to US$600 million SET IPO this week, according to press reports.
We previously discussed the IPO in I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case and I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bear Case. 
In this note, we look at the 9M22 results. The results highlight that i-Tail is in rude health with accelerating growth, healthy margins, cash generation and manageable leverage.


I-Tail Corporation IPO: A Strong 3Q Results Update

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-Tail (ITC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>’s pet care division, has started pre-marketing an up to US$600 million SET IPO, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/i-tail-corporation-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:83568" rel="noopener">I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on its under-representation in the dog food category (largest pet food category), margins at or near the peak and declining FCF margin. </li>
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I-Tail (ITC TB), Thai Union Group (TU TB)’s pet care division, has started pre-marketing an up to US$600 million SET IPO, according to press reports.
In I-Tail Corporation IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. 
The key elements of the bear case rest on its under-representation in the dog food category (largest pet food category), margins at or near the peak and declining FCF margin. 


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Freshpet, Inc. provides fresh, natural food choices to help improve the lives of dogs and cats. The Company also owns and operates Freshpet Kitchens and Freshpet Fridges. Freshpet retailers are located across North America.

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