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>In response to media speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bapcor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8433:1" rel="noopener">Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU)</a> disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at A$5.40 per share, a 23.9% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The offer is opportunistically timed to take advantage of the share price collapse precipitating from the profit warning on 2 May. </li>
<li>The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other suitors. </li>
</ul>


In response to media speculation, Bapcor Ltd (BAP AU) disclosed an indicative non-binding proposal from Bain Capital at A$5.40 per share, a 23.9% premium to the last close.
The offer is opportunistically timed to take advantage of the share price collapse precipitating from the profit warning on 2 May. 
The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other suitors. 


Bapcor (BAP AU): Bain’s Opportunistic A$5.40 Offer

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 12th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.0bn.</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 Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 12th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.0bn.
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 Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 26th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.1bn.</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 ANZ, CSL, Domino'S Pizza.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 26th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.1bn.
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 ANZ, CSL, Domino'S Pizza.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 26th): ANZ, CSL, Domino'S Pizza

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.</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 Aristocrat Leisu, Whitehaven Coal.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.
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 Aristocrat Leisu, Whitehaven Coal.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 5th): Aristocrat Leisu, Whitehaven Coal

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 27th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.8bn.</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 Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Liontown, Bluescope Steel, Endeavour, Suncorp.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 27th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.8bn.
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 Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Liontown, Bluescope Steel, Endeavour, Suncorp.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Liontown, Bluescope Steel

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GUD Holdings (GUD AU)

Bapcor (BAP AU): Bain’s Opportunistic A$5.40 Offer

The offer is unattractive. Several substantial shareholders and a high retail base suggest Bain needs to bump. Bain’s offer could also draw other...

Arun George

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 26th): ANZ, CSL, Domino'S Pizza

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, CSL, Domino'S Pizza.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 5th): Aristocrat Leisu, Whitehaven Coal

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisu, Whitehaven Coal.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Liontown, Bluescope Steel

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Newcrest Mining, Rio Tinto, Liontown, Bluescope...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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