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

Converge Information and Commu / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Warburg Pincus, aims to raise around US$138m via selling its 3.6% in Converge ICT (CICT). The sale will be accompanied by a company buyback and a private transaction.</li>
<li>Warburg had earlier sold in the IPO and then in Nov 21, and this trade will be a cleanup.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Warburg Pincus, aims to raise around US$138m via selling its 3.6% in Converge ICT (CICT). The sale will be accompanied by a company buyback and a private transaction.
Warburg had earlier sold in the IPO and then in Nov 21, and this trade will be a cleanup.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework.


Converge ICT Placement - Clean-Up and Buyback, Just in Time for the Index Inclusion

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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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-18/hong-kong-telco-hkbn-said-to-draw-interest-from-stonepeak-pag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; Co Inc (KKR US)</a> and PAG are carrying out due diligence on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkbn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:289:1" rel="noopener">HKBN Ltd (1310 HK)</a>, with a view to launching a privatisation bid.</li>
<li>HKBN has a relatively concentrated shareholder register which suggests a requirement for a high takeover premium.</li>
<li>Precedent transactions suggest a privatisation forward EV/EBITDA multiple of at least 10x, implying a minimum offer price of HK$11.80 per share, a 23% premium to the last close. </li>
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Bloomberg reportedKKR &amp; Co Inc (KKR US) and PAG are carrying out due diligence on HKBN Ltd (1310 HK), with a view to launching a privatisation bid.
HKBN has a relatively concentrated shareholder register which suggests a requirement for a high takeover premium.
Precedent transactions suggest a privatisation forward EV/EBITDA multiple of at least 10x, implying a minimum offer price of HK$11.80 per share, a 23% premium to the last close. 


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<li>At the last close prices, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>’s gross spread to the dividend-adjusted VTO price is 5.6% and 11.1%, respectively.  </li>
<li>The merger has received DTAC and True shareholder approvals. The merger hinges on regulatory approval.</li>
<li>The LONG True and SHORT DTAC trade is attractive, with the current spread of 5.5% trading above the average spread since the merger announcement of 3.4% (ex. transaction costs).</li>
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At the last close prices, Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) and True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)’s gross spread to the dividend-adjusted VTO price is 5.6% and 11.1%, respectively.  
The merger has received DTAC and True shareholder approvals. The merger hinges on regulatory approval.
The LONG True and SHORT DTAC trade is attractive, with the current spread of 5.5% trading above the average spread since the merger announcement of 3.4% (ex. transaction costs).


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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axiata-group-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:944:1" rel="noopener">Axiata Group (AXIATA MK)</a> EGM to approve the ordinary resolution relating to the proposed acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a> shares and the proposed MTO is on 26 May. </li>
<li>The proposed acquisition is targeted to be complete by 2Q and the subsequent MTO at IDR4,800 per share will complete by 3Q.</li>
<li>At the last close, the gross and annualised spread to the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 7.1% and 11.7%, respectively.</li>
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The Axiata Group (AXIATA MK) EGM to approve the ordinary resolution relating to the proposed acquisition of Link Net (LINK IJ) shares and the proposed MTO is on 26 May. 
The proposed acquisition is targeted to be complete by 2Q and the subsequent MTO at IDR4,800 per share will complete by 3Q.
At the last close, the gross and annualised spread to the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 7.1% and 11.7%, respectively.


Axiata’s EGM in Relation to the Link Net MTO Set for 26 May

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-net-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1050:1" rel="noopener">Link Net (LINK IJ)</a>’s two largest shareholders (66.03% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stakes to Axiata Investments and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a> at IDR4,800.</li>
<li>Post-Completion, Axiata Investments and XL Axiata will then be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 33.97% Link Net shares at IDR4,800 per share</li>
<li>The tender offer is expected to be completed in 3Q2022. At the last close price of IDR4,430, the shares are trading at an 8.4% gross spread to the offer.</li>
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Link Net (LINK IJ)’s two largest shareholders (66.03% of the outstanding shares) have signed a SPA to sell their stakes to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata (EXCL IJ) at IDR4,800.
Post-Completion, Axiata Investments and XL Axiata will then be required to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 33.97% Link Net shares at IDR4,800 per share
The tender offer is expected to be completed in 3Q2022. At the last close price of IDR4,430, the shares are trading at an 8.4% gross spread to the offer.


Link Net’s MTO from Axiata Investments and XL Axiata

Philippines

Globe Telecom, Inc. provides wireless application protocol services and digital wireless communication services via GSM network. The Company also offers service which allows users access to a wide range of information and services via a user-friendly menu. In addition, Globe  provides wire line voice and data services.

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Globe Telecom (GLO PM)

Converge ICT Placement - Clean-Up and Buyback, Just in Time for the Index Inclusion

Warburg Pincus, aims to raise around US$138m via selling its 3.6% in Converge ICT (CICT). The sale will be accompanied by a company buyback and a...

Sumeet Singh

HKBN in the Crosshairs of KKR and PAG

Bloomberg reported that KKR and PAG could launch a privatisation bid. Precedent transactions suggest a privatisation forward EV/EBITDA multiple of...

Arun George

DTAC/True Merger VTO Risk/Reward

The DTAC/True merger hinges on regulatory approval. The LONG True and SHORT DTAC trade is attractive, with the current spread to the div-adjusted...

Arun George

Axiata’s EGM in Relation to the Link Net MTO Set for 26 May

The proposed MTO at IDR4,800 per share will complete by 3Q. At the last close, the annualised spread to the MTO price for a 3Q completion is 11.7%.

Arun George

Link Net’s MTO from Axiata Investments and XL Axiata

The two largest shareholders have agreed to sell their stakes to Axiata Investments and XL Axiata at IDR4,800. Post completion, the two buyers will...

Arun George

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