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

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<li>Delhivery raised around US$680m in its India IPO, the company is backed by a host of financial investors, the largest being Softbank.</li>
<li>Delhivery is an online logistics service provider which covers express parcel delivery, heavy goods delivery, part truckload (PTL) freight, truckload (TL) freight, supply chain solutions, cross border solutions etc.</li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics. </li>
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Delhivery raised around US$680m in its India IPO, the company is backed by a host of financial investors, the largest being Softbank.
Delhivery is an online logistics service provider which covers express parcel delivery, heavy goods delivery, part truckload (PTL) freight, truckload (TL) freight, supply chain solutions, cross border solutions etc.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics. 


Delhivery IPO Trading - Anchor Book Was Good but Overall Demand Was Still Tepid

JD.com Inc (ADR) / Equity Capital Markets

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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>With LIC not delivering and Delhivery needing insurance, combined with the Korean cancellations and HK silence, it looks like its going to be a quiet few weeks for IPOs.</li>
<li>On placements, both the Korean deals were a disappointment, despite being well-flagged.</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.
With LIC not delivering and Delhivery needing insurance, combined with the Korean cancellations and HK silence, it looks like its going to be a quiet few weeks for IPOs.
On placements, both the Korean deals were a disappointment, despite being well-flagged.


ECM Weekly (22nd May 22) - JD, LIC, Delhivery, Leapmotor, Vista, Paradeep, Woori, Hyundai Heavy, NIO

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a> reported 1Q2022 results. IFRS revenue increased 6% YoY to $228m (vs consensus $142m) and negative adjusted EBITDA of $287m ( consensus $291m) compared to $111m in 1Q2021.</li>
<li>The company’s deliveries biz saw a strong recovery in revenues post disappointing performance in 4Q2021 and the acquisition of Jaya Grocers partially contributed to this growth.</li>
<li>Grab’s Mobilities biz has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels due to Omicron-related restrictions in the first two months of the quarter, but set to benefit from recovery in travel.</li>
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Grab (GRAB US) reported 1Q2022 results. IFRS revenue increased 6% YoY to $228m (vs consensus $142m) and negative adjusted EBITDA of $287m ( consensus $291m) compared to $111m in 1Q2021.
The company’s deliveries biz saw a strong recovery in revenues post disappointing performance in 4Q2021 and the acquisition of Jaya Grocers partially contributed to this growth.
Grab’s Mobilities biz has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels due to Omicron-related restrictions in the first two months of the quarter, but set to benefit from recovery in travel.


Grab 1Q2022: On a Path to Recovery but Still Has a Long Way To Go

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd</a> released a solid set of 1Q2022 results, with very strong YoY growth in e-commerce GAAP revenues, and a predictable softening of gaming revenues given greater mobility in 1Q2022. </li>
<li>A key highlight was improving profitability with the adjusted EBITDA loss per order falling 70% in South-East Asia and Taiwan. Management also signalled that gaming revenues started stabilising end 1Q2022.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a> saw a strong rally post these results given guidance was maintained albeit with a wider range. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd</a> is now trading at a discount to peers.</li>
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Sea Ltd released a solid set of 1Q2022 results, with very strong YoY growth in e-commerce GAAP revenues, and a predictable softening of gaming revenues given greater mobility in 1Q2022. 
A key highlight was improving profitability with the adjusted EBITDA loss per order falling 70% in South-East Asia and Taiwan. Management also signalled that gaming revenues started stabilising end 1Q2022.

Sea Ltd (SE US) saw a strong rally post these results given guidance was maintained albeit with a wider range. Sea Ltd is now trading at a discount to peers.


Sea Ltd (SE US) - Reading the Positive Signals

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gojek-goto" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a> completes 20 trading days today. Based on the average price over the period and the last close, the stock meets the Fast Entry criteria for IDX30/LQ45/IDX80 inclusion.</li>
<li>Using a free float of 66%, we estimate passive trackers buying 5.42bn shares (US$74m) of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gojek-goto" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a>. Announcement could come in a few days with implementation at month-end. </li>
<li>With the real float close to 4%, passive trackers will need to buy 11.6% of the real float and the stock could move higher in the short-term.</li>
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GoTo (GOTO IJ) completes 20 trading days today. Based on the average price over the period and the last close, the stock meets the Fast Entry criteria for IDX30/LQ45/IDX80 inclusion.
Using a free float of 66%, we estimate passive trackers buying 5.42bn shares (US$74m) of GoTo (GOTO IJ). Announcement could come in a few days with implementation at month-end. 
With the real float close to 4%, passive trackers will need to buy 11.6% of the real float and the stock could move higher in the short-term.


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia: Turning Tide with Index Inclusion?

Indonesia

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk operates as an e-commerce platform. The Company offers mobility, food delivery, logistics, e-commerce, and financial technology solutions. GoTo Gojek Tokopedia serves customers in Indonesia.

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GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT (GOTO IJ)

Delhivery IPO Trading - Anchor Book Was Good but Overall Demand Was Still Tepid

Delhivery raised around US$680m in its India IPO, the company is backed by a host of financial investors, the largest being Softbank. In this note,...

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (22nd May 22) - JD, LIC, Delhivery, Leapmotor, Vista, Paradeep, Woori, Hyundai Heavy, NIO

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

Grab 1Q2022: On a Path to Recovery but Still Has a Long Way To Go

Grab’s 1Q2022 results show that the company’s earnings are recovering with easing of pandemic conditions in the Southeast Asian region after its...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Sea Ltd (SE US) - Reading the Positive Signals

Sea Ltd saw a strong rally post results given guidance was maintained albeit with a wider range, and it is trading at a discount to peers, despite...

Angus Mackintosh

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia: Turning Tide with Index Inclusion?

GoTo completes 20 trading days today. The stock meets the threshold for Fast Entry to the IDX30/LQ45/IDX80 indices where passive trackers will need...

Brian Freitas

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