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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-auto-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28812:1" rel="noopener">Li Auto Inc. (LI US)</a> has announced an ATM offering to sell US$2.0 billion of ADS. The offering appears to be timed to take advantage of the share price rally.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-auto-inc-3dbe6187-544f-40dd-b9f9-72fba9c0110e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33811:1" rel="noopener">Li Auto (2015 HK)</a>'s strong balance sheet and cash generation do not necessitate the need for the offering. The impending launch of the Li L9 underpins its prospects. </li>
<li>However, with the recent rally, the shares are at best fully valued at the last close. We prefer remaining on the sidelines for now. </li>
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Li Auto Inc. (LI US) has announced an ATM offering to sell US$2.0 billion of ADS. The offering appears to be timed to take advantage of the share price rally.

Li Auto (2015 HK)'s strong balance sheet and cash generation do not necessitate the need for the offering. The impending launch of the Li L9 underpins its prospects. 
However, with the recent rally, the shares are at best fully valued at the last close. We prefer remaining on the sidelines for now. 


Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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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.

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<li>Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.</li>
<li>TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie .</li>
<li>In this note, we take a closer look at valuations and where peers are trading in terms of A/H premium.</li>
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Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.
TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie .
In this note, we take a closer look at valuations and where peers are trading in terms of A/H premium.


Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and a Closer Look at Valuations

Sona Blw Precision Forgings Lt / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Sona Comstar (Sona) raised around US$761m in its Indian IPO in Jun 2021. </li>
<li>The shares are now trading well above the IPO price and its largest PE investor, Blackstone, will be released from its lockup soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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Sona Comstar (Sona) raised around US$761m in its Indian IPO in Jun 2021. 
The shares are now trading well above the IPO price and its largest PE investor, Blackstone, will be released from its lockup soon.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


Sona Comstar Lock-Up - Blackstone up 17x, Sold Half in the IPO with over US$1bn Left

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<li>Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.</li>
<li>TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie .</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company's past performance and the deal dynamics.</li>
</ul>


Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. It undertakes mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate, lithium compounds and derivatives.
TL was the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium in 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie .
In this note, we look at the company's past performance and the deal dynamics.


Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - Back once Again, This Time with a More Compelling Industry Backdrop

WM Motor Technology Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wm-motor-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29225:1" rel="noopener">WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH)</a>, an EV manufacturer, has filed for a US$1 billion IPO on the HKEx. It recently raised US$595.7 million at a US$7 billion valuation.</li>
<li>In line with industry trends and listed Chinese peers, WM Motor rapidly grew its vehicle deliveries in 2021. Price increases and a good roadmap support future growth. </li>
<li>WM Motor is sub-scale vs peers pointing to an uncertain path to profitability. As the era of being rewarded for growth at any cost is over, the timing feels off.</li>
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WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH), an EV manufacturer, has filed for a US$1 billion IPO on the HKEx. It recently raised US$595.7 million at a US$7 billion valuation.
In line with industry trends and listed Chinese peers, WM Motor rapidly grew its vehicle deliveries in 2021. Price increases and a good roadmap support future growth. 
WM Motor is sub-scale vs peers pointing to an uncertain path to profitability. As the era of being rewarded for growth at any cost is over, the timing feels off.


WM Motor IPO Initiation: Electric Jitters

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XPeng Inc. designs, produces, and distributes electric vehicles. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets smart smart electric vehicles, as well as finance, parts, and maintenance services. XPeng serves customers in China.

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Li Auto’s US$2 Billion ATM Offering

The offering appears to be timed to take advantage of the share price rally. The shares are at best fully valued at the last close. We prefer...

Arun George

Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and a Closer Look at Valuations

Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. In this note, we look at A/H valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Sona Comstar Lock-Up - Blackstone up 17x, Sold Half in the IPO with over US$1bn Left

Sona Comstar (Sona) raised around US$761m in its Indian IPO in Jun 2021. The shares are trading well above the IPO price. Blackstone still owns...

Sumeet Singh

Tianqi Lithium A/H Listing - Back once Again, This Time with a More Compelling Industry Backdrop

Tianqi Lithium (TL) is looking to raise up to US$1.5bn via its H-shares listing. In this note, we look at the company's past performance and talk...

Sumeet Singh

WM Motor IPO Initiation: Electric Jitters

WM Motor has filed for a US$1 billion IPO on the HKEx. The IPO is an AVOID due to an uncertain path to profitability and the end of the era of...

Arun George

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