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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guzman-y-gomez" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43656:1" rel="noopener">Guzman Y Gomez</a> (GYG) now plans to raise US$221m, an increase from its earlier target of US$160m, in its Australian IPO.</li>
<li>GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance in our past notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.</li>
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Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) now plans to raise US$221m, an increase from its earlier target of US$160m, in its Australian IPO.
GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.
We have looked at the company’s performance in our past notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.


Guzman Y Gomez IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuations

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guzman-y-gomez" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43656:1" rel="noopener">Guzman Y Gomez</a> plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO.</li>
<li>GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s prior performance and future prospects.</li>
</ul>



Guzman Y Gomez plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO.
GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.
In this note, we look at the company’s prior performance and future prospects.


Guzman Y Gomez IPO - The Positives - Network Growing, Sales Have Outpaced Network Growth

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.6bn.</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 Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez, Mineral Resources, BHP, Goodman, Wisetech Global.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.6bn.
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 Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez, Mineral Resources, BHP, Goodman, Wisetech Global.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

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

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<li>Following its acquisition by Nationwide, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virgin-money-uk-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22918:1" rel="noopener">Virgin Money UK Plc (VUK AU)</a> is scheduled to stop trading on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asx-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:552:1" rel="noopener">ASX Ltd (ASX AU)</a> after market close on 25 September.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virgin-money-uk-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22918:1" rel="noopener">Virgin Money UK Plc (VUK AU)</a> is a member of the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and there will be adhoc inclusions at the close on 25 September.</li>
<li>There are a couple of stocks vying for inclusion in each index and the next couple of days will determine which ones make it.</li>
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Following its acquisition by Nationwide, Virgin Money UK Plc (VUK AU) is scheduled to stop trading on the ASX Ltd (ASX AU) after market close on 25 September.

Virgin Money UK Plc (VUK AU) is a member of the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and there will be adhoc inclusions at the close on 25 September.
There are a couple of stocks vying for inclusion in each index and the next couple of days will determine which ones make it.


ASX100/ASX200 Index: Replacement Candidates for Virgin Money (VUK AU)

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<li>There are 2 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index, 3 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and 16 adds/ 8 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.</li>
<li>The two big surprises are the inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guzman-y-gomez-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43656:1" rel="noopener">Guzman Y Gomez (GYG AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.</li>
<li>The adds to the indices have outperformed the deletes over the last few months and there could be profit-taking in the next few days.</li>
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There are 2 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index, 3 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and 16 adds/ 8 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.
The two big surprises are the inclusion of Guzman Y Gomez (GYG AU) and Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.
The adds to the indices have outperformed the deletes over the last few months and there could be profit-taking in the next few days.


S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2024): Two Big Surprises; Positioning Is Mixed

Australia

Guzman Y Gomez Limited operates as a restaurant. The Company specializes in retail sale of burritos, sandwiches, egg bowls, tacos, coffee and soft drinks, and other mexican foods for on-premises consumption. Guzman Y Gomez serves customers across Australia.

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Guzman Y Gomez (GYG AU)

Guzman Y Gomez IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuations

Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) now plans to raise US$221m, an increase from its earlier target of US$160m, in its Australian IPO. In this note, we undertake...

Sumeet Singh

Guzman Y Gomez IPO - The Positives - Network Growing, Sales Have Outpaced Network Growth

Guzman Y Gomez plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX100/ASX200 Index: Replacement Candidates for Virgin Money (VUK AU)

Codan will be added to the ASX200 at the close tomorrow and the stock has continued to move higher. Light & Wonder (LNW) is down 15% today after...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2024): Two Big Surprises; Positioning Is Mixed

The index rebalances at the close today. Stocks have moved a lot over the last couple of weeks since announcements and some positioning will be...

Brian Freitas

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Guzman Y Gomez IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuations

Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) now plans to raise US$221m, an increase from its earlier target of US$160m, in its Australian IPO. In this note, we undertake...

Sumeet Singh

Guzman Y Gomez IPO - The Positives - Network Growing, Sales Have Outpaced Network Growth

Guzman Y Gomez plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX100/ASX200 Index: Replacement Candidates for Virgin Money (VUK AU)

Codan will be added to the ASX200 at the close tomorrow and the stock has continued to move higher. Light & Wonder (LNW) is down 15% today after...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2024): Two Big Surprises; Positioning Is Mixed

The index rebalances at the close today. Stocks have moved a lot over the last couple of weeks since announcements and some positioning will be...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2024): Two Big Surprises; Positioning Is Mixed