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.

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<p>DiDi Chuxing (Didi), the world’s largest mobility technology platform, aims to raise around US$10bn in its US listing. It is backed by Softbank and Tencent, along with other investors.</p><p>It is present in over 4,000 cities, counties and towns across 15 countries. As of twelve months ending (LTM) 1Q21, it had 493m annual active users and 15m drivers, who participated in 41m average daily transactions. It generated a gross transaction value of RMB341bn over LTM1Q21.  </p><p>In this note, we provide a brief background and financials overview.</p><p><br><br></p>

DiDi Chuxing (Didi), the world’s largest mobility technology platform, aims to raise around US$10bn in its US listing. It is backed by Softbank and Tencent, along with other investors.It is present in over 4,000 cities, counties and towns across 15 countries. As of twelve months ending (LTM) 1Q21, it had 493m annual active users and 15m drivers, who participated in 41m average daily transactions. It generated a gross transaction value of RMB341bn over LTM1Q21.  In this note, we provide a brief background and financials overview.  

DiDi Chuxing Pre-IPO - One of Asia's Largest IPOs This Year - Tearsheet

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dingdong-maicia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33461:1" rel="noopener">Dingdong Maicia (DDL US)</a>(DM) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/missfresh-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33468:1" rel="noopener">Missfresh (MF US)</a> (MFL) are two groceries on-demand e-commerce companies in China, both aim to raise up to US$500m each via a US listing. </p><p>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the background and performance of both of the companies:</p><ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dingdong-maicai-pre-ipo-increasing-market-share-fast-growth-but-no-signs-of-profit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dingdong Maicai Pre-IPO - Increasing market share, fast growth but no signs of profit</a></p></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/missfresh-limited-pre-ipo-worrying-and-unsustainable-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Missfresh (每日优鲜) Pre-IPO - Worrying and unsustainable trend</a></p></li>
</ul><p>Since both of the companies are operating in similar markets, in this note we will compare the performance of the two companies.</p>

Dingdong Maicia (DDL US)(DM) and Missfresh (MF US) (MFL) are two groceries on-demand e-commerce companies in China, both aim to raise up to US$500m each via a US listing. In our earlier notes, we have looked at the background and performance of both of the companies:
Dingdong Maicai Pre-IPO - Increasing market share, fast growth but no signs of profit
Missfresh (每日优鲜) Pre-IPO - Worrying and unsustainable trend
Since both of the companies are operating in similar markets, in this note we will compare the performance of the two companies.

Dingdong Maicai Vs Miss Fresh Pre-IPO - One Clear Winner

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dingdong-maicia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33461:1" rel="noopener">Dingdong Maicia (DDL US)</a>, a groceries on-demand e-commerce company, aims to raise up to US$500m via a US listing. It is backed by Tiger Global, General Atlantic and Softbank.</p><p>Dingdong Maicai (DM) is an on-demand e-commerce company in China which provides users and households with fresh produce, meat and seafood and other daily necessities via its self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. As of 1Q21, DM had 6.9m monthly transacting users, who had placed 69.7m orders during the quarter. Its FY20 gross merchandise value was RMB13bn, representing a 10%+ market share for the on-demand ecommerce fresh groceries and daily necessities market.</p><p>Its core product category is fresh groceries and it procures most of its products directly and offers to deliver them to customers within 30mins of having received an order.</p>

Dingdong Maicia (DDL US), a groceries on-demand e-commerce company, aims to raise up to US$500m via a US listing. It is backed by Tiger Global, General Atlantic and Softbank.Dingdong Maicai (DM) is an on-demand e-commerce company in China which provides users and households with fresh produce, meat and seafood and other daily necessities via its self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. As of 1Q21, DM had 6.9m monthly transacting users, who had placed 69.7m orders during the quarter. Its FY20 gross merchandise value was RMB13bn, representing a 10%+ market share for the on-demand ecommerce fresh groceries and daily necessities market.Its core product category is fresh groceries and it procures most of its products directly and offers to deliver them to customers within 30mins of having received an order.

Dingdong Maicai Pre-IPO - Increasing Market Share, Fast Growth but No Signs of Profit

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aihuishou" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33426:1" rel="noopener">Aihuishou (RERE US)</a> operates the largest pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China under the brand “ATRenew”, which stands for “all things renew.” The platform consists of AHS Recycle (an omnichannel business for the collection of pre-owned consumer electronics), PJT Marketplace (B2B channel) and Paipai Marketplace (B2C channel).  AiHuiShou is seeking to raise $500 million to $1 billion through an NYSE listing, according to press reports.   </p></div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/aihuishou-ipo-initiation-turning-the-vicious-cycle-into-a-virtuous-one" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:52617" rel="noopener">AiHuiShou IPO Initiation: Turning the Vicious Cycle into a Virtuous One</a>, we stated that AiHuiShou as the largest player as measured by GMV and transacted devices, is well-positioned to capture its fair share of China's pre-owned consumer electronic devices market opportunity. AiHuiShou is delivering on this market opportunity through strong revenue growth, declining loss margin and improving cash burn. AiHuiShou’s business model will also appeal to investors with an ESG mandate. We concluded that AiHuiShou's story warrants a closer look. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at AiHuiShou's potential valuation range. </p></div></div>

Aihuishou (RERE US) operates the largest pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China under the brand “ATRenew”, which stands for “all things renew.” The platform consists of AHS Recycle (an omnichannel business for the collection of pre-owned consumer electronics), PJT Marketplace (B2B channel) and Paipai Marketplace (B2C channel).  AiHuiShou is seeking to raise $500 million to $1 billion through an NYSE listing, according to press reports.   In AiHuiShou IPO Initiation: Turning the Vicious Cycle into a Virtuous One, we stated that AiHuiShou as the largest player as measured by GMV and transacted devices, is well-positioned to capture its fair share of China's pre-owned consumer electronic devices market opportunity. AiHuiShou is delivering on this market opportunity through strong revenue growth, declining loss margin and improving cash burn. AiHuiShou’s business model will also appeal to investors with an ESG mandate. We concluded that AiHuiShou's story warrants a closer look. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at AiHuiShou's potential valuation range. 

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/full-truck-alliance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33429:1" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance (YMM US)</a> (FTA),  China’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value, aims to raise up to US$1.5bn via a US listing. It is backed by Softbank and Sequoia.</p></div><div>
<p>In our earlier notes, we spoke about the positive and negatives aspects of the deal, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/full-truck-alliance-pre-ipo-the-positives-category-leader" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - The Positives - Category Leader</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/full-truck-alliance-pre-ipo-the-negatives-still-a-mixed-bag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still a Mixed Bag</a>.</p>
<p>In this note, we will provide our earnings estimates and talk about valuations.</p>
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Full Truck Alliance (YMM US) (FTA),  China’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value, aims to raise up to US$1.5bn via a US listing. It is backed by Softbank and Sequoia.
In our earlier notes, we spoke about the positive and negatives aspects of the deal, Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - The Positives - Category Leader and Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still a Mixed Bag.
In this note, we will provide our earnings estimates and talk about valuations.


Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - Valuation, Even the Previous Round Might Have Been a Stretch

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JD.com Inc is an online direct sales company in China.  The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications.  JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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DiDi Chuxing Pre-IPO - One of Asia's Largest IPOs This Year - Tearsheet

DiDi Chuxing (Didi), the world’s largest mobility technology platform, aims to raise around US$10bn in its US listing. It is backed by Softbank and...

Sumeet Singh

Dingdong Maicai Vs Miss Fresh Pre-IPO - One Clear Winner

Dingdong Maicia (DDL US)(DM) and Missfresh (MF US) (MFL), are two groceries on-demand e-commerce companies in China, both aim to raise up to...

Sumeet Singh

AiHuiShou IPO: Valuation First-Look

AiHuiShou is seeking to raise $0.5-1.0 billion through an NYSE listing. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at...

Arun George

Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - Valuation, Even the Previous Round Might Have Been a Stretch

Full Truck Alliance (YMM US) (FTA), China’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value, aims to raise up to US$1.5bn via a US...

Sumeet Singh

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DiDi Chuxing Pre-IPO - One of Asia's Largest IPOs This Year - Tearsheet

DiDi Chuxing (Didi), the world’s largest mobility technology platform, aims to raise around US$10bn in its US listing. It is backed by Softbank and...

Sumeet Singh

Dingdong Maicai Vs Miss Fresh Pre-IPO - One Clear Winner

Dingdong Maicia (DDL US)(DM) and Missfresh (MF US) (MFL), are two groceries on-demand e-commerce companies in China, both aim to raise up to...

Sumeet Singh

Dingdong Maicai Pre-IPO - Increasing Market Share, Fast Growth but No Signs of Profit

Dingdong Maicia (DDL US), a groceries on-demand e-commerce company, aims to raise up to US$500m via a US listing. It is backed by Tiger Global,...

Sumeet Singh

AiHuiShou IPO: Valuation First-Look

AiHuiShou is seeking to raise $0.5-1.0 billion through an NYSE listing. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at...

Arun George

Full Truck Alliance Pre-IPO - Valuation, Even the Previous Round Might Have Been a Stretch

Full Truck Alliance (YMM US) (FTA), China’s largest digital freight platform by gross transaction value, aims to raise up to US$1.5bn via a US...

Sumeet Singh