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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<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>In the IPO space, things are getting busy again with multiple deals live across the region, whic his a refreshing change from the slow start in the first half.</li>
<li>There were only a few placement this week, but what the lacked in volume they made up for in size. </li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
In the IPO space, things are getting busy again with multiple deals live across the region, whic his a refreshing change from the slow start in the first half.
There were only a few placement this week, but what the lacked in volume they made up for in size. 


ECM Weekly (10th Sep 2023) - ARM, VNG, Tuhu, Integral, Doosan, Orora, JFE, RR Kabel, Samhi Hotel

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Nikkei Index Team announced the changes to the Nikkei 225. That triggers flows of about ¥480bn a side, and some big, big changes.</li>
<li>As interest rates and inflation remain high, investors will (should) continue to prefer lower-risk investments over higher-risk growth companies such as de-SPACed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aquila-acquisition-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35435:1" rel="noopener">Aquila Acquisition Corporation (7836 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a> transaction looks done. However, Gina Rinehart may have other ideas.</li>
</ul>


The Nikkei Index Team announced the changes to the Nikkei 225. That triggers flows of about ¥480bn a side, and some big, big changes.
As interest rates and inflation remain high, investors will (should) continue to prefer lower-risk investments over higher-risk growth companies such as de-SPACed Aquila Acquisition Corporation (7836 HK).
The Liontown Resources (LTR AU) / Albemarle Corp (ALB US) transaction looks done. However, Gina Rinehart may have other ideas.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Nikkei 225 Flow, Aquila Acquisition, Axiata, Intage, Liontown/Albemarle

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>After a strong start to the week, Japanese equities ended flat after succumbing to a global tech sell-off. </li>
<li>Tadano was the best performer among Topix names this week. The street is upgrading forecasts post Q2 numbers and full year guidance revision. Makes sense</li>
<li>We highlight stocks that have had significant shareholder changes. Activists continue to increase positions and Oasis goes big on Sagami Rubber</li>
</ul>


After a strong start to the week, Japanese equities ended flat after succumbing to a global tech sell-off. 
Tadano was the best performer among Topix names this week. The street is upgrading forecasts post Q2 numbers and full year guidance revision. Makes sense
We highlight stocks that have had significant shareholder changes. Activists continue to increase positions and Oasis goes big on Sagami Rubber


Japan Weekly | Tadano, JMDC, CyberAgent, JFE, Komatsu

Travis Lundy

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<li>Today <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jfe-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:210:1" rel="noopener">JFE Holdings (5411 JP)</a> announced it would raise ~JPY 121bn in an equity offering of 55mm treasury shares and JPY 90bn in a Convertible Bond offering. </li>
<li>¥125bn will be spent on capex for expansion, ¥75bn for capex, investments, and R&amp;D related to decarbonisation, as well as repayment of debt to 2028.</li>
<li>This is a heavier than a "normal" equity offering. And recent large-ish equity offerings seem to have more volatility in outcome (post-offer overhang, or squeeze) than previous years.</li>
</ul>


Today JFE Holdings (5411 JP) announced it would raise ~JPY 121bn in an equity offering of 55mm treasury shares and JPY 90bn in a Convertible Bond offering. 
¥125bn will be spent on capex for expansion, ¥75bn for capex, investments, and R&amp;D related to decarbonisation, as well as repayment of debt to 2028.
This is a heavier than a "normal" equity offering. And recent large-ish equity offerings seem to have more volatility in outcome (post-offer overhang, or squeeze) than previous years.


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jfe-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:210:1" rel="noopener">JFE Holdings (5411 JP)</a> is looking to raise around US$870m to fund its capacity expansion plans. Together with the offering, it will undertake a US$610m CB issuance.</li>
<li>The deal appears to be well flagged with the firm disclosing its JV and other related CapEx plans in its earlier earnings announcement.</li>
<li>Overall, the new shares would result in a 8.2% dilution and represent 12 days of three month ADV.</li>
</ul>



JFE Holdings (5411 JP) is looking to raise around US$870m to fund its capacity expansion plans. Together with the offering, it will undertake a US$610m CB issuance.
The deal appears to be well flagged with the firm disclosing its JV and other related CapEx plans in its earlier earnings announcement.
Overall, the new shares would result in a 8.2% dilution and represent 12 days of three month ADV.


JFE Holdings Placement - Well Flagged, but Would Probably Need a Wider Correction

Japan

JFE Holdings, Inc. is a holding company which was established through the merger of NKK Corp and Kawasaki Steel Corp.  The Company manages and conducts its subsidiaries' business, which is steel production and integrated engineering services.

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JFE Holdings (5411 JP)

ECM Weekly (10th Sep 2023) - ARM, VNG, Tuhu, Integral, Doosan, Orora, JFE, RR Kabel, Samhi Hotel

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

Last Week in Event SPACE: Nikkei 225 Flow, Aquila Acquisition, Axiata, Intage, Liontown/Albemarle

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Weekly | Tadano, JMDC, CyberAgent, JFE, Komatsu

Japanese equities started strong but ended flat due to a global tech sell-off. Tadano performed well, following upgrades in forecasts. Activists...

Mark Chadwick

JFE Holdings (5411) Stock+CB Offering

JFE Holdings, which hit a 13yr high yesterday, announced an equity+CB offering today. It's an international offering only, meaning active foreign...

Travis Lundy

JFE Holdings Placement - Well Flagged, but Would Probably Need a Wider Correction

JFE Holdings (5411 JP) is looking to raise around US$870m to fund its capacity expansion plans. Together with the offering, it will undertake a...

Clarence Chu

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ECM Weekly (10th Sep 2023) - ARM, VNG, Tuhu, Integral, Doosan, Orora, JFE, RR Kabel, Samhi Hotel

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

Last Week in Event SPACE: Nikkei 225 Flow, Aquila Acquisition, Axiata, Intage, Liontown/Albemarle

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Weekly | Tadano, JMDC, CyberAgent, JFE, Komatsu

​Japanese equities started strong but ended flat due to a global tech sell-off. Tadano performed well, following upgrades in forecasts. Activists...

Mark Chadwick

JFE Holdings (5411) Stock+CB Offering

JFE Holdings, which hit a 13yr high yesterday, announced an equity+CB offering today. It's an international offering only, meaning active foreign...

Travis Lundy

JFE Holdings Placement - Well Flagged, but Would Probably Need a Wider Correction

JFE Holdings (5411 JP) is looking to raise around US$870m to fund its capacity expansion plans. Together with the offering, it will undertake a...

Clarence Chu

Japanese equities started strong but ended flat due to a global tech sell-off. Tadano performed well, following upgrades in forecasts. Activists...