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/kanzhun-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33368:1" rel="noopener">Kanzhun (BZ US)</a> plans to raise around US$300m via a public offering for its H-shares.</li>
<li>We have covered the company since its listing, links to our prior notes are below.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the deal dynamics and structure.</li>
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Kanzhun (BZ US) plans to raise around US$300m via a public offering for its H-shares.
We have covered the company since its listing, links to our prior notes are below.
In this note, we'll talk about the deal dynamics and structure.


Kanzhun HK Secondary Listing - Re-IPO but Needs to Correct or Offer a Wider Discount

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kanzhun Limited (BZ) reported 4Q24 revenue in-line with consensus, and non-GAAP net income beat by 4.0%, thanks to efficient user acquisition, </li>
<li>Although t`he cash billing collected is weak in 4Q24, post CNY job posting number is a bright spot, leading us to tentatively raise 2025 topline by 2.5%;</li>
<li>We rise the TP to US$20 and maintain BUY rating to factor in the early trend in hiring recovery and AI initiatives.</li>
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Kanzhun Limited (BZ) reported 4Q24 revenue in-line with consensus, and non-GAAP net income beat by 4.0%, thanks to efficient user acquisition, 
Although t`he cash billing collected is weak in 4Q24, post CNY job posting number is a bright spot, leading us to tentatively raise 2025 topline by 2.5%;
We rise the TP to US$20 and maintain BUY rating to factor in the early trend in hiring recovery and AI initiatives.


[Kanzhun (BZ US, BUY, TP US$20) TP Change]: Catalysts from Robust Post CNY Hiring and AI Initiative

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/futu-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27858:1" rel="noopener">Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)</a> will Dual Primary list on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a> by Way of Introduction and the stock is expected to start trading on 30 December.</li>
<li>Following the changes to the handling of Dual-Primary-listed companies, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/futu-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27858:1" rel="noopener">Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)</a> should be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> at the March rebalance.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/futu-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27858:1" rel="noopener">Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US)</a> should also be added to the HSCI at the March rebalance and should be added to Southbound Stock Connect late July/ early August.</li>
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Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US) will Dual Primary list on the HKEX (388 HK) by Way of Introduction and the stock is expected to start trading on 30 December.
Following the changes to the handling of Dual-Primary-listed companies, Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US) should be added to the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) at the March rebalance.

Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU US) should also be added to the HSCI at the March rebalance and should be added to Southbound Stock Connect late July/ early August.


Futu (FUTU US / 3588 HK): Dual Primary Listing, Stock Connect & Potential HSCI/HSTECH Inclusion

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>XPEV US: Mona M03 Max facelift launches with RMB15k price cut (+)</li>
<li>LI US/601127 CH/ XPEV US/NIO US: Week 21 Sales Ranking (May 19-25, 2025)(+/+/-/-)</li>
<li>New Energy Vehicle: MOC focuses on "zero-mile used cars", BYD(1211 HK) &amp; Dongfeng attend meeting(-)</li>
</ul>


XPEV US: Mona M03 Max facelift launches with RMB15k price cut (+)
LI US/601127 CH/ XPEV US/NIO US: Week 21 Sales Ranking (May 19-25, 2025)(+/+/-/-)
New Energy Vehicle: MOC focuses on "zero-mile used cars", BYD(1211 HK) &amp; Dongfeng attend meeting(-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/LI US/601127 CH/NIO US/BZ US/1211 HK/New Energy Vehicle

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<li>China's economic data continued to be mixed. The on-again-off-again patter is here to stay. PBOC's stated policy to follow the US means Trumponomics's next read is critical to China, too;</li>
<li>Whether it is positive or negative to our sector depends on whether the view is half full or half empty. Stimulus will increasingly become irrelevant;</li>
<li>China EV posted strong numbers which cannot be explained by trade-in subsidy alone. Earning flash of Xiaomi, LI and Zeekr. </li>
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China's economic data continued to be mixed. The on-again-off-again patter is here to stay. PBOC's stated policy to follow the US means Trumponomics's next read is critical to China, too;
Whether it is positive or negative to our sector depends on whether the view is half full or half empty. Stimulus will increasingly become irrelevant;
China EV posted strong numbers which cannot be explained by trade-in subsidy alone. Earning flash of Xiaomi, LI and Zeekr. 


[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 12/52] Choice of the Less Evil Between Trumponomics' Outcomes

China

Kanzhun Limited provides online recruitment services. The Company connects job seekers and enterprise users through its mobile application. Kanzhun offers a mobile-native product that promotes instant direct chats between enterprise users and job seekers.

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Kanzhun (BZ US)

Kanzhun HK Secondary Listing - Re-IPO but Needs to Correct or Offer a Wider Discount

Kanzhun (BZ US) plans to raise around US$300m via a public offering for its H-shares. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

[Kanzhun (BZ US, BUY, TP US$20) TP Change]: Catalysts from Robust Post CNY Hiring and AI Initiative

Kanzhun Limited (BZ) beats earnings expectations in 4Q24 with efficient user acquisition, raising 2025 revenue forecast by 2.5% and increasing...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Futu (FUTU US / 3588 HK): Dual Primary Listing, Stock Connect & Potential HSCI/HSTECH Inclusion

Futu (FUTU US) will Dual Primary list on the HKEX by Way of Introduction. Stock is expected to start trading on 30 Dec. Futu should be added to...

Brian Freitas

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/LI US/601127 CH/NIO US/BZ US/1211 HK/New Energy Vehicle

XPEV's Mona M03 Max gets a price cut, EV sales rankings fluctuate, MOC prioritizes "zero-mile used cars" with BYD and Dongfeng.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 12/52] Choice of the Less Evil Between Trumponomics' Outcomes

China's economic data remains mixed, with PBOC closely following US policy. Stimulus may become irrelevant as China's EV sector sees strong growth...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Kanzhun HK Secondary Listing - Re-IPO but Needs to Correct or Offer a Wider Discount

Kanzhun (BZ US) plans to raise around US$300m via a public offering for its H-shares. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

[Kanzhun (BZ US, BUY, TP US$20) TP Change]: Catalysts from Robust Post CNY Hiring and AI Initiative

​Kanzhun Limited (BZ) beats earnings expectations in 4Q24 with efficient user acquisition, raising 2025 revenue forecast by 2.5% and increasing...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Futu (FUTU US / 3588 HK): Dual Primary Listing, Stock Connect & Potential HSCI/HSTECH Inclusion

Futu (FUTU US) will Dual Primary list on the HKEX by Way of Introduction. Stock is expected to start trading on 30 Dec. Futu should be added to...

Brian Freitas

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV US/LI US/601127 CH/NIO US/BZ US/1211 HK/New Energy Vehicle

​XPEV's Mona M03 Max gets a price cut, EV sales rankings fluctuate, MOC prioritizes "zero-mile used cars" with BYD and Dongfeng.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 12/52] Choice of the Less Evil Between Trumponomics' Outcomes

​China's economic data remains mixed, with PBOC closely following US policy. Stimulus may become irrelevant as China's EV sector sees strong growth...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Kanzhun Limited (BZ) beats earnings expectations in 4Q24 with efficient user acquisition, raising 2025 revenue forecast by 2.5% and increasing...

XPEV's Mona M03 Max gets a price cut, EV sales rankings fluctuate, MOC prioritizes "zero-mile used cars" with BYD and Dongfeng.

China's economic data remains mixed, with PBOC closely following US policy. Stimulus may become irrelevant as China's EV sector sees strong growth...