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/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Ola Electric Mobility is a vertically integrated pure EV player in India with manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells.</li>
<li>In our previous note we looked at the company’s past performance and undertook a peer comparison. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
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Ola Electric is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
Ola Electric Mobility is a vertically integrated pure EV player in India with manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells.
In our previous note we looked at the company’s past performance and undertook a peer comparison. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


Ola Electric Pre-IPO - Initial Thoughts on Valuation

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

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<li>1810 HK/AAPL: Xiaomi’s China unit volume grew 17% yoy in 2Q (+/-)</li>
<li>1810 HK: Xiaomi acquires more land to build another EV factory (+)</li>
<li>981 HK/1810 HK: SMIC’s upcoming “5nm” process to feature significant efficiency improvement (+/-)</li>
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1810 HK/AAPL: Xiaomi’s China unit volume grew 17% yoy in 2Q (+/-)
1810 HK: Xiaomi acquires more land to build another EV factory (+)
981 HK/1810 HK: SMIC’s upcoming “5nm” process to feature significant efficiency improvement (+/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/AAPL/981 HK/LKNCY US/BZ US/LI US/1211 HK

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> shares had a breakout relative to the MSCI China index and showing good momentum during the low volume days of summer.  
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/power-assets-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:788:1" rel="noopener">POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS (6 HK)</a> has shown a breakout relative to MSCI Hong Kong with a defensive business and 5%+ dividend yield. 
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wh-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13200:1" rel="noopener">WH GROUP (288 HK)</a> has also shown a breakout relative to the MSCI Hong Kong after its announcement of the spinoff of Smithfield Foods in the US. 
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BYD (1211 HK) shares had a breakout relative to the MSCI China index and showing good momentum during the low volume days of summer.  


POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS (6 HK) has shown a breakout relative to MSCI Hong Kong with a defensive business and 5%+ dividend yield. 


WH GROUP (288 HK) has also shown a breakout relative to the MSCI Hong Kong after its announcement of the spinoff of Smithfield Foods in the US. 



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 24)

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<li>Macro News Update: Our take from the decision draft of the CCP 3rd Plenary Session</li>
<li>1519 HK/ZTO US: Weekly parcel volume shows 31% y-o-y growth (+)</li>
<li>1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei’s mid-premium Nova 13 smartphone to be delayed (+//)</li>
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Macro News Update: Our take from the decision draft of the CCP 3rd Plenary Session
1519 HK/ZTO US: Weekly parcel volume shows 31% y-o-y growth (+)
1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei’s mid-premium Nova 13 smartphone to be delayed (+//)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/LI US/NIO US/QCOM US/TSMC US

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<li>BZ US: Age 16-24 unemployment rate declined for three consecutive months, mainly driven by the manufacturing sector.（+）</li>
<li>LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/1211 HK: EV post holiday sales weak, LI and AITO strong but NIO and Xiaomi down.（/////////）</li>
<li>1810 HK: Xiaomi to launch new products on July 19th (/)</li>
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BZ US: Age 16-24 unemployment rate declined for three consecutive months, mainly driven by the manufacturing sector.（+）
LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/1211 HK: EV post holiday sales weak, LI and AITO strong but NIO and Xiaomi down.（/////////）
1810 HK: Xiaomi to launch new products on July 19th (/)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:BZ US/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/1211 HK

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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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Ola Electric Pre-IPO - Initial Thoughts on Valuation

Ola Electric has launched its IPO at a much more digestible valuation than what it was aiming for earlier. At the current valuations, it would be...

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/AAPL/981 HK/LKNCY US/BZ US/LI US/1211 HK

Xiaomi's China unit sees growth, acquires land for new EV factory, while SMIC's upcoming "5nm" process promises efficiency boost.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 24)

BYD Company, Power Assets and WH Group all experienced breakouts during the week. WH Group announced a spin off of its Smithfield Foods business...

David Mudd

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/LI US/NIO US/QCOM US/TSMC US

CCP 3rd Plenary Session decision draft analyzed; parcel volume growth for HK/ZTO and Huawei's Nova 13 smartphone delay.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BZ US/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/1211 HK

Unemployment rate for 16-24 age group in US drops due to manufacturing sector; EV sales post-holiday weak, Xiaomi to launch new products on July...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Ola Electric Pre-IPO - Initial Thoughts on Valuation

Ola Electric has launched its IPO at a much more digestible valuation than what it was aiming for earlier. At the current valuations, it would be...

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/AAPL/981 HK/LKNCY US/BZ US/LI US/1211 HK

​Xiaomi's China unit sees growth, acquires land for new EV factory, while SMIC's upcoming "5nm" process promises efficiency boost.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (July 24)

BYD Company, Power Assets and WH Group all experienced breakouts during the week. WH Group announced a spin off of its Smithfield Foods business...

David Mudd

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/LI US/NIO US/QCOM US/TSMC US

​CCP 3rd Plenary Session decision draft analyzed; parcel volume growth for HK/ZTO and Huawei's Nova 13 smartphone delay.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BZ US/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/1211 HK

​Unemployment rate for 16-24 age group in US drops due to manufacturing sector; EV sales post-holiday weak, Xiaomi to launch new products on July...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Xiaomi's China unit sees growth, acquires land for new EV factory, while SMIC's upcoming "5nm" process promises efficiency boost.

CCP 3rd Plenary Session decision draft analyzed; parcel volume growth for HK/ZTO and Huawei's Nova 13 smartphone delay.

Unemployment rate for 16-24 age group in US drops due to manufacturing sector; EV sales post-holiday weak, Xiaomi to launch new products on July...