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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Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.</li>
<li>As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we spoke about the company’s past performance,  PHIP updates and undertook a peer comparison. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
</ul>


Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.
As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.
In our previous note, we spoke about the company’s past performance,  PHIP updates and undertook a peer comparison. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


Leapmotor Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>We visited a Leapmotor store in Shanghai China last weekend.</li>
<li>Model C11 instead of T03 was popular despite the fact that T03 shows a large sales volume on prospectus.</li>
<li>We believe pure electricity vehicle is promising in cities, especially in large cities.</li>
</ul>


We visited a Leapmotor store in Shanghai China last weekend.
Model C11 instead of T03 was popular despite the fact that T03 shows a large sales volume on prospectus.
We believe pure electricity vehicle is promising in cities, especially in large cities.


Leapmotor (零跑汽车) Pre-IPO: Popular Model C11, A Store Visit

<ul>
<li>Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.</li>
<li>As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we spoke about the company’s past performance and its PHIP updates. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
</ul>


Leapmotor (LM) aims to raise around US$1.5bn in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.
As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.
In our previous notes, we spoke about the company’s past performance and its PHIP updates. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


Leapmotor Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Leaders in 2Q Volumes but Lags on Margins

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

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a> is said to be looking to raise between US$1bn-US$1.5bn by selling 290.9m shares in its IPO. At the top end, the company will be valued at HK$53bn.</li>
<li>The performance of its peers over the last year leaves a lot to be desired and could lead to lower demand in the IPO.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a> should be added to the HSCI and 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</a>, though timing depends on when the stock lists 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>. </li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (2007699D HK) is said to be looking to raise between US$1bn-US$1.5bn by selling 290.9m shares in its IPO. At the top end, the company will be valued at HK$53bn.
The performance of its peers over the last year leaves a lot to be desired and could lead to lower demand in the IPO.

Leapmotor (2007699D HK) should be added to the HSCI and the Hang Seng Tech Index, though timing depends on when the stock lists on the HKEX (388 HK). 


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>, a Chinese EV manufacturer, is pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO, according to press reports.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/leapmotor-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:79449" rel="noopener">Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/leapmotor-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:79536" rel="noopener">Leapmotor IPO: The Bear Case</a>. This note updates our view for the PHIP and recent developments.</li>
<li>While the 1Q and truncated 1H numbers outline rapid growth and declining loss margin, key metrics continue to lag peers over comparable periods. We would pass on the IPO. </li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (2007699D HK), a Chinese EV manufacturer, is pre-marketing a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO, according to press reports.
We previously discussed the IPO in Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case and Leapmotor IPO: The Bear Case. This note updates our view for the PHIP and recent developments.
While the 1Q and truncated 1H numbers outline rapid growth and declining loss margin, key metrics continue to lag peers over comparable periods. We would pass on the IPO. 


China

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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Leapmotor (零跑汽车) Pre-IPO: Popular Model C11, A Store Visit

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Ming Lu

Leapmotor Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Leaders in 2Q Volumes but Lags on Margins

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Leapmotor IPO - Index Inclusion Timeline

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Brian Freitas

Leapmotor IPO: Look Before You Leap

While the 1Q and truncated 1H numbers outline rapid growth and declining loss margin, key metrics lag peers over comparable periods. We would pass...

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