IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-technology-acquisition-corporation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35394:1" rel="noopener">Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP)</a> agreed to a De-SPAC transaction with 17LIVE, the top pure-play live streaming platform (by revenue) in Japan and Taiwan combined.</li>
<li>Industry data and the financials suggest that 17LIVE does not have a sustainable competitive advantage to translate its position into high earnings quality. </li>
<li>The purchase consideration of 17LIVE in the De-SPAC transaction is S$925.1 million (US$682.2 million). Our valuation analysis suggests that this consideration is full.</li>
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Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC SP) agreed to a De-SPAC transaction with 17LIVE, the top pure-play live streaming platform (by revenue) in Japan and Taiwan combined.
Industry data and the financials suggest that 17LIVE does not have a sustainable competitive advantage to translate its position into high earnings quality. 
The purchase consideration of 17LIVE in the De-SPAC transaction is S$925.1 million (US$682.2 million). Our valuation analysis suggests that this consideration is full.


Vertex Technology Acquisition (VTAC SP)/17LIVE: Turn Off

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iqiyi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26755:1" rel="noopener">IQIYI Inc (IQ US)</a> aims to raise net proceeds of US$442.3 million through the placement of 76.5 million ADS at US$5.90 per ADS.</li>
<li>The net proceeds will be used for working capital purposes, including serving its existing debt obligations. The placement closes on 19 January. </li>
<li>The placement price is fair vs peers and is an opportunity to play iQiyi’s expected topline recovery which is supported by ongoing margin improvement and declining cash burn. </li>
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IQIYI Inc (IQ US) aims to raise net proceeds of US$442.3 million through the placement of 76.5 million ADS at US$5.90 per ADS.
The net proceeds will be used for working capital purposes, including serving its existing debt obligations. The placement closes on 19 January. 
The placement price is fair vs peers and is an opportunity to play iQiyi’s expected topline recovery which is supported by ongoing margin improvement and declining cash burn. 


IQIYI (IQ US) Placement: Fair Price for a Potential but Risky Recovery Play

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

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Technical Analysis

MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1-year highs -- a positive risk-on signal. Stocks doing business in China, India, Taiwan, and South Korea continue to be a major focus when it comes to individual stock recommendations.

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1-year highs -- a positive risk-on signal. Stocks doing business in China, India, Taiwan, and South Korea continue to be a major focus when it comes to individual stock recommendations.

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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 Bottom-Up

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<li>Tencent (700 HK) acquired a game developer, Leyou (1089 HK).</li>
<li>The State Taxation Administration stopped local tax bureaus’ self-check requirement on online retailers.</li>
<li>The Ministry of Culture and Tourism permits restarting of cross-province group tour.</li>
<li>Online TV, Mango Excellent Media (300434 CN), expected net profits to grow significantly.</li>
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Tencent (700 HK) acquired a game developer, Leyou (1089 HK).
The State Taxation Administration stopped local tax bureaus’ self-check requirement on online retailers.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism permits restarting of cross-province group tour.
Online TV, Mango Excellent Media (300434 CN), expected net profits to grow significantly.


Weekly (20Jul2020): Tax Check on Online Retailers Stopped, Cross-Province Group Tour Reopened

China and US Equity Analyst

Roger Xie

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Online gaming and video traffic has surged as most of Chinese were confined to their homes to wait out coronavirus outbreak as February data showed. We believe the online entertainment subsector will not only benefit from "stay-at-home" policy, but enjoy multi-year expansion as people shift their entertainment choice to digital world. We prefer the industry leaders such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mango-excellent-media-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24633:1">Mango Excellent Media (300413 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perfect-world-co-ltd-china" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28923:1">Perfect World (002624 CH)</a>

Online gaming and video traffic has surged as most of Chinese were confined to their homes to wait out coronavirus outbreak as February data showed. We believe the online entertainment subsector will not only benefit from "stay-at-home" policy, but enjoy multi-year expansion as people shift their entertainment choice to digital world. We prefer the industry leaders such as Mango Excellent Media (300413 CH) and Perfect World (002624 CH) 

China A-Share Strategy: Online Gaming and Video Streaming Get a Boost During Coronavirus Outbreak

China

Mango Excellent Media Co.,Ltd. offers television based services. The Company provides television shopping, online shopping, outbound shopping, and other services. Mango Excellent Media also operates new media platform operation.

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Mango Excellent Media (300413 CH)

Vertex Technology Acquisition (VTAC SP)/17LIVE: Turn Off

Industry data and the financials suggest caution is warranted. The purchase consideration of 17LIVE in the De-SPAC transaction is S$925.1 million...

Arun George

IQIYI (IQ US) Placement: Fair Price for a Potential but Risky Recovery Play

The placement price is fair vs peers and is an opportunity to play iQiyi’s expected topline recovery which is supported by ongoing margin...

Arun George

Emerging Markets Breaking Out

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1...

Vermilion Research

Weekly (20Jul2020): Tax Check on Online Retailers Stopped, Cross-Province Group Tour Reopened

Tencent (700 HK) acquired a game developer, Leyou (1089 HK). The State Taxation Administration stopped local tax bureaus’ self-check requirement...

Ming Lu

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Vertex Technology Acquisition (VTAC SP)/17LIVE: Turn Off

Industry data and the financials suggest caution is warranted. The purchase consideration of 17LIVE in the De-SPAC transaction is S$925.1 million...

Arun George

IQIYI (IQ US) Placement: Fair Price for a Potential but Risky Recovery Play

The placement price is fair vs peers and is an opportunity to play iQiyi’s expected topline recovery which is supported by ongoing margin...

Arun George

Emerging Markets Breaking Out

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1...

Vermilion Research

Weekly (20Jul2020): Tax Check on Online Retailers Stopped, Cross-Province Group Tour Reopened

Tencent (700 HK) acquired a game developer, Leyou (1089 HK). The State Taxation Administration stopped local tax bureaus’ self-check requirement...

Ming Lu

China A-Share Strategy: Online Gaming and Video Streaming Get a Boost During Coronavirus Outbreak

Online gaming and video traffic has surged as most of Chinese were confined to their homes to wait out coronavirus outbreak as February data...

Roger Xie