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

Hamamatsu Photonics Kk / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> aims to raise around US$190m via selling over a 4% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hamamatsu-photonics-kk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14074:1" rel="noopener">Hamamatsu Photonics Kk (6965 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>This is another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise. Although given the recent share price weakness, the timing appears peculiar.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Toyota Motor (7203 JP) aims to raise around US$190m via selling over a 4% stake in Hamamatsu Photonics Kk (6965 JP).
This is another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise. Although given the recent share price weakness, the timing appears peculiar.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Hamamatsu Photonics Placement - Peculiar Timing

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On Firday 23 August, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamaha-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7411:1" rel="noopener">Yamaha Motor (7272 JP)</a> announced that three cross-holders would sell about 4.6% of the shares out in a secondary sale. </li>
<li>MS&amp;AD was expected. Toyota was probably expected. Yamaha Corp is a bit of a surprise. But it also frees up Yamaha Motor to sell down cross-holdings (top 2 are Toyota/Yamaha).</li>
<li>Given the price/guidance/dividend yield and limited size, this should be quite easy to place.</li>
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On Firday 23 August, Yamaha Motor (7272 JP) announced that three cross-holders would sell about 4.6% of the shares out in a secondary sale. 
MS&amp;AD was expected. Toyota was probably expected. Yamaha Corp is a bit of a surprise. But it also frees up Yamaha Motor to sell down cross-holdings (top 2 are Toyota/Yamaha).
Given the price/guidance/dividend yield and limited size, this should be quite easy to place.


Yamaha Motors (7272 JP) - Secondary Offering as Toyota Sells Down - Easy To Digest

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Yamaha Motor share sale by Toyota, Yamaha Corp and MS&amp;AD may take time to clear, but the outlook for Yamaha Motor is improving. Expect Yamaha Corp strength on buyback expectations.</li>
<li>Ueda signalling a slightly hawkish tone on Friday should be good for banks and utilities, but less good for exporters, tourism related and real estate.</li>
<li>6963 Rohm is starting to look interesting again with a few upcoming drivers which should help it rebound, including next weeks NKY225 rebalance announcement.</li>
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Yamaha Motor share sale by Toyota, Yamaha Corp and MS&amp;AD may take time to clear, but the outlook for Yamaha Motor is improving. Expect Yamaha Corp strength on buyback expectations.
Ueda signalling a slightly hawkish tone on Friday should be good for banks and utilities, but less good for exporters, tourism related and real estate.
6963 Rohm is starting to look interesting again with a few upcoming drivers which should help it rebound, including next weeks NKY225 rebalance announcement.


Japan Morning Connection: Yamaha Motor, Rohm, Kawasaki Heavy

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<li>A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamaha-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7411:1" rel="noopener">Yamaha Motor (7272 JP).</a>
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<li>This will be another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise, although the stock hasn’t been doing particularly well lately.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>


A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of Yamaha Motor (7272 JP).

This will be another cross-shareholding unwind and hence, won’t be a huge surprise, although the stock hasn’t been doing particularly well lately.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Yamaha Motors Placement - A Relatively Small Cross-Shareholding Unwind

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Giant Japan insurer reports staggering June 2024 quarter YoY growth, not only from securities gains, but also strong delta in core premiums written</li>
<li>Weak life insurance premiums is more than offset with well controlled costs, non-life premium income, investment income</li>
<li>Acceleration of cross-shareholding disposals can keep income high, with AFS totaling JPY13.8 trillion with unrealized gains of JPY2.8 trillion</li>
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Giant Japan insurer reports staggering June 2024 quarter YoY growth, not only from securities gains, but also strong delta in core premiums written
Weak life insurance premiums is more than offset with well controlled costs, non-life premium income, investment income
Acceleration of cross-shareholding disposals can keep income high, with AFS totaling JPY13.8 trillion with unrealized gains of JPY2.8 trillion


Tokio Marine Holdings - Net Profit +54% YoY, Non Life Premiums & Investment Income Are Drivers

Japan

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. is a holding company established through reorganization of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited.  The Group writes marine, fire, casualty, automobile, life, and allied insurance policies. MS&AD Insurance Group also operates financial services and agencies.

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MS&AD Insurance (8725 JP)

Hamamatsu Photonics Placement - Peculiar Timing

Toyota Motor (7203 JP) aims to raise around US$190m via selling over a 4% stake in Hamamatsu Photonics Kk (6965 JP). The timing of the selldown...

Sumeet Singh

Yamaha Motors (7272 JP) - Secondary Offering as Toyota Sells Down - Easy To Digest

Toyota and Yamaha Corp and MS&AD will sell down 4.6% of Yamaha Motors, which has not bounced as much as peers from the USDJPY and equity selldown....

Travis Lundy

Japan Morning Connection: Yamaha Motor, Rohm, Kawasaki Heavy

Yamaha Motor outlook improving with share sale, Ueda's hawkish tone favors banks and utilities, Rohm showing rebound potential with upcoming drivers.

Andrew Jackson

Yamaha Motors Placement - A Relatively Small Cross-Shareholding Unwind

A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of Yamaha Motor (7272 JP). In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Tokio Marine Holdings - Net Profit +54% YoY, Non Life Premiums & Investment Income Are Drivers

Strong 1Q25 net profit, despite natural catastrophes & weak life premiums, with strong non-life, investment income and cost controls, supporting...

Daniel Tabbush

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Hamamatsu Photonics Placement - Peculiar Timing

Toyota Motor (7203 JP) aims to raise around US$190m via selling over a 4% stake in Hamamatsu Photonics Kk (6965 JP). The timing of the selldown...

Sumeet Singh

Yamaha Motors (7272 JP) - Secondary Offering as Toyota Sells Down - Easy To Digest

Toyota and Yamaha Corp and MS&AD will sell down 4.6% of Yamaha Motors, which has not bounced as much as peers from the USDJPY and equity selldown....

Travis Lundy

Japan Morning Connection: Yamaha Motor, Rohm, Kawasaki Heavy

​Yamaha Motor outlook improving with share sale, Ueda's hawkish tone favors banks and utilities, Rohm showing rebound potential with upcoming drivers.

Andrew Jackson

Yamaha Motors Placement - A Relatively Small Cross-Shareholding Unwind

A group of shareholders aims to raise around US$330m via selling around 3.6% of Yamaha Motor (7272 JP). In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Tokio Marine Holdings - Net Profit +54% YoY, Non Life Premiums & Investment Income Are Drivers

Strong 1Q25 net profit, despite natural catastrophes & weak life premiums, with strong non-life, investment income and cost controls, supporting...

Daniel Tabbush

Yamaha Motor outlook improving with share sale, Ueda's hawkish tone favors banks and utilities, Rohm showing rebound potential with upcoming drivers.