Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jan 5th which has an aggregated holding worth USD700.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD504mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek, Wistron, TSMC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jan 5th which has an aggregated holding worth USD700.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD504mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek, Wistron, TSMC.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 5th): Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek, Wistron, TSMC

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.

Event-Driven

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>After months of speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a> has recommended the JIC alliance’s preconditional tender offer of JPY5,920 per share, an 18.9% premium to the undisturbed price (31 May). </li>
<li>The pre-condition relates to regulatory approvals in Japan, China, Korea, and possibly Vietnam. The offeror may waive the pre-condition. The offer is long-dated and expected to start in August 2024.</li>
<li>The minimum acceptance condition requires a 33.3% minority acceptance rate. Despite the low 7.1% premium to the last close, the offer resulted from a competing bidding process. </li>
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After months of speculation, Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP) has recommended the JIC alliance’s preconditional tender offer of JPY5,920 per share, an 18.9% premium to the undisturbed price (31 May). 
The pre-condition relates to regulatory approvals in Japan, China, Korea, and possibly Vietnam. The offeror may waive the pre-condition. The offer is long-dated and expected to start in August 2024.
The minimum acceptance condition requires a 33.3% minority acceptance rate. Despite the low 7.1% premium to the last close, the offer resulted from a competing bidding process. 


Shinko Electric (6967 JP): JIC’s Pre-Conditional Tender Offer at JPY5,920

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC

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

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<li>Using data from the close on 25 October, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.</li>
<li>There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 19.5% and a one-way trade of US$1.39bn.</li>
<li>A long adds/ short deletes trade is up double digits over the last three weeks and there are a few trade adjustments based on the new rankings.</li>
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Using data from the close on 25 October, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.
There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 19.5% and a one-way trade of US$1.39bn.
A long adds/ short deletes trade is up double digits over the last three weeks and there are a few trade adjustments based on the new rankings.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div Plus ETF Rebalance Preview: In-The-Money; Turnover & Trade Remain High

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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/mitsubishi-corp-considering-bid-fujitsus-chip-unit-shinko-electric-sources-2023-10-17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters reported</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20668:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP)</a> is considering a joint bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitsu-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16968:1" rel="noopener">Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP)</a>’s 50% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>Fujitsu first flagged a potential stake sale in its 1HFY22 results last October. Previously rumoured suitors include Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Dai Nippon Printing, JIC and KKR.</li>
<li>Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ibiden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16630:1" rel="noopener">Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP)</a> (up 63.2% YTD). The valuation is undemanding, which facilitates a potential offer.</li>
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Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP) is considering a joint bid for Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP)’s 50% stake in Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP). 
Fujitsu first flagged a potential stake sale in its 1HFY22 results last October. Previously rumoured suitors include Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Dai Nippon Printing, JIC and KKR.
Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP) (up 63.2% YTD). The valuation is undemanding, which facilitates a potential offer.


Shinko Electric (6967 JP): Bidders Circle for Fujitsu’s Stake

Taiwan

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation manufactures and markets printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated circuit (IC) substrates.

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 5th): Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek, Wistron, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shinko Electric (6967 JP): JIC’s Pre-Conditional Tender Offer at JPY5,920

The offer is long-dated. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 33.3% minority acceptance rate. Despite the low premium to the last close, the...

Arun George

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div Plus ETF Rebalance Preview: In-The-Money; Turnover & Trade Remain High

The Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF may see 6 adds and 5 deletes in Dec, with a 1-way turnover of 19.5% and 1-way trade of US$1.39bn. Adds...

Brian Freitas

Shinko Electric (6967 JP): Bidders Circle for Fujitsu’s Stake

Mitsubishi Corp is the latest rumoured suitor. Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to Ibiden (63.2% YTD). The valuation...

Arun George

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 5th): Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek, Wistron, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Faraday Tech, Asustek Computer, Mediatek,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shinko Electric (6967 JP): JIC’s Pre-Conditional Tender Offer at JPY5,920

The offer is long-dated. The minimum acceptance condition requires a 33.3% minority acceptance rate. Despite the low premium to the last close, the...

Arun George

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Nan Ya Printed, Asmedia Tech, Global Unichip, TSMC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div Plus ETF Rebalance Preview: In-The-Money; Turnover & Trade Remain High

The Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF may see 6 adds and 5 deletes in Dec, with a 1-way turnover of 19.5% and 1-way trade of US$1.39bn. Adds...

Brian Freitas

Shinko Electric (6967 JP): Bidders Circle for Fujitsu’s Stake

Mitsubishi Corp is the latest rumoured suitor. Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to Ibiden (63.2% YTD). The valuation...

Arun George

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div Plus ETF Rebalance Preview: In-The-Money; Turnover & Trade Remain High