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

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huazhu-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17527:1" rel="noopener">Huazhu Group (HTHT US)</a> raised around US$900m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.</p></div><div><p>I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier notes, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/huazhu-hk-secondary-listing-early-look-needs-the-cash-more-than-most-secondary-candidates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Huazhu HK Secondary Listing - Early Look - Needs the Cash More than Most Secondary Candidates</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/huazhu-hk-secondary-listing-needs-the-money-but-looks-toppish" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Huazhu HK Secondary Listing - Needs the Money but Looks Toppish.</a></p></div><div><p>In this insight, I'll talk about the deal dynamics and updates over the past week.</p></div>

Huazhu Group (HTHT US) raised around US$900m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier notes, Huazhu HK Secondary Listing - Early Look - Needs the Cash More than Most Secondary Candidates and Huazhu HK Secondary Listing - Needs the Money but Looks Toppish.In this insight, I'll talk about the deal dynamics and updates over the past week.

Huazhu HK Secondary Listing Trading - Lowest Coverage, Biggest Correction, Highest Concentration

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.

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zai-lab-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25877:1" rel="noopener">Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB US)</a> has launched a $0.9 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. Zai Lab is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company which started to generate revenue from sales of commercialized products from 2018. In 1H20, revenue was primarily derived from the sales of both ZEJULA and Optune in Hong Kong and China.</p>
<div class="content-highlight"><p>The H shares will be priced on 22 September (Tuesday) and are scheduled for listing on 28 September.  Zai Lab will price its H-shares at a discount to its ADSs to entice investors to participate in the secondary listing. Overall, we think that Zai Lab pricing its H-shares around a 2% discount to its ADSs will be reasonable.</p></div>
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Zai Lab Ltd (ZLAB US) has launched a $0.9 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. Zai Lab is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company which started to generate revenue from sales of commercialized products from 2018. In 1H20, revenue was primarily derived from the sales of both ZEJULA and Optune in Hong Kong and China.
The H shares will be priced on 22 September (Tuesday) and are scheduled for listing on 28 September.  Zai Lab will price its H-shares at a discount to its ADSs to entice investors to participate in the secondary listing. Overall, we think that Zai Lab pricing its H-shares around a 2% discount to its ADSs will be reasonable.


Zai Lab Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​(Discount) Views

ZTO Express Cayman  / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zto-express" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23628:1" rel="noopener">ZTO Express (ZTO US)</a> has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zto-express-secondary-listing-home-delivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outlined our views</a> on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and valuation. The H shares will be priced on 22 September (Tuesday) and are scheduled for listing on 29 September.  </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In this note, we will look at ZTO Express’ potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). ZTO Express will price its H-shares at a discount to its ADSs to entice investors to participate in the secondary listing. Overall, we think that ZTO Express pricing its H-shares around a 3% discount to its ADSs will be reasonable.</p></div>

ZTO Express (ZTO US) has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously outlined our views on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and valuation. The H shares will be priced on 22 September (Tuesday) and are scheduled for listing on 29 September.  In this note, we will look at ZTO Express’ potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). ZTO Express will price its H-shares at a discount to its ADSs to entice investors to participate in the secondary listing. Overall, we think that ZTO Express pricing its H-shares around a 3% discount to its ADSs will be reasonable.

ZTO Express Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​(Discount) Views

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

Haidilao International Holding / Event-Driven

<p>The Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL) should announce the results of the 2020 Q3 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 6 November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 4 December.</p><p>With only 3 changes permitted in the September <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a> review post the methodology change that included WVR securities and Secondary Listings in the eligible Universe, there could be as many as 9 changes in the December review.</p><p>We see a high probability of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-overseas-land-invest" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:419:1" rel="noopener">China Overseas Land &amp; Investment Ltd (688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-health-information-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:453:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haidilao-international-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27044:1" rel="noopener">Haidilao (6862 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-feihe-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24413:1" rel="noopener">China Feihe (6186 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing (981 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-real-estate-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK)</a> being included in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a>, and of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-taiping-insurance-hldgs-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:489:1" rel="noopener">China Taiping Insurance Hldgs (966 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-minsheng-banking-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8983:1" rel="noopener">China Minsheng Banking H (1988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-vanke-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18368:1" rel="noopener">China Vanke Co Ltd (H) (2202 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fosun-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:433:1" rel="noopener">Fosun International (656 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-citic-bank-corp-ltd-ea6c25fd-4b20-45cb-a4a6-df7a60136f03" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:653:1" rel="noopener">China Citic Bank Corp Ltd H (998 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shenhua-energy-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:382:1" rel="noopener">China Shenhua Energy Co H (1088 HK)</a> being deleted from the index.</p><p>Depending on price movements between now and 30 September, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netease" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29030:1" rel="noopener">NetEase (9999 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hansoh-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23675:1" rel="noopener">Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK)</a> could be included in the index, which would see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/want-want-china-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:355:1" rel="noopener">Want Want (151 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/picc-property-casualty-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:350:1" rel="noopener">PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK)</a> being deleted.</p><p>Estimated one-way turnover for the rebalance is 9.63% which is lower than the turnover at the September rebalance, but significant nonetheless.</p><p>The expected review changes will alter the sectoral composition of the index with an increase in the weight of the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Health Care sectors at the expense of Financials and Energy. There will also be an impact on the HSCEI 2021 dividend futures, a large part of which has already been discounted by the market.</p>

The Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL) should announce the results of the 2020 Q3 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 6 November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 4 December.With only 3 changes permitted in the September Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) review post the methodology change that included WVR securities and Secondary Listings in the eligible Universe, there could be as many as 9 changes in the December review.We see a high probability of China Overseas Land &amp; Investment Ltd (688 HK), JD.com (HK) (9618 HK), Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK), Haidilao (6862 HK), China Feihe (6186 HK), Semiconductor Manufacturing (981 HK) and Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK) being included in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX), and of China Taiping Insurance Hldgs (966 HK), China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK), China Minsheng Banking H (1988 HK), China Vanke Co Ltd (H) (2202 HK), Fosun International (656 HK), China Citic Bank Corp Ltd H (998 HK) and China Shenhua Energy Co H (1088 HK) being deleted from the index.Depending on price movements between now and 30 September, NetEase (9999 HK) and Hansoh Pharmaceutical (3692 HK) could be included in the index, which would see Want Want (151 HK) and PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK) being deleted.Estimated one-way turnover for the rebalance is 9.63% which is lower than the turnover at the September rebalance, but significant nonetheless.The expected review changes will alter the sectoral composition of the index with an increase in the weight of the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology and Health Care sectors at the expense of Financials and Energy. There will also be an impact on the HSCEI 2021 dividend futures, a large part of which has already been discounted by the market.

HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview - December 2020: HUGE Number of Changes and Turnover Expected

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zto-express" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23628:1" rel="noopener">ZTO Express (ZTO US)</a> plans to raise around US$1.4bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.</p>
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<p>While the company filed its PHIP on Friday, 11th Sep 2020, it has only launched its deal today. The deal size was smaller than what has been rumoured earlier. </p>
<p>I've covered most aspects of the deal in my previous insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zto-express-secondary-listing-fast-growth-but-it-hasn-t-been-flowing-down-to-earnings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ZTO Express Secondary Listing - Fast Growth but It Hasn’t Been Flowing Down to Earnings.</a></p>
<p>In this insight, I'll provide a quick overview of the deal. </p>
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ZTO Express (ZTO US) plans to raise around US$1.4bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.


While the company filed its PHIP on Friday, 11th Sep 2020, it has only launched its deal today. The deal size was smaller than what has been rumoured earlier. 
I've covered most aspects of the deal in my previous insight, ZTO Express Secondary Listing - Fast Growth but It Hasn’t Been Flowing Down to Earnings.
In this insight, I'll provide a quick overview of the deal. 


ZTO Express Secondary Listing - Smaller than Expected

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NetEase, Inc. operates as an leading internet technology company providing online services including content, community, communication, and commerce. The Company develops and operates online games, electronic commerce, internet media, innovative business, and other businesses. NetEase expands its businesses to Japan, North American, and other other international markets.

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Huazhu HK Secondary Listing Trading - Lowest Coverage, Biggest Correction, Highest Concentration

Huazhu Group (HTHT US) raised around US$900m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier...

Sumeet Singh

Zai Lab Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views

ZTO Express (ZTO US) has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously outlined our views on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and...

Arun George

ZTO Express Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views

ZTO Express (ZTO US) has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously outlined our views on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and...

Arun George

HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview - December 2020: HUGE Number of Changes and Turnover Expected

The Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL) will announce the results of the 2020 Q2 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes in mid August. The...

Brian Freitas

ZTO Express Secondary Listing - Smaller than Expected

ZTO Express (ZTO US) plans to raise around US$1.4bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. While the company filed its PHIP on Friday, 11th Sep...

Sumeet Singh

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Huazhu HK Secondary Listing Trading - Lowest Coverage, Biggest Correction, Highest Concentration

Huazhu Group (HTHT US) raised around US$900m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier...

Sumeet Singh

Zai Lab Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​(Discount) Views

ZTO Express (ZTO US) has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously outlined our views on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and...

Arun George

ZTO Express Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​(Discount) Views

ZTO Express (ZTO US) has launched a $1.6 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong. We previously outlined our views on ZTO Express’ fundamentals and...

Arun George

HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview - December 2020: HUGE Number of Changes and Turnover Expected

The Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL) will announce the results of the 2020 Q2 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes in mid August. The...

Brian Freitas

ZTO Express Secondary Listing - Smaller than Expected

ZTO Express (ZTO US) plans to raise around US$1.4bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. While the company filed its PHIP on Friday, 11th Sep...

Sumeet Singh

Zai Lab Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views

ZTO Express Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views