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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China announced game approval for the June batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening, though the number of approvals appears to be slower than March.</li>
<li>Of companies that we are monitoring, Tencent and iDreamSky clinched one approval each.</li>
</ul>


China announced game approval for the June batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening, though the number of approvals appears to be slower than March.
Of companies that we are monitoring, Tencent and iDreamSky clinched one approval each.


Tencent/Netease: One Game Approval for Tencent in June

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>700 HK: Institutions Report &lt;DnF Mobile&gt;'s First-Month Revenue Exceeds US$270mn; We Expected to Rise Further After June 20 Update(+)</li>
<li>700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Peacekeeper Elite&gt; New Version Adds Two New Playable Modes, Positive Player Recall Performance(+)</li>
<li>BABA US/BIDU US:  LLM failed Chinese Gaokao with Math the biggest challenge(+/-)</li>
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700 HK: Institutions Report &lt;DnF Mobile&gt;'s First-Month Revenue Exceeds US$270mn; We Expected to Rise Further After June 20 Update(+)
700 HK: Tencent's &lt;Peacekeeper Elite&gt; New Version Adds Two New Playable Modes, Positive Player Recall Performance(+)
BABA US/BIDU US:  LLM failed Chinese Gaokao with Math the biggest challenge(+/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

Guangzhou Automobile Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kuaishou and Bilibili’s GMV surged YoY during “June 18” sales.</li>
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, will formally start on June 27.</li>
<li>GAC Honda Automobile Ltd planned to dismiss 1700 employees, about 14% of total.</li>
</ul>


Kuaishou and Bilibili’s GMV surged YoY during “June 18” sales.

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, will formally start on June 27.
GAC Honda Automobile Ltd planned to dismiss 1700 employees, about 14% of total.


China Consumption Weekly (24 Jun 2024): Kuaishou, Bilibili, NetEase, GAC, Honda Motor, Chow Tai Fook

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stan Zhao

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector

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<li>Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdom: MDTX&gt; achieved excellent results on its release day, leading us to raise our AGB estimation by ~20%.</li>
<li>Tencent's &lt;Naruto&gt; and &lt;Fight of Golden Spatula&gt; have seen a rapid rise in player reputation due to the success of recent events and operations, leading us to raise their estimates;</li>
<li>NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has experienced a decline in gross billings due to the game's lifespan, while pre-registrations for &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; have reached a new high. We adjusted accordingly.</li>
</ul>


Bilibili's &lt;Three Kingdom: MDTX&gt; achieved excellent results on its release day, leading us to raise our AGB estimation by ~20%.
Tencent's &lt;Naruto&gt; and &lt;Fight of Golden Spatula&gt; have seen a rapid rise in player reputation due to the success of recent events and operations, leading us to raise their estimates;
NetEase's &lt;Justice Mobile&gt; has experienced a decline in gross billings due to the game's lifespan, while pre-registrations for &lt;Where Winds Meet&gt; have reached a new high. We adjusted accordingly.


Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance, undertaken a peer comparison and talked about valuations in our past notes. In this note, we talk about the refiling and other updates.</li>
</ul>



Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO.
Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
We have looked at the company’s performance, undertaken a peer comparison and talked about valuations in our past notes. In this note, we talk about the refiling and other updates.


Shift Up IPO - Refiling and Other Updates, Not Ranked at the Top Anymore

China

Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. offers comprehensive Internet value-added services. The Company focuses on social network interactive and online game fields. Kunlun Tech also provides localized translation outsourcing and agency advertising services.

Bilibili Inc. provides online entertainment services. The Company offers a platform that covers a wide array of genres and media formats, including videos, live broadcasting, mobile games, animation, and comics. Bilibili serves customers in China.

China Ruyi Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on online streaming video and internet community businesses. China Ruyi Holdings also manufactures and sells photographic, electronic, and multimedia accessories.

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co.,Ltd designs, develops, and operates mobile games and web games. The Company also provides game promotion, customer service, top-up payment, and other services. 37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group conducts its businesses in China.

37 Interactive Entertainment N (002555 CH)

Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co., Ltd. specializes in entertainment media production. The Company's products include Mandarin films, TV programs and advertisements.

Zhejiang Huace Film & Televisi (300133 CH)

Shandong Publishing & Media Co., Ltd offers publishing services. The Company publishes and sells books, textbooks, magazines, audio visuals, and other products. Shandong Publishing & Media also manufactures and sells papers.

China Telecom Corporation Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides wireline telephone, data, and Internet, as well as leased line services in China.

Creative China Holdings Limited is program production company. The Company develops programs for television and online broadcasting, and event organization in PRC.

China United Network Communications Limited provides a variety of telecommunication services, including GSM and CDMA wireless telecommunication services, international and domestic long distance communication services, data communication and Internet services, as well as paging services.

Hello Group Inc. operates as a mobile-based social networking platform. The Company enables users to establish and expand social relationships based on location and interests. Hello Group operates out of the Peoples Republic of China.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. globally develops, manufactures and sells home-use video game hardware and software in home entertainment business.  The company also produces home-game products including cards.

Sea Limited offers information technology services. The Company provides online personal computer and mobile digital content, e-commerce, and payment platforms. Sea serves customers worldwide.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company. The Company offers live wrestling events, television programming, music publishing, advertising, licensing, and home video streaming services. World Wrestling distributes its programs worldwide in various languages.

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers entertainment content, as well as specializes in marketing and licensing, representation, and event management. Endeavor Group Holdings serves customers worldwide.

Roku, Inc. designs and manufactures consumer electronic products. The Company offers wireless enabled devices that stream audio and video content from the internet to home entertainment systems. Roku serves customers globally.

HYBE Co., Ltd. operates as an entertainment company. The Company provides music production, album distribution, entertainers management, publicity, planning, training, and other services. HYBE also makes television shows.

Netmarble Corporation develops and publishes mobile games. The Company develops and publishes casual games, action, sports games, strategy, simulation games, and social casino games. Netmarble offers services worldwide.

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation develops and distributes film entertainment contents. The Company produces motion pictures, television programming, animation, and digital media. Lions Gate Entertainment serves customers worldwide.

Pearl Abyss Corp. operates as a computer games making company. The Company offers games development, games exporting, and other services. Pearl Abyss serves customers worldwide.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides theatrical exhibition, movie screening, food distribution, online ticket booking, and other related services. AMC Entertainment offers movie theaters worldwide.

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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Tencent/Netease: One Game Approval for Tencent in June

We analyzed game approval by Chinese NPPA. Of the companies that we are tracking, Tencent received one approval while iDreamSky also received one...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly (24 Jun 2024): Kuaishou, Bilibili, NetEase, GAC, Honda Motor, Chow Tai Fook

Kuaishou and Bilibili’s GMV surged YoY during “June 18” sales. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, will formally start on June 27. GAC Honda...

Ming Lu

Online Game Monitor: June 2-16, 2024

Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Shift Up IPO - Refiling and Other Updates, Not Ranked at the Top Anymore

Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO. In this note, we talk about the refiling and other updates.

Sumeet Singh

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Tencent/Netease: One Game Approval for Tencent in June

We analyzed game approval by Chinese NPPA. Of the companies that we are tracking, Tencent received one approval while iDreamSky also received one...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:700 HK/BABAUS/BIDUUS/TCOMUS/NTESUS/AAPLUS/002624 CH/259960KRX/NVDAUS

​DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly (24 Jun 2024): Kuaishou, Bilibili, NetEase, GAC, Honda Motor, Chow Tai Fook

Kuaishou and Bilibili’s GMV surged YoY during “June 18” sales. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, will formally start on June 27. GAC Honda...

Ming Lu

Online Game Monitor: June 2-16, 2024

​Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Shift Up IPO - Refiling and Other Updates, Not Ranked at the Top Anymore

Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO. In this note, we talk about the refiling and other updates.

Sumeet Singh

DnF Mobile's first-month revenue exceeds $270mn, Tencent's Peacekeeper Elite adds new playable modes, and Chinese Gaokao math challenge affects LLM.

Bilibili's Three Kingdom: MDTX excels on release day, and AGB estimation was raised by 20%. Tencent's Naruto and Fight of Golden Spatula gain...