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.

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WM Motor Technology Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wm-motor-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29225:1" rel="noopener">WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH)</a> (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH) (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. 
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


WM Motor Holding IPO - The Negatives - Has Ample Issues to Contend With

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>, a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/leapmotor-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:79449" rel="noopener">Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case</a></em></strong>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of development.</li>
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Leapmotor (2007699D HK), a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.
In Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case. 
The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of development.


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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (2007699D HK)</a>, a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.</li>
<li>Leapmotor ranked fifth among the global pure-play EV companies and fourth among the pure-play EV companies based in China as measured by sales volume in 2021. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.</li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (2007699D HK), a Chinese EV manufacturer, will start its listing hearing for a US$1.5 billion HKEx IPO this week, according to press reports.
Leapmotor ranked fifth among the global pure-play EV companies and fourth among the pure-play EV companies based in China as measured by sales volume in 2021. 
The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.


<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wm-motor-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29225:1" rel="noopener">WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH)</a> (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH) (WMM) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
WM Motor is a smart EV player in China. As of the latest practicable date, it had a total of four main EV models. 
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


WM Motor Holding IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth Driven by Its SUV and Mainstream Focus

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Hang Seng Index Team announced the index review for the Hang Seng Tech Index Friday after the close. There were no additions or deletions.</li>
<li>However, there is a 4.9% one-way turnover on reasonably heavy FAF and capping changes. Sensetime sees a huge FAF increase. Tencent, Meituan, and Kuaishou get re-capped higher. Xiaomi lower.</li>
<li>There is a fair bit of flow, but the obvious big name - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sensetime-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34319:1" rel="noopener">SenseTime Group (20 HK)</a> - has potential overhang. Watch <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a>. </li>
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The Hang Seng Index Team announced the index review for the Hang Seng Tech Index Friday after the close. There were no additions or deletions.
However, there is a 4.9% one-way turnover on reasonably heavy FAF and capping changes. Sensetime sees a huge FAF increase. Tencent, Meituan, and Kuaishou get re-capped higher. Xiaomi lower.
There is a fair bit of flow, but the obvious big name - SenseTime Group (20 HK) - has potential overhang. Watch Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK). 


Hang Seng Tech Rebalance - No Name Changes But Lots of Flow

China

NIO Inc. manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company offers electric vehicles and parts, as well as provides battery charging services. NIO serves customers worldwide.

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WM Motor Holding IPO - The Negatives - Has Ample Issues to Contend With

WM Motor Technology Co Ltd (WMT CH) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Leapmotor IPO: The Bear Case

The key elements of the bear case rest on a slow ramp-up, lower revenue, high EBIT and FCF loss margin compared to peers at a similar stage of...

Arun George

Leapmotor IPO: The Bull Case

The key elements of the bull case rest on a solid roadmap, executive capabilities, explosive growth, declining loss margin and declining FCF burn.

Arun George

WM Motor Holding IPO - The Positives - Fast Growth Driven by Its SUV and Mainstream Focus

WM Motor Technology Co Ltd is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of...

Sumeet Singh

Hang Seng Tech Rebalance - No Name Changes But Lots of Flow

On Friday the the HS Tech Index review was announced. NO ADDs. NO DELETEs, but ~5% one-way turnover on capping and FAF/share flow. Sensetime is big...

Travis Lundy

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