IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dida-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29701:1" rel="noopener">Dida (DIDA HK)</a> operates the largest carpooling marketplace in China with a market share of 66.5% as measured by the number of carpooling rides in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500 million through a Hong Kong listing, according to press reports.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dida-ipo-initiation-sharing-a-lift" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47652" rel="noopener">Dida IPO Initiation: Sharing a Lift</a>, we opined that Dida is an attractive new economy company that combines high growth with profitability and cash generation. Consequently, Dida warrants a closer look. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Dida's valuation. </p></div></div></div>

Dida (DIDA HK) operates the largest carpooling marketplace in China with a market share of 66.5% as measured by the number of carpooling rides in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500 million through a Hong Kong listing, according to press reports.In Dida IPO Initiation: Sharing a Lift, we opined that Dida is an attractive new economy company that combines high growth with profitability and cash generation. Consequently, Dida warrants a closer look. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Dida's valuation. 

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dida-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29701:1" rel="noopener">Dida (DIDA HK)</a> operates the largest carpooling marketplace in China with a market share of 66.5% as measured by the number of carpooling rides in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500 million through a Hong Kong listing, according to press reports. Dida is backed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27399:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (NIO US)</a>’s founder (Mr Bin Li), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bitauto-holdings-ltd-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12004:1" rel="noopener">Bitauto Holdings (BITA US)</a>, Hillhouse Capital, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:180:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com (TCOM US)</a>. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Dida is a play on China’s carpooling market which is an increasingly accepted mobility option in China. In recent years, Chinese regulators have released various policies and guidelines to tackle traffic congestion and carbon emissions, including a commitment to promote carpooling under a regulatory framework. Dida is an attractive new economy company that combines high growth with profitability and cash generation. Consequently, Dida warrants a closer look.   </p></div>

Dida (DIDA HK) operates the largest carpooling marketplace in China with a market share of 66.5% as measured by the number of carpooling rides in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500 million through a Hong Kong listing, according to press reports. Dida is backed by NIO Inc (NIO US)’s founder (Mr Bin Li), Bitauto Holdings (BITA US), Hillhouse Capital, JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US) and Trip.com (TCOM US). Dida is a play on China’s carpooling market which is an increasingly accepted mobility option in China. In recent years, Chinese regulators have released various policies and guidelines to tackle traffic congestion and carbon emissions, including a commitment to promote carpooling under a regulatory framework. Dida is an attractive new economy company that combines high growth with profitability and cash generation. Consequently, Dida warrants a closer look.   

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Since their last reported fair value (3Q20) <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>’s listed investees have continued their meteoric share price rise which, along with the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> IPO, have helped propel Tencent to be one of the top-performing Global Emerging Market shares in the short period we have had year-to-date. </p>
<p>Given the meteoric rise in Tencent’s share price, the continued extremely bullish market sentiment around the sector, the continued sharp share price appreciation of their main listed investees, as well as the likely impact of the Kuaishou listing on their aggregate fair value, in this insight, I have updated my analysis on the impact of Tencent’s listed associates on the implied valuation of Tencent’s consolidated operations.</p>

Since their last reported fair value (3Q20) Tencent Holdings (700 HK)’s listed investees have continued their meteoric share price rise which, along with the Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) IPO, have helped propel Tencent to be one of the top-performing Global Emerging Market shares in the short period we have had year-to-date. 
Given the meteoric rise in Tencent’s share price, the continued extremely bullish market sentiment around the sector, the continued sharp share price appreciation of their main listed investees, as well as the likely impact of the Kuaishou listing on their aggregate fair value, in this insight, I have updated my analysis on the impact of Tencent’s listed associates on the implied valuation of Tencent’s consolidated operations.

Tencent: An Update on Investees and the Implied Valuation of Consolidated Operations

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> is looking to raise up to about US$3.6bn in its accelerated primary placement. </p><p>In this note, we take a look at deal dynamics, December auto sales, and run the deal through our ECM framework.</p>

BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise up to about US$3.6bn in its accelerated primary placement. In this note, we take a look at deal dynamics, December auto sales, and run the deal through our ECM framework.

BYD (比亚迪汽车) Placement - A Well Anticipated Placement with Strong Momentum

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Diana Choyleva

Enodo Economics

Enodo Economics is an independent macroeconomic forecasting company that untangles complexity, challenges the consensus, and makes sense of the future. Our focus is on China – one of the most misunderstood economies in the world, but one of the most important to figure out.  Enodo’s chief economist, Diana Choyleva, has been analysing China for almost 20 years, while Enodo’s team boasts a combined 140 years’ experience covering China’s economy, politics and markets. 

Macroeconomics

<h2>China News That Matters</h2><ul>
<li>Exports surge with global virus needs </li>
<li>Bonds and defaults in 2021</li>
<li>Rejuvenate China with rural revitalisation</li>
<li>US blacklists more Chinese firms</li>
<li>US and UK ban Xinjiang “forced labour” products </li>
</ul><div class="content-remarks"><p>In my weekly digest China News That Matters, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and highlight why I think the news is significant. These posts are meant to neither be bullish nor bearish, but help you separate the signal from the noise.</p></div>

China News That Matters
Exports surge with global virus needs 
Bonds and defaults in 2021
Rejuvenate China with rural revitalisation
US blacklists more Chinese firms
US and UK ban Xinjiang “forced labour” products 
In my weekly digest China News That Matters, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and highlight why I think the news is significant. These posts are meant to neither be bullish nor bearish, but help you separate the signal from the noise.

Exports/ Bonds/ Rural/ US-China/ Xinjiang

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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NIO (NIO US)

Dida IPO: Valuation First Look

Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500m through a Hong Kong listing. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at...

Arun George

Tencent: An Update on Investees and the Implied Valuation of Consolidated Operations

In this insight, I account for the increase in fair value of Tencent’s investees, including the Kuaishou IPO, which indicates that consolidated...

Wium Malan, CFA

BYD (比亚迪汽车) Placement - A Well Anticipated Placement with Strong Momentum

BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise up to about US$3.6bn in its primary placement. In this note, we take a look at deal dynamics, December auto...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Exports/ Bonds/ Rural/ US-China/ Xinjiang

In my weekly digest, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and...

Diana Choyleva

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Dida IPO: Valuation First Look

Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500m through a Hong Kong listing. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at...

Arun George

Dida IPO Initiation: Sharing a Lift

Dida is seeking listing approval to raise $500 million through an HK listing. Dida is an attractive new economy company that combines high growth...

Arun George

Tencent: An Update on Investees and the Implied Valuation of Consolidated Operations

In this insight, I account for the increase in fair value of Tencent’s investees, including the Kuaishou IPO, which indicates that consolidated...

Wium Malan, CFA

BYD (比亚迪汽车) Placement - A Well Anticipated Placement with Strong Momentum

BYD (1211 HK) is looking to raise up to about US$3.6bn in its primary placement. In this note, we take a look at deal dynamics, December auto...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

Exports/ Bonds/ Rural/ US-China/ Xinjiang

In my weekly digest, I will give you selected summaries, sourced from a variety of local Chinese-language and international news outlets, and...

Diana Choyleva