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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> (LGES) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>The stock was listed on 27th Jan 22. Its one-year lockup is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note</li>
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LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) (LGES) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range.
The stock was listed on 27th Jan 22. Its one-year lockup is set to expire soon.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note


LG Energy IPO Lock-Up - Last of the Lockups at US$3bn

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS: SPX snapp rally;  Eearnings refocus as GS misses; Tech bid continues;  TELSA +7% as analysts see merits of price cuts; Japan's BOJ in focus. </li>
<li>JAPAN: NKY Futs +0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY flat at 129.16. BOJ Day -this is all that matters. </li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: Sustainable Aviation Fuel thematic is ramping up. ANA and JAL recent annoucements highlight the commercial potential for the supply chain. </li>
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OVERSEAS: SPX snapp rally;  Eearnings refocus as GS misses; Tech bid continues;  TELSA +7% as analysts see merits of price cuts; Japan's BOJ in focus. 
JAPAN: NKY Futs +0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY flat at 129.16. BOJ Day -this is all that matters. 
DAILY NUGGET: Sustainable Aviation Fuel thematic is ramping up. ANA and JAL recent annoucements highlight the commercial potential for the supply chain. 


Good Morning Japan |Rally Sputters as Earnings in Focus; GS Misses; BOJ - DAY OF RECKONING

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<li>OVERSEAS: SPX +0.4%DoD +2.7%WoW; Semi run continues with SOX +0.4%DoD +6.2%WoW; Beta and Growth the big WoW winners;  Fed's Bostic leans to 25bp hike; Tesla cuts prices</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futs -1.3% vs Cash;  JGB 10Yr Yld hits 0.512% despite BOJ 10trn yen buying; USDJPY up to127.87;  DECARBONIZATION: Resonac (Showa Denko) expansion; Toray  expansion; METI CCS roadmap</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET: Slowing EV sales in China ? Maybe, but its still the largest EV market in the world. We see Nidec as the best way to play.</li>
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OVERSEAS: SPX +0.4%DoD +2.7%WoW; Semi run continues with SOX +0.4%DoD +6.2%WoW; Beta and Growth the big WoW winners;  Fed's Bostic leans to 25bp hike; Tesla cuts prices
JAPAN:  NKY Futs -1.3% vs Cash;  JGB 10Yr Yld hits 0.512% despite BOJ 10trn yen buying; USDJPY up to127.87;  DECARBONIZATION: Resonac (Showa Denko) expansion; Toray  expansion; METI CCS roadmap
DAILY NUGGET: Slowing EV sales in China ? Maybe, but its still the largest EV market in the world. We see Nidec as the best way to play.


Good Morning Japan |Fed 1 Inflation 0, Fed Wins; Equity Bid Continues; Telsa Cuts Px; BOJ in Focus

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>Three years ago I wrote <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fujitsu-subsidiary-selldowns-or-buy-ins" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:35032" rel="noopener">Fujitsu Subsidiary Selldowns or Buy-Ins?</a> My choice then was Fujitsu Frontech which was bought out 8 months later. </li>
<li>A Bloomberg article today with quotes from an interview with the CEO of Fujitsu fuelled some movement today. </li>
<li>The "obvious" trade is <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> but you have to buy the new dream.</li>
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Three years ago I wrote Fujitsu Subsidiary Selldowns or Buy-Ins? My choice then was Fujitsu Frontech which was bought out 8 months later. 
A Bloomberg article today with quotes from an interview with the CEO of Fujitsu fuelled some movement today. 
The "obvious" trade is Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP) but you have to buy the new dream.


Fujitsu (6702) Subsidiary Selldowns To Come

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<li>We highlight five stocks that we have talked about in the past year</li>
<li>We continue to like small cap GROWTH and we think that decarbonization will remain a key thematic</li>
<li>NEC is a standout value name where we see a potential catalyst over the coming year in Open RAN</li>
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We highlight five stocks that we have talked about in the past year
We continue to like small cap GROWTH and we think that decarbonization will remain a key thematic
NEC is a standout value name where we see a potential catalyst over the coming year in Open RAN


Japan

Panasonic Corporation manufactures electric and electronic products. The Company produces home appliances, car navigation systems, digital devices, computer peripherals, telecommunications, industrial equipment, and electronic parts. Panasonic has associated companies around the world.

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Panasonic Corp (6752 JP)

LG Energy IPO Lock-Up - Last of the Lockups at US$3bn

LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range. Its one-year lockup...

Sumeet Singh

Good Morning Japan |Rally Sputters as Earnings in Focus; GS Misses; BOJ - DAY OF RECKONING

NKY Futs +0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY flat at 129.16. BOJ Day -this is all that matters Sustainable Aviation Fuel thematic is ramping up. Big...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |Fed 1 Inflation 0, Fed Wins; Equity Bid Continues; Telsa Cuts Px; BOJ in Focus

Fed 1 Inflation 0, Fed Wins; Equity Bid Continues; Telsa Cuts Px (positive Panasonic); BOJ in Focus. Expect the BOJ to lift JGB buying and do what...

Mark Chadwick

Fujitsu (6702) Subsidiary Selldowns To Come

A Bloomberg article on Fujitsu selling non-core subs was out today. Nothing new, but there is some nuance. I present a small review, and conclude...

Travis Lundy

Five Japanese Stocks to Watch in 2023

We highlight 5 Japanese companies that investors should watch in 2023. We continue to see investment opportunities under the theme of decarbonization

Mark Chadwick

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LG Energy IPO Lock-Up - Last of the Lockups at US$3bn

LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) raised US$10.8bn in its South Korea IPO, after pricing at the top-end of the IPO price range. Its one-year lockup...

Sumeet Singh

Good Morning Japan |Rally Sputters as Earnings in Focus; GS Misses; BOJ - DAY OF RECKONING

NKY Futs +0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY flat at 129.16. **BOJ Day -this is all that matters** Sustainable Aviation Fuel thematic is ramping up. Big...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |Fed 1 Inflation 0, Fed Wins; Equity Bid Continues; Telsa Cuts Px; BOJ in Focus

Fed 1 Inflation 0, Fed Wins; Equity Bid Continues; Telsa Cuts Px (positive Panasonic); BOJ in Focus. Expect the BOJ to lift JGB buying and do what...

Mark Chadwick

Fujitsu (6702) Subsidiary Selldowns To Come

A Bloomberg article on Fujitsu selling non-core subs was out today. Nothing new, but there is some nuance. I present a small review, and conclude...

Travis Lundy

Five Japanese Stocks to Watch in 2023

We highlight 5 Japanese companies that investors should watch in 2023. We continue to see investment opportunities under the theme of decarbonization

Mark Chadwick

NKY Futs +0.4% vs Cash; USDJPY flat at 129.16. BOJ Day -this is all that matters Sustainable Aviation Fuel thematic is ramping up. Big...