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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 9th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy, BHP, CSL.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 9th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy, BHP, CSL.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 9th): QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy, BHP, CSL

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>We currently see one change each for the ASX20 and ASX100 indices, 4 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200</a> and 10 adds/ 6 deletes for the ASX300 Index in March.</li>
<li>There could be an addition to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> in January following <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>'s acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a>.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pexa-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34716:1" rel="noopener">PEXA Group (PXA AU)</a> is a potential inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> if <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>'s in-specie distribution of PEXA shares to its shareholders is approved.</li>
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We currently see one change each for the ASX20 and ASX100 indices, 4 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 and 10 adds/ 6 deletes for the ASX300 Index in March.
There could be an addition to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) in January following Pendal Group (PDL AU)'s acquisition by Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU).

PEXA Group (PXA AU) is a potential inclusion to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) if Link Administration (LNK AU)'s in-specie distribution of PEXA shares to its shareholders is approved.


S&P/​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy March (Maybe January and February Too)

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.

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lygend-resources-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36493:1" rel="noopener">Lygend Resources &amp; Technology (2245 HK)</a> raised US$470 million, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/growatt-new-energy-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36103:1" rel="noopener">Growatt Technology (1833969D CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weilong-delicious-global-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33378:1" rel="noopener">Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK)</a> pre-market IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments -<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441:1" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-medical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7441:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Medical (SMG SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, DTAC/True.</li>
</ul>


A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Lygend Resources &amp; Technology (2245 HK) raised US$470 million, Growatt Technology (1833969D CH) and Weilong Delicious Global (WDG HK) pre-market IPOs.
Event-Driven developments -Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP), Keppel Corp (KEP SP), Singapore Medical (SMG SP), Link Administration (LNK AU), Pendal Group (PDL AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), DTAC/True.


Weekly Deals Digest (27 Nov) - Keppel, Chip Eng Seng, Link Admin, DTAC/True, Growatt, Weilong

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<li>The EGM to approve the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pexa-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34716:1" rel="noopener">PEXA Group (PXA AU)</a> distribution of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>’s remaining 38.49% stake is on 23 December. Shareholders get one PEXA share per 7.52 Link shares.</li>
<li>This marks the latest move to unlock the underlying value by pursuing a breakup strategy. Discussions continue on DND's acquisition of the CM and the BCM business for A$1.27 billion.  </li>
<li>Our base-case SoTP value is A$4.42 per share, which is 28% above the last close. If you haven’t been turned off by the Link saga, it is worth a look.</li>
</ul>


The EGM to approve the PEXA Group (PXA AU) distribution of Link Administration (LNK AU)’s remaining 38.49% stake is on 23 December. Shareholders get one PEXA share per 7.52 Link shares.
This marks the latest move to unlock the underlying value by pursuing a breakup strategy. Discussions continue on DND's acquisition of the CM and the BCM business for A$1.27 billion.  
Our base-case SoTP value is A$4.42 per share, which is 28% above the last close. If you haven’t been turned off by the Link saga, it is worth a look.


Link Admin (LNK AU) Sets in Motion a Strategy to Realise Underlying Value

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a> has released the explanatory memorandum regarding the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pexa-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34716:1" rel="noopener">PEXA Group (PXA AU)</a> in-specie distribution. </li>
<li>Link shareholders will receive one PEXA share for every 7.52 Link shares. Shareholders will vote on the distribution on the 23 December. The IE, rightfully, deemed the process fair.</li>
<li>If D&amp;D buys Link's BCM/CM ops for A$1.27bn, Link would be net cash of ~A$1.40/share versus an ex-entitlement price of ~A$1.58/share. And Link would still hold the lucrative RSS ops. </li>
</ul>



Link Administration (LNK AU) has released the explanatory memorandum regarding the PEXA Group (PXA AU) in-specie distribution. 
Link shareholders will receive one PEXA share for every 7.52 Link shares. Shareholders will vote on the distribution on the 23 December. The IE, rightfully, deemed the process fair.
If D&amp;D buys Link's BCM/CM ops for A$1.27bn, Link would be net cash of ~A$1.40/share versus an ex-entitlement price of ~A$1.58/share. And Link would still hold the lucrative RSS ops. 


Link Admin Is Cheap Amid PEXA In-Specie And Possible BCM/CM Sale

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PEXA Group Limited operates the property exchange network. The Company provides a robust, resilient, and cloud-based platform that connects financial institutions, practitioner firms, the reserve bank of Australia, land titles, and state revenue offices to enable the digital lodgment and settlement of property transactions collaborate to prepare for settlements.

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 9th): QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy, BHP, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy March (Maybe January and February Too)

There could be an adhoc ASX200 inclusion in Jan. Then there could be 1 change each for the ASX20 and ASX100 indices, 4 changes for the ASX200...

Brian Freitas

Weekly Deals Digest (27 Nov) - Keppel, Chip Eng Seng, Link Admin, DTAC/True, Growatt, Weilong

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, Nearmap, Nitro, Pendal, Lifestyle, Chip Eng Seng, Keppel, Singapore Medical,...

Arun George

Link Admin (LNK AU) Sets in Motion a Strategy to Realise Underlying Value

The PEXA distribution marks the latest move to unlock the underlying value by pursuing a breakup strategy. If you haven’t been turned off by the...

Arun George

Link Admin Is Cheap Amid PEXA In-Specie And Possible BCM/CM Sale

If D&D buys Link's BCM/CM ops for A$1.27bn, Link would be net cash of ~A$1.40/share versus an ex-entitlement price of ~A$1.54/share. And Link would...

David Blennerhassett

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 9th): QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy, BHP, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in QBE Insurance, Bluescope Steel, Woodside Energy,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy March (Maybe January and February Too)

There could be an adhoc ASX200 inclusion in Jan. Then there could be 1 change each for the ASX20 and ASX100 indices, 4 changes for the ASX200...

Brian Freitas

Weekly Deals Digest (27 Nov) - Keppel, Chip Eng Seng, Link Admin, DTAC/True, Growatt, Weilong

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, Nearmap, Nitro, Pendal, Lifestyle, Chip Eng Seng, Keppel, Singapore Medical,...

Arun George

Link Admin (LNK AU) Sets in Motion a Strategy to Realise Underlying Value

The PEXA distribution marks the latest move to unlock the underlying value by pursuing a breakup strategy. If you haven’t been turned off by the...

Arun George

Link Admin Is Cheap Amid PEXA In-Specie And Possible BCM/CM Sale

If D&D buys Link's BCM/CM ops for A$1.27bn, Link would be net cash of ~A$1.40/share versus an ex-entitlement price of ~A$1.54/share. And Link would...

David Blennerhassett

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy March (Maybe January and February Too)