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 latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 30th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Luye Pharma, Baba, Li Auto.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 30th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Luye Pharma, Baba, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Luye Pharma, Baba, Li Auto

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since the January 6th end of zero covid, all macro developments impacting the Asia casino sector are proving bullish despite a lingering concern about long term recovery.</li>
<li>SCL's strengths play to the rapidly growing mass segment player base.</li>
<li>SCL's dominant room capacity is a de facto moat when peers are not even a close second in terms of percentage of available rooms.</li>
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Since the January 6th end of zero covid, all macro developments impacting the Asia casino sector are proving bullish despite a lingering concern about long term recovery.
SCL's strengths play to the rapidly growing mass segment player base.
SCL's dominant room capacity is a de facto moat when peers are not even a close second in terms of percentage of available rooms.


Buy Signals on Sand China Ltd. Getting Stronger as Macau Recovery Gains Steam

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Melco International Development / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-crown-entertainme-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:810:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO US)</strong></a> has entered into a share repurchase agreement with a wholly-owned entity of <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:809:1" rel="noopener">Melco International Development (200 HK)</a></strong> to repurchase (and cancel) 40.37mn shares for US$169.8mn.</li>
<li>Melco's effective holding will decline to 51.7% from 53.1% currently. This is the second parent/sub repurchase agreement in the last 7 months. </li>
<li>MLCO's previously announced US$500mn share repurchase program remains unaffected by this privately negotiated transaction, with US$412mn still available for future repurchases under the program.</li>
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Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO US) has entered into a share repurchase agreement with a wholly-owned entity of Melco International Development (200 HK) to repurchase (and cancel) 40.37mn shares for US$169.8mn.
Melco's effective holding will decline to 51.7% from 53.1% currently. This is the second parent/sub repurchase agreement in the last 7 months. 
MLCO's previously announced US$500mn share repurchase program remains unaffected by this privately negotiated transaction, with US$412mn still available for future repurchases under the program.


Melco (200 HK) Takes More Money Off The Table

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Equity Capital Markets

Star Entertainment Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-entertainment-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:926:1" rel="noopener">Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU)</a> will raise A$800 million with a fully underwritten 3:5 pro rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer and institutional placement at A$1.20, a 13.6% discount to TERP.</li>
<li>The equity raise of A$800 million will maintain leverage within the targeted 2.0x-2.5x net debt/EBITDA long-term range in our fines high-case scenario.</li>
<li>Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long-term value for the brave. </li>
</ul>



Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU) will raise A$800 million with a fully underwritten 3:5 pro rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer and institutional placement at A$1.20, a 13.6% discount to TERP.
The equity raise of A$800 million will maintain leverage within the targeted 2.0x-2.5x net debt/EBITDA long-term range in our fines high-case scenario.
Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long-term value for the brave. 


Star Entertainment (SGR AU): A$800m Highly Dilutive Raise to Fix the Balance Sheet

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-entertainment-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:926:1" rel="noopener">Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU)</a> scored an own goal by failing to provide an update on the balance sheet in the update on 13 February. The results are next week.   </li>
<li>There is a whirlwind of uncertainty surrounding potential fines and Star is in desperate need to recapitalise its balance sheet to avoid breaching covenants. </li>
<li>Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the details of its equity raise are disclosed.</li>
</ul>



Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU) scored an own goal by failing to provide an update on the balance sheet in the update on 13 February. The results are next week.   
There is a whirlwind of uncertainty surrounding potential fines and Star is in desperate need to recapitalise its balance sheet to avoid breaching covenants. 
Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the details of its equity raise are disclosed.


Star Entertainment (SGR AU): Entertaining Known Unknowns

Hong Kong

Sands China Ltd. develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts, retail malls, and casinos. The Company also manages convention and exhibition halls in Macau.

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Sands China (1928 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Luye Pharma, Baba, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 30th and highlight short interest changes in Luye Pharma, Baba, Li Auto.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Buy Signals on Sand China Ltd. Getting Stronger as Macau Recovery Gains Steam

Sands China Ltd unit of Las Vegas sands still has lingering lack of positive sentiment due to endgame of covid. But shares have not yet reflected...

Howard J Klein

Melco (200 HK) Takes More Money Off The Table

Since Melco's first repurchase agreement last August, its implied stub has widened from negative HK$1.22 to negative HK$5.42, despite the stub...

David Blennerhassett

Star Entertainment (SGR AU): A$800m Highly Dilutive Raise to Fix the Balance Sheet

Adjusting for the raise, Star trades at a discount to peers. While the shares will be under short-term pressure due to the raise, there is long...

Arun George

Star Entertainment (SGR AU): Entertaining Known Unknowns

Our leverage scenarios suggest an equity raise of A$250-500 million is required. Despite the share price fall, we would steer clear until the...

Arun George

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