APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC 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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4paradigm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34465:1" rel="noopener">4Paradigm (6682 HK)</a> raised around US$131m in its Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>4P is a platform-centric AI enterprise solutions provider. It was the largest player by revenue in the platform-centric decision-making AI market in China in 2022, as per CIC. </li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.</li>
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4Paradigm (6682 HK) raised around US$131m in its Hong Kong IPO. 
4P is a platform-centric AI enterprise solutions provider. It was the largest player by revenue in the platform-centric decision-making AI market in China in 2022, as per CIC. 
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


4Paradigm IPO Trading - Low Insti Subscription and Small Float

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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<li>4Paradigm has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to raise gross proceeds of $131-144m through issuing 18.4m shares at an indicative price range of HK$55.6-61.16 per shares.</li>
<li>The company’s IPO is timed perfectly when AI adoption is expected to expand on a large scale with the popularity of ChatGPT and other AI applications.</li>
<li>Though we liked <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4paradigm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34465:1" rel="noopener">4Paradigm (1764934D HK)</a> for its improving financials and growth prospects, our analysis suggests that the IPO is expensive.</li>
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4Paradigm has announced the terms for its IPO. The company plans to raise gross proceeds of $131-144m through issuing 18.4m shares at an indicative price range of HK$55.6-61.16 per shares.
The company’s IPO is timed perfectly when AI adoption is expected to expand on a large scale with the popularity of ChatGPT and other AI applications.
Though we liked 4Paradigm (1764934D HK) for its improving financials and growth prospects, our analysis suggests that the IPO is expensive.


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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4paradigm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34465:1" rel="noopener">4Paradigm (1764934D HK)</a>, a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) in China, has launched an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$144 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/4paradigm-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112776" rel="noopener">4Paradigm IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/4paradigm-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112894" rel="noopener">4Paradigm IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price range of HK$55.60-61.16 per share is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass.</li>
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4Paradigm (1764934D HK), a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) in China, has launched an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$144 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in 4Paradigm IPO: The Bull Case and 4Paradigm IPO: The Bear Case. 
In this note, we discuss forecasts and valuation. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price range of HK$55.60-61.16 per share is unattractive. We would give the IPO a pass.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4paradigm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34465:1" rel="noopener">4Paradigm (1764934D HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$600m.</li>
<li>4P is a platform-centric AI enterprise solutions provider. It was the largest player by revenue in the platform-centric decision-making AI market in China in 2022, as per CIC.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we covered the company’s performance and refiling updates. In this note, we will cover the firm’s PHIP updates, peer comparison and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
</ul>



4Paradigm (1764934D HK) is looking to raise up to US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$600m.
4P is a platform-centric AI enterprise solutions provider. It was the largest player by revenue in the platform-centric decision-making AI market in China in 2022, as per CIC.
In our previous notes, we covered the company’s performance and refiling updates. In this note, we will cover the firm’s PHIP updates, peer comparison and share our thoughts on valuation.


4Paradigm IPO - PHIP Updates, Peer Comparison & Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4paradigm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34465:1" rel="noopener">4Paradigm (1764934D HK)</a>, a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) in China, is pre-marketing a US$150-200 million HKEx IPO.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/4paradigm-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:112776" rel="noopener">4Paradigm IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on Sage Platform’s rapid slowdown, high customer concentration risk, recent gross margin pressure, FCF burn, rising cash collection cycle and BIS entity list designation. </li>
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4Paradigm (1764934D HK), a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) in China, is pre-marketing a US$150-200 million HKEx IPO.
In 4Paradigm IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on Sage Platform’s rapid slowdown, high customer concentration risk, recent gross margin pressure, FCF burn, rising cash collection cycle and BIS entity list designation. 


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Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

4Paradigm IPO: Valuation Insights

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Arun George

4Paradigm IPO - PHIP Updates, Peer Comparison & Thoughts on Valuation

4Paradigm (1764934D HK) is looking to raise up to US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$600m.

Ethan Aw

4Paradigm IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on Sage Platform’s rapid slowdown, high customer concentration risk, recent gross margin pressure, FCF burn, rising cash...

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4Paradigm IPO Trading - Low Insti Subscription and Small Float

4Paradigm (6682 HK) raised around US$131m in its Hong Kong IPO. We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous notes. In this note, we...

Ethan Aw

4Paradigm IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

​4Paradigm's IPO is timed perfectly for the expected expansion of AI adoption. Though we liked the company for improving financials and growth...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

4Paradigm IPO: Valuation Insights

4Paradigm has launched an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$144m. Our analysis suggests that the IPO price range is unattractive. We would give the IPO a...

Arun George

4Paradigm IPO - PHIP Updates, Peer Comparison & Thoughts on Valuation

4Paradigm (1764934D HK) is looking to raise up to US$144m in its Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$600m.

Ethan Aw

4Paradigm IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on Sage Platform’s rapid slowdown, high customer concentration risk, recent gross margin pressure, FCF burn, rising cash...

Arun George

4Paradigm's IPO is timed perfectly for the expected expansion of AI adoption. Though we liked the company for improving financials and growth...