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 Nov 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.1bn.</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 Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto, South32, Westpac, ANZ, Woodside.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.1bn.
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 Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto, South32, Westpac, ANZ, Woodside.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 25th): Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto, South32

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a> with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a>'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.</li>
<li>Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.</li>
<li>Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. </li>
</ul>


Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has joined the bidding war for Warrego Energy (WGO AU) with a A$0.23/share, all cash, off-market Offer versus Beach Energy (BPT AU)'s management-backed A$0.20/share Scheme Offer.
Hancock has already lodged the Bidder's Statement. There is no minimum acceptance condition attached to  this offer.
Warrego currently recommends Beach's Offer, subject to no superior proposal emerging. Beach has matching rights under the SID entered into on the 14 November. 


Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

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<li>The Stokes' family-backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a> is offering <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego Energy (WGO AU)</a>'s shareholders $0.20/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. That's a 36% premium to the one-month VWAP.</li>
<li>A contingent value payment may be payable to Warrego shareholders from the sale of Warrego’s Spanish assets within 12 months</li>
<li>Warrego's board unanimously recommend the Beach deal. The transaction is expected to complete in early March.  The wild card is whether <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a> pitches a revised Offer.</li>
</ul>


The Stokes' family-backed Beach Energy (BPT AU) is offering Warrego Energy (WGO AU)'s shareholders $0.20/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. That's a 36% premium to the one-month VWAP.
A contingent value payment may be payable to Warrego shareholders from the sale of Warrego’s Spanish assets within 12 months
Warrego's board unanimously recommend the Beach deal. The transaction is expected to complete in early March.  The wild card is whether Strike Energy (STX AU) pitches a revised Offer.


<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.5bn.</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 Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.5bn.
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 Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos

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

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<li>At the September rebalance, we expect changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, <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> and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index. Announcement is on 2 September with implementation on 16 September.</li>
<li>Potential adds/deletes with large flow and impact include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shopping-centres-australasia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20100:1" rel="noopener">Shopping Cntrs Austrls (SCP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sayona-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1589:1" rel="noopener">Sayona Mining (SYA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/charter-hall-social-infrastructure-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8288:1" rel="noopener">Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capricorn-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10775:1" rel="noopener">Capricorn Metals (CMM AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Shorts have increased significantly on a few stocks over the last few weeks, indicating that there could be some pre-positioning on these stocks.</li>
</ul>


At the September rebalance, we expect changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index. Announcement is on 2 September with implementation on 16 September.
Potential adds/deletes with large flow and impact include Shopping Cntrs Austrls (SCP AU), Sayona Mining (SYA AU), Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE AU) and Capricorn Metals (CMM AU).
Shorts have increased significantly on a few stocks over the last few weeks, indicating that there could be some pre-positioning on these stocks.


S&P/​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Busy Rebalance With Lots of Changes Expected

Australia

Seven Group Holdings Ltd. is a diversified operating and investment group. The Groups interests include media holdings that include Seven Network, a commercial television network and publishing company, a telecommunications company, and a heavy equipment dealer that operates  Caterpillar dealerships in Australia and North Eastern China.

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Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 25th): Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto, South32

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

Expect Warrego to back Hancock's proposal. Expect Beach to return to the well. Strike is an outside chance, but both Hancock and Beach have the...

David Blennerhassett

Warrego Enters Into A Scheme With Beach

Strike's scrip proposal is marginally higher. However, Warrego shareholders are provided the assured benefit of an all-cash Offer from Beach. If...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Busy Rebalance With Lots of Changes Expected

There are no changes expected for the ASX20 & ASX50, maybe a couple for the ASX100, more for the ASX200 and many more for the ASX300 index at the...

Brian Freitas

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 25th): Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto, South32

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Mineral Resource, QBE Insurance, Rio Tinto,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Reinhart Edges Stokes In Tussle For Warrego Energy

Expect Warrego to back Hancock's proposal. Expect Beach to return to the well. Strike is an outside chance, but both Hancock and Beach have the...

David Blennerhassett

Warrego Enters Into A Scheme With Beach

Strike's scrip proposal is marginally higher. However, Warrego shareholders are provided the assured benefit of an all-cash Offer from Beach. If...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): Telstra, BHP, Woolworth, Rio Tinto, Santos

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Woodside, ANZ, Telstra, BHP, Woolworth,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Busy Rebalance With Lots of Changes Expected

There are no changes expected for the ASX20 & ASX50, maybe a couple for the ASX100, more for the ASX200 and many more for the ASX300 index at the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Busy Rebalance With Lots of Changes Expected