IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<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/tryt-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39870:1" rel="noopener">Tryt Inc (9164 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a>'s Cainiao &amp; Cloud Intelligence Group, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH)</a> IPOs &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a>'s secondary placement.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costa-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22632:1" rel="noopener">Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/musgrave-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2564:1" rel="noopener">Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yachiyo-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6299:1" rel="noopener">Yachiyo Industry (7298 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metro-pacific-investments-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1054:1" rel="noopener">Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/healthway-medical-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:561:1" rel="noopener">Healthway Medical Corp (HMED SP)</a>. </li>
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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 - Tryt Inc (9164 JP), Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)'s Cainiao &amp; Cloud Intelligence Group, J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH) IPOs &amp; Socionext (6526 JP)'s secondary placement.
Event-Driven developments - Costa Group Holdings (CGC AU), Musgrave Minerals (MGV AU), Yachiyo Industry (7298 JP), Metro Pacific Investments Co (MPI PM), Healthway Medical Corp (HMED SP). 


Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jul) - Socionext, Tryt, Costa, Musgrave, United Malt, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific

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.

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>In the IPO space, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tryt-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39870:1" rel="noopener">Tryt Inc (9164 JP)</a> announced a somewhat reasonable pricing range, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fadu-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39896:1" rel="noopener">Fadu (440110 KS)</a> looks to open up the Korean market for larger IPOs again.</li>
<li>On the placement front,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a> found itself in the eye of a storm after its stupendous 6x increase since listing.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
In the IPO space, Tryt Inc (9164 JP) announced a somewhat reasonable pricing range, while Fadu (440110 KS) looks to open up the Korean market for larger IPOs again.
On the placement front,  Socionext (6526 JP) found itself in the eye of a storm after its stupendous 6x increase since listing.


ECM Weekly (9th July 2023) - Socionext, Yongtai, Tryt, Redox, S.F. Holding, Lalatech, Fadu, Amman

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. US Back to Equity Declines as Fed Minutes indicate  more hikes coming;  Yield Rise across the curve; SPX -0.2% with Cyclicals hit hardest; New Car Sales up Again</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.7% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.7;  RENGO confirms largest wage Hikes in 3 decades;  Rakuten Securites IPO=¥100bn? is it enough for parent?; Big Buyback from Leopalace(8848)</li>
<li>NUGGET.  Nintendo Switch Sales still has more to run ? it would seems so -as IP is driving sales to new records in its 7th YEAR !</li>
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OVERSEAS. US Back to Equity Declines as Fed Minutes indicate  more hikes coming;  Yield Rise across the curve; SPX -0.2% with Cyclicals hit hardest; New Car Sales up Again
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.7% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.7;  RENGO confirms largest wage Hikes in 3 decades;  Rakuten Securites IPO=¥100bn? is it enough for parent?; Big Buyback from Leopalace(8848)
NUGGET.  Nintendo Switch Sales still has more to run ? it would seems so -as IP is driving sales to new records in its 7th YEAR !


Ohayo Japan| Fed to Hike, Yields Rise, Stocks Drop; NUGGET: NINTENDO SWITCH-More Gas in the Engine?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a> announced a pure secondary offering of 12.6 million or 37.50% of outstanding shares. At the last close, the placement is worth JPY277 billion (US$1.9 billion)</li>
<li>The selling shareholders' primary motivation for exiting their shareholding is to capitalise on the extraordinary share price. Socionext shares are up 6x from the IPO price of JPY3,650 per share.</li>
<li>We think looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive to understand the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 11 to 13 July (likely 11 July).</li>
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Socionext (6526 JP) announced a pure secondary offering of 12.6 million or 37.50% of outstanding shares. At the last close, the placement is worth JPY277 billion (US$1.9 billion)
The selling shareholders' primary motivation for exiting their shareholding is to capitalise on the extraordinary share price. Socionext shares are up 6x from the IPO price of JPY3,650 per share.
We think looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive to understand the potential offer price. The pricing date will fall between 11 to 13 July (likely 11 July).


Socionext (6526 JP): US$1.9bn Secondary Placement

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Today after the close, SoC and market darling <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socionext-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36351:1" rel="noopener">Socionext (6526 JP)</a> announced that DBJ, Fujitsu, and Panasonic would offer the remaining shares they in a US$1.8bn secondary offering.</li>
<li>Pshaw.... that's only 2.5 days of 20-day ADV... Not a lot. But in fact, that is a LOT of stock. </li>
<li>I harp on understanding shareholder structure. I think it worthwhile. Here it matters too.</li>
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Today after the close, SoC and market darling Socionext (6526 JP) announced that DBJ, Fujitsu, and Panasonic would offer the remaining shares they in a US$1.8bn secondary offering.
Pshaw.... that's only 2.5 days of 20-day ADV... Not a lot. But in fact, that is a LOT of stock. 
I harp on understanding shareholder structure. I think it worthwhile. Here it matters too.


Socionext (6526 JP) - Pre-IPO Lockup Expiry Offering Will Double Real World Float

Japan

Socionext Inc. designs, develops, and provides SoC (system on chip) solutions and services. The Company offers digital broadcast demodulation solution, video interface conversion solution, imaging solution, engine and accelerator solution, industrial connected solution, and more. Socionext serves customers in consumer, automotive, industrial, and other fields.

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Socionext (6526 JP)

Weekly Deals Digest (09 Jul) - Socionext, Tryt, Costa, Musgrave, United Malt, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Costa, InvoCare, Musgrave, United Malt, Arteria, Yachiyo, Metro Pacific, Healthway) and...

Arun George

ECM Weekly (9th July 2023) - Socionext, Yongtai, Tryt, Redox, S.F. Holding, Lalatech, Fadu, Amman

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Ohayo Japan| Fed to Hike, Yields Rise, Stocks Drop; NUGGET: NINTENDO SWITCH-More Gas in the Engine?

US back to Declines as Feb Minutes indicate Hikes ahead; NKY Futs -0.7% vs Cash; USDJPY 144.7; RENGO confirms largest wage Hike in 3 decades - but...

Mark Chadwick