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.

Equity Capital Markets

SBI Sumishin Net Bank  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO.</li>
<li>SSNB is a Japanese digital bank set up as a 50-50 joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan’s largest trust bank, and SBI Group, a financial services firm. </li>
<li>The deal, if successful, would be Japan’s first online-only bank to go public. In this note, we will talk about our earnings forecast and throughts in valuations.</li>
</ul>


SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO.
SSNB is a Japanese digital bank set up as a 50-50 joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan’s largest trust bank, and SBI Group, a financial services firm. 
The deal, if successful, would be Japan’s first online-only bank to go public. In this note, we will talk about our earnings forecast and throughts in valuations.


SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast and Thoughts on Valuations

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

This month, we examine the likely rise in bond-exchange transactions for Chinese property players, considering the wall of maturities over the next two months and the poor state of the industry. The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  This month, we examine the likely rise in bond-exchange transactions for Chinese property players, considering the wall of maturities over the next two months and the poor state of the industry.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market. 

Asia HY Monthly - Restructuring Stressed Chinese Property Developers - Lucror Analytics

<ul>
<li>SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO.</li>
<li>SSNB is a Japanese digital bank set up as a 50-50 joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan’s largest trust bank, and SBI Group, a financial services firm. </li>
<li>The deal, if successful, would be Japan’s first online-only bank to go public. In this note, we compare the company with some of its peers.</li>
</ul>


SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO.
SSNB is a Japanese digital bank set up as a 50-50 joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Japan’s largest trust bank, and SBI Group, a financial services firm. 
The deal, if successful, would be Japan’s first online-only bank to go public. In this note, we compare the company with some of its peers.


SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest but Also One of the Slowest

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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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a> aims to be the first listed Japanese online bank. It is looking to raise about $1 billion. The listing is set for 24 March. </li>
<li>Founded in 2007, SBI Sumishin Net Bank is owned 50% by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a> and 50% by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19450:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings (8309 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>On balance, the fundamentals look sound. The IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the weak IPO market conditions.       </li>
</ul>



SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP) aims to be the first listed Japanese online bank. It is looking to raise about $1 billion. The listing is set for 24 March. 
Founded in 2007, SBI Sumishin Net Bank is owned 50% by SBI Holdings (8473 JP) and 50% by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings (8309 JP).
On balance, the fundamentals look sound. The IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the weak IPO market conditions.       


SBI Sumishin Net Bank IPO: Bricks ‘n’ Clicks

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> shares have fallen 46% since 31 March v a 52% decline for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> with little daylight between the two since August</li>
<li>That reflects fading influence from Vision Fund which is shed $12bn in value Q4 to date and c. $30bn this fiscal year.</li>
<li>The discount remains in the 50% range as tailwinds from the share buyback depend on a successful IPO of ARM, where the magnitude and timing remain uncertain</li>
</ul>



Softbank Group (9984 JP) shares have fallen 46% since 31 March v a 52% decline for Alibaba Group (9988 HK) with little daylight between the two since August
That reflects fading influence from Vision Fund which is shed $12bn in value Q4 to date and c. $30bn this fiscal year.
The discount remains in the 50% range as tailwinds from the share buyback depend on a successful IPO of ARM, where the magnitude and timing remain uncertain


Softbank Group - Alibaba Remains the Key Share Price Driver as VF Diversification Stalls

Japan

SoftBank Group Corp provides telecommunication services.  The Company also operates ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and fiber optic high-speed Internet connection, e-Commerce businesses, and Internet based advertising and auction businesses.

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast and Thoughts on Valuations

SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO. In this note, we talk about our earnings forecast and...

Sumeet Singh

Asia HY Monthly - Restructuring Stressed Chinese Property Developers - Lucror Analytics

This month, we examine the likely rise in bond-exchange transactions for Chinese property players, considering the wall of maturities over the...

Lucror Analytics

SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest but Also One of the Slowest

SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO. In this note we undertake a peer comparison with some of...

Sumeet Singh

SBI Sumishin Net Bank IPO: Bricks ‘n’ Clicks

SBI Sumishin is looking to raise about $1 billion. On balance, the fundamentals look sound. The IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave...

Arun George

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Earnings Forecast and Thoughts on Valuations

SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO. In this note, we talk about our earnings forecast and...

Sumeet Singh

Asia HY Monthly - Restructuring Stressed Chinese Property Developers - Lucror Analytics

This month, we examine the likely rise in bond-exchange transactions for Chinese property players, considering the wall of maturities over the...

Lucror Analytics

SBI Sumishin Net Bank Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest but Also One of the Slowest

SBI Sumishin Net Bank (SSNB) will be looking to raise around US$1.1bn in its upcoming IPO. In this note we undertake a peer comparison with some of...

Sumeet Singh

SBI Sumishin Net Bank IPO: Bricks ‘n’ Clicks

SBI Sumishin is looking to raise about $1 billion. On balance, the fundamentals look sound. The IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave...

Arun George

Softbank Group - Alibaba Remains the Key Share Price Driver as VF Diversification Stalls

Vision Fund, ARM and buybacks have grabbed headlines but Alibaba's share price has been the best predictor for Softbank's value, particularly over...

Kirk Boodry