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

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<li>I-Tail Corporation, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the wet pet food category, aims to list in Thailand in 4Q22. ITC is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-union-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:161:1" rel="noopener">Thai Union Group (TU TB)</a>. </li>
<li>As per ITC, it was the number two pet food company in Asia and in the top ten pet food companies globally. ITC expertise lies in fish-based wet pet food.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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I-Tail Corporation, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the wet pet food category, aims to list in Thailand in 4Q22. ITC is a subsidiary of Thai Union Group (TU TB). 
As per ITC, it was the number two pet food company in Asia and in the top ten pet food companies globally. ITC expertise lies in fish-based wet pet food.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


I-Tail Corporation Pre-IPO - The Positives - For the Pampered Pets

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 108% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 40%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 108% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 40%


The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 38

<ul>
<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based upon our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 new join the fray</li>
<li>Since inception, it has gained 118% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 38%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based upon our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, 10 new join the fray
Since inception, it has gained 118% versus the SET 100 Index’s return of 38%


The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 37

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-sea-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19827:1" rel="noopener">Asian Sea (ASIAN TB)</a> announced its plans to list the pet food business currently held in the 100% subsidiary Asian Alliance International (AAI), subject to regulatory approvals.  Asian Sea will hold a majority stake (not less than 70%) in the spun-off subsidiary post listing. This could potentially help unlock value for Asian Sea assuming the high growth pet food subsidiary could attract greater investor interest and superior valuation, post listing. Currently <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-sea-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19827:1" rel="noopener">Asian Sea (ASIAN TB)</a>  trades at low double digit P/E in line with other Thailand based sea food processing companies.In this insight, we discuss likely value upside to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-sea-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19827:1" rel="noopener">Asian Sea (ASIAN TB)</a>  based on Asian Alliance's possible valuations upon listing (based on its reported financials).

Asian Sea (ASIAN TB) announced its plans to list the pet food business currently held in the 100% subsidiary Asian Alliance International (AAI), subject to regulatory approvals.  Asian Sea will hold a majority stake (not less than 70%) in the spun-off subsidiary post listing. This could potentially help unlock value for Asian Sea assuming the high growth pet food subsidiary could attract greater investor interest and superior valuation, post listing. Currently Asian Sea (ASIAN TB)  trades at low double digit P/E in line with other Thailand based sea food processing companies.In this insight, we discuss likely value upside to Asian Sea (ASIAN TB)  based on Asian Alliance's possible valuations upon listing (based on its reported financials).

Asian Sea Corp (ASIAN TB): Spin-Off Listing of Pet Food Likely Intended to Unlock Value.

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.

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-pokphand-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10135:1" rel="noopener">Cp Pokphand (43 HK)</a> (CPP) is a leading agri-food conglomerate in China and Vietnam. After market close on Thursday, it announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/charoen-pokphand-foods-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16131:1" rel="noopener">CP FOODS (CPF TB)</a>, the largest shareholder (49.74% of the outstanding shares). The offeror will offer HK$1.15 in cash for each scheme share. The bid represents a premium of 19.79% over the closing price of HK$0.96 per share on the last trading date (24 September prior to the trading halt). For good measure, CPP also released a statement outlining a profit warning. CPP noted that the net profit would decline -75% YoY in 8M21, which marks a deterioration to the net profit decline of -50% YoY in 1H21. The profit warning was attributed mainly to a poor performance in China caused by lower poultry and swine prices. CPP notes that poultry and swine prices in China and swine prices in Vietnam will have fallen further in September. <div class="content-highlight">The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 5,958.8 million shares or 24.75% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 595.9 million shares or 2.48% of shares outstanding. No shareholder holds a blocking stake. Overall, we think the offer price is attractive and that the privatisation bid will be successful. </div>

Cp Pokphand (43 HK) (CPP) is a leading agri-food conglomerate in China and Vietnam. After market close on Thursday, it announced a privatisation offer by way of a scheme of arrangement from CP FOODS (CPF TB), the largest shareholder (49.74% of the outstanding shares). The offeror will offer HK$1.15 in cash for each scheme share. The bid represents a premium of 19.79% over the closing price of HK$0.96 per share on the last trading date (24 September prior to the trading halt). For good measure, CPP also released a statement outlining a profit warning. CPP noted that the net profit would decline -75% YoY in 8M21, which marks a deterioration to the net profit decline of -50% YoY in 1H21. The profit warning was attributed mainly to a poor performance in China caused by lower poultry and swine prices. CPP notes that poultry and swine prices in China and swine prices in Vietnam will have fallen further in September. The key condition precedents are the headcount test along with the scheme approved by at least 75% disinterested shareholders and &lt;10% rejection by all disinterested shareholders. As disinterested scheme shareholders represent 5,958.8 million shares or 24.75% of shares outstanding, the 10% blocking stake is 595.9 million shares or 2.48% of shares outstanding. No shareholder holds a blocking stake. Overall, we think the offer price is attractive and that the privatisation bid will be successful. 

C.P. Pokphand’s Privatisation Bid from CPF

Thailand

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited produces and exports frozen and canned seafood products including frozen tuna loin, shrimp and cephalopod. The Company also produces canned pet foods from by products of its seafood process.  Additionally, the Company produces fish snack and canned tuna which are marketed locally.

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Sumeet Singh

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A. Stotz Investment Research

The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 37

We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology. Portfolio changes: Four stocks remain, and 10 new...

A. Stotz Investment Research

Asian Sea Corp (ASIAN TB): Spin-Off Listing of Pet Food Likely Intended to Unlock Value.

Discuss valuations and potential upside from proposed spin-off listing of Asian Sea's Pet food subsidiary. Likely catalyst for stock's valuation...

Devi Subhakesan

C.P. Pokphand’s Privatisation Bid from CPF

CPP announced a privatisation offer from CPF at HK$1.15 cash for each scheme share. Overall, we think the offer price is attractive and that the...

Arun George

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