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>PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end.</li>
<li>PHC is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of healthcare devices and services. The company has three main segments: Diabetes Management; Healthcare Services; and Diagnosis/Life Science.</li>
<li>The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from the lockup today on 11th Apr 2022. Its largest shareholder is KKR, who still owns a 39% stake in the company. </li>
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PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end.
PHC is engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale of healthcare devices and services. The company has three main segments: Diabetes Management; Healthcare Services; and Diagnosis/Life Science.
The pre-IPO shareholders will be released from the lockup today on 11th Apr 2022. Its largest shareholder is KKR, who still owns a 39% stake in the company. 


PHC Holdings IPO Lock-Up - Stock Might Be Cheap but It’s Stuck with a US$1bn Overhang

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The power outage warning in Japan on March 22 highlights the precarious nature of energy security in Japan.  </li>
<li>The electricity supply issues come at a time when Japan grapples with high oil prices, Russian imports and still idled nuclear capacity. </li>
<li>The public attitude towards nuclear restarts is turning more positive. The primary beneficiaries will be <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-heavy-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13613:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> , and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a> </li>
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The power outage warning in Japan on March 22 highlights the precarious nature of energy security in Japan.  
The electricity supply issues come at a time when Japan grapples with high oil prices, Russian imports and still idled nuclear capacity. 
The public attitude towards nuclear restarts is turning more positive. The primary beneficiaries will be Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP) , Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) , and Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) 


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Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Japan's Nikkei Stock Average has surged past its 1989 peak, fueled by global investor interest, corporate reforms, and innovative investment initiatives like the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA).</li>
<li>This resurgence marks a significant milestone in Japan's economic landscape, reflecting renewed investor confidence, structural reforms, and potential growth opportunities in the market.</li>
<li>The Nikkei's surpassing of its previous peak signals a shift in perception towards Japan's market potential, prompting investors to reconsider the country's economic trajectory and explore new avenues for investment.</li>
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Japan's Nikkei Stock Average has surged past its 1989 peak, fueled by global investor interest, corporate reforms, and innovative investment initiatives like the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA).
This resurgence marks a significant milestone in Japan's economic landscape, reflecting renewed investor confidence, structural reforms, and potential growth opportunities in the market.
The Nikkei's surpassing of its previous peak signals a shift in perception towards Japan's market potential, prompting investors to reconsider the country's economic trajectory and explore new avenues for investment.


Beyond the Bubble: A Deep Dive into the Forces Behind the Nikkei Index Surge

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>BOJ sows confusion with hawkish and dovish statements regarding its tightening policy. On a USD-basis the Japan market failed again to break its long-term resistance indicating a "Dead Cat Bounce".</li>
<li>Auto and Semiconductor sectors pressured by US trade policies and Trading Companies are affected by JPY strength.  US rejection of <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-steel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:961:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</a></strong>merger affects Japan steel sector.</li>
<li>Higher domestic yields is a catalyst to reverse the large money flows from Japan during the Kuroda years.</li>
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BOJ sows confusion with hawkish and dovish statements regarding its tightening policy. On a USD-basis the Japan market failed again to break its long-term resistance indicating a "Dead Cat Bounce".
Auto and Semiconductor sectors pressured by US trade policies and Trading Companies are affected by JPY strength.  US rejection of Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)merger affects Japan steel sector.
Higher domestic yields is a catalyst to reverse the large money flows from Japan during the Kuroda years.


JAPAN:  No Lifeguard on Duty, Swim at Your Own Risk

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to US$3bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.</li>
<li>We have covered the company and deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the updates since then.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) one of the world’s largest home appliance producers, aims to raise up to US$3bn in its H-share listing.
Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.
We have covered the company and deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the updates since then.


Midea A/H Listing - Getting Closer to the US$3bn+ Raising, Has a Narrow Window

Japan

Toshiba Corporation manufactures and markets electrical and electronic products. The Company's products include digital products such as PCs and televisions, NAND flash memories, and system LSIs (large-scale integrated), as well as social infrastructures such as power generators, medical equipment, and home appliances.

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Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)

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PHC Holdings IPO Lock-Up - Stock Might Be Cheap but It’s Stuck with a US$1bn Overhang

PHC Holding had raised US$645m in its Japan IPO in Oct 2021, after the deal was downsized and priced at the low-end. The lock-up on pre-IPO...

Sumeet Singh

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Japan has a love/hate relationship with Nuclear Energy. We think that relationship will turn more positive again and highlight 3 key stocks to Buy

Mark Chadwick

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​Japan's Nikkei Stock Average surpasses 1989 peak, driven by global interest, reforms, and innovative investment options like NISA, signaling...

Nimish Maheshwari

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BOJ sends mixed signals on its pace of tightening as the JPY strengthens. Auto, semi and trading company sectors continue to be under pressure. A...

David Mudd

Midea A/H Listing - Getting Closer to the US$3bn+ Raising, Has a Narrow Window

The company has now filed its PHIP and is said to be looking to pre-market its IPO over the coming week, with an aim for launching the IPO later in...

Sumeet Singh

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average surpasses 1989 peak, driven by global interest, reforms, and innovative investment options like NISA, signaling...