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.

Event-Driven

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<li>On 13th Apr 2021, Grab (0967655D SP) announced that it plans to go public in the US in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp (AGC US) at an equity valuation of US$39.6bn.</li>
<li>The merger and listing will be completed on 2nd Dec 2021.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about valuations and the lock-up release schedule.</li>
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On 13th Apr 2021, Grab (0967655D SP) announced that it plans to go public in the US in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp (AGC US) at an equity valuation of US$39.6bn.
The merger and listing will be completed on 2nd Dec 2021.
In this note, we will talk about valuations and the lock-up release schedule.


Grab SPAC Listing - Thoughts on Valuation, Lock-Up Release

Asia Consumer Research, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Asia Consumer Research

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Welcome to <strong><em>Consumer Tales &amp; Trends</em></strong>, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jollibee-foods-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:987:1" rel="noopener">Jollibee Foods (JFC PM)</a> dives into Korea's coffee war zone with a new acquisition. But with expensive funding, selling cheap coffee isn't so cool anymore.</li>
<li>Tiger Balm, the beloved pain relief elixir, is under valued in its holding-company, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">HawPar Corp</a> . In an aging world full of aches, it's time to let Tiger Balm roar!</li>
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Welcome to Consumer Tales &amp; Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.

Jollibee Foods (JFC PM) dives into Korea's coffee war zone with a new acquisition. But with expensive funding, selling cheap coffee isn't so cool anymore.
Tiger Balm, the beloved pain relief elixir, is under valued in its holding-company, HawPar Corp . In an aging world full of aches, it's time to let Tiger Balm roar!


Consumer Tales & Trends #July 1-10: Korea Coffee War, Crazy Rich Asians & More

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haw-par-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9898:1" rel="noopener">Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP)</a>, with a rich investment portfolio and an attractive consumer health care business, trades at 4% dividend yield but at a steep discount to SOTP value.</li>
<li>The recent rise in share price of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-overseas-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:113:1" rel="noopener">UOB (UOB SP)</a> , where it holds a 4.5% stake, has widened this discount.</li>
<li>We believe the management can unlock immense value for share holders by de-merging the consumer healthcare business and publicly listing it.</li>
</ul>



Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP), with a rich investment portfolio and an attractive consumer health care business, trades at 4% dividend yield but at a steep discount to SOTP value.
The recent rise in share price of UOB (UOB SP) , where it holds a 4.5% stake, has widened this discount.
We believe the management can unlock immense value for share holders by de-merging the consumer healthcare business and publicly listing it.


Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

Equity Capital Markets

Go Digit General Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/go-digit-general-insurance-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36266:1" rel="noopener">Go Digit General Insurance</a> raised around US$315m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Go Digit General Insurance is a digital full stack insurance company, offering motor insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, marine insurance, liability insurance and other insurance products.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance in our past note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Go Digit General Insurance raised around US$315m in its India IPO.
Go Digit General Insurance is a digital full stack insurance company, offering motor insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, marine insurance, liability insurance and other insurance products.
We have looked at the company’s performance in our past note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Go Digit IPO Trading - Low Subscription Rate, Not All Shares Are Locked Up

Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadhar-housing-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32152:1" rel="noopener">Aadhar Housing Finance</a>(AHF) raised around US$360m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.</li>
<li>AHF is focused on the low income housing segments (ticket size less than INR1.5m) in India. It offers a range of mortgage-related loan products.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance and valuation in our past notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Aadhar Housing Finance(AHF) raised around US$360m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
AHF is focused on the low income housing segments (ticket size less than INR1.5m) in India. It offers a range of mortgage-related loan products.
We have looked at the company’s performance and valuation in our past notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Trading - More Loved by Institutional Investors than Retail

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

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UOB (UOB SP)

Grab SPAC Listing - Thoughts on Valuation, Lock-Up Release

On 13th Apr 21, Grab announced that it plans to go public in the US in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp at an equity val of US$39.6bn. In...

Sumeet Singh

Consumer Tales & Trends #July 1-10: Korea Coffee War, Crazy Rich Asians & More

Consumer Tales & Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.

Devi Subhakesan

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...

Devi Subhakesan

Go Digit IPO Trading - Low Subscription Rate, Not All Shares Are Locked Up

Go Digit General Insurance raised around US$315m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the subscription rate and other trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Trading - More Loved by Institutional Investors than Retail

Aadhar Housing Finance(AHF) raised around US$360m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

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Grab SPAC Listing - Thoughts on Valuation, Lock-Up Release

On 13th Apr 21, Grab announced that it plans to go public in the US in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp at an equity val of US$39.6bn. In...

Sumeet Singh

Consumer Tales & Trends #July 1-10: Korea Coffee War, Crazy Rich Asians & More

Consumer Tales & Trends, your weekly roundup of the latest corporate developments, investment reports and sector events in the consumer industry.

Devi Subhakesan

Haw Par Corp (HPAR SP): Unleash the Tiger, Unlock Shareholder Value

​Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...

Devi Subhakesan

Go Digit IPO Trading - Low Subscription Rate, Not All Shares Are Locked Up

Go Digit General Insurance raised around US$315m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the subscription rate and other trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Trading - More Loved by Institutional Investors than Retail

Aadhar Housing Finance(AHF) raised around US$360m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Haw Par Corp's discount to NAV has widened, even with a 4% dividend yield. Discover the potential value unlock if its consumer healthcare business...