Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Natl Aust Bank, Pilbara Minerals, Igo, Santos, Qantas Airways, Mineral Resource.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD17.2bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Natl Aust Bank, Pilbara Minerals, Igo, Santos, Qantas Airways, Mineral Resource.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 5th): NAB, Pilbara Minerals, Igo, Santos, Qantas

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.

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<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/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma (6596876Z IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexus-select-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36566:1" rel="noopener">Nexus Select Trust (NST IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23700:1" rel="noopener">Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adicon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33786:1" rel="noopener">ADICON Holdings Limited (ADI HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-construction-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35117:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lian-beng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17636:1" rel="noopener">Lian Beng (LBG SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/penguin-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10190:1" rel="noopener">Penguin International (PBS SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</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 - Mankind Pharma (6596876Z IN), Nexus Select Trust (NST IN), Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN), ADICON Holdings Limited (ADI HK), Horizon Construction Development (1887128D HK) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK), Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP), Lian Beng (LBG SP), Penguin International (PBS SP), Estia Health (EHE AU),  Liontown Resources (LTR AU). 


Weekly Deals Digest (07 May) - Mankind, Nexus, Tata Tech, AAG, Golden Energy, Lian Beng, Penguin

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On the 28 March, lithium play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> rejected <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a>'s third proposal of $2.50/share, citing the revised terms as opportunistic.</li>
<li>Since, that date, it's been "crickets." Preliminary due diligence was not provided to Albemarle. Liontown responded to media speculation today saying it has received no new takeover proposals. </li>
<li>Yet behind the scenes, an interested party has been building a stake, paying up to $2.75/share, 1.5% above the last close.</li>
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On the 28 March, lithium play Liontown Resources (LTR AU) rejected Albemarle Corp (ALB US)'s third proposal of $2.50/share, citing the revised terms as opportunistic.
Since, that date, it's been "crickets." Preliminary due diligence was not provided to Albemarle. Liontown responded to media speculation today saying it has received no new takeover proposals. 
Yet behind the scenes, an interested party has been building a stake, paying up to $2.75/share, 1.5% above the last close.


Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

<ul>
<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>All eyes were on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a> listing this week. It didn't disappoint, neither did <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/merdeka-battery-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36864:1" rel="noopener">Merdeka Battery Materials.</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> pulled off one of the largest placements so far in 2023, despite being net cash.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
All eyes were on Rakuten Bank (5838 JP) listing this week. It didn't disappoint, neither did Merdeka Battery Materials.


Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) pulled off one of the largest placements so far in 2023, despite being net cash.


ECM Weekly (23rd Apr 2023) - Rakuten Bank, Merdeka, ZJLD, Mankind, Lalatech, IMotion, Anta, KIT

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamada-denki-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:641:1" rel="noopener">Yamada Denki (9831 JP)</a> lowering the March 2023 div to ¥12/share vs ¥18/share last year was just weird. And bodes badly. We need a lightbulb moment for a lightbulb dilemma.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a>'s implied stub and simple ratio (GENT/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:439:1" rel="noopener">Genting Singapore (GENS SP)</a>) are currently at muti-year trough levels. </li>
<li>Buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a> &lt;¥970. The proposed dividend could be in danger should YFO spill the board; but spilling the board to get better governance is a good thing. </li>
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Yamada Denki (9831 JP) lowering the March 2023 div to ¥12/share vs ¥18/share last year was just weird. And bodes badly. We need a lightbulb moment for a lightbulb dilemma.

Genting Bhd (GENT MK)'s implied stub and simple ratio (GENT/ Genting Singapore (GENS SP)) are currently at muti-year trough levels. 
Buy Toyo Construction (1890 JP) &lt;¥970. The proposed dividend could be in danger should YFO spill the board; but spilling the board to get better governance is a good thing. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Yamada Denki, Genting, HKBN, Toyo Construction

Australia

Wesfarmers Ltd. owns retail chains, operates mines, writes insurance, manufactures and distributes industrial products, manufactures fertilizers and chemicals, and distributes liquefied petroleum gas and medical and industrial gases.

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 5th): NAB, Pilbara Minerals, Igo, Santos, Qantas

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Natl Aust Bank, Pilbara Minerals, Igo, Santos,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Weekly Deals Digest (07 May) - Mankind, Nexus, Tata Tech, AAG, Golden Energy, Lian Beng, Penguin

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Estia, Healius, Liontown, Golden Energy, Lian Beng, Penguin, Oishi) and ECM (Mankind,...

Arun George

Liontown: Counter-Bid All But Baked In

Get involved on any material dips. Liontown may engage ~A$2.75 - an impressive 80% to undisturbed. Albemarle will release 1Q23 results on the 3...

David Blennerhassett

ECM Weekly (23rd Apr 2023) - Rakuten Bank, Merdeka, ZJLD, Mankind, Lalatech, IMotion, Anta, KIT

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

Last Week in Event SPACE: Yamada Denki, Genting, HKBN, Toyo Construction

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

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