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

LG Energy Solution / Equity Capital Markets

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<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>There were no major IPO launches during the week. Thai Life will list early next week</li>
<li>There were no major placements apart from ANZ and a smallish one in Xtep. There are two major lock-up expiries coming up.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
There were no major IPO launches during the week. Thai Life will list early next week
There were no major placements apart from ANZ and a smallish one in Xtep. There are two major lock-up expiries coming up.


ECM Weekly (24th Jul 2022) - ANZ, Zomato, LG Energy, Xtep, SoCar, WCP, Thai Life, Beneunder, Ubox

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Xtep International / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Group Success Investments is looking to raise up to US$133m by trimming its holdings in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xtep-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18118:1" rel="noopener">Xtep International (1368 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>We can’t say that the deal is expected and short interest on the stock hasn’t been creeping up as well. </li>
<li>While the deal won’t be a large one, representing just 5.7 days of three month ADV, the firm’s last deal hasn’t done well.</li>
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Group Success Investments is looking to raise up to US$133m by trimming its holdings in Xtep International (1368 HK).
We can’t say that the deal is expected and short interest on the stock hasn’t been creeping up as well. 
While the deal won’t be a large one, representing just 5.7 days of three month ADV, the firm’s last deal hasn’t done well.


Xtep International Placement - Parent Trimming at ATHs, Last Deal Didn’t Do Well

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

Topsports International Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>One of the key reasons why we are bearish on this stock (despite cheap valuations) is that the valuations may become even cheaper. </li>
<li>The CCP remains intent on maintaining its ZERO COVID policy which means continued sporadic lockdowns and social distancing measures, which is negative for sports apparel products.</li>
<li>All in all, we believe that a better time to get back into Topsports International is when the CCP becomes more vocal about finally relenting on its ZERO COVID policy. </li>
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One of the key reasons why we are bearish on this stock (despite cheap valuations) is that the valuations may become even cheaper. 
The CCP remains intent on maintaining its ZERO COVID policy which means continued sporadic lockdowns and social distancing measures, which is negative for sports apparel products.
All in all, we believe that a better time to get back into Topsports International is when the CCP becomes more vocal about finally relenting on its ZERO COVID policy. 


Topsports International: CCP's ZERO COVID Policy Has a Bigger Whopper Impact than Cheap Valuations

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12278:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH)</a> has revived its H-share IPO plan by re-submitting the Application Proof to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1 Jul. </li>
<li>While there is no material changes in the Proof, weaker 1Q22 result, negative impact of pandemic and new agreements signed with Guangzhou Airport are recent developments that should be noted.</li>
<li>We think CDFC's H-shares, based on similar valuation before cancellation of the previous IPO plan, look less attractive given the sharp pull back of its peers in Hong Kong. </li>
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China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd (601888 CH) has revived its H-share IPO plan by re-submitting the Application Proof to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1 Jul. 
While there is no material changes in the Proof, weaker 1Q22 result, negative impact of pandemic and new agreements signed with Guangzhou Airport are recent developments that should be noted.
We think CDFC's H-shares, based on similar valuation before cancellation of the previous IPO plan, look less attractive given the sharp pull back of its peers in Hong Kong. 


CTG Duty Free (601888 CH) Pre-IPO: Revival of H-Share IPO

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>2Q22 is a tough quarter for China's consumer discretionary companies. <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> has experienced improvement in recovery in May and Jun, but we see FILA stay challenging.</li>
<li>In its FY22 result, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bosideng-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6537:1" rel="noopener">Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK)</a> demonstrated its resilience in gross margin despite higher input costs. More positive developments are brewing in 2H of this year.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7196:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (600690 CH)</a> has its business rebounding after the lockdown and healthy performance in overseas market should partly mitigate the lockdown-induced weakness in 2Q22.</li>
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2Q22 is a tough quarter for China's consumer discretionary companies. Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) has experienced improvement in recovery in May and Jun, but we see FILA stay challenging.
In its FY22 result, Bosideng International Holdings (3998 HK) demonstrated its resilience in gross margin despite higher input costs. More positive developments are brewing in 2H of this year.

Haier Smart Home (600690 CH) has its business rebounding after the lockdown and healthy performance in overseas market should partly mitigate the lockdown-induced weakness in 2Q22.


China Consumer Discretionary: Darkness Before Dawn

China

Xtep International Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets sportwear. The Company produces footwear, apparel, and accessories.

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Xtep International (1368 HK)

ECM Weekly (24th Jul 2022) - ANZ, Zomato, LG Energy, Xtep, SoCar, WCP, Thai Life, Beneunder, Ubox

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

Xtep International Placement - Parent Trimming at ATHs, Last Deal Didn’t Do Well

Group Success Investments is looking to raise up to US$133m by trimming its holdings in Xtep International (1368 HK). Short interest on the stock...

Clarence Chu

Topsports International: CCP's ZERO COVID Policy Has a Bigger Whopper Impact than Cheap Valuations

The CCP remains intent on maintaining its ZERO COVID policy which means continued sporadic lockdowns and social distancing measures, which is...

Douglas Kim

China Consumer Discretionary: Darkness Before Dawn

The Covid-induced lockdowns have brought headwinds to China consumer discretionary names in 2Q22, but we are seeing a gradual recovery with...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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ECM Weekly (24th Jul 2022) - ANZ, Zomato, LG Energy, Xtep, SoCar, WCP, Thai Life, Beneunder, Ubox

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

Xtep International Placement - Parent Trimming at ATHs, Last Deal Didn’t Do Well

Group Success Investments is looking to raise up to US$133m by trimming its holdings in Xtep International (1368 HK). Short interest on the stock...

Clarence Chu

Topsports International: CCP's ZERO COVID Policy Has a Bigger Whopper Impact than Cheap Valuations

The CCP remains intent on maintaining its ZERO COVID policy which means continued sporadic lockdowns and social distancing measures, which is...

Douglas Kim

CTG Duty Free (601888 CH) Pre-IPO: Revival of H-Share IPO

CDFC re-activated its H-share IPO by refreshing its Application Proof. If the issue details are unchanged, it is less attractive than previously...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Consumer Discretionary: Darkness Before Dawn

The Covid-induced lockdowns have brought headwinds to China consumer discretionary names in 2Q22, but we are seeing a gradual recovery with...

Osbert Tang, CFA