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 analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for the month of September.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into Tencent, Wuxi Biologics, China Mobile, CNOOC, BYD and outflows from Geely, Sunny Optical, Kuaishou, HKEx.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for the month of September.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight inflows into Tencent, Wuxi Biologics, China Mobile, CNOOC, BYD and outflows from Geely, Sunny Optical, Kuaishou, HKEx.


Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: $4.4bn Inflows in September

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The new product in IGBT for NEV will be the main driver going ahead riding on the growing EV ecosystem in China.</li>
<li>The recent sell-off provides a good entry point for new investors. For those who are already invested, it provides an opportunity to add at a better price. </li>
<li>It is a lesser-known NEV name in China that is still trading at a lower valuation compared to the mega-cap names such as CATL and BYD. </li>
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The new product in IGBT for NEV will be the main driver going ahead riding on the growing EV ecosystem in China.
The recent sell-off provides a good entry point for new investors. For those who are already invested, it provides an opportunity to add at a better price. 
It is a lesser-known NEV name in China that is still trading at a lower valuation compared to the mega-cap names such as CATL and BYD. 


ZZ CRRC Times Electric (3898): Electrification

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<li>We analyse the changes of A/H premium on 134 stocks over the last week.</li>
<li>Consumer discretionary, consumer staple and health care sectors lower the overall A/H premium. </li>
<li>Real estate and industrials sectors are the only two sectors with WoW A/H premium increases.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A/H premium on 134 stocks over the last week.
Consumer discretionary, consumer staple and health care sectors lower the overall A/H premium. 
Real estate and industrials sectors are the only two sectors with WoW A/H premium increases.


A/H Premium Weekly: Consumer and Health Care Lowered A/H Premium

<ul>
<li>We analyse the changes of A/H premium on 134 stocks over the last week. </li>
<li>Top sectors in terms of WoW A/H increase were consumer staple, health care and industrial. </li>
<li>Industrial sectors are near 52 week high for A/H premium. Top three stocks for the WoW A/H increases are Jingcheng Machinery, Shanghai Haohai, and Dynagreen.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A/H premium on 134 stocks over the last week. 
Top sectors in terms of WoW A/H increase were consumer staple, health care and industrial. 
Industrial sectors are near 52 week high for A/H premium. Top three stocks for the WoW A/H increases are Jingcheng Machinery, Shanghai Haohai, and Dynagreen.


A/H Premium Weekly: Industrial Sector at 52 Week High

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Hollysys Automation Technologies / Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technolo" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technology (HOLI US)</a>, a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, has <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=115585559&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=HOLI&amp;companyName=Hollysys+Automation+Technologies+Ltd.&amp;formType=6-K&amp;dateFiled=2021-02-01&amp;CK=1357450" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a consortium including co-founder and former Hollysys CEO Baiqing Shao, Ace Funds, and Chinese PE outfit CPE Funds Management, had bumped its Offer to acquire the company to US$17.10/share. 
Back on the <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=115490363&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=HOLI&amp;companyName=Hollysys+Automation+Technologies+Ltd.&amp;formType=6-K&amp;dateFiled=2020-12-10&amp;CK=1357450" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7 December</a>, 2020, the consortium pitched an unsolicited US$15.47/share cash Offer, which was summarily <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=115541784&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=HOLI&amp;companyName=Hollysys+Automation+Technologies+Ltd.&amp;formType=6-K&amp;dateFiled=2021-01-08&amp;CK=1357450" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejected</a> on the 8 January as the Offer "substantially undervalues the Company and is not in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders .... (and that it) would deprive our shareholders of the value inherent in Hollysys for inadequate consideration."
Given US/China tensions and moves last year to force the delisting of US-listed Chinese companies should they be in noncompliance with US accounting standards, there has been a surge in “take private” transactions for these US-listed companies (often expecting to re-list elsewhere at higher valuations) and secondary listings in markets outside of the United States, such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. This was extensively discussed in <a href="https://skr.ma/TDg1T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Homecoming For Chinese Companies: Appraisal Rights &amp; Fair Value</a>.
Hollysys is incorporated in the BVI. This jurisdiction provides four key takeover methods.
Hollysys also has net cash of US$630mn (as at 30 September 2020), accounting for ~71% of its market cap. Dissension rights are available under certain take-private transactions.
As always, more below the fold.

Hollysys Automation Technology (HOLI US), a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, has announced a consortium including co-founder and former Hollysys CEO Baiqing Shao, Ace Funds, and Chinese PE outfit CPE Funds Management, had bumped its Offer to acquire the company to US$17.10/share. 
Back on the 7 December, 2020, the consortium pitched an unsolicited US$15.47/share cash Offer, which was summarily rejected on the 8 January as the Offer "substantially undervalues the Company and is not in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders .... (and that it) would deprive our shareholders of the value inherent in Hollysys for inadequate consideration."
Given US/China tensions and moves last year to force the delisting of US-listed Chinese companies should they be in noncompliance with US accounting standards, there has been a surge in “take private” transactions for these US-listed companies (often expecting to re-list elsewhere at higher valuations) and secondary listings in markets outside of the United States, such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. This was extensively discussed in Homecoming For Chinese Companies: Appraisal Rights &amp; Fair Value.
Hollysys is incorporated in the BVI. This jurisdiction provides four key takeover methods.
Hollysys also has net cash of US$630mn (as at 30 September 2020), accounting for ~71% of its market cap. Dissension rights are available under certain take-private transactions.
As always, more below the fold.

China

China XD Electric Co., Ltd. designs, produces, sells and tests power transmission, distribution and control equipment. The company's products include high voltage switchgear substation, transformer, inductor, capacitor, instrument transformer, and insulator.

Ningbo Sanxing Electric Company Limited develops, produces and sells energy measurement and data acquisition products and power distribution equipment. The Company's prodcuts include intelligent power meters, general electronic energy meters, induction meters, amorphous alloy transformers, oil-immersed transformers, dry type transformers, box-type substation and switchgear boxes.

Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric (601567 CH)

Sunwoda Electronic Company Limited develops, designs, produces and sells li-ion battery module.  The company also produces membrate switches and precision structures.

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures wind generator sets, provides consulting service in building and operating wind generating plants, builds and operates middle-sized wind generating plants.

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK)

Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited manufactures and sells hydro and steam power generators and AC/DC electric motors. The Company also provides repair, upgrade, maintenance, and other services for the products.

Dongfang Electric Corporation (600875 CH)

Hongfa Technology Co Ltd. researches, manufactures and sells solar energy conversion materials, solar energy systems and a borosilicate glass material.

Xuji Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes electrical transmission and distribution systems. The Company produces intelligent power distribution systems, direct current transmission systems, traffic intelligent power supply systems, and other systems. Xuji Electric also operates import and export businesses.

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets optic cables, optic fibers, electric cable materials and accessories, related components, and related controlling systems.

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co, Ltd. (600522 CH)

Sieyuan Electric Company Limited manufactures and markets power supply and converting equipment as well as high voltage electrical apparatus and high voltage monitoring instruments.  The Company's  main products include arc suppression coils, variable frequency power sources, lightning arrester on-line monitoring instruments, and anti-disturbance test instruments.

Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co., Ltd. provides, designs, manufactures, installs and services land cables and subsea cables. The Company's cables are used by energy companies and subsea service providers in onshore and offshore environments.

Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables C (603606 CH)

Encore Wire Corporation manufactures copper electrical building wire and cable. The Company supplies residential wire for interior wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.  Encore also manufactures wire for commercial and industrial buildings.  The Company's customers are wholesale electrical distributors that serve both the residential and commercial wire markets.

Alstom T&D India Limited manufactures a range of power transmission and distribution equipment. The Company builds high- and medium-voltage substations and develop technologies to manage power grids worldwide.

LS Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes electrical power equipment. The Company produces smart power equipment, smart automation equipment, smart railway equipment, and other related products. LS Electric also develops smart grid, micro grid, energy storage systems, and metal products.

KEI Industries Limited manufactures cables and stainless steel wires for the building and construction, defense, telecommunications, and other industries.

Fujikura Ltd. manufactures and sells wires and cables such as optical fiber cables and coaxial cables. The Company's products include optical transmission system, electronic materials, and telecommunication cables.

Voltronic Power Technology Corp. designs and manufactures uninterruptible power supply products, inverters, multiple surface mounted devices and other power products. . The Company offers its products to customers around the world.

Walsin Lihwa Corp. manufactures and markets electric wires and cables. The Company's products include bare copper cables, power cables, and aluminum alloy transmission line conductors.  Walsin Lihwa sells its products in Taiwan and exports to Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and Japan.

Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation manufactures and markets heavy electric equipment, electrical automotive equipment, circuit breakers and switches, and factory automation equipment.

Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation (1503 TT)

Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation

EnerSys manufactures, markets, and distributes industrial batteries.  The Company also manufactures, markets, and distributes related products such as chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories.  EnerSys provides related after-market and customer-support services for lead-acid industrial batteries.

Nexans S.A. manufactures cables.  The Company produces power transmission and distribution cables, wire rods, bare wires, winding wires, and copper and fiber optic telecommunications cables.  Nexans markets its products to the telecommunications, energy generation, aeronautics, construction, automobile, information technology, petrochemicals, and medical equipment industries.

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. provides and integrates train-borne electrical systems for the PRC Railway industry.  The Company also develops, manufactures, and sells train power converters, auxiliary power supply equipment and control systems for trains for urban rail systems

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

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Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly: $4.4bn Inflows in September

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for September and highlight flows for Tencent, Wuxi Biologics, China Mobile, CNOOC, BYD and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ZZ CRRC Times Electric (3898): Electrification

The recent sell-off provides a good entry point for new investors. ZZ Times Electric is a non-typical NEV name in China that is still trading at a...

Henry Soediarko

A/H Premium Weekly: Consumer and Health Care Lowered A/H Premium

We highlight that the consumer discretionary, consumer staple and health care sectors are the biggest driver for lower A/H premium WoW.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A/H Premium Weekly: Industrial Sector at 52 Week High

Top sectors in terms of WoW A/H increase were consumer staple, health care and industrial. We also highlight top three stocks for A/H increase:...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hollysys (HOLI US): Machine Earning

The short turnaround from the consortium in bumping its Offer provides a certain degree of determination. At $17.10/share, this is still being done...

David Blennerhassett

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