APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guoquan-food-shanghai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36899:1" rel="noopener">Guoquan Food (Shanghai) (1786512D CH)</a> is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Guoquan Food (Shanghai) is a home meal solutions provider in China.</li>
<li>Offering a wide variety of home meal solutions products under its Guoquan Shihui (鍋圈食匯) brand, the firm had a total of 755 SKUs as of Dec 22. </li>
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Guoquan Food (Shanghai) (1786512D CH) is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
Guoquan Food (Shanghai) is a home meal solutions provider in China.
Offering a wide variety of home meal solutions products under its Guoquan Shihui (鍋圈食匯) brand, the firm had a total of 755 SKUs as of Dec 22. 


Guoquan Food Pre-IPO - Decent Track Record, Although Newfound Profits Could Be Unsustainable

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Super Hi International Holding / Event-Driven

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<li>There is only one new listing as a potential inclusion to the HSCI in June. If added to the HSCI, it will also be added to Southbound Stock Connect.</li>
<li>There are 18 potential inclusions and 19 potential deletions for the HSCI in September. There are a few close adds and there could be another 5 deletions on Prolonged Suspension.</li>
<li>A lot of the potential deletions have large Southbound holdings. With all the stocks becoming sell-only, there could be unwinding of some positions over the next couple of months.</li>
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There is only one new listing as a potential inclusion to the HSCI in June. If added to the HSCI, it will also be added to Southbound Stock Connect.
There are 18 potential inclusions and 19 potential deletions for the HSCI in September. There are a few close adds and there could be another 5 deletions on Prolonged Suspension.
A lot of the potential deletions have large Southbound holdings. With all the stocks becoming sell-only, there could be unwinding of some positions over the next couple of months.


HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in June & September

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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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>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK)</a> delivered another tepid debut in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>There were no major placements this week, probably due to <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>'s less than ideal performance. </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.

ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK) delivered another tepid debut in Hong Kong.
There were no major placements this week, probably due to Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)'s less than ideal performance. 


ECM Weekly (1st May 2023) - ZJLD, Mankind, JD Industrial, JD Property, CPF Global Food, Horizon

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK)</a> priced its IPO at HK$10.82 per share to raise net proceeds of HK$5.0 billion (US$636 million). The shares will start trading tomorrow.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zjld-group-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:99438" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zjld-group-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:99455" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zjld-group-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:100252" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group IPO: Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>We expect a muted debut as A Share baijiu peers have derated since the release of the prospectus. The shares remain attractive at the IPO price. </li>
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ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK) priced its IPO at HK$10.82 per share to raise net proceeds of HK$5.0 billion (US$636 million). The shares will start trading tomorrow.
We previously discussed the IPO in ZJLD Group IPO: The Bull Case, ZJLD Group IPO: The Bear Case and ZJLD Group IPO: Valuation Insights. 
We expect a muted debut as A Share baijiu peers have derated since the release of the prospectus. The shares remain attractive at the IPO price. 


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK)</a> raised around US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics and valuation.</li>
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ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK) raised around US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO.
ZJLD Group (ZJLD) is a Chinese liquor company primarily producing baijiu.
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics and valuation.


ZJLD Group IPO Trading - Subscription Rates Better than Recent Large HK Deals

China

Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co., Ltd. operates in the brewery industry.  The Company's products include beer, spring water, beer raw materials, feeds, yeast, and other related products.

Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co, Ltd. (000729 CH)

Shede Spirits Co., Ltd. manufactures liquor products. The Company produces high end liquor, low end liquor, mid end liquor, and other products. Shede Spirits markets its products throughout China.

Chongqing Brewery Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets beer products.  The Company also produces medical preparations and capsules.

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co., Ltd. produces wine. The Company also manufactures, produces and sells liquor and glassware. Anhui Kouzi Distillery operates in China.

Hebei Hengshui Laobaigan Liquor Co., Ltd. produces white spirits, breeds and raises pigs, as well as manufactures feeds.

Sichuan Swellfun Co., Ltd. produces and markets spirits.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also manufactures antibiotics and operates in printing and packaging business.

Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Company Ltd. brews and sells beers, hops, bottle lid and beverages. The Company's products include various type of Zhujiang beer.

Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co (002461 CH)

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited distills, produces, and distributes wine, brandy, sparkling wine, and healthy liquor.  The Company's main products include dry red wines, dry white wines, sweet wine, XO brandy, VSOP brandy, tank-fermented sparkling wine, sparkling cider, and other spirits.

Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets Xiangquan and Jiugui series of white spirits.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company also manufactures pharmaceutical products.

Anhui Golden Seed Winery Company, Ltd. produces and sells beer and spirit products. The Company also feeds cattle and produces leather products, animal feeds, packing materials, and biomedicals.

ITO EN, LTD. produces various types of Japanese tea and canned beverages.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces a variety of craft-brewed beers and cider products at various contract breweries and Company-owned breweries.  The Company sells its products under brand names such as Boston Beer Company, Oregon Beer and Brewing Company, Samuel Adams, and HardCore.  Boston Beer sells its products to a network of wholesale distributors.

Sapporo Holdings Ltd produces and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.  The Company's products include beer, wine, brandy, whiskey, imported beer, soft drinks, juice, coffee, and tea.  SAPPORO HOLDINGS also operates real estate businesses.

Radico Khaitan Ltd. produces and distributes branded liquor.   The Company operates molasses and grain distilleries and produces whiskey, rum, brandy, and vodka.  Radico also produces country liquor and extra neutral alcohol.

Remy Cointreau SA manufactures and distributes premium wines and spirits worldwide.  The Company produces Remy Martin cognac, Cointreau, Passoa, Mount Gay rum, Metaxa. Through its wholly-owned sales company, Remy sells throughout the world.

Britvic Plc supplies a wide range of soft drinks. The Company manufactures and markets its own brand of soft drinks as well as supplies drinks manufactured by other companies.

Royal Unibrew A/S  produces beer, ale, and soft drinks. The Company produces beer, soft drinks, orange juice, and mineral water. Unibrew distributes its products throughout Europe.

Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation produces and distributes alcoholic beverages. The Company offers beer, spirits, soda, and other products. Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage serves clients in Vietnam.

Embotelladora Andina S.A. produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola products throughout Chile, Brazil, and Argentina.  The Company distributes soda, juices, mineral water, and other non-alcoholic beverages.  Andina also produces PET plastic bottles.

Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company which provides management services.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells glass containers, soft drinks, and dairy products.  Fraser & Neave also operates in property development and investment.

ZJLD Group Inc offers premium baijiu products featuring sauce aroma profile. The Company operates four major baijiu brands including flagship brand Zhen Jiu, thriving brand Li Du, as well as two regional leading brands Xiang Jiao and Kai Kou Xiao. ZJLD Group markets its products in China.

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ZJLD Group (6979 HK)

Guoquan Food Pre-IPO - Decent Track Record, Although Newfound Profits Could Be Unsustainable

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) (1786512D CH) is looking to raise about US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. Guoquan Food (Shanghai) is a home meal...

Clarence Chu

HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in June & September

For the HSCI, there could be 1 add in June and 18 adds/19 deletes in Sep. There are some close adds and 5 potential deletes on prolonged...

Brian Freitas

ECM Weekly (1st May 2023) - ZJLD, Mankind, JD Industrial, JD Property, CPF Global Food, Horizon

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

ZJLD Group IPO: Trading Debut

We expect a muted debut as A Share baijiu peers have derated since the release of the prospectus. The shares remain attractive at the IPO price.

Arun George

ZJLD Group IPO Trading - Subscription Rates Better than Recent Large HK Deals

ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK) raised around US$676m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics and valuation.

Clarence Chu

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