Daily Brief China: Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway-A, Xiabuxiabu Catering Mgt Chn Hldgs, Shandong Fengxiang, REPT BATTERO Energy, ClouDr Group, Seazen (Formerly Future Land), Zx Inc and more

• On Monday, the CSRC and the SFC agreed to further deepen mutual stock market access between the Mainland and Hong Kong and promote the development of both capital markets.
• For Northbound Stock Connect, the eligible universe has been widely expanded to include constituents of the SSE A Share Index and the SZSE Composite Index.
• There are 1,112 stocks that join the eligible universe, and 938 stocks currently meet the criteria for Northbound Stock Connect inclusion. There are implications for inclusion in global indices.

• Sentiment driven rally is fading. Although COVID exit remains swing factor, individual company’s performance will increasingly be driven by their business models.
• Our proprietary store expansion framework suggests divergent growth outlook for major players – stretched for Haidilao, moderate for Jiumaojiu and Yum China, and ample for Xiabuxiabu.
• Xiabuxiabu is our top pick due to its strong turnaround not yet priced in depressed valuation. We also like Yum China but stay cautious on Jiumaojiu and Haidilao on valuation.     

• A little over two months since PAG Capital won the judicial auction to acquire 70.92% of Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK), the acquisition has now cleared all regulatory clearances, including SAMR.
• PAG will now be required to make an unconditional Offer for all H-shares at HK$1.5132/share. Separately, PAG intends to delist Fengxiang which involves Scheme-like delisting resolutions. 
• This is done. The timing for approving the SPA was bang-on with my expectation.

• PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK). This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.
• As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.
• The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.

• REPT BATTERO Energy (REPT HK) is looking to raise US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are Morgan Stanley, and Citic Securities.
• REPT BATTERO Energy (REPT) is a lithium-ion battery manufacturer in China, focusing on R&D, production, and sales of EV/ESS lithium-ion battery products such as battery cells, modules and packs. 
• As per F&S, it was amongst the top ten lithium-ion battery manufacturers in China as per installations for new energy application in 2021.

• ClouDr released positive profit alert for 2022. We think ClouDr is in a virtuous circle based on its solid business model. It’s a matter of time before ClouDr achieves breakeven. 
• As the number of hospitals/pharmacies newly deploying SaaS modules increases, and the existing B-end users continue to receive new patients,ClouDr is able to absorb new C-end users at low cost.
• When more powerful competitors come in and carve up B-end market, ClouDr’s long-term prospects may be uncertain, but its valuation shouldn’t be much lower than Ping An Good Doctor. 

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• Zx Inc (ZX CH) is looking to raise about US$100m in its upcoming HK IPO. The deal will be run by CICC and China Securities International. 
• Zx Inc runs three different businesses, namely an interactive entertainment business (Tan Wan), an instant food brand (Zha Zha Hui) and pop toy business (Bro Kooli). 
• Its interactive entertainment business Tan Wan focuses on publishing game products while while leveraging its precision marketing, in-depth operation and brand incubation capabilities.