In today’s briefing:
- SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider
- Pony AI IPO Pricing: The Bottom Of a Range Looks Reasonable After WeRide’s Mixed Debut
SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider
- SF Holding’s domestic parcel volumes have grown slower than overall market volumes recently; is this strategic, or simply a loss of share?
- SF Holding is not closely aligned with any of the large online retail platforms in China; ultimately, is this independence an advantage or a disadvantage?
- When will SF Holdings’ varied international operations — and there are a few of them — begin to pull their own weight, in terms of profitability and growth?
Pony AI IPO Pricing: The Bottom Of a Range Looks Reasonable After WeRide’s Mixed Debut
- Pony AI, a China’s robotaxi operator and self-driving technology company, plans to raise up to $360M in upcoming IPO and concurrent private placements.
- Pony AI is expected to IPO next week. The company’s amended F-1 puts the price range per ADS at $11.00-$13.00, implying a market cap of ~$4.2B at the midpoint.
- I believe Pony AI may price its IPO at the bottom of a range after WeRide’s mixed debut. IPO valuation suggests a drop from last round valuation of ~$8.5B.