Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Capital Markets

<p>The Chinese ride hailing giant <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/didi-chuxing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27467:1" rel="noopener">DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US)</a>  has priced its IPO at US$14 per ADS, at the upper end of the IPO price range of US$13-14 per ADS. Didi will raise approx. US$4.0bn at the above price of US$14 per ADS at a market capitalisation of US$67.0bn and a post-money enterprise value of US$56.0bn. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, Didi has upsized its deal to 317m ADSs from the original plan of selling 288m ADSs which would raise approx. US$4.4bn.</p><p>In our previous insights on the company's IPO, we examined Didi’s business model, financials, outlook and valuation. We have also discussed in detail the ongoing Chinese regulatory probe on Didi and how it could impact its IPO and valuation.</p>

The Chinese ride hailing giant DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US)  has priced its IPO at US$14 per ADS, at the upper end of the IPO price range of US$13-14 per ADS. Didi will raise approx. US$4.0bn at the above price of US$14 per ADS at a market capitalisation of US$67.0bn and a post-money enterprise value of US$56.0bn. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, Didi has upsized its deal to 317m ADSs from the original plan of selling 288m ADSs which would raise approx. US$4.4bn.In our previous insights on the company's IPO, we examined Didi’s business model, financials, outlook and valuation. We have also discussed in detail the ongoing Chinese regulatory probe on Didi and how it could impact its IPO and valuation.

Didi Chuxing IPO: Thoughts on First Day Trading

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Didi Chuxing IPO: Thoughts on First Day Trading