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

Didi IPO: China Launches Probe as Didi Prepares for US Listing

Missfresh IPO: Per Unit Analysis Shows the Company Is Far from Profits

LinkDoc Technology IPO: Big Data for Cancer Care

Kanzhun IPO: Peer Comparison and Valuation

AiHuiShou IPO: Peer Comparison and Valuation

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Kanzhun IPO: Thoughts on First Day Trading

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 mobility technology platform <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 filed for an IPO to list its shares in the US. According to news media outlets, the company could raise around US$10bn at a rumoured valuation close to US$100bn and according to Bloomberg, the company was reportedly trading at a valuation of about US$95bn in the secondary market in the recent months.</p>

The Chinese mobility technology platform DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US)  has filed for an IPO to list its shares in the US. According to news media outlets, the company could raise around US$10bn at a rumoured valuation close to US$100bn and according to Bloomberg, the company was reportedly trading at a valuation of about US$95bn in the secondary market in the recent months.

DiDi Global

Didi IPO: A Rough Ride