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Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-logistics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31500:1" rel="noopener">JD Logistics (JDL HK)</a> is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain logistics services market, with a 2.2% revenue market share in 2019, according to CIC. JD Logistics was founded with the formation of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:446:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)</a>’s in-house logistics department in 2007. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a> is the controlling shareholder with a 79.12% stake. The other shareholders include Carlyle Group, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>, Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. JD Logistics has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to raise as much as $4 billion, according to press reports. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>JD Logistics is an indirect play on the shift of some customer behaviour permanently to online shopping, particularly in fast-moving consumer goods. JD Logistics should also benefit from favourable Chinese government policy support for developing integrated supply chain logistics services. Overall, we believe that JD Logistics fundamentals are attractive and remain well-placed to address consumers' demand for faster and more flexible supply chain logistics services. </p></div>

JD Logistics (JDL HK) is the largest player in China’s integrated supply chain logistics services market, with a 2.2% revenue market share in 2019, according to CIC. JD Logistics was founded with the formation of JD.com Inc (ADR) (JD US)’s in-house logistics department in 2007. JD.com (HK) (9618 HK) is the controlling shareholder with a 79.12% stake. The other shareholders include Carlyle Group, Tencent Holdings (700 HK), Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. JD Logistics has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to raise as much as $4 billion, according to press reports. JD Logistics is an indirect play on the shift of some customer behaviour permanently to online shopping, particularly in fast-moving consumer goods. JD Logistics should also benefit from favourable Chinese government policy support for developing integrated supply chain logistics services. Overall, we believe that JD Logistics fundamentals are attractive and remain well-placed to address consumers' demand for faster and more flexible supply chain logistics services. 

JD Logistics IPO Initiation: The Flow of Things