IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

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.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Tencent: An Update on Investees and the Implied Valuation of Consolidated Operations

Kuaishou IPO: Is It Worth Twice the IPO Price?

Kuaishou IPO: Valuation and Forecast Update

Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune

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Kuaishou Technology / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co Ltd (1496219D CH)</a> is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, Kuaishou will have a market cap of $55.6-60.9 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$40,150 million ($5.2 billion). </p></div><div><p>Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for $2.45 billion of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Capital Group, Temasek, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, Boyu Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment.</p></div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-initiation-dancing-to-its-own-tune" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45032" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune</a>, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kuaishou-ipo-thrill-seekers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47104" rel="noopener">Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers</a>,  we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.</p></div></div>

Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co Ltd (1496219D CH) is the second-largest short video platform by average DAUs (daily active users) in 9M20, according to iResearch. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$105-115 per share, Kuaishou will have a market cap of $55.6-60.9 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$40,150 million ($5.2 billion). Ten cornerstone investors will subscribe for $2.45 billion of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include Capital Group, Temasek, GIC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, Boyu Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment.In Kuaishou IPO Initiation: Dancing to Its Own Tune, we stated that while Kuaishou’s performance over the track record period is distorted due to various factors, we believe that the underlying fundamentals are attractive. In Kuaishou IPO: Thrill Seekers,  we noted that the PHIP which discloses 9M20 results and key operating data for 11M20 reinforces our view that Kuaishou is worth a look. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.

Kuaishou Technology

Kuaishou IPO: Valuation Insights