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

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/linklogis" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31126:1" rel="noopener">Linklogis (9959 HK)</a> is a leading technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China. Its solutions optimise the payment cycle of supply chain transactions and digitalize the entire workflow of supply chain finance. Linklogis will commence trading on Friday, 9 April. Linklogis priced its IPO at HK$17.58 and <a href="https://inews.hket.com/article/2926566/%E3%80%90%E6%96%B0%E8%82%A1IPO%E3%80%91%E8%81%AF%E6%98%93%E8%9E%8D%E7%A7%91%E6%8A%809959%E6%9A%97%E7%9B%A4%E3%80%80%E7%8F%BE%E5%8D%876-%E3%80%81%E6%97%A9%E6%AE%B5%E6%9B%BE%E8%B7%8C%E8%BF%91%E4%B8%80%E6%88%90?mtc=40001&amp;srkw=IPO%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%80%E9%BD%8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">currently trading around 6% higher</a> at HK$18.70 in the Futu securities grey market. The grey market performance is a welcome surprise in light of the choppy market conditions and declining market sentiment on Chinese tech names. The most recent HKEx tech IPO, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bairong" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31486:1" rel="noopener">Bairong (1569395D CH)</a>, closed -16% below its IPO price on the first day and has not yet recovered.    </p></div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-ipo-initiation-isupply" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47017" rel="noopener">Linklogis IPO Initiation: ISupply</a>, we stated that Linklogis is an attractive play on China’s supply chain finance market by combining a sensible monetisation model, high customer retention rate (good revenue visibility) and strong operating leverage. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-ipo-every-little-helps" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:49480" rel="noopener">Linklogis IPO: Every Little Helps</a>, we noted that based on the PHIP which discloses the 2020 results and recent developments, we continue to believe that Linklogis’ fundamentals are attractive. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linklogis-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:49693" rel="noopener">Linklogis IPO: Valuation Insights</a>, we noted that the IPO price range is reasonable.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$19.28 per share. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price remains reasonable and the grey market factors in achievable market share and margin forecasts. We continue to think that the IPO price represents good value. </p></div></div></div>

Linklogis (9959 HK) is a leading technology solution provider for supply chain finance in China. Its solutions optimise the payment cycle of supply chain transactions and digitalize the entire workflow of supply chain finance. Linklogis will commence trading on Friday, 9 April. Linklogis priced its IPO at HK$17.58 and currently trading around 6% higher at HK$18.70 in the Futu securities grey market. The grey market performance is a welcome surprise in light of the choppy market conditions and declining market sentiment on Chinese tech names. The most recent HKEx tech IPO, Bairong (1569395D CH), closed -16% below its IPO price on the first day and has not yet recovered.    In Linklogis IPO Initiation: ISupply, we stated that Linklogis is an attractive play on China’s supply chain finance market by combining a sensible monetisation model, high customer retention rate (good revenue visibility) and strong operating leverage. In Linklogis IPO: Every Little Helps, we noted that based on the PHIP which discloses the 2020 results and recent developments, we continue to believe that Linklogis’ fundamentals are attractive. In Linklogis IPO: Valuation Insights, we noted that the IPO price range is reasonable.Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$19.28 per share. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the IPO price remains reasonable and the grey market factors in achievable market share and margin forecasts. We continue to think that the IPO price represents good value. 

Linklogis

Linklogis IPO: Trading Debut