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.

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Nanofilm Technologies IPO Initiation: Layer by Layer

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanofilm-technologies-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29700:1" rel="noopener">Nanofilm Technologies International (NTI SP)</a> designs, manufactures, and assembles its proprietary coating equipment (and auxiliary equipment and spare parts), and develops and provides its surface solutions and advanced materials in-house. At the proposed IPO price of S$2.59 per share, Nanofilm will have a market cap of S$1.7 billion ($1.3 billion). Nanofilm will raise proceeds of S$470 million ($346 million) with primary/secondary spilt of 42.5%/57.5%. Thirteen cornerstone investors will subscriber for 104.3 million of the offer shares.  </p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nanofilm-technologies-ipo-initiation-layer-by-layer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we highlighted that Nanofilm is an attractive growth story underpinned by proprietary technology, growing addressable markets, high customer stickiness, attractive margin profile and strong cash conversion. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive. </p></div></div></div>

Nanofilm Technologies International (NTI SP) designs, manufactures, and assembles its proprietary coating equipment (and auxiliary equipment and spare parts), and develops and provides its surface solutions and advanced materials in-house. At the proposed IPO price of S$2.59 per share, Nanofilm will have a market cap of S$1.7 billion ($1.3 billion). Nanofilm will raise proceeds of S$470 million ($346 million) with primary/secondary spilt of 42.5%/57.5%. Thirteen cornerstone investors will subscriber for 104.3 million of the offer shares.  In our initiation note, we highlighted that Nanofilm is an attractive growth story underpinned by proprietary technology, growing addressable markets, high customer stickiness, attractive margin profile and strong cash conversion. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive. 

Nanofilm Technologies IPO: Valuation Insights