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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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Weibo Secondary Listing: Braving Uncertainty

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weibo-corp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3826:1" rel="noopener">Weibo Corp (WB US)</a> is offering 11 million shares to raise $471 million through an HKEx secondary listing. The primary/secondary spilt is 50:50 (Sina is the secondary seller).  </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/weibo-secondary-listing-braving-uncertainty" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:61784" rel="noopener">Weibo Secondary Listing: Braving Uncertainty</a>, we noted that while the near-term visibility remains limited, the valuation at last close is undemanding in comparison to historical P/E and PEG ratios. </li>
<li>In this note, we will look at Weibo’s potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). Weibo pricing its H-shares at a discount of 4-5% to its ADSs will be reasonable, in our view.</li>
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Weibo Corp (WB US) is offering 11 million shares to raise $471 million through an HKEx secondary listing. The primary/secondary spilt is 50:50 (Sina is the secondary seller).  
In Weibo Secondary Listing: Braving Uncertainty, we noted that while the near-term visibility remains limited, the valuation at last close is undemanding in comparison to historical P/E and PEG ratios. 
In this note, we will look at Weibo’s potential HK-ADS premium/(discount). Weibo pricing its H-shares at a discount of 4-5% to its ADSs will be reasonable, in our view.


Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​​(Discount) Views

Weibo Corp

Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/​​​(Discount) Views

Weibo Secondary Listing: HK-ADS Premium/(Discount) Views