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

Weekly Deals Digest (09 Apr) - Rakuten Bank, ZJLD, Harita, HKBN, Toyo, Estia, Mincor, Pushpay

Weekly Deals Digest (16 Apr) - Lian Beng, Arcland, Essential, Genesis, Newcrest, Rakuten Bank, ZJLD

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zjld-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36734:1" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK)</a>, a baijiu company in China, is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$400 million, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/zjld-group-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:99438" rel="noopener">ZJLD Group IPO: The Bull Case</a></strong></em>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on the sharpest revenue slowdown, lowest operating margin and FCF margin vs peers along with a deterioration in lead growth indicators.</li>
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ZJLD Group (ZJLD HK), a baijiu company in China, is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$400 million, according to press reports.
In ZJLD Group IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The key elements of the bear case rest on the sharpest revenue slowdown, lowest operating margin and FCF margin vs peers along with a deterioration in lead growth indicators.


ZJLD Group

ZJLD Group IPO: The Bear Case