Singapore December 22 2022: While a global revival in initial public offerings might be far off, at least ten Asian companies are working on listings that each could raise $1 billion or more in the coming year, reported by Bloomberg.
China’s onshore market hosted nine stock listings of that size or larger this year, more than any other in 2022, while they almost entirely vanished from venues such as Hong Kong, Seoul and Mumbai.
Here are ten Asia-based firms in sectors ranging from insurance to chemicals and electric vehicles seeking listings that could stand out.
Ant Group Co.
A comeback of Jack Ma’s Ant Group listing would potentially be the most high-profile IPO, globally. Analysts said a fine on the group last month could mark the end of Beijing’s probe into the fintech firm and a first step to restarting its IPO process.
Syngenta Group
The seed and fertilizer giant owned by China National Chemical Corp. was expected to launch a potential 65 billion yuan ($9.3 billion) IPO in 2022. If it comes to market that big, it could be one of the world’s largest deals next year.
Amer Sports
Anta Sports Products Ltd., China’s biggest athletic-apparel producer, and co-investors in Amer Sports are holding preliminary talks with investment banks for an IPO of the company that could raise about $1 billion or more. The Wilson tennis racket maker’s debut venue is not yet decided.
FWD Group Holdings
The Asian insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li is weighing next year as a new target for its long-awaited Hong Kong debut that could raise about $1 billion as soon as the first quarter.
SCG Chemicals Pcl
The unit of Bangkok-listed Siam Cement Pcl has been working on an IPO that was initially targeting at least $2 billion. The parent company said in October that it would consider an appropriate time for the deal in 2023.
Cinema XXI
PT Nusantara Sejahtera Raya, the operator of Indonesia’s largest movie theater chain Cinema XXI, is eying an offering in Jakarta that could raise as much as $1.1 billion.
VinFast
The electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man filed this month for an IPO in the US just as it prepared to deliver its first SUVs to California customers. The unit of conglomerate Vingroup JSC, founded by Pham Nhat Vuong, could raise at least $1 billion as soon as January.
Oyo Hotels
The once high-flying Indian startup for hotel bookings filed fresh documents in September, targeting an early 2023 offering if market and economic conditions allow.
Rakuten Bank
Bloomberg reported in September that the banking arm of the Japanese online retailer Rakuten Group had selected banks for a listing in Tokyo. Assuming a sale of a 35% stake, Rakuten could raise up to 140 billion yen ($1 billion), according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
Longi Green Energy Technology Co.
The Shanghai-listed solar power equipment firm picked banks for a sale of global depository receipts in Switzerland, which could be as large as $4 billion, in the first half of 2023.
