I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.The Renaissance International IPO Index rose 1.1% this week, outperforming the ACWX ex-US ETF's 0.1% increase. SBI Sumishin Net Bank surged 42.4% after agreeing to be acquired by NTT Docomo, while Leapmotor fell 11.7%. Upcoming listings include Schloss Bangalore and Aegis Vopak Terminals in India, and Cobalt Holdings in London. India sees renewed IPO activity with approvals for Hero FinCorp and HDB Financial Services, while Hong Kong's Haitian and Will Semiconductor are also preparing for listings. The week highlights a recovering sentiment in the IPO market.
International IPO Index: International new stocks outperformed benchmarks this week, as the Renaissance International IPO Index rose +1.1%, while the ACWX ex-US ETF ticked up +0.1%. Japanese online bank SBI Sumishin Net Bank was the biggest winner, surging +42.4% as it entered an agreement to be acquired by NTT Docomo. Hong Kong-listed EV developer Leapmotor fell -11.7% to take the bottom spot.
Big Development: Hong Kong's hot IPO market is said to have attracted global fast fashion giant SHEIN. The company was previously attempting to list in London, after its original US IPO plans fell apart amid regulatory scrutiny.
Latest Listings: In Dubai, residential REIT Dubai Residential ($580mm) rose +14%. In India, auto parts maker Belrise Industries ($250mm) traded up +4%. Carton packaging maker UCIC ($160mm) slipped -10% in its Tadawul debut.
The Week Ahead: Hotel owner Schloss Bangalore ($410mm) and port terminal operator Aegis Vopak Terminals ($330mm) are both set to list in India. Cobalt trader Cobalt Holdings ($230mm) is scheduled to debut in London, in a welcome boost for the city.
The Pipeline: India led pipeline news this week, as sentiment picks back up after several quiet months. Regulators approved the listing of Indian consumer lender Hero FinCorp, and are close to giving the nod to HDB Financial Services. New filings came from Indian mining services firm CMPDI and outsourcing center Fusion CX. Retail investing platform Groww confidentially filed, and adtech Amagi and power producer Juniper Green Energy restructured ahead of planned listings.
In Hong Kong, condiment maker Haitian passed its regulatory hearing and began gauging investor interest, while chip designer Will Semiconductor hired banks for a listing, and pan-Asia life insurer FWD expanded its own IPO syndicate. Australian senior community developer GemLife is reportedly working with banks on a Sydney listing. The owners of Saudi hospital operator SMC agreed to return dividends in order to help the deal price, slated for June.
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Renaissance International IPO ETF (NYSE symbol: IPOS) tracks the Renaissance International IPO Index
The Renaissance International IPO Index returned 1.1% last week vs. 0.1% for the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF.