Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadhar-housing-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32152:1" rel="noopener">Aadhar Housing Finance</a> raised around US$360m in its India IPO in May 2024, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon</li>
<li>AHF is focused on the low income housing segments (ticket size less than INR1.5m) in India. It offers a range of mortgage-related loan products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Aadhar Housing Finance raised around US$360m in its India IPO in May 2024, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. Its IPO lockup is set to expire soon
AHF is focused on the low income housing segments (ticket size less than INR1.5m) in India. It offers a range of mortgage-related loan products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Lockup - PE Owner Is up 5.6x, with US$800m Lockup Expiry Soon

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Starlink receives DoT approval for satellite internet in India, partnering with Jio and Airtel, targeting rural and remote areas.</li>
<li>NSE receives Sebi’s in-principle approval to launch electricity derivatives. Discussions on contract structure and tenure are ongoing.</li>
<li>Grant Thornton identifies 25 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> staff involved in accounting lapses. Some may be retained, others face termination.</li>
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Starlink receives DoT approval for satellite internet in India, partnering with Jio and Airtel, targeting rural and remote areas.
NSE receives Sebi’s in-principle approval to launch electricity derivatives. Discussions on contract structure and tenure are ongoing.
Grant Thornton identifies 25 Indusind Bank (IIB IN) staff involved in accounting lapses. Some may be retained, others face termination.


#143 India Insight: DoT Clears Starlink, NSE Eyes Power Trade, IndusInd Staff Under Probe

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)</a> raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Swiggy is a business to commerce marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
</ul>



Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Swiggy is a business to commerce marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a> is said to be gearing up for an IPO launch this month, as per media reports.</li>
<li>On the placements front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a> was the only sizable placement over the past week that we covered.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH) is said to be gearing up for an IPO launch this month, as per media reports.
On the placements front, Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) was the only sizable placement over the past week that we covered.


ECM Weekly (5 May 2025) - CATL, Chery, Ather, Drinda, Eco-Shop, Green Tea, DN Sol, Lotte Glo, Hanwha

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<li>As US-China tariffs surge, Indian exporters, particularly in hand tools, electronics, and home appliances, gain a unique opportunity to fulfill US orders, bolstering Indian manufacturing and export growth.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a> acquisition push for Haier India strengthens its electronics sector presence, signaling a strategic move to compete with market leaders and diversify its consumer portfolio amid geopolitical tensions.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a>  rapid expansion of dark stores aims to enhance delivery speeds, reinforcing its position in India’s quick commerce sector with sub-30-minute delivery times and no hidden fee.</li>
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As US-China tariffs surge, Indian exporters, particularly in hand tools, electronics, and home appliances, gain a unique opportunity to fulfill US orders, bolstering Indian manufacturing and export growth.

Reliance Industries (RIL IN) acquisition push for Haier India strengthens its electronics sector presence, signaling a strategic move to compete with market leaders and diversify its consumer portfolio amid geopolitical tensions.

Reliance Industries (RIL IN)  rapid expansion of dark stores aims to enhance delivery speeds, reinforcing its position in India’s quick commerce sector with sub-30-minute delivery times and no hidden fee.


#137 India Insight: India’s Export Edge, Reliance’s Haier Play, and 2.4x Surge in Quick Orders

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Reliance Industries Ltd. manufactures petrochemicals, synthetic fibers, fiber intermediates, textiles, blended yarn and polyester staple fiber. The Company also owns a petroleum refinery cum petrochemicals complex in Jamnagar, India that produces a wide range of products such as gasoline, superior kerosene oil and liquefied petroleum gas.

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Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Lockup - PE Owner Is up 5.6x, with US$800m Lockup Expiry Soon

Aadhar Housing Finance raised around US$360m in its India IPO in May 2024, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. Its IPO lockup is set...

Sumeet Singh

#143 India Insight: DoT Clears Starlink, NSE Eyes Power Trade, IndusInd Staff Under Probe

Starlink partners with Jio and Airtel for satellite internet in rural India, NSE gets approval for electricity derivatives, Grant Thornton...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (5 May 2025) - CATL, Chery, Ather, Drinda, Eco-Shop, Green Tea, DN Sol, Lotte Glo, Hanwha

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

#137 India Insight: India’s Export Edge, Reliance’s Haier Play, and 2.4x Surge in Quick Orders

US-China tariffs open doors for Indian exporters in hand tools, electronics, and home appliances, while Reliance Industries strengthens its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Aadhar Housing Finance IPO Lockup - PE Owner Is up 5.6x, with US$800m Lockup Expiry Soon

Aadhar Housing Finance raised around US$360m in its India IPO in May 2024, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. Its IPO lockup is set...

Sumeet Singh

#143 India Insight: DoT Clears Starlink, NSE Eyes Power Trade, IndusInd Staff Under Probe

​Starlink partners with Jio and Airtel for satellite internet in rural India, NSE gets approval for electricity derivatives, Grant Thornton...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (5 May 2025) - CATL, Chery, Ather, Drinda, Eco-Shop, Green Tea, DN Sol, Lotte Glo, Hanwha

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

#137 India Insight: India’s Export Edge, Reliance’s Haier Play, and 2.4x Surge in Quick Orders

​US-China tariffs open doors for Indian exporters in hand tools, electronics, and home appliances, while Reliance Industries strengthens its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Starlink partners with Jio and Airtel for satellite internet in rural India, NSE gets approval for electricity derivatives, Grant Thornton...

US-China tariffs open doors for Indian exporters in hand tools, electronics, and home appliances, while Reliance Industries strengthens its...