APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meesho-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35872:1" rel="noopener">Meesho (1546271D IN) </a>is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Meesho (1546271D IN) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.
Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.


Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Adani names are seeing new news and commentary. SEBI is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-regulator-probing-some-adani-offshore-deals-possible-rule-violations-2023-04-01/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">probing offshore deals</a> for rules violations, SEBI filed an interim report Sunday with the Court, Cements are refinancing US$4bn.</li>
<li>GQG's Jain was interviewed by Bloomberg TV in NY saying he sees his Adani basket being a "multi-bagger in five years." </li>
<li>Assuming growth and margins equivalent to peer max rates, all profits reinvested, and 100% gain in stock price in 5yrs, NP CAGR=33%, 2028 EV/EBITDA average of four names is 29.4x. </li>
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The Adani names are seeing new news and commentary. SEBI is probing offshore deals for rules violations, SEBI filed an interim report Sunday with the Court, Cements are refinancing US$4bn.
GQG's Jain was interviewed by Bloomberg TV in NY saying he sees his Adani basket being a "multi-bagger in five years." 
Assuming growth and margins equivalent to peer max rates, all profits reinvested, and 100% gain in stock price in 5yrs, NP CAGR=33%, 2028 EV/EBITDA average of four names is 29.4x. 


GQG Calls Adani Names 5Yr "Multi-Baggers" - It Works at 30% EPS CAGR if You Torture the Numbers

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>India's PVC market faces high import dependency, reaching 63% in FY25, due to stagnant domestic capacity and a widening 3 MMT demand-supply gap. </li>
<li>Adani and Reliance plan 2.5 MTPA domestic capacity expansion, bolstering production to reduce import reliance. </li>
<li>This aims to cut import dependency from 63% to under 30% by FY27, narrowing the gap to 1.4 MMT, enhancing domestic profitability.</li>
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India's PVC market faces high import dependency, reaching 63% in FY25, due to stagnant domestic capacity and a widening 3 MMT demand-supply gap. 
Adani and Reliance plan 2.5 MTPA domestic capacity expansion, bolstering production to reduce import reliance. 
This aims to cut import dependency from 63% to under 30% by FY27, narrowing the gap to 1.4 MMT, enhancing domestic profitability.


The Adani Factor: Creating India's Biggest PVC Capacity

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds</li>
<li>Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap</li>
<li>With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.</li>
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Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds
Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap
With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.


Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:245:1" rel="noopener">Adani Enterprises (ADE IN)</a> Further Public Offering ("FPO") expected to raise Rs 200bn has its first leg publicly complete with anchor investors taking Rs 59.849bn. </li>
<li>Noted shortseller Hindenburg Research published a <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/adani/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">long report</a> suggesting Adani Enterprises and indeed the Adani Group were over-priced according to fundamentals and were the result of  a "con."</li>
<li>Now the book build starts. Deal structure and Adani Group CFO comments continue to suggest that Liquidity is a Bug, not a Feature.</li>
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The Adani Enterprises (ADE IN) Further Public Offering ("FPO") expected to raise Rs 200bn has its first leg publicly complete with anchor investors taking Rs 59.849bn. 
Noted shortseller Hindenburg Research published a long report suggesting Adani Enterprises and indeed the Adani Group were over-priced according to fundamentals and were the result of  a "con."
Now the book build starts. Deal structure and Adani Group CFO comments continue to suggest that Liquidity is a Bug, not a Feature.


Adani Enterprises FPO Update:  Hindenburg, Anchors, and Righteous Indignation

India

Adani Enterprises Limited is an international trading house that operates from offices in India as well as other countries. The Company is involved in coal mining, cargo handling and power generation.  Adani also trades in a large number of products including textiles, energy, metals and agricultural products.

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Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Meesho Ltd (ML) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s implied valuations in the...

Akshat Shah

GQG Calls Adani Names 5Yr "Multi-Baggers" - It Works at 30% EPS CAGR if You Torture the Numbers

This is an update on the Adani Names where GQG Partners purchased a US$1.8bn stake from the Promoters themselves. They are up 25% in a month. Which...

Travis Lundy

The Adani Factor: Creating India's Biggest PVC Capacity

India's PVC market heavily reliant on imports at 63%, plans for domestic capacity expansion to reduce dependency and boost profitability by FY27.

Nimish Maheshwari

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises FPO Update: Hindenburg, Anchors, and Righteous Indignation

Adani Enterprises has priced/allocated the 30% of the Rs 200bn FPO going to anchor investors. Next is to Retail, HNWI, Employees, Funds. Liquidity...

Travis Lundy

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Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Meesho Ltd (ML) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s implied valuations in the...

Akshat Shah

GQG Calls Adani Names 5Yr "Multi-Baggers" - It Works at 30% EPS CAGR if You Torture the Numbers

This is an update on the Adani Names where GQG Partners purchased a US$1.8bn stake from the Promoters themselves. They are up 25% in a month. Which...

Travis Lundy

The Adani Factor: Creating India's Biggest PVC Capacity

​India's PVC market heavily reliant on imports at 63%, plans for domestic capacity expansion to reduce dependency and boost profitability by FY27.

Nimish Maheshwari

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises FPO Update: Hindenburg, Anchors, and Righteous Indignation

Adani Enterprises has priced/allocated the 30% of the Rs 200bn FPO going to anchor investors. Next is to Retail, HNWI, Employees, Funds. Liquidity...

Travis Lundy

India's PVC market heavily reliant on imports at 63%, plans for domestic capacity expansion to reduce dependency and boost profitability by FY27.