India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Equity Bottom-Up

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>ASPHL reported record Q4 and a "standout" FY25, marked by <strong>double-digit growth in revenue</strong>, EBITDA, PBT, and PAT. </li>
<li>The company achieved India's highest occupancy in Q4 FY25 and maintained leadership in upper upscale RevPAR, outperforming industry averages.</li>
<li>ASPHL announced its detailed <strong>significant future expansion</strong> via development and acquisitions, indicating confidence in sustained growth.</li>
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ASPHL reported record Q4 and a "standout" FY25, marked by double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA, PBT, and PAT. 
The company achieved India's highest occupancy in Q4 FY25 and maintained leadership in upper upscale RevPAR, outperforming industry averages.
ASPHL announced its detailed significant future expansion via development and acquisitions, indicating confidence in sustained growth.


Park Hotels Limited : Record Performance Fuels Ambitious Expansion

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apeejay-surrendra-park-hotel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40871:1" rel="noopener">Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN)</a>, With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  </li>
<li>F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. </li>
<li>Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.</li>
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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN), With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  
F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. 
Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.


The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

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<li>Insider buying spanned across 40+ stocks in June 2025, highlighting continued conviction among promoters, directors, and trusts.</li>
<li>While, there were fewer companies with market cap above USD 1 bn which saw insider buying, this number was significantly higher (35 count) in smaller names.</li>
<li>Companies which have zoomed after the insider purchases include - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lt-foods-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20784:1" rel="noopener">LT Foods Ltd (LTFO IN)</a> (+10%), Valor Estate (+11%). In smaller names - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/man-industries-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20233:1" rel="noopener">Man Industries (India) (MAN IN)</a> (+88%)</li>
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Insider buying spanned across 40+ stocks in June 2025, highlighting continued conviction among promoters, directors, and trusts.
While, there were fewer companies with market cap above USD 1 bn which saw insider buying, this number was significantly higher (35 count) in smaller names.
Companies which have zoomed after the insider purchases include - LT Foods Ltd (LTFO IN) (+10%), Valor Estate (+11%). In smaller names - Man Industries (India) (MAN IN) (+88%)


India Insider Buying – June '25: Strong Activity in Small Caps, Limited Participation in Large Caps.

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

Schloss Bangalore Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/schloss-bangalore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43983:1" rel="noopener">Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SCHBL IN) </a>is looking to raise about US$409m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from an earlier size of around US$600m.</li>
<li>It is a luxury hospitality company which owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand, through direct ownership and hotel management agreements with third-party owners.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
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Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SCHBL IN) is looking to raise about US$409m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from an earlier size of around US$600m.
It is a luxury hospitality company which owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand, through direct ownership and hotel management agreements with third-party owners.
In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.


Schloss Bangalore IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Ventive Hospitality Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ventive-hospitality-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43933:1" rel="noopener">Ventive Hospitality Ltd (0807075D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$188m in its India IPO. The deal, a fresh issue of shares, is downsized from an earlier size of ~US$240m.</li>
<li>Ventive Hospitality Limited (VHL) is the largest hospitality asset owner amongst public listed market peers, focused primarily on luxury offerings across business and leisure in India and Maldives.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
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Ventive Hospitality Ltd (0807075D IN) is looking to raise about US$188m in its India IPO. The deal, a fresh issue of shares, is downsized from an earlier size of ~US$240m.
Ventive Hospitality Limited (VHL) is the largest hospitality asset owner amongst public listed market peers, focused primarily on luxury offerings across business and leisure in India and Maldives.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.


Ventive Hospitality IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

India

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited operates as a hotel. The Company offers amenities including suites and hotel rooms, dining restaurants, and recreational and entertainment facilities, as well as provides venues for weddings, meetings, and events. Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels serves customers in India.

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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN)

Park Hotels Limited : Record Performance Fuels Ambitious Expansion

ASPHL achieves record Q4 and FY25 with double-digit revenue growth, plans significant future expansion through development and acquisitions.

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Insider Buying – June '25: Strong Activity in Small Caps, Limited Participation in Large Caps.

India Insider buying spanned across 40+ stocks in June 2025. Strong activity seen in small cap companies and few companies in large cap.

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Schloss Bangalore IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Schloss Bangalore Limited is looking to raise about US$400m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal has been downsized from an earlier size of US$600m....

Akshat Shah

Ventive Hospitality IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Ventive Hospitality is looking to raise about US$188m in its India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a quick peer comparison and talk about the...

Akshat Shah

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Park Hotels Limited : Record Performance Fuels Ambitious Expansion

​ASPHL achieves record Q4 and FY25 with double-digit revenue growth, plans significant future expansion through development and acquisitions.

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

​Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Insider Buying – June '25: Strong Activity in Small Caps, Limited Participation in Large Caps.

India Insider buying spanned across 40+ stocks in June 2025. Strong activity seen in small cap companies and few companies in large cap.

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Schloss Bangalore IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Schloss Bangalore Limited is looking to raise about US$400m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal has been downsized from an earlier size of US$600m....

Akshat Shah

Ventive Hospitality IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Ventive Hospitality is looking to raise about US$188m in its India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a quick peer comparison and talk about the...

Akshat Shah

ASPHL achieves record Q4 and FY25 with double-digit revenue growth, plans significant future expansion through development and acquisitions.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...