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.

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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd (1217834D IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manipal-health-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48013:1" rel="noopener">Manipal Health Enterprises</a>  (MHEL) raised around US$960m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Manipal Health Enterprises  (MHEL) raised around US$960m in its India IPO.
MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Manipal Health IPO Trading - Lukewarm Demand

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In terms of geography, Japan is still our top pick, primarily due to attractive multiple, favorable Fx, and low leverage. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, Australia biotech is another area of interest.</li>
<li>Among our four top picks, Gland Pharma reported year-over-year decline across all parameters during Q2FY23 due to supply woes. Near-term outlook is uncertain.</li>
<li>Apollo Hospitals reported strong quarterly performance, with all operating parameters improving year-over-year. Olympus remained a prime beneficiary of weak yen, while Samsung Biologics’ robust order book entail visibility.</li>
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In terms of geography, Japan is still our top pick, primarily due to attractive multiple, favorable Fx, and low leverage. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, Australia biotech is another area of interest.
Among our four top picks, Gland Pharma reported year-over-year decline across all parameters during Q2FY23 due to supply woes. Near-term outlook is uncertain.
Apollo Hospitals reported strong quarterly performance, with all operating parameters improving year-over-year. Olympus remained a prime beneficiary of weak yen, while Samsung Biologics’ robust order book entail visibility.


APAC Healthcare Series (Part 4)- Japan Continues to Be in a Sweet Spot; Top Picks Quarterly Update

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<li>The Japanese yen has been depreciating at a rate never seen before. Amid weakening domestic currency, Japan’s healthcare stocks have mostly outperformed their regional peers, due to their export-led growth.</li>
<li>Cash rich and fundamentally strong healthcare companies in Japan, with large international revenue exposure should be the key focus areas now.</li>
<li>Two of our top picks are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term fundamental story remains intact for all of them.   </li>
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The Japanese yen has been depreciating at a rate never seen before. Amid weakening domestic currency, Japan’s healthcare stocks have mostly outperformed their regional peers, due to their export-led growth.
Cash rich and fundamentally strong healthcare companies in Japan, with large international revenue exposure should be the key focus areas now.
Two of our top picks are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term fundamental story remains intact for all of them.   


APAC Healthcare Series (Part 3)- Focus Is on Japan; Top Picks Are Mostly in The Pink of Health

India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

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Event-Driven

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd / Event-Driven

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<li>Manipal Health Enterprises operates 49 hospitals with 13,037 licensed beds across 14 states, generating nearly ₹11,000 crore in revenue via aggressive acquisitions and brownfield expansion opportunities.;</li>
<li>Leading in CONGO-R specialties, Manipal boasts high ARPOB (₹66,145) and low ALOS (2.8 days), backed by lean opex, high EBITDA per employee, and strong institutional governance.</li>
<li>Priced at ₹560–590 (FY26 EV/EBITDA 30.5x), the IPO offers limited listing gains. Long-term upside hinges on brownfield bed operationalization, doctor retention, and navigating Metro overcapacity.</li>
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Manipal Health Enterprises operates 49 hospitals with 13,037 licensed beds across 14 states, generating nearly ₹11,000 crore in revenue via aggressive acquisitions and brownfield expansion opportunities.;
Leading in CONGO-R specialties, Manipal boasts high ARPOB (₹66,145) and low ALOS (2.8 days), backed by lean opex, high EBITDA per employee, and strong institutional governance.
Priced at ₹560–590 (FY26 EV/EBITDA 30.5x), the IPO offers limited listing gains. Long-term upside hinges on brownfield bed operationalization, doctor retention, and navigating Metro overcapacity.


Manipal Health IPO: Skip the Listing, Buy the Dips?

India

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited owns and operates hospitals in India.  The Company also runs a 24-hour pharmacy network via over 120 outlets across India. Apollo Hospitals also runs clinics and offer managed care and family health plans. The Company has a variety of locations in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Dubai, Vizag, Bilaspur and Chengannur.

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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

TPG and Temasek are selling part of their stakes , around 11% of Dr Agarwal Health Care's existing share capital, to raise around US$183m, at a...

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Manipal Health IPO Trading - Lukewarm Demand

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) raised around US$960m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Series (Part 4)- Japan Continues to Be in a Sweet Spot; Top Picks Quarterly Update

Japan healthcare companies with high export revenue, continue to benefit from favorable Fx. Three of our top picks reported strong quarterly...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Series (Part 3)- Focus Is on Japan; Top Picks Are Mostly in The Pink of Health

Two of our top picks in APAC healthcare sector are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term...

Tina Banerjee

Manipal Health IPO: Skip the Listing, Buy the Dips?

Manipal Health Enterprises is a leading hospital operator with strong financials and growth potential, but the IPO may not offer immediate gains...

Himanshu Dugar

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Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

TPG and Temasek are selling part of their stakes , around 11% of Dr Agarwal Health Care's existing share capital, to raise around US$183m, at a...

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Manipal Health IPO Trading - Lukewarm Demand

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) raised around US$960m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Series (Part 4)- Japan Continues to Be in a Sweet Spot; Top Picks Quarterly Update

Japan healthcare companies with high export revenue, continue to benefit from favorable Fx. Three of our top picks reported strong quarterly...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Series (Part 3)- Focus Is on Japan; Top Picks Are Mostly in The Pink of Health

Two of our top picks in APAC healthcare sector are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term...

Tina Banerjee

Manipal Health IPO: Skip the Listing, Buy the Dips?

​Manipal Health Enterprises is a leading hospital operator with strong financials and growth potential, but the IPO may not offer immediate gains...

Himanshu Dugar

Manipal Health Enterprises is a leading hospital operator with strong financials and growth potential, but the IPO may not offer immediate gains...