APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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

Fedbank Financial Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fedbank-financial-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40010:1" rel="noopener">Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Fedbank Financial Services (Fedbank) is a retail-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) promoted by The Federal Bank Limited.</li>
<li>As per CRISIL, the firm had the second lowest cost of borrowing across the MSMEs, gold loan and MSME &amp; gold loan peer set in India in FY23. </li>
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Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.
Fedbank Financial Services (Fedbank) is a retail-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) promoted by The Federal Bank Limited.
As per CRISIL, the firm had the second lowest cost of borrowing across the MSMEs, gold loan and MSME &amp; gold loan peer set in India in FY23. 


Fedbank Financial Services Pre-IPO Tearsheet

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

HDFC securities is the best online trading platform for stocks, IPOs, mutual fund in India. 

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Titan: Titan’s top-line growth remains healthy. Revenue grew 26% YoY to INR 119bn</li><li>Ex-bullion sales grew 22% YoY to INR97.5bn (in-line) as both buyers’ growth (+14% YoY) and ticket sizes (+6% YoY) aided growth</li><li>The key take from the Q1 print was the preference for market share gain over margins</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Titan: Titan’s top-line growth remains healthy. Revenue grew 26% YoY to INR 119bnEx-bullion sales grew 22% YoY to INR97.5bn (in-line) as both buyers’ growth (+14% YoY) and ticket sizes (+6% YoY) aided growthThe key take from the Q1 print was the preference for market share gain over marginsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, Ambuja Cement, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Aptus Value Housing Finance India / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Disbursement and AUM growth were inline with our expectations.</li><li>Consolidated AUM grew by 29/6% YoY/QoQ, driven by Small Business Loans which grew by 80/29% YoY/QoQ.</li><li>In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing loans (+18/5% YoY/QoQ) improved to 67% vs. 64% QoQ.NII grew by 19% YoY but remained flat QoQ.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Disbursement and AUM growth were inline with our expectations.Consolidated AUM grew by 29/6% YoY/QoQ, driven by Small Business Loans which grew by 80/29% YoY/QoQ.In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing loans (+18/5% YoY/QoQ) improved to 67% vs. 64% QoQ.NII grew by 19% YoY but remained flat QoQ.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd. - Growth Momentum To Remain Strong!

Ethan Aw

SBFC Finance Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbfc-finance-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36713:1" rel="noopener">SBFC Finance Limited (1547353D IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$131m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>SBFC Finance is a systematically important, non-deposit taking non-banking finance company (NBFC-ND-SI), offering secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold. </li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about RHP updates, undertake a peer comparison and provide our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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SBFC Finance Limited (1547353D IN) is looking to raise up to US$131m in its India IPO. 
SBFC Finance is a systematically important, non-deposit taking non-banking finance company (NBFC-ND-SI), offering secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold. 
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about RHP updates, undertake a peer comparison and provide our thoughts on valuation.


SBFC Finance IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Five Star Business Finance / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/five-star-business-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35238:1" rel="noopener">Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN)</a> is a NBFC based in India, specializing in providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the informal and semi-formal sectors. </li>
<li>The focus on in-house sourcing, collection, and risk management aids in maintaining strong asset quality.</li>
<li>In terms of valuations, FIVESTAR trades at a premium. However, considering its competitive moat and growth potential, any available opportunities should be capitalized upon.</li>
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Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) is a NBFC based in India, specializing in providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the informal and semi-formal sectors. 
The focus on in-house sourcing, collection, and risk management aids in maintaining strong asset quality.
In terms of valuations, FIVESTAR trades at a premium. However, considering its competitive moat and growth potential, any available opportunities should be capitalized upon.


Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) | A Five Star Business

India

Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited provides financial services. The Company offers housing and non-housing finance loans, as well as insurance services. Aptus Value Housing Finance India serves customers in India.

Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)

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Fedbank Financial Services Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. Fedbank is a retail-focused non-banking...

Clarence Chu

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, Ambuja Cement, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company

Ex-bullion sales grew 22% YoY to INR97.5bn (in-line) as both buyers’ growth (+14% YoY) and ticket sizes (+6% YoY) aided growth

HDFC Securities

Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd. - Growth Momentum To Remain Strong!

Disbursement and AUM growth were inline with our expectations. Consolidated AUM grew by 29/6% YoY/QoQ, driven by Small Business Loans which grew by...

Axis Direct

SBFC Finance IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

SBFC Finance Limited (1547353D IN) is looking to raise up to US$131m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about RHP updates, undertake a peer...

Ethan Aw

Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) | A Five Star Business

FIVESTAR focuses on in-house sourcing, strong collections, and risk management for robust asset quality and offers growth potential despite trading...

Pranav Bhavsar

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