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$130m in its 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>In this note, we will look at past performance, and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.
Fedbank Financial Services (Fedbank) is a retail-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) promoted by The Federal Bank Limited.
In this note, we will look at past performance, and share our thoughts on valuation.


Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Ethan Aw

Jana Small Finance Bank / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jana-small-finance-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40026:1" rel="noopener">Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN)</a> is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) is the fourth largest small finance bank in India in terms of AUM and deposit size as of FY23 (Year ended 31st Mar 2023).</li>
<li>JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets and amount of deposits fast, which allowed the firm to grow its gross advances by 1.5x over the track record period. </li>
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Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO.
Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) is the fourth largest small finance bank in India in terms of AUM and deposit size as of FY23 (Year ended 31st Mar 2023).
JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets and amount of deposits fast, which allowed the firm to grow its gross advances by 1.5x over the track record period. 


Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.</li>
<li>For reference, the previous earnings editions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-8-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-i" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:115688" rel="noopener">[Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-9-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-ii" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:116224" rel="noopener">[Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II</a> </li>
<li>At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.</li>
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While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.
For reference, the previous earnings editions are [Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I &amp; [Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II 
At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.


[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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Aptus Value Housing Finance India / Equity Bottom-Up

Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)

<ul><li>Disbursement (+23/15% YoY/QoQ) and AUM growth (+28/7% YoY/QoQ) were inline with our expectations.</li><li>AUM growth was driven by Home loans (+17/5% YoY/QoQ) and Small Business Loans (+111/20% YoY/QoQ).</li><li>In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing loans improved to 68% vs. 67% QoQ.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Disbursement (+23/15% YoY/QoQ) and AUM growth (+28/7% YoY/QoQ) were inline with our expectations.AUM growth was driven by Home loans (+17/5% YoY/QoQ) and Small Business Loans (+111/20% YoY/QoQ).In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing loans improved to 68% vs. 67% 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 - Eyeing Growth Beyond Core Geographies!

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Five-Star Business Finance / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Three PE investors are looking to raise up to US$158m via selling 5.9% of <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> (FSB).</li>
<li>Five-Star Business is a non-banking financial company that provides secured business loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. FSB had raised around US$190m in its India IPO in Nov 2022.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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Three PE investors are looking to raise up to US$158m via selling 5.9% of Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) (FSB).
Five-Star Business is a non-banking financial company that provides secured business loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. FSB had raised around US$190m in its India IPO in Nov 2022.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and updates since our last note.


Five Star Placement - Well Flagged but Have a Lot More Stock to Get Through

India

Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited is a specialized retail housing finance company that provides long-term housing loans and small business loans. It focuses on self-employed, low, and middle-income customer segments in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities, who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions. The company's core products include loans for home construction, purchase, renovation, and extension, as well as loans against property for business needs. Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, the company was founded in 2009.

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Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)

Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we will look at past performance, and...

Clarence Chu

Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO. JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets...

Ethan Aw

[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd - Eyeing Growth Beyond Core Geographies!

AUM growth was driven by Home loans (+17/5% YoY/QoQ) and Small Business Loans (+111/20% YoY/QoQ). In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing...

Axis Direct

Five Star Placement - Well Flagged but Have a Lot More Stock to Get Through

Three PE investors are looking to raise up to US$158m via selling 5.9% of Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) (FSB). In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

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Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we will look at past performance, and...

Clarence Chu

Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO. JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets...

Ethan Aw

[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

​This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd - Eyeing Growth Beyond Core Geographies!

AUM growth was driven by Home loans (+17/5% YoY/QoQ) and Small Business Loans (+111/20% YoY/QoQ). In the Housing Finance book, the share of housing...

Axis Direct

Five Star Placement - Well Flagged but Have a Lot More Stock to Get Through

Three PE investors are looking to raise up to US$158m via selling 5.9% of Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN) (FSB). In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...