Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Event-Driven

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<li>Sammaan Capital's Board approved a preferential issue to Avenir Investment RSC Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's IHC, aggregating INR 8,850 crore (USD 1.06 billion) in equity and warrants.  </li>
<li>The strategic inflow from the well-capitalized, sovereign-linked IHC provides a massive de-risking event, validates Sammaan's new-book strategy, and signals a powerful new stream of capital flows into Indian HFC/NBFC space.  </li>
<li>The scale, strategic nature, and pricing of the deal position Sammaan for a significant re-rating, shifting the investment thesis from asset quality clean-up to funded growth.</li>
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Sammaan Capital's Board approved a preferential issue to Avenir Investment RSC Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's IHC, aggregating INR 8,850 crore (USD 1.06 billion) in equity and warrants.  
The strategic inflow from the well-capitalized, sovereign-linked IHC provides a massive de-risking event, validates Sammaan's new-book strategy, and signals a powerful new stream of capital flows into Indian HFC/NBFC space.  
The scale, strategic nature, and pricing of the deal position Sammaan for a significant re-rating, shifting the investment thesis from asset quality clean-up to funded growth.


Sammaan Capital: Is Abu Dhabi’s $1.06 Billion Bet the Start of a New Era?

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front,  a few US$1bn+ IPOs are said to be looking to launch later this month, across regions.</li>
<li>On the placements front, deals continue to flow through as the market remains receptive. </li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front,  a few US$1bn+ IPOs are said to be looking to launch later this month, across regions.
On the placements front, deals continue to flow through as the market remains receptive. 


ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>India's largest HF company with a stable loan book, supported by LIC's parentage and a focus on salaried home loans, shows its fundamental strength.  </li>
<li>The company demonstrates robust operational performance, marked by a decade-high 1.83% Return on Assets (RoA) and a competitive 16% Return on Equity (ROE).  </li>
<li>It targets future growth by efficiently managing borrowing costs and strategically diversifying into higher-margin segments like project finance and LAP/LRD.</li>
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India's largest HF company with a stable loan book, supported by LIC's parentage and a focus on salaried home loans, shows its fundamental strength.  
The company demonstrates robust operational performance, marked by a decade-high 1.83% Return on Assets (RoA) and a competitive 16% Return on Equity (ROE).  
It targets future growth by efficiently managing borrowing costs and strategically diversifying into higher-margin segments like project finance and LAP/LRD.


The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

Bajaj Housing Finance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note we talk about valuations.</li>
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Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note we talk about valuations.


Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - 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

Aadhar Housing Finance / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.</li>
<li>Companies in focus are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a>;  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptus-value-housing-finance-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33502:1" rel="noopener">Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)</a>. </li>
<li>Recent IPOs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadhar-housing-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32152:1" rel="noopener">Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/india-shelter-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40025:1" rel="noopener">India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) </a> are also covered. </li>
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This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.
Companies in focus are Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN);  Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) &amp; Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN). 
Recent IPOs of Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) &amp; India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN)  are also covered. 


Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

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)

Sammaan Capital: Is Abu Dhabi’s $1.06 Billion Bet the Start of a New Era?

Sammaan Capital secures $1.06 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's IHC, signaling a new era of growth and re-rating potential in the Indian HFC...

Nimish Maheshwari

ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Nimish Maheshwari

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The deal is now live, with anchor books set to open at the end of the week and the remaining books to open over the coming week.

Sumeet Singh

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

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Sammaan Capital: Is Abu Dhabi’s $1.06 Billion Bet the Start of a New Era?

​Sammaan Capital secures $1.06 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's IHC, signaling a new era of growth and re-rating potential in the Indian HFC...

Nimish Maheshwari

ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

The Beat Ideas: LIC Housing Finance- RoA at Decade High, Valuation Near Lows?

​India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Nimish Maheshwari

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The deal is now live, with anchor books set to open at the end of the week and the remaining books to open over the coming week.

Sumeet Singh

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

​Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Sammaan Capital secures $1.06 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's IHC, signaling a new era of growth and re-rating potential in the Indian HFC...

India's largest HF company demonstrates fundamental strength with stable loan book, high RoA, and strategic growth plans.

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...