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

Midea Group Co Ltd A / 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 href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> hogged much of the limelight this week, although <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> created some history as well. </li>
<li>We covered the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nextdc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8570:1" rel="noopener">Nextdc Ltd (NXT AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> placements and looked at the possible deals in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trial-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36821:1" rel="noopener">Trial Holdings (5882 JP)</a> and Via Technologies (2388 TT).</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, Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) hogged much of the limelight this week, although Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) created some history as well. 
We covered the Nextdc Ltd (NXT AU) and Terumo Corp (4543 JP) placements and looked at the possible deals in Trial Holdings (5882 JP) and Via Technologies (2388 TT).


ECM Weekly (16th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, 99 Speed, P N Gadgil, Hozon, Trial, NextDC, Via

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>As things stand, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> could replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finserv-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5669:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX)</a> at the close on 20 December.</li>
<li>Addition to the F&amp;O list could see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index</a> in December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> is also an inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.</li>
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As things stand, Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) could replace Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) in the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX) at the close on 20 December.
Addition to the F&amp;O list could see Zomato (ZOMATO IN) added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index in December.

Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) is also an inclusion to the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.


SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

P N Gadgil Jewellers / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/p-n-gadgil-jewellers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41129:1" rel="noopener">P N Gadgil Jewellers (1742652D IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$132m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>P N Gadgil Jewellers (PNGJ) is an Indian organized jewellery player. Its product offerings include traditional as well as modern and functional jewellery designs, in gold, diamond, silver and platinum.</li>
<li>Previously, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.</li>
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P N Gadgil Jewellers (1742652D IN) is looking to raise up to US$132m in its India IPO.
P N Gadgil Jewellers (PNGJ) is an Indian organized jewellery player. Its product offerings include traditional as well as modern and functional jewellery designs, in gold, diamond, silver and platinum.
Previously, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.


P N Gadgil Jewellers IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

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

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> upcoming IPO is worth INR 65.6 bn, comprising of fresh issue worth INR 35.6 bn and offer for sale worth INR 30 bn. </li>
<li>The company reports strong KPIs and has been better than peers in several aspects. AUM growth is strong and is driven by Developer Financing and Lease Rental Discounting. </li>
<li>There are few important cautions regarding the NHB observations and assignments.</li>
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Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) upcoming IPO is worth INR 65.6 bn, comprising of fresh issue worth INR 35.6 bn and offer for sale worth INR 30 bn. 
The company reports strong KPIs and has been better than peers in several aspects. AUM growth is strong and is driven by Developer Financing and Lease Rental Discounting. 
There are few important cautions regarding the NHB observations and assignments.


Bajaj Housing Finance IPO- Forensic Analysis

<ul>
<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, we looked at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> and <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>, which are two relatively large listings coming up. </li>
<li>Placement were flowing through again this week, across the region.</li>
</ul>


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, we looked at Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) and Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN), which are two relatively large listings coming up. 
Placement were flowing through again this week, across the region.


ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

India

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd. is a non-deposit-taking housing finance company and a subsidiary of Bajaj Finance Ltd. It offers a comprehensive mortgage product suite, including home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting, and developer financing. The company provides finance to individuals and corporate entities for the purchase and renovation of homes or commercial spaces. Bajaj Housing Finance is headquartered in Pune, India, and was incorporated in 2008.

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Bajaj Housing Finance (BAJAJHFL IN)

ECM Weekly (16th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, 99 Speed, P N Gadgil, Hozon, Trial, NextDC, Via

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

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

Trent could replace Bajaj Finserv in the Sensex in December. Inclusion in the F&O list could see Zomato added instead; Trent could also be added....

Brian Freitas

P N Gadgil Jewellers IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

P N Gadgil Jewellers is looking to raise up to US$132m in its India IPO. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick...

Akshat Shah

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO- Forensic Analysis

Bajaj Housing Finance's IPO worth INR 65.6 bn shows strong KPIs and growth driven by Developer Financing and Lease Rental Discounting, but caution...

Nitin Mangal

ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

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

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ECM Weekly (16th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, 99 Speed, P N Gadgil, Hozon, Trial, NextDC, Via

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

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

Trent could replace Bajaj Finserv in the Sensex in December. Inclusion in the F&O list could see Zomato added instead; Trent could also be added....

Brian Freitas

P N Gadgil Jewellers IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

P N Gadgil Jewellers is looking to raise up to US$132m in its India IPO. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick...

Akshat Shah

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO- Forensic Analysis

​Bajaj Housing Finance's IPO worth INR 65.6 bn shows strong KPIs and growth driven by Developer Financing and Lease Rental Discounting, but caution...

Nitin Mangal

ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

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

Bajaj Housing Finance's IPO worth INR 65.6 bn shows strong KPIs and growth driven by Developer Financing and Lease Rental Discounting, but caution...