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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Orkla India Ltd. / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orkla-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45300:1" rel="noopener">Orkla India Ltd. (0752506D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Orkla India is a multi-category food company offering a diverse range of spices and convenience food products, catering to every meal occasion across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages and desserts.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Orkla India Ltd. (0752506D IN) is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming India IPO.
Orkla India is a multi-category food company offering a diverse range of spices and convenience food products, catering to every meal occasion across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages and desserts.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Orkla India Pre-IPO - Strong Market Presence, Growth Yet to Catch Up

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>As per IQVIA, IPM saw moderate growth for Sep’25 at 6.1% YoY (vs 8.1% in Aug’25), with 2.4% YoY decline in units</li><li>The strong growth in cardiac, respiratory, and oncology was offset by muted growth in anti-infective, gastro, VMN, and pain</li><li>For Q2FY26, IPM grew 7.2% YoY, with 1.7% decline in units.</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.

As per IQVIA, IPM saw moderate growth for Sep’25 at 6.1% YoY (vs 8.1% in Aug’25), with 2.4% YoY decline in unitsThe strong growth in cardiac, respiratory, and oncology was offset by muted growth in anti-infective, gastro, VMN, and painFor Q2FY26, IPM grew 7.2% YoY, with 1.7% decline in units.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.

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: grows 6.1% in Sep’25 and 7.2% in Q2FY26

Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.
RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

<ul><li>The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see steady revenue growth but EBITDA margins to remain flat</li><li>We project sales/EBITDA growth of 11%/12% YoY for our coverage universe</li><li>Our assumptions are: (1) pharma coverage will see 11% YoY sales growth, as moderate 10% YoY increase in the India business due to new GST related disruption in Sep-25 month</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.

The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see steady revenue growth but EBITDA margins to remain flatWe project sales/EBITDA growth of 11%/12% YoY for our coverage universeOur assumptions are: (1) pharma coverage will see 11% YoY sales growth, as moderate 10% YoY increase in the India business due to new GST related disruption in Sep-25 monthContent 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.

Pharma and Healthcare (Q2FY26E Results Preview): Q2FY26: Steady sales growth, margin to remain flat

<ul><li>Overall chronic growth for Aug-25 came in at 12% YoY, and the acute segment growth at 6% YoY.</li><li>In chronic space, cardiac continues to drive IPM growth in Aug-25 at +11% YoY (+13% in Q1FY26), anti-diabetic at +11% (+9% in Q1FY26) on strong traction from GLP-1 molecules, and CNS at 8% (+10% in Q1FY26).</li><li>On acute side, anti-infectives grew 6% YoY (+6% in Q1FY26), gastro grew 2% YoY (+7% in Q1FY26), and VMN was up 7% YoY (+8% in Q1FY26).</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.

Overall chronic growth for Aug-25 came in at 12% YoY, and the acute segment growth at 6% YoY.In chronic space, cardiac continues to drive IPM growth in Aug-25 at +11% YoY (+13% in Q1FY26), anti-diabetic at +11% (+9% in Q1FY26) on strong traction from GLP-1 molecules, and CNS at 8% (+10% in Q1FY26).On acute side, anti-infectives grew 6% YoY (+6% in Q1FY26), gastro grew 2% YoY (+7% in Q1FY26), and VMN was up 7% YoY (+8% in Q1FY26).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.

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 8% growth in Aug-25

India

Cadila Healthcare Ltd. manufactures, and markets healthcare solutions ranging from formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, vaccines, diagnostics, health and dietetic foods, animal healthcare to cosmeceuticals.  The Company's products are available in tablets, capsules, injections, liquids, dry syrups, powders, granules, and ointments.

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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)

Orkla India Pre-IPO - Strong Market Presence, Growth Yet to Catch Up

Orkla India has launched a smaller IPO of up to INR 16.6bn (US$190m) in a INR695–730 range. Anchor books open on 28th October, with the rest of the...

Akshat Shah

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: grows 6.1% in Sep’25 and 7.2% in Q2FY26

The strong growth in cardiac, respiratory, and oncology was offset by muted growth in anti-infective, gastro, VMN, and pain. For Q2FY26, IPM grew...

HDFC Securities

Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

Pharma and Healthcare (Q2FY26E Results Preview): Q2FY26: Steady sales growth, margin to remain flat

The India Pharma and Healthcare sector is expected to see steady revenue growth but EBITDA margins to remain flatWe project sales/EBITDA growth of...

HDFC Securities

Pharmaceuticals: IPM: steady 8% growth in Aug-25

As per IQVIA, IPM saw 8.1% YoY growth in Aug-25 (7.1%% YoY in Jul-25, 9% YoY in Q1FY26, and 8% in FY25) with 0.8% YoY decline in units.

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