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

LG Electronics India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India</a> IPO. </li>
<li>LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. 
LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


LG Electronics India Pre-IPO - The Positives - Well Known and Well Loved

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<ul><li>Post a reasonably good festive season, demand environment is likely to have slackened for most consumer durable categories due to (1) weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures, and (2) delayed onset of winters</li><li>RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth</li><li>Timely onset of summer season remains key monitorable in coming months</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.

Post a reasonably good festive season, demand environment is likely to have slackened for most consumer durable categories due to (1) weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures, and (2) delayed onset of wintersRAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growthTimely onset of summer season remains key monitorable in coming monthsContent 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.

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

<ul><li>Thermax: Thermax Ltd (TMX) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 25.5/2.1/1.5bn, a miss on our estimates by 0/10/10%</li><li>During the quarter, TMX received INR 0.66bn as PSI incentive from Maharashtra government towards investment and job creation</li><li>TMX expects this incentive to repeat over next new quarters</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.

Thermax: Thermax Ltd (TMX) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 25.5/2.1/1.5bn, a miss on our estimates by 0/10/10%During the quarter, TMX received INR 0.66bn as PSI incentive from Maharashtra government towards investment and job creationTMX expects this incentive to repeat over next new quartersContent 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: Thermax, Deepak Nitrite, Brigade Enterprises, Crompton Consumer

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

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<li>LG Electronics India posted strong profit growth for FY24, reinforcing its leadership in India’s booming consumer durables sector—making now an ideal window for an IPO in India.</li>
<li>The company reportedly aims to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion early next year, potentially valuing its Indian operations at over USD10 billion.</li>
<li>With government initiatives improving housing quality, electrification, and water access, white goods penetration is set to rise, supporting future demand growth.</li>
</ul>


LG Electronics India posted strong profit growth for FY24, reinforcing its leadership in India’s booming consumer durables sector—making now an ideal window for an IPO in India.
The company reportedly aims to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion early next year, potentially valuing its Indian operations at over USD10 billion.
With government initiatives improving housing quality, electrification, and water access, white goods penetration is set to rise, supporting future demand growth.


LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

Equity Bottom-Up

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We recently met with the management of Crompton, who acknowledged near-term demand softness, particularly in summer products, as there was an advancement in demand during 1HCY24 due to rising temperatures and heat waves</li><li>However, the non-summer portfolio continues to show a gradual recovery</li><li>The management reaffirmed their commitment to an absolute profit-led growth strategy</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.

We recently met with the management of Crompton, who acknowledged near-term demand softness, particularly in summer products, as there was an advancement in demand during 1HCY24 due to rising temperatures and heat wavesHowever, the non-summer portfolio continues to show a gradual recoveryThe management reaffirmed their commitment to an absolute profit-led growth strategyContent 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.

Crompton Consumer: Demand Softness in the near Term. Maintain BUY

India

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited manufactures consumer electrical products. The Company offers fans, lamps, luminaires, and pumps, as well as a variety of other household appliances.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)

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LG Electronics India Pre-IPO - The Positives - Well Known and Well Loved

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth. Timely onset of...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Thermax, Deepak Nitrite, Brigade Enterprises, Crompton Consumer

During the quarter, TMX received INR 0.66bn as PSI incentive from Maharashtra government towards investment and job creation. TMX expects this...

HDFC Securities

LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...

Devi Subhakesan

Crompton Consumer: Demand Softness in the near Term. Maintain BUY

We have reduced our FY25-27 earnings estimates by 2-3% to account for near-term weakness. We roll forward to Sep’26 EPS and assign a 40x multiple...

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LG Electronics India Pre-IPO - The Positives - Well Known and Well Loved

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth. Timely onset of...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Thermax, Deepak Nitrite, Brigade Enterprises, Crompton Consumer

During the quarter, TMX received INR 0.66bn as PSI incentive from Maharashtra government towards investment and job creation. TMX expects this...

HDFC Securities

LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

​LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...

Devi Subhakesan

Crompton Consumer: Demand Softness in the near Term. Maintain BUY

We have reduced our FY25-27 earnings estimates by 2-3% to account for near-term weakness. We roll forward to Sep’26 EPS and assign a 40x multiple...

HDFC Securities

LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...