India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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<li>Travel Food Services leads India’s airport QSR sector with a 24% market share and expands internationally through strategic partnerships, capitalizing on the growing global travel F&amp;B market. </li>
<li>With a debt-free balance sheet and robust margins, TFS ensures scalable growth through strategic joint ventures and partnerships, minimizing capital expenditure while expanding operations. </li>
<li>With its diverse brand portfolio and a presence in high-traffic airports across India and abroad. The company’s expansion into new airports ensures sustained growth in the travel food services sector.</li>
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Travel Food Services leads India’s airport QSR sector with a 24% market share and expands internationally through strategic partnerships, capitalizing on the growing global travel F&amp;B market. 
With a debt-free balance sheet and robust margins, TFS ensures scalable growth through strategic joint ventures and partnerships, minimizing capital expenditure while expanding operations. 
With its diverse brand portfolio and a presence in high-traffic airports across India and abroad. The company’s expansion into new airports ensures sustained growth in the travel food services sector.


Travel Food Services IPO: Capitalizing on the Global Airport F&B Boom

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

Vishal Mega Mart / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vishal-mega-mart" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44041:1" rel="noopener">Vishal Mega Mart</a> raised around US$950m in its India IPO. Its IPO linked lockup will expire soon.</li>
<li>Vishal Mega Mart Limited (VMM), is a one-stop retail destination. As per the company it targets middle and lower-middle income consumers across India.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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Vishal Mega Mart raised around US$950m in its India IPO. Its IPO linked lockup will expire soon.
Vishal Mega Mart Limited (VMM), is a one-stop retail destination. As per the company it targets middle and lower-middle income consumers across India.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


Vishal Mega Mart IPO Lockup Expiry - US$4bn Lockup Release with PE Sitting on 10x Gains

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)</a> raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Swiggy is a business to commerce marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Swiggy is a business to commerce marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>Devyani International acquired an Indian QSR brand, Sky Gate, marking its entry into Biryani.</li>
<li>The acquisition deal is valued at INR 4.19 billion, translating to a relatively low 1.9x FY25 EV/Sales. This attractive valuation provides DIL with an entry into a high-TAM segment.</li>
<li>No single brand has surpassed INR 3 bn in revenue due to regional taste differences, difficulty in standardising quality, and difficulty in achieving profitability due to high operational costs</li>
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Devyani International acquired an Indian QSR brand, Sky Gate, marking its entry into Biryani.
The acquisition deal is valued at INR 4.19 billion, translating to a relatively low 1.9x FY25 EV/Sales. This attractive valuation provides DIL with an entry into a high-TAM segment.
No single brand has surpassed INR 3 bn in revenue due to regional taste differences, difficulty in standardising quality, and difficulty in achieving profitability due to high operational costs


Devyani International's Acquisition of Sky Gate Hospitality: A Strategic Move for Accelerated Growth

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/devyani-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33519:1" rel="noopener">Devyani International (DEVYANI IN)</a> which operates QSRs such as KFC, Pizza Hut in India plans to acquire Sky Gate Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., the operator of the “Biryani By Kilo”.</li>
<li>This acquisition can diversify Devyani's portfolio beyond its core quick‑service restaurant (QSR) franchises—KFC and Pizza Hut—at a time when same‑store sales growth has softened.</li>
<li>With the rise of off-premise dining and food delivery post pandemic, cloud kitchens are expanding across the board thanks to scalable, asset‑light model, and ability to bypass traditional dine‑in overheads.</li>
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Devyani International (DEVYANI IN) which operates QSRs such as KFC, Pizza Hut in India plans to acquire Sky Gate Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., the operator of the “Biryani By Kilo”.
This acquisition can diversify Devyani's portfolio beyond its core quick‑service restaurant (QSR) franchises—KFC and Pizza Hut—at a time when same‑store sales growth has softened.
With the rise of off-premise dining and food delivery post pandemic, cloud kitchens are expanding across the board thanks to scalable, asset‑light model, and ability to bypass traditional dine‑in overheads.


Devyani Intnl.: Yum Brands India Franchisee to Acquire Cloud Kitchen Operator. In Pursuit of Growth

India

Devyani International is one of India's largest and fastest-growing Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operators, functioning as the largest franchisee for Yum! Brands, operating KFC and Pizza Hut outlets, and the exclusive franchisee for Costa Coffee in India. The company also develops its own brands, including Vaango and The Food Street. Devyani International was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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Devyani International (DEVYANI IN)

Travel Food Services IPO: Capitalizing on the Global Airport F&B Boom

Travel Food Services dominates India's airport QSR sector with a 24% market share, expanding globally through strategic partnerships and with a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vishal Mega Mart IPO Lockup Expiry - US$4bn Lockup Release with PE Sitting on 10x Gains

Kedaara Capital is now, on the day of the lock-up expiry, looking to sell around 10% of the company, as per media reports, at a floor price of...

Sumeet Singh

Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Devyani International's Acquisition of Sky Gate Hospitality: A Strategic Move for Accelerated Growth

Devyani International enters Biryani market with acquisition of Sky Gate, valued at INR 4.19 billion. Challenges in the segment include regional...

Nimish Maheshwari

Devyani Intnl.: Yum Brands India Franchisee to Acquire Cloud Kitchen Operator. In Pursuit of Growth

As off‑premise dining surges and traditional restaurants stall, India’s cloud kitchens are booming—Devyani’s acquisition of delivery first Biryani...

Devi Subhakesan

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Travel Food Services IPO: Capitalizing on the Global Airport F&B Boom

​Travel Food Services dominates India's airport QSR sector with a 24% market share, expanding globally through strategic partnerships and with a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vishal Mega Mart IPO Lockup Expiry - US$4bn Lockup Release with PE Sitting on 10x Gains

Kedaara Capital is now, on the day of the lock-up expiry, looking to sell around 10% of the company, as per media reports, at a floor price of...

Sumeet Singh

Swiggy IPO Lockup - US$7.9bn Lockup Release

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) raised around US$1.35bn in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Devyani International's Acquisition of Sky Gate Hospitality: A Strategic Move for Accelerated Growth

​Devyani International enters Biryani market with acquisition of Sky Gate, valued at INR 4.19 billion. Challenges in the segment include regional...

Nimish Maheshwari

Devyani Intnl.: Yum Brands India Franchisee to Acquire Cloud Kitchen Operator. In Pursuit of Growth

As off‑premise dining surges and traditional restaurants stall, India’s cloud kitchens are booming—Devyani’s acquisition of delivery first Biryani...

Devi Subhakesan

Travel Food Services dominates India's airport QSR sector with a 24% market share, expanding globally through strategic partnerships and with a...

Devyani International enters Biryani market with acquisition of Sky Gate, valued at INR 4.19 billion. Challenges in the segment include regional...