APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Allied Blenders & Distillers / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allied-blenders-distillers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36090:1" rel="noopener">Allied Blenders &amp; Distillers (9844250Z IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$180m in its upcoming India IPO.  </li>
<li>ABD is the largest Indian-owned Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) company and the third largest IMFL company in India, in terms of annual sales volumes between FY14 and FY22.</li>
<li>In this note, we provide a summary of its refiling updates, undertake a quick peer comparison and share our initial thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Allied Blenders &amp; Distillers (9844250Z IN) is looking to raise about US$180m in its upcoming India IPO.  
ABD is the largest Indian-owned Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) company and the third largest IMFL company in India, in terms of annual sales volumes between FY14 and FY22.
In this note, we provide a summary of its refiling updates, undertake a quick peer comparison and share our initial thoughts on valuation.


Allied Blenders and Distillers Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates and Initial Thoughts on Valuation

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Diageo delivered an operating profit and organic top-line growth above the medium-term guidance of the company.</li><li>Despite the challenging economic environment, organic net sales grew.</li><li>The Super Premium Plus brands of Diageo grew organic net sales.</li></ul>

Diageo delivered an operating profit and organic top-line growth above the medium-term guidance of the company.Despite the challenging economic environment, organic net sales grew.The Super Premium Plus brands of Diageo grew organic net sales.

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Diageo's share price has been underperforming for far too long due to outside factors that have little to do with the business itself.</li>
<li>The premium brand portfolio in combination with the well-executed acquisition strategy creates a unique opportunity.</li>
<li>The company is well-positioned to retain and even improve its industry-leading margins.</li>
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Diageo's share price has been underperforming for far too long due to outside factors that have little to do with the business itself.
The premium brand portfolio in combination with the well-executed acquisition strategy creates a unique opportunity.
The company is well-positioned to retain and even improve its industry-leading margins.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allied-blenders-distillers" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36090:1" rel="noopener">Allied Blenders &amp; Distillers (ABD IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. I-Sec, Axis Capital, JM Financial, Kotak and Equirus Capital will be the bookrunners.</li>
<li>ABD is the largest Indian-owned Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) company and the third largest IMFL company in India, in terms of annual sales volumes between FY14 and FY21.</li>
<li>ABD has grown its brand over time and managed to stay profitable, despite COVID-19. However, sales volume has yet to return to pre-COVID levels, along with its profitability. </li>
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Allied Blenders &amp; Distillers (ABD IN) is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. I-Sec, Axis Capital, JM Financial, Kotak and Equirus Capital will be the bookrunners.
ABD is the largest Indian-owned Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) company and the third largest IMFL company in India, in terms of annual sales volumes between FY14 and FY21.
ABD has grown its brand over time and managed to stay profitable, despite COVID-19. However, sales volume has yet to return to pre-COVID levels, along with its profitability. 


Allied Blenders and Distillers Pre-IPO - Yet to Recover from COVID-19

Selected Quarterly & Annual Newsletters from Funds, Fund Newsletters

Fund Newsletters

Selected Quarterly & Annual Newsletters from Funds

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Tweedy, Browne Company LLC provides investment advisory services. The Company offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, institutions, partnerships, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, trusts, and offshore funds. Tweedy, Browne serves investors in the U.S.</li>
<li>In this volatile environment, the Tweedy, Browne Funds trailed their respective primary benchmark indices for the quarter.</li>
<li>Returns for the quarter were led by solid results from a number of our branded consumer product holdings.</li>
<li>As a result of the ongoing volatility, our fundportfolios over the last year havebeen in the process of becoming refreshedwith a significant number of new stocks.</li>
<li>Theopportunity set being presented tous today in non-US equities is one of thebest we have seen in well over adecade.</li>
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Tweedy, Browne Company LLC provides investment advisory services. The Company offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, institutions, partnerships, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, trusts, and offshore funds. Tweedy, Browne serves investors in the U.S.
In this volatile environment, the Tweedy, Browne Funds trailed their respective primary benchmark indices for the quarter.
Returns for the quarter were led by solid results from a number of our branded consumer product holdings.
As a result of the ongoing volatility, our fundportfolios over the last year havebeen in the process of becoming refreshedwith a significant number of new stocks.
Theopportunity set being presented tous today in non-US equities is one of thebest we have seen in well over adecade.


United Kingdom

Diageo plc produces, distills, and markets alcoholic beverages. The Company offers a wide range of branded beverages, including vodkas, whiskeys, tequilas, gins, and beer.

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Diageo (DEO US)

Allied Blenders and Distillers Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates and Initial Thoughts on Valuation

Allied Blenders & Distillers (9844250Z IN) is looking to raise about US$180m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we share our initial thoughts...

Ethan Aw

Diageo PLC: Major Drivers

Diageo delivered an operating profit and organic top-line growth above the medium-term guidance of the company. Despite the challenging economic...

Baptista Research

Diageo: A Rare Gift From Mr. Market

Diageo's share price has been underperforming for far too long due to outside factors that have little to do with the business itself.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Allied Blenders and Distillers Pre-IPO - Yet to Recover from COVID-19

Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD IN) is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. I-Sec, Axis Capital, JM Financial, Kotak and...

Ethan Aw

Tweedy, Browne Fund Q3 2022 Commentary

Tweedy, Browne Company LLC provides investment advisory services. The Company offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting...

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