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.

Equity Capital Markets

Knowledge Realty Trust / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/knowledge-realty-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44486:1" rel="noopener">Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$551m in its India IPO. It has undertaken a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025.</li>
<li>Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about implied valuations in the IPO price range.</li>
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Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN) is looking to raise around US$551m in its India IPO. It has undertaken a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025.
Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about implied valuations in the IPO price range.


Knowledge Realty Trust IPO - Steady FY25 Growth, Digestible Pricing

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Cumulatively for April–July FY26, 2W domestic sales declined 3% YoY to 59.8 Lc units as Hero (-6%) and Bajaj (-11%) dragged overall volumes, despite strong performances from TVS (+13%) and RE (+15%).</li><li>On the other hand, 2W exports surged 25% YoY to 14.5 Lc units, reflecting improved traction in global markets, especially Africa and Latin America.</li><li>On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 12% YoY to 2.42 Lc units, led by M&amp;M (+41%), TVS (+38%), and a marginal dip at Bajaj. </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.

Cumulatively for April–July FY26, 2W domestic sales declined 3% YoY to 59.8 Lc units as Hero (-6%) and Bajaj (-11%) dragged overall volumes, despite strong performances from TVS (+13%) and RE (+15%).On the other hand, 2W exports surged 25% YoY to 14.5 Lc units, reflecting improved traction in global markets, especially Africa and Latin America.On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 12% YoY to 2.42 Lc units, led by M&amp;M (+41%), TVS (+38%), and a marginal dip at Bajaj. 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.

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tvs-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16123:1" rel="noopener">TVS Motor (TVSL IN)</a> posted its highest-ever revenue and EBITDA in Q1FY26, with 20% topline growth. Strong export recovery (+39%) and robust EV sales (+35%) helped offset modest domestic growth.</li>
<li>Strong Festive Outlook: Management expects festive demand, rural recovery, and new launches—including EVs and Norton bikes—to drive strong H2 FY26 performance.</li>
<li>But the Valuation At 57x P/E TTM EPS, TVS commands a steep premium over peers.Despite the sustained outperformance in EV adoption,export monetization, and upcoming premium product launches, we retain HOLD.</li>
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TVS Motor (TVSL IN) posted its highest-ever revenue and EBITDA in Q1FY26, with 20% topline growth. Strong export recovery (+39%) and robust EV sales (+35%) helped offset modest domestic growth.
Strong Festive Outlook: Management expects festive demand, rural recovery, and new launches—including EVs and Norton bikes—to drive strong H2 FY26 performance.
But the Valuation At 57x P/E TTM EPS, TVS commands a steep premium over peers.Despite the sustained outperformance in EV adoption,export monetization, and upcoming premium product launches, we retain HOLD.


TVS Motor (TVSL) – The Juggernaut; Solid Outlook

WeWork India Management Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wework-india-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44329:1" rel="noopener">WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices; enterprise office suites; private offices; co-working spaces; customized managed offices; and hybrid digital solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN) is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO.
WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices; enterprise office suites; private offices; co-working spaces; customized managed offices; and hybrid digital solutions.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

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HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>Softer demand both domestically and globally continues to impact volume growth</li><li>Key exceptions to this are TVS Motor, Eicher Motors, and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</li><li>While TVS Motors is riding on the back of its successful models and variants, including the EVs, it has also been expanding its geographic footprint, thus adding further legs to its growth</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.

Softer demand both domestically and globally continues to impact volume growthKey exceptions to this are TVS Motor, Eicher Motors, and Mahindra &amp; MahindraWhile TVS Motors is riding on the back of its successful models and variants, including the EVs, it has also been expanding its geographic footprint, thus adding further legs to its growthContent 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.

Autos (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Operating deleverage, RM cost to impact margin

India

Eicher Motors Ltd. manufactures light commercial vehicles which are sold domestically and are also exported to other countries. Eicher Motors also manufactures two-wheelers and automotive gears.

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Eicher Motors (EIM IN)

Knowledge Realty Trust IPO - Steady FY25 Growth, Digestible Pricing

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) is looking to raise around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO round of around INR14bn (US$160m)...

Akshat Shah

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - July 2025

The industry outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with festive stocking and monsoon progression as key variables for demand in H2FY26.

Axis Direct

TVS Motor (TVSL) – The Juggernaut; Solid Outlook

TVS Motor continues with its Juggernaut performance, but valuation at 57x P/E TTM EPS is a concern. Expects strong H2FY26 performance driven by...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Autos (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Operating deleverage, RM cost to impact margin

While TVS Motors is riding on the back of its successful models and variants, including the EVs, it has also been expanding its geographic...

HDFC Securities

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Knowledge Realty Trust IPO - Steady FY25 Growth, Digestible Pricing

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) is looking to raise around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO round of around INR14bn (US$160m)...

Akshat Shah

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - July 2025

The industry outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with festive stocking and monsoon progression as key variables for demand in H2FY26.

Axis Direct

TVS Motor (TVSL) – The Juggernaut; Solid Outlook

​TVS Motor continues with its Juggernaut performance, but valuation at 57x P/E TTM EPS is a concern. Expects strong H2FY26 performance driven by...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Autos (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Operating deleverage, RM cost to impact margin

While TVS Motors is riding on the back of its successful models and variants, including the EVs, it has also been expanding its geographic...

HDFC Securities

TVS Motor continues with its Juggernaut performance, but valuation at 57x P/E TTM EPS is a concern. Expects strong H2FY26 performance driven by...