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

ACME Solar Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acme-solar-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43723:1" rel="noopener">ACME Solar Holdings</a> raised around US$345m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO.
ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

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>First Solar, Inc. reported its third-quarter financial results for 2024, illustrating a mixed performance while navigating challenging market conditions and operational setbacks.</li><li>During the quarter, First Solar achieved a net sales of $0.9 billion, indicating a decrease from the previous quarter, primarily due to a decrease in megawatt volume sold, coupled with a $50 million product warranty charge linked to manufacturing issues in their Series 7 product line.</li><li>The company also noted a decline in cash reserves, primarily driven by capital expenditure on new facilities and an increase in working capital.</li></ul>

First Solar, Inc. reported its third-quarter financial results for 2024, illustrating a mixed performance while navigating challenging market conditions and operational setbacks.During the quarter, First Solar achieved a net sales of $0.9 billion, indicating a decrease from the previous quarter, primarily due to a decrease in megawatt volume sold, coupled with a $50 million product warranty charge linked to manufacturing issues in their Series 7 product line.The company also noted a decline in cash reserves, primarily driven by capital expenditure on new facilities and an increase in working capital.

First Solar Inc.: Expansion of Global Manufacturing Capabilities Is A Key Growth Catalyst? - Major Drivers

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acme-solar-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43723:1" rel="noopener">ACME Solar Holdings</a> is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations</li>
</ul>



ACME Solar Holdings is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. 
ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations


ACME Solar Holdings IPO - Needs Lots of Sunscreen and an Umbrella as Well

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies</a> raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.</li>
<li>Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.
Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

Waaree Renewable Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN)

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<li>Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.</li>
</ul>


Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO.
Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.


Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Will Ride on Premier Energies IPO Wave

United States

First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures solar modules.  The Company uses a thin film semiconductor technology to manufacture electricity-producing solar modules.

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ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

First Solar Inc.: Expansion of Global Manufacturing Capabilities Is A Key Growth Catalyst? - Major Drivers

First Solar, Inc. reported its third-quarter financial results for 2024, illustrating a mixed performance while navigating challenging market...

Baptista Research

ACME Solar Holdings IPO - Needs Lots of Sunscreen and an Umbrella as Well

ACME Solar Holdings is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. We have looked at the company's past performance in our earlier note. In...

Sumeet Singh

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Will Ride on Premier Energies IPO Wave

Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about its RHP updates and IPO valuations.

Sumeet Singh

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