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

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<li>AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a>.</li>
<li>Ant Group had earlier sold some of its stake in Nov 2023 and Mar 2024, with the deals producing a mixed bag result.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of Zomato (ZOMATO IN).
Ant Group had earlier sold some of its stake in Nov 2023 and Mar 2024, with the deals producing a mixed bag result.
In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Zomato Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, past Ant Related Deals Have Been Mixed

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Brainbees Solutions / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">BrainBees Solutions (0172540D IN)</a>, India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, will launch an IPO to raise up to US$500 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:125537" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:125973" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:153804" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Investment Case</a>.</li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range of Rs440-465 per share is attractive. Therefore, we would participate in the IPO.</li>
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BrainBees Solutions (0172540D IN), India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, will launch an IPO to raise up to US$500 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case, Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case and Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Investment Case.
Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range of Rs440-465 per share is attractive. Therefore, we would participate in the IPO.


Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: Valuation Insights

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">BrainBees Solutions (0172540D IN)</a>, India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, will launch an IPO to raise up to US$500 million.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:125537" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:125973" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case</a>. In this note, we examine the RHP update.</li>
<li>The RHP shows that positives (KPIs heading in the right direction, margin improvement, lower cash burn) offset the negatives (declining organic growth and deteriorating balance sheet).    </li>
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BrainBees Solutions (0172540D IN), India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, will launch an IPO to raise up to US$500 million.
We previously discussed the IPO in Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case and Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case. In this note, we examine the RHP update.
The RHP shows that positives (KPIs heading in the right direction, margin improvement, lower cash burn) offset the negatives (declining organic growth and deteriorating balance sheet).    


Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Investment Case

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy</a> aims to raise US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The company has filed confidentially for its IPO, which is likely to be launched towards the end of the year.</li>
<li>Swiggy, along with Zomato, operates a duopoly that has come to dominate the food delivery market in India. In 1H24, Swiggy serviced over 274,000 restaurants via its 370,000 delivery partners.</li>
<li>In this note, we will take an early look at the company based on the publicly available financials. </li>
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Swiggy aims to raise US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The company has filed confidentially for its IPO, which is likely to be launched towards the end of the year.
Swiggy, along with Zomato, operates a duopoly that has come to dominate the food delivery market in India. In 1H24, Swiggy serviced over 274,000 restaurants via its 370,000 delivery partners.
In this note, we will take an early look at the company based on the publicly available financials. 


Swiggy Pre-IPO Early Look - Innovation Leader, Profitability Laggard

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">FirstCry (0172540D IN)</a>, India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, has filed for a US$700 million IPO. </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:125537" rel="noopener">Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on the worrying trend of India's KPIs, margin pressures, cash burn, and deteriorating balance sheet strength. </li>
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FirstCry (0172540D IN), India’s largest multi-channel retailing platform for mothers’, babies’ and kids’ products, has filed for a US$700 million IPO. 
In Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on the worrying trend of India's KPIs, margin pressures, cash burn, and deteriorating balance sheet strength. 


Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case

India

Flipkart Online Services Private Limited owns and operates e-commerce website. The Company provides books, movies, music, games, consoles, televisions, mobiles, digital cameras, computers, network components, software, peripherals, apparel, shoes, and kitchen appliances. Flipkart Online Services serves customers in India.

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Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: Valuation Insights

Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range of Rs440-465 per share is attractive. Therefore, we would participate in the IPO.

Arun George

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Investment Case

The RHP shows that positives (KPIs heading in the right direction, margin improvement, lower cash burn) offset the negatives (declining organic...

Arun George

Swiggy Pre-IPO Early Look - Innovation Leader, Profitability Laggard

Swiggy aims to raise US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The company has filed confidentially for its IPO, which is likely to be launched towards...

Sumeet Singh

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on the worrying trend of India's KPIs, margin pressures, cash burn, and deteriorating balance sheet strength.

Arun George

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Zomato Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, past Ant Related Deals Have Been Mixed

AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of Zomato (ZOMATO IN). Past selldown's by AntFin have produced mixed results.

Sumeet Singh

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: Valuation Insights

Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range of Rs440-465 per share is attractive. Therefore, we would participate in the IPO.

Arun George

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Investment Case

The RHP shows that positives (KPIs heading in the right direction, margin improvement, lower cash burn) offset the negatives (declining organic...

Arun George

Swiggy Pre-IPO Early Look - Innovation Leader, Profitability Laggard

Swiggy aims to raise US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The company has filed confidentially for its IPO, which is likely to be launched towards...

Sumeet Singh

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on the worrying trend of India's KPIs, margin pressures, cash burn, and deteriorating balance sheet strength.

Arun George