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

Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> raised about US$155m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Rubicon Research (RR) is a pharmaceutical formulations company with a portfolio of specialty products and drug-device combination products targeting regulated markets, particularly, the United States.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) raised about US$155m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Rubicon Research (RR) is a pharmaceutical formulations company with a portfolio of specialty products and drug-device combination products targeting regulated markets, particularly, the United States.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas : Rubicon Research IPO Lockup -Shares Have Traded Well; General Atlantic Well in The Money

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>SBI Funds Management is coming to market via a <strong>100% Offer for Sale of ~20.37 crore shares</strong>, with no fresh capital raise.</li>
<li>The IPO provides exposure to <strong>India’s structurally underpenetrated asset management industry</strong>, led by a strong banking distribution franchise.</li>
<li>A high-quality AMC franchise with scale advantages, but valuation discipline and market-cycle sensitivity will be critical for investors.</li>
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SBI Funds Management is coming to market via a 100% Offer for Sale of ~20.37 crore shares, with no fresh capital raise.
The IPO provides exposure to India’s structurally underpenetrated asset management industry, led by a strong banking distribution franchise.
A high-quality AMC franchise with scale advantages, but valuation discipline and market-cycle sensitivity will be critical for investors.


SBI Funds Management IPO: Does Market Leadership Translate into Premium Growth?

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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 (WEWORK IN)</a> raised around US$338m in its IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</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 will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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WeWork India Management (WEWORK IN) raised around US$338m in its IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
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 will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: WeWork India IPO Lockup Expiry-Shares Have Traded Down but WeWork Global Well in The Money

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

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<li>We compile our selection of companies across Japan, China and India based on bottom-up triggers in each company.</li>
<li>In India its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ashok-leyland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20104:1" rel="noopener">Ashok Leyland (AL IN)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:733:1" rel="noopener">Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)</a>&amp;<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a>.Japan its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mazda-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20528:1" rel="noopener">Mazda Motor (7261 JP),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732:1" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a> &amp;<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>In China its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yadea-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22706:1" rel="noopener">Yadea Group Holdings (1585 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43993:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group (300 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gree-electric-appliances-inc-of-zhuhai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7622:1" rel="noopener">Gree Electric Appliances (000651 CH)</a>.</li>
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We compile our selection of companies across Japan, China and India based on bottom-up triggers in each company.
In India its Ashok Leyland (AL IN),Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)&amp;Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN).Japan its Mazda Motor (7261 JP),Suzuki Motor (7269 JP),Aisin (7259 JP) &amp;ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP).
In China its Yadea Group Holdings (1585 HK) , Midea Group (300 HK) , Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) and Gree Electric Appliances (000651 CH).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas Across China, Japan, India - February 2026

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Authum Investment & Infrastructure / Index Rebalance

Authum Investment & Infrastructure (AIIL IN)

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<li>With the review period now complete, there could be 15 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index at the March rebalance.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 26.5bn (US$290m). With over US$43bn tracking the index actively, the impact on the stocks will be much larger.</li>
<li>Removing the newly listed stocks and upward/downward migrations, the remaining potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions over the last 6 months. Near-term performance has suffered.</li>
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With the review period now complete, there could be 15 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index at the March rebalance.
Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 26.5bn (US$290m). With over US$43bn tracking the index actively, the impact on the stocks will be much larger.
Removing the newly listed stocks and upward/downward migrations, the remaining potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions over the last 6 months. Near-term performance has suffered.


NIFTY MIDCAP150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes in March

India

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company is a leading Indian asset management firm that offers a diverse range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, portfolio management services (PMS), and alternative investment funds (AIFs). It provides savings and investment products across various financial asset classes to both retail and institutional investors. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (ICICIAMC IN)

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

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ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (ICICIAMC IN)

Aequitas : Rubicon Research IPO Lockup -Shares Have Traded Well; General Atlantic Well in The Money

Rubicon Research Limited raised about US$155m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

SBI Funds Management IPO: Does Market Leadership Translate into Premium Growth?

SBI Funds Management's IPO offers exposure to India's asset management industry through 100% Offer for Sale, emphasizing valuation discipline and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: WeWork India IPO Lockup Expiry-Shares Have Traded Down but WeWork Global Well in The Money

WeWork India raised around US$338m in its IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas Across China, Japan, India - February 2026

Selection of companies in Japan, China, and India based on bottom-up triggers, including Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Mazda, Rohm, Aisin,...

Sreemant Dudhoria

NIFTY MIDCAP150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes in March

There could be 15 changes in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% and round-trip trade is INR 26.5bn. With over US$43bn tracking the index...

Brian Freitas

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Aequitas : Rubicon Research IPO Lockup -Shares Have Traded Well; General Atlantic Well in The Money

Rubicon Research Limited raised about US$155m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

SBI Funds Management IPO: Does Market Leadership Translate into Premium Growth?

​SBI Funds Management's IPO offers exposure to India's asset management industry through 100% Offer for Sale, emphasizing valuation discipline and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: WeWork India IPO Lockup Expiry-Shares Have Traded Down but WeWork Global Well in The Money

WeWork India raised around US$338m in its IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoter and pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas Across China, Japan, India - February 2026

​Selection of companies in Japan, China, and India based on bottom-up triggers, including Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Mazda, Rohm, Aisin,...

Sreemant Dudhoria

NIFTY MIDCAP150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes in March

There could be 15 changes in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% and round-trip trade is INR 26.5bn. With over US$43bn tracking the index...

Brian Freitas

SBI Funds Management's IPO offers exposure to India's asset management industry through 100% Offer for Sale, emphasizing valuation discipline and...

Selection of companies in Japan, China, and India based on bottom-up triggers, including Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Mazda, Rohm, Aisin,...