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

SHEIN Global Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, there were a number of deals launched in India</li>
<li>On the placement front, there were a few placement in India along with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmg-mori-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11125:1" rel="noopener">Dmg Mori Co Ltd (6141 JP)</a> in Japan.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, there were a number of deals launched in India
On the placement front, there were a few placement in India along with Dmg Mori Co Ltd (6141 JP) in Japan.


Aequitas ECM Weekly (17 August 2026)- Shein, Ingenic, Megmeet, Dinglong, NSE, Milky Mist, DMG

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

Bagmane Prime Office REIT / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Bagmane Prime Office REIT, India’s largest pure-play office REIT plans to raise INR 3,405 crore, backed by a 20.3 million sq. ft. and ~INR 40,264 crore Gross Asset Value.</li>
<li>The portfolio has 98.8% occupancy, 7.4-year lease tenure, 60+ tenants, and strong exposure to MNC and GCC tenants, supporting stable rental income.</li>
<li>Backed by Bagmane Group’s strong development track record and 47.1 million sq. ft. ROFO pipeline, the REIT offers growth visibility, but remains Bengaluru-focused.</li>
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Bagmane Prime Office REIT, India’s largest pure-play office REIT plans to raise INR 3,405 crore, backed by a 20.3 million sq. ft. and ~INR 40,264 crore Gross Asset Value.
The portfolio has 98.8% occupancy, 7.4-year lease tenure, 60+ tenants, and strong exposure to MNC and GCC tenants, supporting stable rental income.
Backed by Bagmane Group’s strong development track record and 47.1 million sq. ft. ROFO pipeline, the REIT offers growth visibility, but remains Bengaluru-focused.


Bagmane Prime Office REIT IPO: Lower Vacancy, Higher Yield

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Bagmane Prime Office REIT / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bagmane-prime-office-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46266:1" rel="noopener">Bagmane Prime Office REIT (BPOR IN)</a> plans to raise around US$440m in its upcoming India IPO. It owns and manages premium Grade A+ business parks located in Bengaluru.</li>
<li>It represents a high-quality, institutionally-managed office REIT with strong asset quality, near-full occupancy, and embedded rental upside. Its balance sheet and acquisition pipeline provide support with moderate growth potential.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the firm’s historical performance.</li>
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Bagmane Prime Office REIT (BPOR IN) plans to raise around US$440m in its upcoming India IPO. It owns and manages premium Grade A+ business parks located in Bengaluru.
It represents a high-quality, institutionally-managed office REIT with strong asset quality, near-full occupancy, and embedded rental upside. Its balance sheet and acquisition pipeline provide support with moderate growth potential.
In this note, we talk about the firm’s historical performance.


Aequitas: Bagmane REIT Pre-IPO - Strong Yield Visibility Supported by Embedded Rental Growth

Event-Driven

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) / Event-Driven

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) (0124165D IN)

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluestone-jewellery-and-lifestyle-ltd-bjl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44176:1" rel="noopener">Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL)</a> raised around US$176m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>BJL offers contemporary lifestyle diamond, gold, platinum, and studded jewellery under its flagship brand. It is a digital-first direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO.
BJL offers contemporary lifestyle diamond, gold, platinum, and studded jewellery under its flagship brand. It is a digital-first direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

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

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<li>We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 15 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 4 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 8 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>SEBI has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) as equity related instruments and REITs will be added to the AMFI classification from the upcoming review.</li>
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We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 15 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 4 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 8 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
SEBI has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) as equity related instruments and REITs will be added to the AMFI classification from the upcoming review.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

India

Knowledge Realty Trust is an Indian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused on investing in, managing, and developing premium commercial office properties across major Indian cities. The company holds a portfolio of operational and under-construction commercial office assets, aiming for long-term value and sustainable growth in the commercial real estate market. Knowledge Realty Trust was registered in October 2024 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT IN)

Aequitas ECM Weekly (17 August 2026)- Shein, Ingenic, Megmeet, Dinglong, NSE, Milky Mist, DMG

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Bagmane Prime Office REIT IPO: Lower Vacancy, Higher Yield

Bagmane Prime Office REIT, India's largest office REIT, plans to raise INR 3,405 crore with a strong portfolio, high occupancy, and growth potential.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Bagmane REIT Pre-IPO - Strong Yield Visibility Supported by Embedded Rental Growth

Bagmane Prime Office Reit (BPOR) plans to raise around US$440m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the firm’s historical...

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO shareholders is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

36 stocks could see size reclassification in Jan. 12 new stocks could be added to Large and Mid-cap. REITs will be added to the AMFI classification...

Brian Freitas

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Aequitas ECM Weekly (17 August 2026)- Shein, Ingenic, Megmeet, Dinglong, NSE, Milky Mist, DMG

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Bagmane Prime Office REIT IPO: Lower Vacancy, Higher Yield

​Bagmane Prime Office REIT, India's largest office REIT, plans to raise INR 3,405 crore with a strong portfolio, high occupancy, and growth potential.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Bagmane REIT Pre-IPO - Strong Yield Visibility Supported by Embedded Rental Growth

Bagmane Prime Office Reit (BPOR) plans to raise around US$440m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the firm’s historical...

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO shareholders is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

36 stocks could see size reclassification in Jan. 12 new stocks could be added to Large and Mid-cap. REITs will be added to the AMFI classification...

Brian Freitas

Bagmane Prime Office REIT, India's largest office REIT, plans to raise INR 3,405 crore with a strong portfolio, high occupancy, and growth potential.