APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-wilmar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34763:1" rel="noopener">Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$482m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>In our view, we doubt that the firm would be able to trade close to its blue chip FMCG peers, given its small FMCG component combined with overall weaker margins.</li>
<li>In this note, we will look at updates since our last note, undertake a peer comparison, and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN) is looking to raise up to US$482m in its upcoming India IPO.
In our view, we doubt that the firm would be able to trade close to its blue chip FMCG peers, given its small FMCG component combined with overall weaker margins.
In this note, we will look at updates since our last note, undertake a peer comparison, and share our thoughts on valuation.


Adani Wilmar IPO - Has the Capabilities to Thrive but Needs to Prove Itself to Trade Higher

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-wilmar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34763:1" rel="noopener">Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN)</a> is a leading FMCG food company in India. It is set to launch an IPO to raise Rs36,000 million ($483 million) at a price of Rs218-230.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/adani-wilmar-ipo-initiation-cooking-up-a-business" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:64105" rel="noopener">Adani Wilmar IPO Initiation: Cooking up a Business</a>, we noted that the business is navigating the high commodity prices by delivering high growth and creditable margin performance.  </li>
<li>In this note, we present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. The offer period is from 27 to 31 January.</li>
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Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN) is a leading FMCG food company in India. It is set to launch an IPO to raise Rs36,000 million ($483 million) at a price of Rs218-230.
In Adani Wilmar IPO Initiation: Cooking up a Business, we noted that the business is navigating the high commodity prices by delivering high growth and creditable margin performance.  
In this note, we present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. The offer period is from 27 to 31 January.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-wilmar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34763:1" rel="noopener">Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN)</a> is a leading FMCG food company in India. It is set to launch an IPO to raise Rs36,000 million ($483 million) at a price of Rs218-230.</li>
<li>The business is navigating the high commodity prices by delivering high growth (price increases) and creditable margin performance in face of higher raw material costs. </li>
<li>Overall, this IPO is worth a closer look. The offer period is from 27 to 31 January. The shares will be listed on 8 February.   </li>
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Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN) is a leading FMCG food company in India. It is set to launch an IPO to raise Rs36,000 million ($483 million) at a price of Rs218-230.
The business is navigating the high commodity prices by delivering high growth (price increases) and creditable margin performance in face of higher raw material costs. 
Overall, this IPO is worth a closer look. The offer period is from 27 to 31 January. The shares will be listed on 8 February.   


Adani Wilmar IPO Initiation: Cooking up a Business

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>For this insight, we interacted with channels of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/marico-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16903:1" rel="noopener">Marico Ltd (MRCO IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/page-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4940:1" rel="noopener">Page Industries (PAG IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jubilant-foodworks-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:986:1" rel="noopener">Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN)</a>.</li>
<li>For MRCO, the drop in volumes is not a concern, PAG competitive positing and consumer demand is encouraging. For JUBI everyday value remains the core traffic driver. </li>
<li>These checks are anecdotal in nature conducted with a primary objective of channel surveillance and are not designed to build earnings forecasts.  </li>
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For this insight, we interacted with channels of Marico Ltd (MRCO IN) , Page Industries (PAG IN) and Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN).
For MRCO, the drop in volumes is not a concern, PAG competitive positing and consumer demand is encouraging. For JUBI everyday value remains the core traffic driver. 
These checks are anecdotal in nature conducted with a primary objective of channel surveillance and are not designed to build earnings forecasts.  


India Channel Insight #18 | Marico, Page, Jubilant Food

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

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<p>MRCO maintained its positive trajectory in the Foods business. The management reiterated its sales target at INR5b by the end of FY22. Honey, Oodles, and Soya Chunks continue to do well, with strong market share and leadership position within their categories. With a sales target of INR4.5-5b by FY24 from digital first brands, there is a much required diversification in the portfolio, boosting its medium-to-longterm topline growth prospects.</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>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.</em></div>

MRCO maintained its positive trajectory in the Foods business. The management reiterated its sales target at INR5b by the end of FY22. Honey, Oodles, and Soya Chunks continue to do well, with strong market share and leadership position within their categories. With a sales target of INR4.5-5b by FY24 from digital first brands, there is a much required diversification in the portfolio, boosting its medium-to-longterm topline growth prospects.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.

Result broadly in line; gross margin said to improve

India

Marico is an Indian multinational consumer goods company specializing in beauty, wellness, and personal care products. It offers brands in categories such as hair care, skin care, edible oils, health foods, male grooming, and fabric care, including iconic brands like Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet, and Livon. Marico is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded on April 2, 1990.

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Marico (MRCO IN)

Adani Wilmar IPO - Has the Capabilities to Thrive but Needs to Prove Itself to Trade Higher

Adani Wilmar is looking to raise up to US$482m in its India IPO. In this note, we will look at updates since our last note, undertake a peer...

Clarence Chu

Adani Wilmar IPO: Valuation Insights

Adani Wilmar is set to launch an IPO to raise $483m at a price of Rs218-230. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.

Arun George

Adani Wilmar IPO Initiation: Cooking up a Business

Adani Wilmar is set to launch an IPO to raise $483m. The business has broadly attractive fundamentals and is worth a closer look.

Arun George

India Channel Insight #18 | Marico, Page, Jubilant Food

We interact with channels of Marcio, Page, & Jubilant Food with the objective of understanding the current demand environment.

Pranav Bhavsar

Result broadly in line; gross margin said to improve

MRCO maintained its positive trajectory in the Foods business. The management reiterated its sales target at INR5b by the end of FY22. Honey,...

Motilal Oswal

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