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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nextbillion-technology-pvt-ltd-groww" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34787:1" rel="noopener">Groww (1573648D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$747m in its India IPO.Groww, officially called Billionbrains Garage Ventures, is a direct-to-customer digital investment platform providing multiple financial products and services.</li>
<li>With Groww, customers can invest and trade in stocks (including via IPOs), derivatives, bonds, mutual funds and other products. Customers can also avail margin trading facility and personal loans.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Groww (1573648D IN) is looking to raise around US$747m in its India IPO.Groww, officially called Billionbrains Garage Ventures, is a direct-to-customer digital investment platform providing multiple financial products and services.
With Groww, customers can invest and trade in stocks (including via IPOs), derivatives, bonds, mutual funds and other products. Customers can also avail margin trading facility and personal loans.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Groww IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nextbillion-technology-pvt-ltd-groww" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34787:1" rel="noopener">Groww (1573648D IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$736m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Groww, officially called Billionbrains Garage Ventures,is a direct-to-customer digital investment platform providing financial products and services, where customers can invest/ trade in stocks, derivatives, bonds, mutual funds and other products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Groww (1573648D IN) is looking to raise up to US$736m in its upcoming India IPO.
Groww, officially called Billionbrains Garage Ventures,is a direct-to-customer digital investment platform providing financial products and services, where customers can invest/ trade in stocks, derivatives, bonds, mutual funds and other products.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Groww Pre-IPO - Scaling Fast in a Competitive Market

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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, a three-decade-old full-service brokerage house, is set to go public with a fresh issue to fund its working capital and expansion.</li>
<li>The offering provides a window into a mature, brand-led brokerage with an industry-leading Average Revenue per Client (ARPC) and a strong presence across Tier I, II, and III cities. 
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<li>The company’s structural strengths, including its Margin Trading Facility (MTF) business and client vintage, position it for sustained growth in India’s evolving capital markets.</li>
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Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, a three-decade-old full-service brokerage house, is set to go public with a fresh issue to fund its working capital and expansion.
The offering provides a window into a mature, brand-led brokerage with an industry-leading Average Revenue per Client (ARPC) and a strong presence across Tier I, II, and III cities. 

The company’s structural strengths, including its Margin Trading Facility (MTF) business and client vintage, position it for sustained growth in India’s evolving capital markets.


Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

Geojit Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.</li>
<li>This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.</li>
<li>Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.</li>
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Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.
This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.
Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.


The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The IMF has trimmed India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.2% due to global tariff uncertainty, indicating growing external risks for the Indian economy.</li>
<li>India is targeting a Rs. 1,000 crore rapeseed meal export opportunity to China following regulatory clearance, potentially boosting agri-exports and farmer income.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> has appointed EY for a re-audit after detecting a Rs. 600 crore gap in its microfinance portfolio, raising red flags on governance and risk management.</li>
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The IMF has trimmed India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.2% due to global tariff uncertainty, indicating growing external risks for the Indian economy.
India is targeting a Rs. 1,000 crore rapeseed meal export opportunity to China following regulatory clearance, potentially boosting agri-exports and farmer income.

Indusind Bank (IIB IN) has appointed EY for a re-audit after detecting a Rs. 600 crore gap in its microfinance portfolio, raising red flags on governance and risk management.


#140 India Insight: IMF Trims FY26 Growth to 6.2%, Rapeseed Opportunity, IndusInd Audits MFI Gap

India

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited is a global, diversified financial services group. The Company offers services that include securities, commodities, investment banking and venture capital.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFS IN)

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Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFS IN)

Groww IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Groww is looking to raise around US$747m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.

Akshat Shah

Groww Pre-IPO - Scaling Fast in a Competitive Market

Groww is looking to raise up to US$736m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#140 India Insight: IMF Trims FY26 Growth to 6.2%, Rapeseed Opportunity, IndusInd Audits MFI Gap

IMF lowers India's growth forecast to 6.2% due to global tariff uncertainty, while India eyes rapeseed meal export opportunity to China and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Groww IPO - Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Groww is looking to raise around US$747m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.

Akshat Shah

Groww Pre-IPO - Scaling Fast in a Competitive Market

Groww is looking to raise up to US$736m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

​Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

​Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#140 India Insight: IMF Trims FY26 Growth to 6.2%, Rapeseed Opportunity, IndusInd Audits MFI Gap

​IMF lowers India's growth forecast to 6.2% due to global tariff uncertainty, while India eyes rapeseed meal export opportunity to China and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

IMF lowers India's growth forecast to 6.2% due to global tariff uncertainty, while India eyes rapeseed meal export opportunity to China and...