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

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd (1217834D IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manipal-health-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48013:1" rel="noopener">Manipal Health Enterprises</a> (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. 
MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manipal-health-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48013:1" rel="noopener">Manipal Health</a> (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. 
MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Park Medi World has filed for IPO to raise up to INR 9,200M. The company plans to sell 56.8M shares at between INR 154 and INR 162 per share.</li>
<li>Park Medi World is the second largest private hospital chain in North India with a capacity of 3,000 beds, and the largest private hospital chain in Haryana.</li>
<li>Valuation reasonable considering the fact that it lags behind on many fronts compared to its peers. Bullish on Indian hospital players, but we think investors can comfortably skip this issue.</li>
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Park Medi World has filed for IPO to raise up to INR 9,200M. The company plans to sell 56.8M shares at between INR 154 and INR 162 per share.
Park Medi World is the second largest private hospital chain in North India with a capacity of 3,000 beds, and the largest private hospital chain in Haryana.
Valuation reasonable considering the fact that it lags behind on many fronts compared to its peers. Bullish on Indian hospital players, but we think investors can comfortably skip this issue.


Park Medi World IPO: Ability To Maintain Margin Dicey, Avoid Parking Funds In This Issue

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aster-dm-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23662:1" rel="noopener">Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)</a> reported double-digit growth in revenue and EBITDA in Q2FY26, led by substantial recovery in Kerala, strong growth in international revenue, and better case mix.</li>
<li>In Q2FY26, Kerala delivered its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR6B, growing 24% increase over Q4 FY25. Profitability improved sharply, with EBITDA margins expanding to 26.8% from 22.3% in Q4FY25.</li>
<li>Since our initiation of Aster DM as ‘2025 High Conviction’ idea in last November, shares rose ~55%. Main investment thesis of margin improvement still holds good.</li>
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Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN) reported double-digit growth in revenue and EBITDA in Q2FY26, led by substantial recovery in Kerala, strong growth in international revenue, and better case mix.
In Q2FY26, Kerala delivered its highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR6B, growing 24% increase over Q4 FY25. Profitability improved sharply, with EBITDA margins expanding to 26.8% from 22.3% in Q4FY25.
Since our initiation of Aster DM as ‘2025 High Conviction’ idea in last November, shares rose ~55%. Main investment thesis of margin improvement still holds good.


2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Stable Q2 Show on Continued Business Recovery

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

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders  / Index Rebalance

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<li>We forecast 10 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 10 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 13 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 1 stock is expected to be added to Large cap, 2 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>There are multiple stocks among the AMFI changes that will be changes for global indices, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index</a> and/or Nifty Midcap 150 Index in September.</li>
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We forecast 10 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 10 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 13 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 1 stock is expected to be added to Large cap, 2 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
There are multiple stocks among the AMFI changes that will be changes for global indices, NIFTY Index, NSE Nifty Next 50 Index and/or Nifty Midcap 150 Index in September.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

India

Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. operates a network of multi-specialty and tertiary healthcare facilities, providing advanced medical care across specialties such as cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, and renal sciences. The company manages hospitals and heart centers, offering services including medical, surgical, and diagnostic support. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2000.

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Narayana Health (NARH IN)

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Park Medi World IPO: Ability To Maintain Margin Dicey, Avoid Parking Funds In This Issue

Park Medi World launched IPO to raise INR 9.2B. Valuation reasonable but lags behind peers. Geographic, payor and specialties concentration are...

Tina Banerjee

2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Stable Q2 Show on Continued Business Recovery

Aster DM reported double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in Q2FY26, led by substantial recovery in Kerala and better case mix. Kerala delivered its...

Tina Banerjee

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

We currently forecast 44 migrations for the AMFI July reclassification. Some IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward migrations...

Brian Freitas

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Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Park Medi World IPO: Ability To Maintain Margin Dicey, Avoid Parking Funds In This Issue

​Park Medi World launched IPO to raise INR 9.2B. Valuation reasonable but lags behind peers. Geographic, payor and specialties concentration are...

Tina Banerjee

2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Stable Q2 Show on Continued Business Recovery

Aster DM reported double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in Q2FY26, led by substantial recovery in Kerala and better case mix. Kerala delivered its...

Tina Banerjee

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

We currently forecast 44 migrations for the AMFI July reclassification. Some IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward migrations...

Brian Freitas

Park Medi World launched IPO to raise INR 9.2B. Valuation reasonable but lags behind peers. Geographic, payor and specialties concentration are...