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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ather-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43903:1" rel="noopener">Ather Energy</a> raised around US$350m in its India IPO in May 2025. The lockup for its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Ather is a pure play electric vehicle company in India designing and developing E2Ws, battery packs, charging infrastructure, associated software and accessories, also manufacturing battery packs and assembling E2Ws in-house.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Ather Energy raised around US$350m in its India IPO in May 2025. The lockup for its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Ather is a pure play electric vehicle company in India designing and developing E2Ws, battery packs, charging infrastructure, associated software and accessories, also manufacturing battery packs and assembling E2Ws in-house.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Ather Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.3bn+ Lockup Release

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company</a> (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.</li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company (UCL IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
</ul>



Urban Company (UCL IN) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO.
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Urban Company IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Not a Whole Lot of Upside

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company</a>(UC) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.</li>
</ul>



Urban Company(UC) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. 
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.


Urban Company IPO - Hyperlocal SME Services Increases Disintermediation Risk

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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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

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<li>Ola secured Auto-PLI compliance for its Gen-3 scooters and guided first deliveries with in-house “Bharat” 4680 cells in Q2 FY26, with heavy rare-earth-free motors in Q3 FY26. </li>
<li>ACC-PLI plus Auto-PLI and insourced cells/motors can lift gross margins structurally, derisk China-centric magnet supply, and shift Ola from assembler to integrated value-chain player.</li>
<li>Watch PLI accrual from Q2 FY26, the 1.4→5 GWh cell ramp, and ferrite motor rollout in Q3 FY26. Execution across these will validate the “not just an EV company” narrative.</li>
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Ola secured Auto-PLI compliance for its Gen-3 scooters and guided first deliveries with in-house “Bharat” 4680 cells in Q2 FY26, with heavy rare-earth-free motors in Q3 FY26. 
ACC-PLI plus Auto-PLI and insourced cells/motors can lift gross margins structurally, derisk China-centric magnet supply, and shift Ola from assembler to integrated value-chain player.
Watch PLI accrual from Q2 FY26, the 1.4→5 GWh cell ramp, and ferrite motor rollout in Q3 FY26. Execution across these will validate the “not just an EV company” narrative.


Ola Electric 2.0: From Scooters to Cells and Rare-Earth-Free Motors

India

Ola Electric is an Indian electric vehicle manufacturer that designs and manufactures electric two-wheelers, including the Ola S1 series, and produces battery cells. The company also offers charging solutions and energy storage products. Ola Electric is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2017.

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Ather Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.3bn+ Lockup Release

Ather Energy raised around US$350m in its India IPO in May 2025. The lockup for its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Not a Whole Lot of Upside

Urban Company (UCL IN) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO - Hyperlocal SME Services Increases Disintermediation Risk

Urban Company(UC) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the company's past performance.

Sumeet Singh

Ola Electric 2.0: From Scooters to Cells and Rare-Earth-Free Motors

Ola's strategic moves towards Auto-PLI compliance and in-house cell/motor production aim to boost margins, reduce supply chain risks, and position...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Ather Energy IPO Lockup - US$1.3bn+ Lockup Release

Ather Energy raised around US$350m in its India IPO in May 2025. The lockup for its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Not a Whole Lot of Upside

Urban Company (UCL IN) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company IPO - Hyperlocal SME Services Increases Disintermediation Risk

Urban Company(UC) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the company's past performance.

Sumeet Singh

Ola Electric 2.0: From Scooters to Cells and Rare-Earth-Free Motors

​Ola's strategic moves towards Auto-PLI compliance and in-house cell/motor production aim to boost margins, reduce supply chain risks, and position...

Nimish Maheshwari

Ola's strategic moves towards Auto-PLI compliance and in-house cell/motor production aim to boost margins, reduce supply chain risks, and position...