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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paypay-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35269:1" rel="noopener">PayPay (PAYP US)</a> (PP), a payments and financial services platform, is now looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>PP operates a digital finance platform that serves as a payment solution for users and merchants, along with offering additional services.</li>
<li>We have looked at its past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note, we provide our thoughts on valuations.</li>
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PayPay (PAYP US) (PP), a payments and financial services platform, is now looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming US IPO.
PP operates a digital finance platform that serves as a payment solution for users and merchants, along with offering additional services.
We have looked at its past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note, we provide our thoughts on valuations.


Aequitas: PayPay IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paypay" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35269:1" rel="noopener">PayPay (PAYP US)</a>, Japan’s leading financial technology company, is seeking to raise about US$2 billion through a Nasdaq IPO.    </li>
<li>In 2024, PayPay held an 64% share of Japan’s code-based payment market by transaction volume. It is a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>The investment case rests on market leadership, the payment business’s robust transaction-driven growth, financial services’ increasing margin contribution, profitability, and a strong credit profile. </li>
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PayPay (PAYP US), Japan’s leading financial technology company, is seeking to raise about US$2 billion through a Nasdaq IPO.    
In 2024, PayPay held an 64% share of Japan’s code-based payment market by transaction volume. It is a subsidiary of Softbank Group (9984 JP). 
The investment case rests on market leadership, the payment business’s robust transaction-driven growth, financial services’ increasing margin contribution, profitability, and a strong credit profile. 


PayPay IPO (PAYP US): The Investment Case

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe</a> (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe </a>(PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

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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

India

One97 Communications Ltd. is an Indian multinational technology company that provides digital payment and financial services to consumers and merchants. Its core offerings include payment services, lending, insurance, and wealth management, primarily through its flagship mobile wallet, Paytm. The company is headquartered in Noida, India, and was founded in 2000.

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Paytm (PAYTM IN)

Aequitas: PayPay IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

PayPay (PAYP US) (PP), a payments and financial services platform, is now looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

PayPay IPO (PAYP US): The Investment Case

PayPay, Japan’s leading financial technology company, is seeking to raise about US$2 billion through a Nasdaq IPO. In this note, I discuss the...

Arun George

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

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

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