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.

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Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.
RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Niva Bupa Health Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/niva-bupa-health-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43716:1" rel="noopener">Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN)</a> (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.</li>
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Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN) (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.


Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

Schloss Bangalore Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/schloss-bangalore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43983:1" rel="noopener">Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SCHBL IN)</a> raised about US$400m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>It is a luxury hospitality company which owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand, through direct ownership and hotel management agreements with third-party owners.</li>
<li>We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.</li>
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Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SCHBL IN) raised about US$400m in its India IPO. 
It is a luxury hospitality company which owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand, through direct ownership and hotel management agreements with third-party owners.
We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


Schloss Bangalore IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Muted Overall Demand

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>HP Adhesives has expanded its product portfolio with high-growth categories like silicone sealants and diversified into high-margin niches such as epoxy putties, strengthening its market position. </li>
<li>The company’s strategic distribution expansion, along with product innovation, aligns well with the growing demand in the Indian adhesives market, positioning HPAL for sustainable growth across various sectors. </li>
<li>While facing challenges like raw material price volatility and competition from market leaders, HPAL’s strong capacity expansion and focus on high-margin products indicate significant potential for long-term value creation.</li>
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HP Adhesives has expanded its product portfolio with high-growth categories like silicone sealants and diversified into high-margin niches such as epoxy putties, strengthening its market position. 
The company’s strategic distribution expansion, along with product innovation, aligns well with the growing demand in the Indian adhesives market, positioning HPAL for sustainable growth across various sectors. 
While facing challenges like raw material price volatility and competition from market leaders, HPAL’s strong capacity expansion and focus on high-margin products indicate significant potential for long-term value creation.


Business Breakdown: HP Adhesives- Building a Brand or Battling Giants

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Event-Driven

Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products / Event-Driven

Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products (JUBLCPL IN)

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<li>Separation of fertilizer division enables sharper valuation for adhesives, removing drag from losses and unlocking pure-play growth potential.</li>
<li>High growth with underpriced products; margin expansion likely as brand strength builds, closing gap with Pidilite and Jyoti Resins.</li>
<li>Once loss-making agri business now EBIT-positive; post-demerger focus may revive segment and surprise on valuations.</li>
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Separation of fertilizer division enables sharper valuation for adhesives, removing drag from losses and unlocking pure-play growth potential.
High growth with underpriced products; margin expansion likely as brand strength builds, closing gap with Pidilite and Jyoti Resins.
Once loss-making agri business now EBIT-positive; post-demerger focus may revive segment and surprise on valuations.


Event Driven: Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Demerger- Next Value Creator from the Bhartia Group?

India

Pidilite Industries Limited is an Indian adhesives manufacturing company, a leader in consumer and specialty chemicals. It produces a wide range of products including adhesives, sealants, construction chemicals, art and craft materials, and industrial resins. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1959.

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Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Schloss Bangalore IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Muted Overall Demand

Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SBL) raised about US$400m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Business Breakdown: HP Adhesives- Building a Brand or Battling Giants

HP Adhesives strategically expands product portfolio and distribution to capitalize on growing demand in Indian adhesives market, positioning for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Event Driven: Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Demerger- Next Value Creator from the Bhartia Group?

Separating fertilizer division boosts valuation for adhesives, poised for growth and margin expansion to compete with industry leaders.

Nimish Maheshwari

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Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Schloss Bangalore IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Muted Overall Demand

Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SBL) raised about US$400m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Business Breakdown: HP Adhesives- Building a Brand or Battling Giants

​HP Adhesives strategically expands product portfolio and distribution to capitalize on growing demand in Indian adhesives market, positioning for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Event Driven: Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Demerger- Next Value Creator from the Bhartia Group?

​Separating fertilizer division boosts valuation for adhesives, poised for growth and margin expansion to compete with industry leaders.

Nimish Maheshwari

HP Adhesives strategically expands product portfolio and distribution to capitalize on growing demand in Indian adhesives market, positioning for...

Separating fertilizer division boosts valuation for adhesives, poised for growth and margin expansion to compete with industry leaders.