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

Anthem Biosciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anthem-biosciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44206:1" rel="noopener">Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Anthem Biosciences (ABS) is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) with fully integrated operations spanning drug discovery, development, and manufacturing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.</li>
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Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN) is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO.
Anthem Biosciences (ABS) is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) with fully integrated operations spanning drug discovery, development, and manufacturing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.


Anthem Biosciences IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Travel Food Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/travel-food-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44175:1" rel="noopener">Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN)</a> raised about US$233m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN) raised about US$233m in its India IPO.
Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Travel Food Services IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Subdued Overall Demand

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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>Capri Global’s foray into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management signals a major shift towards becoming a full-spectrum financial services provider, broadening its business model.</li>
<li>With a target of reaching INR 50,000 crore AUM in the next three years, CGCL is positioning itself for significant expansion in India’s underserved financial segments, highlighting strong growth potential.</li>
<li>By integrating AI, data science, and machine learning into its operations, Capri Global is enhancing underwriting, improving customer acquisition, and streamlining business processes, positioning itself for sustained competitive advantage.</li>
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Capri Global’s foray into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management signals a major shift towards becoming a full-spectrum financial services provider, broadening its business model.
With a target of reaching INR 50,000 crore AUM in the next three years, CGCL is positioning itself for significant expansion in India’s underserved financial segments, highlighting strong growth potential.
By integrating AI, data science, and machine learning into its operations, Capri Global is enhancing underwriting, improving customer acquisition, and streamlining business processes, positioning itself for sustained competitive advantage.


The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

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<li>Poonawalla Fincorp is targeting a 5–6x AUM growth over five years, driven by new product launches, digital innovation, and branch expansion in the gold loan segment.</li>
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Backed by the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and led by seasoned professionals, the company’s low cost of borrowing and tech-first approach enhances its competitive positioning in the NBFC space.</li>
<li>The shift toward secured lending, digital underwriting, and MSME focus suggests a more resilient and scalable growth model, improving visibility on profitability and asset quality.</li>
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Poonawalla Fincorp is targeting a 5–6x AUM growth over five years, driven by new product launches, digital innovation, and branch expansion in the gold loan segment.

Backed by the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and led by seasoned professionals, the company’s low cost of borrowing and tech-first approach enhances its competitive positioning in the NBFC space.
The shift toward secured lending, digital underwriting, and MSME focus suggests a more resilient and scalable growth model, improving visibility on profitability and asset quality.


The Beat Ideas: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.- Leading the Charge in Digital-First Financial Services

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sagility-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43717:1" rel="noopener">Sagility India (2058883D IN)</a> (Sagility) raised around US$250m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Sagility is a pure-play healthcare focused solutions and services provider to Payers (U.S. health insurance companies), and Providers (primarily hospitals, physicians, and diagnostic and medical devices companies).</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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Sagility India (2058883D IN) (Sagility) raised around US$250m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Sagility is a pure-play healthcare focused solutions and services provider to Payers (U.S. health insurance companies), and Providers (primarily hospitals, physicians, and diagnostic and medical devices companies).
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.


Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

India

Piramal Enterprises Ltd. is a leading diversified Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) operating across retail lending, wholesale lending, and fund-based platforms. The company offers a range of financial products, including home loans, small business loans, and financing solutions for real estate developers and corporate clients. It was founded on April 26, 1947, and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN)

Anthem Biosciences IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Anthem Biosciences is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

Travel Food Services IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Subdued Overall Demand

Travel Food Services (TFS) raised about US$233m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.- Leading the Charge in Digital-First Financial Services

Poonawalla Fincorp aims for 5-6x AUM growth in 5 years with new products, digital innovation, and gold loan expansion. Tech-first approach and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

Sagility B.V. plans to offload up to 15.02% stake in Sagility India via block deals worth INR26.7bn (US$314.7m). The secondary share sale is priced...

Akshat Shah

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Anthem Biosciences IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Anthem Biosciences is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

Travel Food Services IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Subdued Overall Demand

Travel Food Services (TFS) raised about US$233m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

​Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.- Leading the Charge in Digital-First Financial Services

​Poonawalla Fincorp aims for 5-6x AUM growth in 5 years with new products, digital innovation, and gold loan expansion. Tech-first approach and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

Sagility B.V. plans to offload up to 15.02% stake in Sagility India via block deals worth INR26.7bn (US$314.7m). The secondary share sale is priced...

Akshat Shah

Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Poonawalla Fincorp aims for 5-6x AUM growth in 5 years with new products, digital innovation, and gold loan expansion. Tech-first approach and...