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

Jain Resource Recycling / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jain-resource-recycling" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45058:1" rel="noopener">Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)</a>  raised about US$142m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.</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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Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)  raised about US$142m in its India IPO.
The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.
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.


Jain Resource Recycling IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Tepid Overall Demand

WeWork India Management Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wework-india-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44329:1" rel="noopener">WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices; enterprise office suites; private offices; co-working spaces; customized managed offices; and hybrid digital solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN) is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO.
WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices; enterprise office suites; private offices; co-working spaces; customized managed offices; and hybrid digital solutions.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tilaknagar-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4879:1" rel="noopener">Tilaknagar Industries (TLNGR IN)</a> acquires Pernod Ricard India’s Imperial Blue for INR 4,150 crore, diversifying its portfolio into whisky from dominance in brandy.</li>
<li>This acquisition will establish TI as a pan-India spirits player, significantly enhancing distribution and is expected to be accretive.</li>
<li>However, substantial deal size raises concerns about equity dilution, high leverage risks, and significant integration challenges for TI</li>
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Tilaknagar Industries (TLNGR IN) acquires Pernod Ricard India’s Imperial Blue for INR 4,150 crore, diversifying its portfolio into whisky from dominance in brandy.
This acquisition will establish TI as a pan-India spirits player, significantly enhancing distribution and is expected to be accretive.
However, substantial deal size raises concerns about equity dilution, high leverage risks, and significant integration challenges for TI


Event Driven: Tilaknagar Ind ₹4,150 Cr Imperial Blue Acq.~Transformational Play or Leverage Trap?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Piccadily Agro has rapidly scaled Indri and Camikara into global alcobev brands, with presence in 28 countries and 24 duty-free outlets, supported by INR 500 crore capex expansion.</li>
<li>This shift marks a decisive pivot from commodity sugar to premium brand-led revenue, improving margins and reducing seasonality and policy risk in its core business model.</li>
<li>PAIL is an emerging alcobev player with global aspirations and a premium product pipeline that could rerate valuations meaningfully.</li>
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Piccadily Agro has rapidly scaled Indri and Camikara into global alcobev brands, with presence in 28 countries and 24 duty-free outlets, supported by INR 500 crore capex expansion.
This shift marks a decisive pivot from commodity sugar to premium brand-led revenue, improving margins and reducing seasonality and policy risk in its core business model.
PAIL is an emerging alcobev player with global aspirations and a premium product pipeline that could rerate valuations meaningfully.


The Beat Ideas: Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd - Indri Dominating Global Whiskey Market

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

Radico Khaitan Ltd. produces and distributes branded liquor.   The Company operates molasses and grain distilleries and produces whiskey, rum, brandy, and vodka.  Radico also produces country liquor and extra neutral alcohol.

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Radico Khaitan (RDCK IN)

Jain Resource Recycling IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Tepid Overall Demand

Jain Resource Recycling raised about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Event Driven: Tilaknagar Ind ₹4,150 Cr Imperial Blue Acq.~Transformational Play or Leverage Trap?

Tilaknagar Industries acquires Pernod Ricard India's Imperial Blue for INR 4,150 crore, expanding into whisky and facing challenges with equity...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd - Indri Dominating Global Whiskey Market

The Company has received approval from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for the listing of its Equity Shares, effective from July...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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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Jain Resource Recycling IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Tepid Overall Demand

Jain Resource Recycling raised about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

WeWork India Pre-IPO - Lease Mismatch and Structural Strains

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$407m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Event Driven: Tilaknagar Ind ₹4,150 Cr Imperial Blue Acq.~Transformational Play or Leverage Trap?

​Tilaknagar Industries acquires Pernod Ricard India's Imperial Blue for INR 4,150 crore, expanding into whisky and facing challenges with equity...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd - Indri Dominating Global Whiskey Market

The Company has received approval from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for the listing of its Equity Shares, effective from July...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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

Tilaknagar Industries acquires Pernod Ricard India's Imperial Blue for INR 4,150 crore, expanding into whisky and facing challenges with equity...