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.

Equity Capital Markets

Sai Silk Kalamandir / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sai-silks-kalamandir-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36216:1" rel="noopener">Sai Silk Kalamandir (SSKL IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$145m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Sai Silk Kalamandir (SSK) is one of the largest retailers of ethnic apparel in South India, particularly in sarees, according to Technopak.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and provide our thoughts on valuations.</li>
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Sai Silk Kalamandir (SSKL IN) is looking to raise about US$145m in its India IPO.
Sai Silk Kalamandir (SSK) is one of the largest retailers of ethnic apparel in South India, particularly in sarees, according to Technopak.
In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and provide our thoughts on valuations.


Sai Silks Kalamandir IPO - Not Particularly Exciting but Is Relatively Cheap

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The current slowdown in volume can be attributed to both the broader macroeconomic slowdown &amp; the pausing of the inventory system during the COVID, which has resulted in some mismanagement.</li>
<li>However, the slowdown is not due to a loss of market share, product quality, or adverse distributor policies, indicating a cyclical issue rather than a structural one.</li>
<li>In case of a gradual recovery of the macroeconomic situation and appropriate measures taken by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/page-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4940:1" rel="noopener">Page Industries (PAG IN)</a> , volume growth may pick up in the future.</li>
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The current slowdown in volume can be attributed to both the broader macroeconomic slowdown &amp; the pausing of the inventory system during the COVID, which has resulted in some mismanagement.
However, the slowdown is not due to a loss of market share, product quality, or adverse distributor policies, indicating a cyclical issue rather than a structural one.
In case of a gradual recovery of the macroeconomic situation and appropriate measures taken by Page Industries (PAG IN) , volume growth may pick up in the future.


Page Industries (PAG IN) | Cyclical and Not Structural Volume Dip

Nexus Select Trust / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexus-select-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36566:1" rel="noopener">Nexus Select Trust (NST IN)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>NST is a REIT with a portfolio of 17 Grade A urban consumption centers. It is backed by Blackstone.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Nexus Select Trust (NST IN)  is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. 
NST is a REIT with a portfolio of 17 Grade A urban consumption centers. It is backed by Blackstone.
In this note, we will talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Nexus Select Trust Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Some Assets Were Recently Acquired, Not All Doing Well

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<li>Our flash checks for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/go-fashion-india-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36625:1" rel="noopener">Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lux-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29251:1" rel="noopener">LUX Industries Ltd (LUX IN)</a> suggest weak consumer sentiment continues to prevail.</li>
<li>Competitive intensity is an area of concern for category creator and leader <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/go-fashion-india-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36625:1" rel="noopener">Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN)</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rupa-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16551:1" rel="noopener">Rupa &amp; Company (RUPA IN)</a> is giving a tough fight to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lux-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29251:1" rel="noopener">LUX Industries Ltd (LUX IN)</a> in the rural markets.</li>
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Our flash checks for Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN) and LUX Industries Ltd (LUX IN) suggest weak consumer sentiment continues to prevail.
Competitive intensity is an area of concern for category creator and leader Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN) 

Rupa &amp; Company (RUPA IN) is giving a tough fight to LUX Industries Ltd (LUX IN) in the rural markets.


India Channel Insight #47 | Go Fashion, Lux Industries

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<li>Metro Brands (MB), an Indian footwear retailer targeting the economy, mid and premium segments, aims to raise up to US$182m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>As of Sep 21, it operated 598 stores across 136 cities spread across 30 states and union territories in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.</li>
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Metro Brands (MB), an Indian footwear retailer targeting the economy, mid and premium segments, aims to raise up to US$182m in its India IPO. 
As of Sep 21, it operated 598 stores across 136 cities spread across 30 states and union territories in India.
In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.


Metro Brands IPO - Don't See Any Reason to Pay a Premium

India

Rupa & Co Ltd. manufactures apparel products. The Company offers a wide range of knitted garments from innerwear to casualwear to footwear for men, women, and children.

Rupa & Company (RUPA IN)

Sai Silks Kalamandir IPO - Not Particularly Exciting but Is Relatively Cheap

Sai Silk Kalamandir (SSKL IN) is looking to raise about US$145m in its India IPO. In this note, we look at the company's past performance and talk...

Sumeet Singh

Page Industries (PAG IN) | Cyclical and Not Structural Volume Dip

Slowdown in volume due to macro slowdown & COVID inventory system withdrawal causing mismanagement. For Page Industries, it appears to be a...

Pranav Bhavsar

Nexus Select Trust Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Some Assets Were Recently Acquired, Not All Doing Well

Nexus Select Trust (NST IN) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects...

Sumeet Singh

India Channel Insight #47 | Go Fashion, Lux Industries

Our flash checks done to understand the consumer environment and competitive intensity in the inner and bottom wear market.

Pranav Bhavsar

Metro Brands IPO - Don't See Any Reason to Pay a Premium

Metro Brands (MB), an Indian footwear retailer targeting the economy, mid and premium segments, aims to raise up to US$182m in its India IPO.

Sumeet Singh