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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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">BrainBees</a> contiued along <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric</a>'s path, ensuring that India's ECM wave will continue, for now.</li>
<li>Once again there was only one placement this week, that too in India, just like the week before.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, BrainBees contiued along Ola Electric's path, ensuring that India's ECM wave will continue, for now.
Once again there was only one placement this week, that too in India, just like the week before.


ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The Sony Group Corporation's latest consolidated earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 demonstrated notable financial growth and strategic advancements across its diversified portfolio, which spans from electronic products and financial services to entertainment and gaming.</li><li>Despite a complicated global economic climate, marked by exchange rate volatility and potential threats of an economic downturn, particularly in the United States, Sony has reported robust results and optimistic projections for the fiscal year.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

The Sony Group Corporation's latest consolidated earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 demonstrated notable financial growth and strategic advancements across its diversified portfolio, which spans from electronic products and financial services to entertainment and gaming.Despite a complicated global economic climate, marked by exchange rate volatility and potential threats of an economic downturn, particularly in the United States, Sony has reported robust results and optimistic projections for the fiscal year.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Sony Corporation: Enhanced Streaming and Subscription Revenue Growth in Entertainment Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Taiwan's drone sector showcases industry growth with debut expo in October, marking a significant advancement in technology.</li><li>Microsoft makes significant investment of US$308 million in Taiwan to enhance AI technology development, strengthening their presence in the region.</li><li>Samsung plans to establish new CIS lab to compete with Sony in imaging technology, while also investing in in-house chip development for XR market to stay ahead of competition.</li></ul>

Taiwan's drone sector showcases industry growth with debut expo in October, marking a significant advancement in technology.Microsoft makes significant investment of US$308 million in Taiwan to enhance AI technology development, strengthening their presence in the region.Samsung plans to establish new CIS lab to compete with Sony in imaging technology, while also investing in in-house chip development for XR market to stay ahead of competition.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Aug-2024): Taiwan drone industry grows, expo debut in October.

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Watch for a 'megaquake' reversal after a big rotation for names deemed to be winners/losers on Friday on heightened expectations for a major Nankai Trough earthquake over the w/e</li>
<li>Retail related should rebound sharply after a solid 1Q showing from 3099 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/isetan-mitsukoshi-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18871:1" rel="noopener">Isetan Mitsukoshi</a>, with several related names yet to rebound on concerns the stronger yen will curb tourist spending.</li>
<li>1911 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-forestry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9769:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Forestry</a> business briefing Friday confirms the strength of its US housing business, with it likely to easily exceed its latest MTP.</li>
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Watch for a 'megaquake' reversal after a big rotation for names deemed to be winners/losers on Friday on heightened expectations for a major Nankai Trough earthquake over the w/e
Retail related should rebound sharply after a solid 1Q showing from 3099 Isetan Mitsukoshi, with several related names yet to rebound on concerns the stronger yen will curb tourist spending.
1911 Sumitomo Forestry business briefing Friday confirms the strength of its US housing business, with it likely to easily exceed its latest MTP.


Japan Morning Connection: 3099 JP, 1911 JP, 5803 JP

<ul><li>SDC partners with Microsoft while VCs in India prioritize deep tech startups for innovation and growth.</li><li>Polish startup SEEDiA leads in smart urban infrastructure as AI hype in smart manufacturing is questioned for realistic outcomes.</li><li>Non-a-Si panels expected to dominate auto displays 2024-2029 as Indian opto-semiconductor maker acquires US-based IC equipment company.</li></ul>

SDC partners with Microsoft while VCs in India prioritize deep tech startups for innovation and growth.Polish startup SEEDiA leads in smart urban infrastructure as AI hype in smart manufacturing is questioned for realistic outcomes.Non-a-Si panels expected to dominate auto displays 2024-2029 as Indian opto-semiconductor maker acquires US-based IC equipment company.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Aug-2024): SDC signs contract with Microsoft.

Japan

Sony Corporation manufactures audio, home video game consoles, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.  The Company's other businesses include music, pictures, computer entertainment, and online businesses.

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ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Sony Corporation: Enhanced Streaming and Subscription Revenue Growth in Entertainment Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

The Sony Group Corporation's latest consolidated earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 demonstrated notable financial growth and...

Baptista Research

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Aug-2024): Taiwan drone industry grows, expo debut in October.

Taiwan expo showcases drone industry growth, Microsoft invests in AI, Samsung aims to rival Sony in imaging, China smartphone market thrives, SAI...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: 3099 JP, 1911 JP, 5803 JP

Expect a 'megaquake' reversal in stock names post-rotation due to earthquake warnings, retail rebound likely after strong 3099 1Q showing,...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Aug-2024): SDC signs contract with Microsoft.

SDC partners with Microsoft, Indian VCs focus on deep tech startups, SEEDiA pioneers smart urban infrastructure, questioning AI hype in...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Sony Corporation: Enhanced Streaming and Subscription Revenue Growth in Entertainment Driving Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

The Sony Group Corporation's latest consolidated earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 demonstrated notable financial growth and...

Baptista Research

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (14-Aug-2024): Taiwan drone industry grows, expo debut in October.

Taiwan expo showcases drone industry growth, Microsoft invests in AI, Samsung aims to rival Sony in imaging, China smartphone market thrives, SAI...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: 3099 JP, 1911 JP, 5803 JP

​Expect a 'megaquake' reversal in stock names post-rotation due to earthquake warnings, retail rebound likely after strong 3099 1Q showing,...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (13-Aug-2024): SDC signs contract with Microsoft.

SDC partners with Microsoft, Indian VCs focus on deep tech startups, SEEDiA pioneers smart urban infrastructure, questioning AI hype in...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Expect a 'megaquake' reversal in stock names post-rotation due to earthquake warnings, retail rebound likely after strong 3099 1Q showing,...