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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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dorf-ketal-chemicals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44325:1" rel="noopener">Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN)</a> (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN) (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.
DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

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Nimish Maheshwari

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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.

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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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Fluorine chemistry is gaining strategic importance across sectors like pharma, agrochemicals, EVs, and semiconductors, driven by the superior thermal, chemical, and biological properties of fluorinated compounds. </li>
<li>India is emerging as a global hub in fluorination, supported by backward-integrated capacities, decades of handling expertise, and the global China+1 diversification strategy. </li>
<li>Companies like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/srf-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3601:1" rel="noopener">SRF Ltd (SRF IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gujarat-fluorochemicals-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44112:1" rel="noopener">Gujarat Fluorochemicals (FLUOROCH IN)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/navin-fluorine-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3511:1" rel="noopener">Navin Fluorine International (NFIL IN)</a> are scaling up across the value chain from fluoropolymers to battery-grade electrolytes.</li>
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Fluorine chemistry is gaining strategic importance across sectors like pharma, agrochemicals, EVs, and semiconductors, driven by the superior thermal, chemical, and biological properties of fluorinated compounds. 
India is emerging as a global hub in fluorination, supported by backward-integrated capacities, decades of handling expertise, and the global China+1 diversification strategy. 
Companies like SRF Ltd (SRF IN), Gujarat Fluorochemicals (FLUOROCH IN), and Navin Fluorine International (NFIL IN) are scaling up across the value chain from fluoropolymers to battery-grade electrolytes.


Thematic Report: All You Need to Know About Fluorination Industry in India

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<ul><li>Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 3.1/4.3% YoY/QoQ</li><li>Prices of industrial solvent and basic chemicals remain flattish during the quarter</li><li>Agrochemical end-user industry is running on thin inventory</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 3.1/4.3% YoY/QoQPrices of industrial solvent and basic chemicals remain flattish during the quarterAgrochemical end-user industry is running on thin inventoryContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Chemicals (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Landing the Year Amidst the Uncertainty

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<li>Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.</li>
<li>Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.</li>
<li>Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.</li>
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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.
Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.
Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.


Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

<ul><li>Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 9.3% YoY while it could fall marginally QoQ in 3Q</li><li>Prices of industrial solvents and basic chemicals have declined YoY. This shall lead to improvement in margins</li><li>However, increase in freight costs may offset the benefit of falling prices of chemicals</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 9.3% YoY while it could fall marginally QoQ in 3QPrices of industrial solvents and basic chemicals have declined YoY. This shall lead to improvement in marginsHowever, increase in freight costs may offset the benefit of falling prices of chemicalsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Chemicals (Q3FY25 Results Preview): Volume-driven growth

India

SRF Limited is a multi-business Indian multinational engaging in the manufacture of chemical based industrial intermediates. The Company has a business portfolio that encompasses technical textiles, chemicals, packaging films and engineering plastics.

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SRF Ltd (SRF IN)

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Thematic Report: All You Need to Know About Fluorination Industry in India

Fluorine chemistry's strategic importance is growing in various sectors, with India emerging as a global hub in fluorination, supported by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Chemicals (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Landing the Year Amidst the Uncertainty

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 3.1/4.3% YoY/QoQ. Prices of industrial solvent and basic chemicals remain flattish during...

HDFC Securities

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

Chemicals (Q3FY25 Results Preview): Volume-driven growth

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 9.3% YoY while it could fall marginally QoQ in 3Q. Prices of industrial solvents and...

HDFC Securities

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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Thematic Report: All You Need to Know About Fluorination Industry in India

​Fluorine chemistry's strategic importance is growing in various sectors, with India emerging as a global hub in fluorination, supported by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Chemicals (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Landing the Year Amidst the Uncertainty

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 3.1/4.3% YoY/QoQ. Prices of industrial solvent and basic chemicals remain flattish during...

HDFC Securities

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

​Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

Chemicals (Q3FY25 Results Preview): Volume-driven growth

Revenue for our coverage universe is likely to improve by 9.3% YoY while it could fall marginally QoQ in 3Q. Prices of industrial solvents and...

HDFC Securities

Fluorine chemistry's strategic importance is growing in various sectors, with India emerging as a global hub in fluorination, supported by...

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...