Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> 's proposed USD 1 billion fundraise highlights several potential risks for Quick Commerce players, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> .</li>
<li>Beyond heightened competition, majority foreign-owned Quick Commerce businesses including Swiggy could face regulatory hurdles if classified as multi-brand retail, limiting their foreign ownership.</li>
<li>Investors may fear about Swiggy’s regulatory risks and profitability struggles in this competitive landscape, which could dampen investor enthusiasm and IPO valuation.</li>
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Zomato (ZOMATO IN) 's proposed USD 1 billion fundraise highlights several potential risks for Quick Commerce players, including Swiggy (1255298D IN) .
Beyond heightened competition, majority foreign-owned Quick Commerce businesses including Swiggy could face regulatory hurdles if classified as multi-brand retail, limiting their foreign ownership.
Investors may fear about Swiggy’s regulatory risks and profitability struggles in this competitive landscape, which could dampen investor enthusiasm and IPO valuation.


Swiggy IPO: Zomato's USD 1bn Fundraise Signals Looming Quick Commerce Challenges

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.

Waaree Renewable Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN)

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<li>Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.</li>
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Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO.
Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.


Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Will Ride on Premier Energies IPO Wave

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>It is a pharmaceutical formulations company with an increasing portfolio of specialty products and drug-device combination products targeting regulated markets, particularly, the United States.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.
It is a pharmaceutical formulations company with an increasing portfolio of specialty products and drug-device combination products targeting regulated markets, particularly, the United States.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Rubicon Research Pre-IPO - Robust Product Development Pipeline Driving Revenue Growth

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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 live IPOs front, the two Japanese IPOs, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-metro-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40930:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Metro (9023 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigaku-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43950:1" rel="noopener">Rigaku Holdings (268A JP)</a> appeared attractively priced. The same couldn't be said about <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India</a>.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there were deals in Hong Kong, Japan and India. </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 live IPOs front, the two Japanese IPOs, Tokyo Metro (9023 JP) and Rigaku Holdings (268A JP) appeared attractively priced. The same couldn't be said about Hyundai Motor India.
On the placements front, there were deals in Hong Kong, Japan and India. 


ECM Weekly (14th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, Hyundai, China Res, Swiggy, USS, Akeso, Shiyue

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy</a> is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.
Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Swiggy Pre-IPO - The Negtives - Neither Food nor Quick Commerce Was the Largest Revenue Driver

India

Swiggy is an Indian online food ordering and delivery company. It also operates quick-commerce services under Instamart for grocery and household items, and offers restaurant reservation services through Dineout. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2013.

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Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)

Swiggy IPO: Zomato's USD 1bn Fundraise Signals Looming Quick Commerce Challenges

Swiggy may face potential regulatory challenges in Quick commerce apart from a prolonged intense competition with well funded players. This could...

Devi Subhakesan

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Will Ride on Premier Energies IPO Wave

Waaree Energies is looking to raise up to US$514m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about its RHP updates and IPO valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Rubicon Research Pre-IPO - Robust Product Development Pipeline Driving Revenue Growth

Rubicon Research Limited is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

ECM Weekly (14th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, Hyundai, China Res, Swiggy, USS, Akeso, Shiyue

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

Swiggy Pre-IPO - The Negtives - Neither Food nor Quick Commerce Was the Largest Revenue Driver

Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

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