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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vikram-solar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36670:1" rel="noopener">Vikram Solar (0490158D IN)</a> raised about US$238m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.</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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Vikram Solar (0490158D IN) raised about US$238m in its India IPO.
Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.
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.


Vikram Solar IPO Trading - Robust Insti-Led Demand; Decent Anchor

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Mixed trends: Discretionary demand stayed uneven, with footwear mass and mid-market segments under pressure due to early monsoon, geopolitics, and rising unorganised competition, while QSR recovery held steady and value retailers like V-Mart/D-Mart outperformed.</li><li>Premium vs. Value segment: While the premium, luxury, and value segments remain strong, some pockets of urban consumption and footwear continue to face pressure.</li><li>Store expansion continues: Despite the muted environment, most companies in our coverage have maintained or even increased their store opening guidance as they expand into smaller towns, supported by strong long-term growth levers.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Mixed trends: Discretionary demand stayed uneven, with footwear mass and mid-market segments under pressure due to early monsoon, geopolitics, and rising unorganised competition, while QSR recovery held steady and value retailers like V-Mart/D-Mart outperformed.Premium vs. Value segment: While the premium, luxury, and value segments remain strong, some pockets of urban consumption and footwear continue to face pressure.Store expansion continues: Despite the muted environment, most companies in our coverage have maintained or even increased their store opening guidance as they expand into smaller towns, supported by strong long-term growth levers.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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vikram-solar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36670:1" rel="noopener">Vikram Solar (0490158D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$238m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
</ul>



Vikram Solar (0490158D IN) is looking to raise about US$238m in its India IPO.
Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Vikram Solar IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuations

JSW Cement Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-cement-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43870:1" rel="noopener">JSW Cement Limited (9858514Z IN)</a> raised about US$410m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>JSW Cement (JSWC) is a cement manufacturing company in India focused on manufacturing green cementitious products comprising blended cement, ordinary portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, among other products.</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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JSW Cement Limited (9858514Z IN) raised about US$410m in its India IPO.
JSW Cement (JSWC) is a cement manufacturing company in India focused on manufacturing green cementitious products comprising blended cement, ordinary portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, among other products.
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.


JSW Cement IPO Trading - Overall Demand Lags Recent Listings

Hexaware Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hexaware-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7882:1" rel="noopener">Hexaware Technologies (HEXW IN)</a> raised US$1bn from its India IPO in Feb 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Hexaware is a global digital and technology services company with AI at its core, delivering innovative solutions that help customers in their digital transformation journey and subsequent operations.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Hexaware Technologies (HEXW IN) raised US$1bn from its India IPO in Feb 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Hexaware is a global digital and technology services company with AI at its core, delivering innovative solutions that help customers in their digital transformation journey and subsequent operations.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Hexaware Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$2.89bn Lockup Release with Carlyle in the Money

India

Trent Limited operates a chain of retail stores that sell fashion apparel, cosmetics, perfumery products and toiletry items. The Company sells apparel for men, women and children. Trent sells its cosmetics products under the "Westside" and "Trent" brand names.

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Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)

Vikram Solar IPO Trading - Robust Insti-Led Demand; Decent Anchor

Vikram Solar raised about US$238m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Top Conviction Ideas - “Retail”

Premium vs. Value segment: While the premium, luxury, and value segments remain strong, some pockets of urban consumption and footwear continue to...

Axis Direct

Vikram Solar IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuations

Vikram Solar is looking to raise about US$238m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in...

Akshat Shah

JSW Cement IPO Trading - Overall Demand Lags Recent Listings

JSW Cement raised about US$410m in its India IPO. We have covered various aspects of the deal in our previous note. In this note, we will talk...

Akshat Shah

Hexaware Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$2.89bn Lockup Release with Carlyle in the Money

Hexaware Technologies raised US$1bn from its India IPO in Feb 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

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