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

Maynilad Water Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maynilad-water-services-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44852:1" rel="noopener">Maynilad Water Services (MYNLD PH)</a>  (MWS) is looking to raise at least US$633m in its upcoming Philippines IPO.</li>
<li>MWS is a leading global water utility player operating the largest concession by population served within a single concession area in the Philippines and Southeast Asia (SEA), as per GlobalData.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Maynilad Water Services (MYNLD PH)  (MWS) is looking to raise at least US$633m in its upcoming Philippines IPO.
MWS is a leading global water utility player operating the largest concession by population served within a single concession area in the Philippines and Southeast Asia (SEA), as per GlobalData.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Maynilad Water Services Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Hasn’t Always Been as Strong

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia, Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Evolve Capital Research

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Equity Bottom-Up

Goodwill Entertainment Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goodwill-entertainment-holding-pte-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44296:1" rel="noopener">Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP)</a> is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.</li>
<li>It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.</li>
<li>We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.</li>
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Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP) is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.
It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.
We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.


Goodwill Entertainment Holding - FY24 Earnings Update - Broadening Reach Within F&B and Nightlife

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iwow-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36147:1" rel="noopener">IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP)</a> is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.</li>
<li>IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.</li>
<li>We initiate non-rated coverage on iWOW Technology. The firm has managed to transition away from Tracetogether as its key source of revenue and seeks to grow its recurring revenue.</li>
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IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP) is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.
IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.
We initiate non-rated coverage on iWOW Technology. The firm has managed to transition away from Tracetogether as its key source of revenue and seeks to grow its recurring revenue.


IWOW Technology - Silver Lining in the Silver Generation

SPDR Straits Times Index ETF / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The Evolve Capital team is excited to begin its foray into equity research, with the ability to offer a more diverse set of offerings alongside our corporate finance solutions.</li>
<li>As we initiate coverage on companies within the SGX space, Evolve Capital is committed to building a repository of insights, showcasing a diverse range of companies that embody growth potential. </li>
<li>We focus on identifying compelling investment stories that can attract local and international investors, aimed at uncovering promising investment opportunities in the Catalist market and offering value through our insights.</li>
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The Evolve Capital team is excited to begin its foray into equity research, with the ability to offer a more diverse set of offerings alongside our corporate finance solutions.
As we initiate coverage on companies within the SGX space, Evolve Capital is committed to building a repository of insights, showcasing a diverse range of companies that embody growth potential. 
We focus on identifying compelling investment stories that can attract local and international investors, aimed at uncovering promising investment opportunities in the Catalist market and offering value through our insights.


Unveiling Potential Gems Within the Catalist

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fusion-micro-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36450:1" rel="noopener">Fusion Micro Finance Ltd (1053199D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>Fusion Micro Finance (FMF) is a non-banking financial company - microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) that provides financial services to unserved and underserved women in rural and peri-rural areas across India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal. </li>
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Fusion Micro Finance Ltd (1053199D IN) is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. 
Fusion Micro Finance (FMF) is a non-banking financial company - microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) that provides financial services to unserved and underserved women in rural and peri-rural areas across India.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal. 


Fusion Micro Finance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Much Less Inspiring as a Business

Thailand

UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited is a financial services company operating in Thailand. It engages in securities brokerage, securities trading, securities underwriting, and derivatives agent businesses, offering products such as online trading, mutual funds, and fixed income. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) (UOBKH TB)

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UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) (UOBKH TB)

Maynilad Water Services Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Hasn’t Always Been as Strong

Maynilad Water Services (MYNLD PH) (MWS) is looking to raise at least US$633m in its upcoming Philippines IPO. In this note, we talk about the not...

Sumeet Singh

Goodwill Entertainment Holding - FY24 Earnings Update - Broadening Reach Within F&B and Nightlife

We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

IWOW Technology - Silver Lining in the Silver Generation

We initiate non-rated coverage on iWOW Technology. The firm has managed to transition away from Tracetogether as its key source of revenue and...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Unveiling Potential Gems Within the Catalist

The Evolve Capital team is excited to begin its foray into equity research, with the ability to offer a more diverse set of offerings alongside our...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Fusion Micro Finance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Much Less Inspiring as a Business

Fusion Micro Finance Ltd (1053199D IN) is looking to raise about US$250m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Ethan Aw

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