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

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lenskart-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45634:1" rel="noopener">Lenskart Solutions</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Lenskart Solutions Limited (LSL) is a technology-driven eyewear company with integrated operations spanning designing, manufacturing, branding and retailing of eyewear products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
Lenskart Solutions Limited (LSL) is a technology-driven eyewear company with integrated operations spanning designing, manufacturing, branding and retailing of eyewear products.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - International Ops Largely Acquisition Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lenskart-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45634:1" rel="noopener">Lenskart Solutions</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Lenskart Solutions Limited (LSL) is a technology-driven eyewear company with integrated operations spanning designing, manufacturing, branding and retailing of eyewear products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
Lenskart Solutions Limited (LSL) is a technology-driven eyewear company with integrated operations spanning designing, manufacturing, branding and retailing of eyewear products.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Positives - Worth Keeping an Eye On

Zijin Gold International / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<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/zijin-gold" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45448:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold</a> appears to be shining bright.</li>
<li>On the placements front, it was a relatively quiter week, as compared to some of the more recent weekly flows.</li>
</ul>


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, Zijin Gold appears to be shining bright.
On the placements front, it was a relatively quiter week, as compared to some of the more recent weekly flows.


ECM Weekly (22 September 2025)- Chery, Zijin Gold, Orion, Myungin, Urban, Avepoint, Dongfang

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Urban Company has delivered FY25 profitability and strong revenue growth, its IPO was oversubscribed ~100×, listing at ~57–58% premium. But many growth levers are now under pressure.  </li>
<li>At its current price, even modest slippages (in margin, in expansion pace, in competition) could sharply reduce returns. The risk/reward seems tilted towards downside in near‑to‑mid term. </li>
<li>Investors should watch closely how UC executes outside its “easy” markets (Tier‑1 / large cities), how it manages competition and costs, and whether post‑IPO lock‑ups/quarterly earnings present buying windows.</li>
</ul>


Urban Company has delivered FY25 profitability and strong revenue growth, its IPO was oversubscribed ~100×, listing at ~57–58% premium. But many growth levers are now under pressure.  
At its current price, even modest slippages (in margin, in expansion pace, in competition) could sharply reduce returns. The risk/reward seems tilted towards downside in near‑to‑mid term. 
Investors should watch closely how UC executes outside its “easy” markets (Tier‑1 / large cities), how it manages competition and costs, and whether post‑IPO lock‑ups/quarterly earnings present buying windows.


Much Expected, Much Priced In — Why Urban Company Has Little Upside Left?

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company</a> (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.</li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

India

Urban Company operates a technology-driven, full-stack online services marketplace for quality driven services and solutions across various home and beauty categories. Our platform enables consumers to easily order services, including cleaning, pest control, plumbing, carpentry, appliance servicing and repair, painting, skincare, hair grooming and massage therapy. These services are delivered by trained and independent service professionals at the consumers’ convenience. We are focused on enabling delivery of a quality driven, standardized and reliable service experience.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Urban Company (UCL IN)

Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - International Ops Largely Acquisition Driven

Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Positives - Worth Keeping an Eye On

Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (22 September 2025)- Chery, Zijin Gold, Orion, Myungin, Urban, Avepoint, Dongfang

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

Much Expected, Much Priced In — Why Urban Company Has Little Upside Left?

Urban Company's strong IPO performance may be overshadowed by potential growth challenges, with risks outweighing rewards in the near-to-mid term.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - International Ops Largely Acquisition Driven

Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Lenskart Solutions Pre-IPO - The Positives - Worth Keeping an Eye On

Lenskart Solutions is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (22 September 2025)- Chery, Zijin Gold, Orion, Myungin, Urban, Avepoint, Dongfang

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

Much Expected, Much Priced In — Why Urban Company Has Little Upside Left?

​Urban Company's strong IPO performance may be overshadowed by potential growth challenges, with risks outweighing rewards in the near-to-mid term.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

Urban Company's strong IPO performance may be overshadowed by potential growth challenges, with risks outweighing rewards in the near-to-mid term.