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

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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 IPO front,  a few US$1bn+ IPOs are said to be looking to launch later this month, across regions.</li>
<li>On the placements front, deals continue to flow through as the market remains receptive. </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 IPO front,  a few US$1bn+ IPOs are said to be looking to launch later this month, across regions.
On the placements front, deals continue to flow through as the market remains receptive. 


ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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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 IPO front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-medicine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14128:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH)</a> are gearing up for an IPO launch soon.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there were two primary placements in Hong Kong, along with a number of lockup expiries coming up.</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 IPO front, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH) and Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH) are gearing up for an IPO launch soon.
On the placements front, there were two primary placements in Hong Kong, along with a number of lockup expiries coming up.


ECM Weekly (12 May 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Ather, Drinda, Green Tea, Swiggy, Sagility, Niva Bupa

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India’s home-services spend touched INR 4.99–5.07 trn in CY 2024 and is set to reach INR 8.22–8.35 trn by CY 2029 (10-11 % CAGR).</li>
<li>Online full-stack GMV is only INR 40–42 bn (0.8 % of spend) today yet grows 20-22 % CAGR to INR 105-110 bn by CY 2029.</li>
<li>Formalisation, gig-supply depth and tech-led standardisation give platforms head-room to triple GMV and double margins within five years while still capturing &lt;2 % of TAM.</li>
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India’s home-services spend touched INR 4.99–5.07 trn in CY 2024 and is set to reach INR 8.22–8.35 trn by CY 2029 (10-11 % CAGR).
Online full-stack GMV is only INR 40–42 bn (0.8 % of spend) today yet grows 20-22 % CAGR to INR 105-110 bn by CY 2029.
Formalisation, gig-supply depth and tech-led standardisation give platforms head-room to triple GMV and double margins within five years while still capturing &lt;2 % of TAM.


Thematic Report: India Home-Services Market- Digital Disruption in ₹5 Trn TAM Market

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Private Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company (URBAN IN)</a> formerly known as UrbanClap operates an online platform that helps customers to find and hire service professionals for their personal activities/needs.</p>
<p>As per the company's website, Urban Company's platform helps customers book home services like beauty services, massage therapy, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair painting etc.</p>
<p>The latest funding round values the company at $2.1 billion and is backed by marquee investors including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv-75c7a0c4-16ff-4433-a40f-25ae5b24077d" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28498:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PROSY US)</a> 's investment arm Prosus Ventures. </p>
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<p>This Insight assumes the reader is aware of Urban Company's core operating businesses and focuses only on operating insights based on our interaction with ex-Employees. </p>
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Urban Company (URBAN IN) formerly known as UrbanClap operates an online platform that helps customers to find and hire service professionals for their personal activities/needs.
As per the company's website, Urban Company's platform helps customers book home services like beauty services, massage therapy, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair painting etc.
The latest funding round values the company at $2.1 billion and is backed by marquee investors including Prosus NV (PROSY US) 's investment arm Prosus Ventures. 

This Insight assumes the reader is aware of Urban Company's core operating businesses and focuses only on operating insights based on our interaction with ex-Employees. 


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.

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Urban Company (UCL IN)

ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

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

ECM Weekly (12 May 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Ather, Drinda, Green Tea, Swiggy, Sagility, Niva Bupa

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

Thematic Report: India Home-Services Market- Digital Disruption in ₹5 Trn TAM Market

India's home-services market is projected to grow significantly by 2029, with online full-stack GMV also expected to increase substantially....

Nimish Maheshwari

Urban Company | Ex-Employee Insights

We interact with ex-employees based in tier 2 locations to get a deeper understanding of the company's operations and strategic direction.

Pranav Bhavsar

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ECM Weekly (8 September 2025)- Metaplanet, Lifedrink, Koei, Hesai, Orion, Myungin, Hesai, Chery

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

ECM Weekly (12 May 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Ather, Drinda, Green Tea, Swiggy, Sagility, Niva Bupa

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

Thematic Report: India Home-Services Market- Digital Disruption in ₹5 Trn TAM Market

​India's home-services market is projected to grow significantly by 2029, with online full-stack GMV also expected to increase substantially....

Nimish Maheshwari

Urban Company | Ex-Employee Insights

We interact with ex-employees based in tier 2 locations to get a deeper understanding of the company's operations and strategic direction.

Pranav Bhavsar

India's home-services market is projected to grow significantly by 2029, with online full-stack GMV also expected to increase substantially....