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.

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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, neither of the two listings performed last week, while more are lining up to list across the region.</li>
<li>On the placements front, given the ongoing earnings season there weren't any deals. We did look at lockups and other possible upcoming deals.</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, neither of the two listings performed last week, while more are lining up to list across the region.
On the placements front, given the ongoing earnings season there weren't any deals. We did look at lockups and other possible upcoming deals.


ECM Weekly (10th Feb 2025) - Haitian, Guming, LG CNS, Dr Agarwal, Ola, Brainbees, Kaynes, Whirlpool

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Whirlpool of India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1538:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool Corp (WHR US)</a> is looking to raise about INR 46bn (US$530m) from selling a stake of about 31% in Whirlpool of India Limited (WHIRL).</li>
<li>In an announcement released on Jan 30, 2025, the firm mentioned its ultimate parent’s intention to sell down its interest in WHIRL from 51% to 20% by mid-to-late 2025.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the past deal performance and other deal dynamics.</li>
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Whirlpool Corp (WHR US) is looking to raise about INR 46bn (US$530m) from selling a stake of about 31% in Whirlpool of India Limited (WHIRL).
In an announcement released on Jan 30, 2025, the firm mentioned its ultimate parent’s intention to sell down its interest in WHIRL from 51% to 20% by mid-to-late 2025.
In this note, we talk about the past deal performance and other deal dynamics.


Whirlpool of India OFS Early Look - Another Large Selldown by Parent

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1538:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool Corp (WHR US)</a> plans to sell a 31% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-of-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7270:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN)</a> reducing ownership to 20% by 2025, triggering a 20% decline due to valuation concerns.</li>
<li>The implied sale valuation is lower than market expectations, raising concerns about growth, profitability, and stock overvaluation, while the parent company capitalizes on an asset arbitrage opportunity.</li>
<li>Short-Term stock pressure due to stake sale overhang, declining profitability, and reduced parent control, but potential long-term re-rating if operational performance improves.</li>
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Whirlpool Corp (WHR US) plans to sell a 31% stake in Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN) reducing ownership to 20% by 2025, triggering a 20% decline due to valuation concerns.
The implied sale valuation is lower than market expectations, raising concerns about growth, profitability, and stock overvaluation, while the parent company capitalizes on an asset arbitrage opportunity.
Short-Term stock pressure due to stake sale overhang, declining profitability, and reduced parent control, but potential long-term re-rating if operational performance improves.


Whirlpool Corporation’s Big Exit: What’s Behind the Stake Reduction?

LG Electronics India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India</a> IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM, Axis, BofA and Citi.</li>
<li>LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.</li>
<li>LGEI has been the number one player in this industry for 13 consecutive years (CY11-CY23) as per the value market share in the offline channel in India, as per Redseer.</li>
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LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM, Axis, BofA and Citi.
LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume in 1Q25, as per Redseer Report.
LGEI has been the number one player in this industry for 13 consecutive years (CY11-CY23) as per the value market share in the offline channel in India, as per Redseer.


Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> raised around US$4.6bn in its H-share listing (including over-allocation), after the deal was upsized.</li>
<li>Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.</li>
<li>We have covered the deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) raised around US$4.6bn in its H-share listing (including over-allocation), after the deal was upsized.
Midea Group is one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies with a presence in over 200 countries. Its A-shares have been listed since 2013.
We have covered the deal background in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Midea A/H Listing - Strong Demand for Quality Asset, Index Flows Could Help in the near Term

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Whirlpool of India Ltd. manufactures appliances.  The Company produces refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, water purifiers, built-in appliances and other products.

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Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN)

ECM Weekly (10th Feb 2025) - Haitian, Guming, LG CNS, Dr Agarwal, Ola, Brainbees, Kaynes, Whirlpool

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

Whirlpool of India OFS Early Look - Another Large Selldown by Parent

Whirlpool Corporation is looking to raise about INR 46bn (US$530m) from selling a 31% stake in Whirlpool of India Ltd. In this note, we talk about...

Akshat Shah

Whirlpool Corporation’s Big Exit: What’s Behind the Stake Reduction?

Whirlpool Corp plans to sell stake in Whirlpool of India, triggering a 20% decline on valuation concerns. Short-term pressure expected, but...

Nimish Maheshwari

LG Electronics India Pre-IPO Tearsheet

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM,...

Sumeet Singh

Midea A/H Listing - Strong Demand for Quality Asset, Index Flows Could Help in the near Term

Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) raised around US$4.6bn in its H-share listing (including over-allocation), after the deal was upsized. In this...

Sumeet Singh

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ECM Weekly (10th Feb 2025) - Haitian, Guming, LG CNS, Dr Agarwal, Ola, Brainbees, Kaynes, Whirlpool

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

Whirlpool of India OFS Early Look - Another Large Selldown by Parent

Whirlpool Corporation is looking to raise about INR 46bn (US$530m) from selling a 31% stake in Whirlpool of India Ltd. In this note, we talk about...

Akshat Shah

Whirlpool Corporation’s Big Exit: What’s Behind the Stake Reduction?

​Whirlpool Corp plans to sell stake in Whirlpool of India, triggering a 20% decline on valuation concerns. Short-term pressure expected, but...

Nimish Maheshwari

LG Electronics India Pre-IPO Tearsheet

LG Electronics (066570 KS) is looking to raise US$1.5bn+ via part-selling its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. The deal will be run by MS, JPM,...

Sumeet Singh

Midea A/H Listing - Strong Demand for Quality Asset, Index Flows Could Help in the near Term

Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) raised around US$4.6bn in its H-share listing (including over-allocation), after the deal was upsized. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Whirlpool Corp plans to sell stake in Whirlpool of India, triggering a 20% decline on valuation concerns. Short-term pressure expected, but...