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/indo-mim-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45956:1" rel="noopener">Indo-MIM Ltd (1666551D IN)</a> raised about US$395m in its India IPO. IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding (MIM) technology. </li>
<li>IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding technology. Its capabilities include mold designing and tooling, coupled with finishing and assembly operations.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Indo-MIM Ltd (1666551D IN) raised about US$395m in its India IPO. IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding (MIM) technology. 
IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding technology. Its capabilities include mold designing and tooling, coupled with finishing and assembly operations.
We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO Trading - Strong Overall Demand

Juniper Green Energy Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/juniper-green-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45455:1" rel="noopener">Juniper Green Energy Ltd (1831458D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$187m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from its earlier estimated size of over US$310m.</li>
<li>Juniper Green Energy Limited (JGEL) is an independent power producer (IPP) engaged in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects.</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>
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Juniper Green Energy Ltd (1831458D IN) is looking to raise about US$187m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from its earlier estimated size of over US$310m.
Juniper Green Energy Limited (JGEL) is an independent power producer (IPP) engaged in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects.
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.


Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geddit-convenience-pvt-ltd-zepto" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35873:1" rel="noopener">Zepto (1936629D IN)</a> has scaled aggressively to INR 226 bn revenue and 1,139 dark stores by FY26; however, adj.EBITDA losses remain elevated at INR 54 bn despite improving unit economics.</li>
<li>Despite improving unit economics, profitability remains fragile; lower marketing intensity and the commencement of technology and post-opening store-cost capitalisation in FY26 have also supported reported EBITDA improvement.</li>
<li>Pre-IPO restructuring materially altered retained earnings. Litigation liabilities, high attritions, asset write offs, unbilled revenues, warrant additional scrutiny.</li>
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Zepto (1936629D IN) has scaled aggressively to INR 226 bn revenue and 1,139 dark stores by FY26; however, adj.EBITDA losses remain elevated at INR 54 bn despite improving unit economics.
Despite improving unit economics, profitability remains fragile; lower marketing intensity and the commencement of technology and post-opening store-cost capitalisation in FY26 have also supported reported EBITDA improvement.
Pre-IPO restructuring materially altered retained earnings. Litigation liabilities, high attritions, asset write offs, unbilled revenues, warrant additional scrutiny.


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)</a> listed in November 2024 with a Foreign Ownership Limit (FOL) of 100%. Since listing, foreign ownership has dropped from 72% to 50%.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy</a> is looking to cap foreign ownership at 49.5% to continue qualifying as an Indian-Owned-and-Controlled Company. That will give the company greater operational flexibility, especially for inventory ownership.</li>
<li>The Foreign Ownership Limit decrease will result in selling from passive global index trackers. The stock could continue to underperform <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eternal-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Eternal (ETERNAL IN)</a> near-term.</li>
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Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) listed in November 2024 with a Foreign Ownership Limit (FOL) of 100%. Since listing, foreign ownership has dropped from 72% to 50%.

Swiggy is looking to cap foreign ownership at 49.5% to continue qualifying as an Indian-Owned-and-Controlled Company. That will give the company greater operational flexibility, especially for inventory ownership.
The Foreign Ownership Limit decrease will result in selling from passive global index trackers. The stock could continue to underperform Eternal (ETERNAL IN) near-term.


Swiggy (SWIGGY IN): Lower Foreign Ownership Limits & The Passive Selling

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indo-mim-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45956:1" rel="noopener">Indo-MIM Ltd (1666551D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$395m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from its earlier estimated size of US$750m.</li>
<li>IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding technology. Its capabilities include mold designing and tooling, coupled with finishing and assembly operations.</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>
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Indo-MIM Ltd (1666551D IN) is looking to raise about US$395m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from its earlier estimated size of US$750m.
IML provides end-to-end solutions for the manufacture of precision engineering components using metal injection molding technology. Its capabilities include mold designing and tooling, coupled with finishing and assembly operations.
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.


Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

India

Eternal is an Indian multinational technology and consumer-services holding company, operating various digital platforms. Its core businesses include Zomato for food delivery and dining, Blinkit for quick-commerce grocery delivery, Hyperpure for business-to-business food supply, and District for live events and online ticketing. The company was founded on January 18, 2010, as DC Foodiebay Online Services and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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Eternal (ETERNAL IN)

Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO Trading - Strong Overall Demand

Indo-MIM Ltd (IML) raised about US$395m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Juniper Green Energy is looking to raise about US$187m in its downsized India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and implied...

Akshat Shah

Zepto IPO- The Cost of Going Quick

Zepto has scaled aggressively in the last two years but profitability remains fragile. Sudden slash in marketing, arguable capitalisation policy,...

Nitin Mangal

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN): Lower Foreign Ownership Limits & The Passive Selling

Lowering the FOL from 100% to 49.5% will result in big passive selling. Any short-term jump in the stock price could be sold. Swiggy could...

Brian Freitas

Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Indo-MIM Ltd (IML) is looking to raise about US$395m in its India IPO, downsized from its earlier estimated size of US$750m. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

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Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO Trading - Strong Overall Demand

Indo-MIM Ltd (IML) raised about US$395m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Juniper Green Energy is looking to raise about US$187m in its downsized India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and implied...

Akshat Shah

Zepto IPO- The Cost of Going Quick

​Zepto has scaled aggressively in the last two years but profitability remains fragile. Sudden slash in marketing, arguable capitalisation policy,...

Nitin Mangal

Swiggy (SWIGGY IN): Lower Foreign Ownership Limits & The Passive Selling

Lowering the FOL from 100% to 49.5% will result in big passive selling. Any short-term jump in the stock price could be sold. Swiggy could...

Brian Freitas

Aequitas: Indo-MIM IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Indo-MIM Ltd (IML) is looking to raise about US$395m in its India IPO, downsized from its earlier estimated size of US$750m. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

Zepto has scaled aggressively in the last two years but profitability remains fragile. Sudden slash in marketing, arguable capitalisation policy,...