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

Bundl Technologies Private Limited provides food ordering and delivery services. The Company operates a fleet of delivery personnel who pick up orders from restaurants and deliver it to customers. Bundl Technologies serves customers in India.

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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 IPOs front, Indian deals continue to flow in, even as other markets have taken a breather ahead of US elections this week.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there weren't many large deals but we did look at a number of upcoming lockup expiries.</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 IPOs front, Indian deals continue to flow in, even as other markets have taken a breather ahead of US elections this week.
On the placements front, there weren't many large deals but we did look at a number of upcoming lockup expiries.


ECM Weekly (4th Nov 2024) - Swiggy, Waaree, Afcons, TS Lines, Zeekr, Hyundai Marine, Indegene, TBO

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

OLA Electric Mobility Limited manufactures electric vehicles. The Company focuses on designing, engineering, and manufacturing of electric scooters and bikes, as well as components like battery packs, motors, and vehicle frames. OLA Electric Mobility serves customers worldwide.

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<li>After two challenging months, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a> ’s October sales rebounded strongly, driven by strong festive demand and deep discounts.</li>
<li>The company appears to have effectively managed its after-sales complaints crisis, easing  investor concerns ahead its 90-day lock-up expiry on November 5th.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a>'s upside and path to profitability relies on increasing electric bike adoption, improving margins through in-house cell manufacturing, and leveraging PLI incentives.</li>
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After two challenging months, Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) ’s October sales rebounded strongly, driven by strong festive demand and deep discounts.
The company appears to have effectively managed its after-sales complaints crisis, easing  investor concerns ahead its 90-day lock-up expiry on November 5th.

Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)'s upside and path to profitability relies on increasing electric bike adoption, improving margins through in-house cell manufacturing, and leveraging PLI incentives.


Ola Electric's Volume Recovery: Eases Investor Concerns Ahead of Lock up Expiry on Nov 5th

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Event-Driven

Tbo Tek Limited provides travel technology solutions. The Company designs and develops travel applications that allows users to search and book tickets for booking, online reservation, car rentals, insurance, cruises, trains, and hotel rooms. Tbo Tek serves customers in India.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tbo-tek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36284:1" rel="noopener">TBO Tek (0395045D IN)</a> was listed in India on 15th May 2024 after raising US$186m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 9th Nov 2024.</li>
<li>TBO Tek is a global travel distribution platform. Its two-sided technology platform serves companies involved in the travel industry such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies and travel management companies.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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TBO Tek (0395045D IN) was listed in India on 15th May 2024 after raising US$186m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 9th Nov 2024.
TBO Tek is a global travel distribution platform. Its two-sided technology platform serves companies involved in the travel industry such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies and travel management companies.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


TBO Tek Lockup Expiry - US$770m Lockup Expiry, PE Investor Is up >2.5x in 1-2 Years

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

HD Hyundai Marine Solution  / Event-Driven

HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., Ltd. operates as a engineering service company. The Company provides maintenance and other related services. HD Hyundai Marine Solution also offers ecological friendly solution development, smart solution utilizing information and communications technology, and power plant services.

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 56 stocks in Korea in November 2024, among which six are in KOSPI and 50 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 56 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in November and could underperform relative to the market. </li>
<li>The top three market cap stocks including those of which at least 1% of outstanding shares could be sold in November are HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Asicland, and Daemyung Energy. </li>
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We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 56 stocks in Korea in November 2024, among which six are in KOSPI and 50 are in KOSDAQ.
These 56 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in November and could underperform relative to the market. 
The top three market cap stocks including those of which at least 1% of outstanding shares could be sold in November are HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Asicland, and Daemyung Energy. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 56 Companies in Korea in November 2024

Indegene Limited operates as a life sciences commercialization company. The Company offers enterprise commercial, medical transformation, data and analysis, products development, and omni-channel activation solutions. Indegene serves customers worldwide.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indegene-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36629:1" rel="noopener">Indegene Limited (1864095D IN)</a> was listed in India on 13th May 2024 after raising US$221m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 5th Nov 2024. </li>
<li>Indegene is a “digital-first” commercialisation firm with an exclusive focus on the global life sciences industry.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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Indegene Limited (1864095D IN) was listed in India on 13th May 2024 after raising US$221m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 5th Nov 2024. 
Indegene is a “digital-first” commercialisation firm with an exclusive focus on the global life sciences industry.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


Indegene Lockup Expiry - US$1bn+ Lockup Release, Some Could Look to Book 3x Gain

Lock-Up Expiries
Sell before they do

ECM Weekly (4th Nov 2024) - Swiggy, Waaree, Afcons, TS Lines, Zeekr, Hyundai Marine, Indegene, TBO

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

Ola Electric's Volume Recovery: Eases Investor Concerns Ahead of Lock up Expiry on Nov 5th

Expect the stock to stay range bound with near term valuations in line with well-established two wheeler peers TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto.

Devi Subhakesan

TBO Tek Lockup Expiry - US$770m Lockup Expiry, PE Investor Is up >2.5x in 1-2 Years

TBO Tek (0395045D IN) was listed in India on 15th May 2024 after raising US$186m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 9th Nov 2024.

Clarence Chu

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 56 Companies in Korea in November 2024

We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 56 stocks in Korea in November 2024, among which six are in KOSPI and 50 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim

Indegene Lockup Expiry - US$1bn+ Lockup Release, Some Could Look to Book 3x Gain

Indegene Limited (1864095D IN) was listed in India on 13th May 2024 after raising US$221m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 5th Nov 2024.

Clarence Chu