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.

Event-Driven

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<li>Tata Technologies (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023.</li>
<li>Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.</li>
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Tata Technologies (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023.
Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.
In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.


Tata Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$1.5bn Lockup Release, Some Funds Are Sitting on 40x Gains

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Novelis Corporation / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novelis-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39969:1" rel="noopener">Novelis Corporation (0620365D US)</a> Novelis is looking to raise US$1.2bn in its upcoming US IPO. The firm is owned by Indian-listed Hindalco. The deal will consist of 100% secondary shares.</li>
<li>Novelis is a global provider of aluminum solutions for the beverage packaging, automotive markets, specialties markets and aerospace.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Novelis Corporation (0620365D US) Novelis is looking to raise US$1.2bn in its upcoming US IPO. The firm is owned by Indian-listed Hindalco. The deal will consist of 100% secondary shares.
Novelis is a global provider of aluminum solutions for the beverage packaging, automotive markets, specialties markets and aerospace.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Novelis Pre-IPO - Leader in Most Categories, Although End Markets’ Aren’t Really Growing Much

Horizon Robotics / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-robotics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35637:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Robotics</a> is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities.</li>
<li>Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities.
Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Large Part of the Growth Stems from Its JV

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-robotics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35637:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Robotics</a> is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities.</li>
<li>Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. The bookrunners on the deal are GS, MS and China Securities.
Horizon Robotics (HR) is a provider of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by its proprietary software and hardware technologies.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO - The Positives - Rapid Revenue Growth

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">Vinfast (VFS US)</a> is large on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 coming in well below expectations, and the vast majority being to related companies. </li>
<li>The company is building huge capacity in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia in the region, and in the US, where sales have been slow but where capex is required.</li>
<li>Vingroup has set up ride-hailing company GSM, using Vinfast vehicles for its fleet, making up 50% of its sales in 2023, leaving question marks over the sustainability of its model.</li>
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Vinfast (VFS US) is large on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 coming in well below expectations, and the vast majority being to related companies. 
The company is building huge capacity in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia in the region, and in the US, where sales have been slow but where capex is required.
Vingroup has set up ride-hailing company GSM, using Vinfast vehicles for its fleet, making up 50% of its sales in 2023, leaving question marks over the sustainability of its model.


Vinfast (VFS US) - An EV Accident Waiting to Happen?

United States

Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and services cars and trucks.  The Company also provides vehicle-related financing, leasing, and insurance through its subsidiary.

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Tata Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$1.5bn Lockup Release, Some Funds Are Sitting on 40x Gains

Tata Technologies raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023. In this note, we talk about its upcoming US$1.5bn lockup release.

Sumeet Singh

Novelis Pre-IPO - Leader in Most Categories, Although End Markets’ Aren’t Really Growing Much

Novelis Corporation (0620365D US) Novelis is looking to raise US$1.2bn in its upcoming US IPO. The firm is owned by Indian-listed Hindalco. The...

Clarence Chu

Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Large Part of the Growth Stems from Its JV

Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Horizon Robotics Pre-IPO - The Positives - Rapid Revenue Growth

Horizon Robotics is looking to raise US$500m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Vinfast (VFS US) - An EV Accident Waiting to Happen?

Vinfast is big on promise but low on delivery, with sales in FY2023 below expectations, and the majority being to related companies. There are...

Angus Mackintosh

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