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>The promoters of Patanjali Foods aim to sell up to 9% of the company via an FPO. </li>
<li>The sale is being done so as to increase the firm’s public shareholding to the minimum required 25% imposed by SEBI.</li>
<li>We have looked at the background of the deal in our earlier note, in this note we talk about the recent update and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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The promoters of Patanjali Foods aim to sell up to 9% of the company via an FPO. 
The sale is being done so as to increase the firm’s public shareholding to the minimum required 25% imposed by SEBI.
We have looked at the background of the deal in our earlier note, in this note we talk about the recent update and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Patanjali Foods FPO - Very Well Flagged with a Decent Discount

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The investor spotlight is on the HDFC Bank-HDFC merger, and we continue to favour HDFC Bank with its positive passive investor momentum, premium returns and merger synergy potential</li>
<li>Bank of Baroda, although not in the limelight like HDFC bank, is our value stand-out among the Indian bank peer group and it warrants increasing investor attention, in our view</li>
<li>Bank of Baroda is delivering on improving asset quality and returns; the shares have positive momentum, and we see great value on its 1x PBV ratio to ROE of 15%</li>
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The investor spotlight is on the HDFC Bank-HDFC merger, and we continue to favour HDFC Bank with its positive passive investor momentum, premium returns and merger synergy potential
Bank of Baroda, although not in the limelight like HDFC bank, is our value stand-out among the Indian bank peer group and it warrants increasing investor attention, in our view
Bank of Baroda is delivering on improving asset quality and returns; the shares have positive momentum, and we see great value on its 1x PBV ratio to ROE of 15%


Bank of Baroda (BOB IN) – A Diamond in the Rough, on the Sidelines of the HDFC Bank-HDFC Merger

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

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<li>What sets HDFC Bank apart from peers is stability, strength in profit, ROA, NPLs, NIM</li>
<li>Peers see volatile, high NPL ratios, where HDFC Bank may see NPLs at less than 1% soon</li>
<li>Amalgamation HDFC into HDFC Bank can see more interest, supported by fundamentals </li>
</ul>


What sets HDFC Bank apart from peers is stability, strength in profit, ROA, NPLs, NIM
Peers see volatile, high NPL ratios, where HDFC Bank may see NPLs at less than 1% soon
Amalgamation HDFC into HDFC Bank can see more interest, supported by fundamentals 


HDFC Bank - Stability, Strength Against India Peer Banks and Non-Banks

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

Event-Driven

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<li>An interview with Deepak Parekh set a bunch of stocks on fire. Then came the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> exchange announcement that said the dates were still tentative.</li>
<li>Indications are that the merger could be effective 1 July and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-development-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:252:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)</a>'s last trading day would be 13 July.</li>
<li>The merger will have an impact on both HDFC stocks and on other stocks that could be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NIFTYJR INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">SENSEX Index</a>.</li>
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An interview with Deepak Parekh set a bunch of stocks on fire. Then came the HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) exchange announcement that said the dates were still tentative.
Indications are that the merger could be effective 1 July and HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)'s last trading day would be 13 July.
The merger will have an impact on both HDFC stocks and on other stocks that could be added to the NIFTY Index, NIFTYJR INDEX and SENSEX Index.


HDFC/​​​​​​HDFC Bank Mega Merger: Are We There Yet?

Shriram Finance  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piramal-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14158:1" rel="noopener">Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN)</a> plans to raise around US$600m via selling its entire 8.3% stake in Shriram Finance.</li>
<li>The deal is very well flagged with Piramal having sold half its stake in 2019 and having publicly stated its intention to completely exit as well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on other deal dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN) plans to raise around US$600m via selling its entire 8.3% stake in Shriram Finance.
The deal is very well flagged with Piramal having sold half its stake in 2019 and having publicly stated its intention to completely exit as well.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on other deal dynamics.


Shriram Finance Placement - Well Flagged Cleanup but Watch Out for the Recent Spike

India

Axis Bank Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, investment management, merchant banking, treasury and NRI services, cash and credit management services, and ATM facilities.

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Patanjali Foods FPO - Very Well Flagged with a Decent Discount

The promoters of Patanjali Foods aim to sell up to 9% of the company via an FPO. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal...

Sumeet Singh

Bank of Baroda (BOB IN) – A Diamond in the Rough, on the Sidelines of the HDFC Bank-HDFC Merger

Bank of Baroda, although not in the limelight like HDFC bank now, is our value stand-out among Indian banks; it is delivering on better asset...

Victor Galliano

HDFC Bank - Stability, Strength Against India Peer Banks and Non-Banks

Stability and strength, sets HDFC Bank apart from its peers, as does it high ranking in system for loans outstanding. HDFC Finance amalgamation can...

Daniel Tabbush

HDFC/HDFC Bank Mega Merger: Are We There Yet?

The HDFC/HDFCB merger could complete in 2-3 weeks. This will set off changes to a bunch of indices and impact a bunch of stocks. We look at the...

Brian Freitas

Shriram Finance Placement - Well Flagged Cleanup but Watch Out for the Recent Spike

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN) plans to raise around US$600m via selling its entire 8.3% stake in Shriram Finance. The deal is very well flagged,...

Sumeet Singh

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Patanjali Foods FPO - Very Well Flagged with a Decent Discount

The promoters of Patanjali Foods aim to sell up to 9% of the company via an FPO. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal...

Sumeet Singh

Bank of Baroda (BOB IN) – A Diamond in the Rough, on the Sidelines of the HDFC Bank-HDFC Merger

Bank of Baroda, although not in the limelight like HDFC bank now, is our value stand-out among Indian banks; it is delivering on better asset...

Victor Galliano

HDFC Bank - Stability, Strength Against India Peer Banks and Non-Banks

Stability and strength, sets HDFC Bank apart from its peers, as does it high ranking in system for loans outstanding. HDFC Finance amalgamation can...

Daniel Tabbush

HDFC/​​​​​​HDFC Bank Mega Merger: Are We There Yet?

The HDFC/HDFCB merger could complete in 2-3 weeks. This will set off changes to a bunch of indices and impact a bunch of stocks. We look at the...

Brian Freitas

Shriram Finance Placement - Well Flagged Cleanup but Watch Out for the Recent Spike

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN) plans to raise around US$600m via selling its entire 8.3% stake in Shriram Finance. The deal is very well flagged,...

Sumeet Singh

HDFC/HDFC Bank Mega Merger: Are We There Yet?