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

Bajaj Housing Finance / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note we talk about valuations.</li>
</ul>



Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our earlier notes. In this note we talk about valuations.


Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

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

Equity Bottom-Up

Aadhar Housing Finance / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.</li>
<li>Companies in focus are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aavas-financiers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27422:1" rel="noopener">Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN)</a>;  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptus-value-housing-finance-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33502:1" rel="noopener">Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)</a>. </li>
<li>Recent IPOs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadhar-housing-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32152:1" rel="noopener">Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/india-shelter-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40025:1" rel="noopener">India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) </a> are also covered. </li>
</ul>


This Insight focuses on lenders operating in the affordable housing space.
Companies in focus are Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN);  Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) &amp; Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN). 
Recent IPOs of Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd (1218027D IN) &amp; India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN)  are also covered. 


Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Asirvad Micro Finance Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asirvad-micro-finance-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40211:1" rel="noopener">Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (1053198D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$183m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (Asirvad) is a non-banking finance company (NBFC), and a microfinance institution (MFI) offering small loans to low-income women in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
</ul>



Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (1053198D IN) is looking to raise around US$183m in its upcoming India IPO.
Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (Asirvad) is a non-banking finance company (NBFC), and a microfinance institution (MFI) offering small loans to low-income women in India.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Asirvad Micro Finance Pre-IPO - Accelerating Profitability Growth but with a Litany of Legal Cases

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
</ul>



Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note we will undertake a peer comparison.


Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Carrying More Risky Loans

India

Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited provides financial services. The Company offers housing and non-housing finance loans, as well as insurance services. Aptus Value Housing Finance India serves customers in India.

Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)

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Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The deal is now live, with anchor books set to open at the end of the week and the remaining books to open over the coming week.

Sumeet Singh

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Asirvad Micro Finance Pre-IPO - Accelerating Profitability Growth but with a Litany of Legal Cases

Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (1053198D IN) is looking to raise around US$183m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s...

Ethan Aw

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Carrying More Risky Loans

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

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Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuation

The deal is now live, with anchor books set to open at the end of the week and the remaining books to open over the coming week.

Sumeet Singh

Narrative and Numbers | Affordable Housing Finance | FY24

​Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...

Pranav Bhavsar

Asirvad Micro Finance Pre-IPO - Accelerating Profitability Growth but with a Litany of Legal Cases

Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (1053198D IN) is looking to raise around US$183m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s...

Ethan Aw

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Bigger and Faster

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Bajaj Housing Finance Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Carrying More Risky Loans

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$830m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Insight on lenders in the affordable housing sector, including Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, Aadhar Housing...