APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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

Fedbank Financial Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fedbank-financial-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40010:1" rel="noopener">Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Fedbank Financial Services (Fedbank) is a retail-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) promoted by The Federal Bank Limited.</li>
<li>In this note, we will look at past performance, and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO.
Fedbank Financial Services (Fedbank) is a retail-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) promoted by The Federal Bank Limited.
In this note, we will look at past performance, and share our thoughts on valuation.


Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Ethan Aw

Jana Small Finance Bank / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jana-small-finance-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40026:1" rel="noopener">Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN)</a> is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) is the fourth largest small finance bank in India in terms of AUM and deposit size as of FY23 (Year ended 31st Mar 2023).</li>
<li>JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets and amount of deposits fast, which allowed the firm to grow its gross advances by 1.5x over the track record period. </li>
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Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO.
Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) is the fourth largest small finance bank in India in terms of AUM and deposit size as of FY23 (Year ended 31st Mar 2023).
JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets and amount of deposits fast, which allowed the firm to grow its gross advances by 1.5x over the track record period. 


Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.</li>
<li>For reference, the previous earnings editions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-8-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-i" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:115688" rel="noopener">[Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-9-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-ii" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:116224" rel="noopener">[Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II</a> </li>
<li>At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.</li>
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While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.
For reference, the previous earnings editions are [Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I &amp; [Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II 
At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.


[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company: Chola reported another impressive quarter on the back of strong loan growth and healthy profitability</li><li>While the overall commentary remained positive, the company signalled a cautious stance towards its FinTech partnerships in new businesses incrementally, having experienced a spike in credit costs from this pool</li><li>Chola remains a prolific franchise with medium-term RoEs of ~20%+ and strong growth prospects; however, the incremental upside on the stock is capped</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company: Chola reported another impressive quarter on the back of strong loan growth and healthy profitabilityWhile the overall commentary remained positive, the company signalled a cautious stance towards its FinTech partnerships in new businesses incrementally, having experienced a spike in credit costs from this poolChola remains a prolific franchise with medium-term RoEs of ~20%+ and strong growth prospects; however, the incremental upside on the stock is cappedContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company

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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23.</li><li>Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%), Aptus Value Housing Finance (10%), and Equitas Small Finance Bank (10%).</li><li>ICICI Bank LtdAxis Alpha reported an astounding monthly strike rate of 80% in Oct’23.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23.Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%), Aptus Value Housing Finance (10%), and Equitas Small Finance Bank (10%).ICICI Bank LtdAxis Alpha reported an astounding monthly strike rate of 80% in Oct’23.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

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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Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we will look at past performance, and...

Clarence Chu

Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO. JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets...

Ethan Aw

[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company: Chola reported another impressive quarter on the back of strong loan growth and healthy profitability

HDFC Securities

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23. Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%),...

Axis Direct

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Fedbank Financial IPO - Strong Sector Momentum, but This One Doesn’t Seem Particularly Compelling

Fedbank Financial Services (0702066D IN) is looking to raise about US$130m in its India IPO. In this note, we will look at past performance, and...

Clarence Chu

Jana Small Finance Bank Pre-IPO - Has Grown Decently Fast but Keep an Eye on Its CRAR

Jana Small Finance Bank (3667144Z IN) is looking to raise at least US$100m in its upcoming India IPO. JSFB has grown its number of banking outlets...

Ethan Aw

[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

​This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company: Chola reported another impressive quarter on the back of strong loan growth and healthy profitability

HDFC Securities

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23. Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%),...

Axis Direct

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...