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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-fincorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43860:1" rel="noopener">Hero FinCorp</a> (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>HF is a non-deposit taking NBFC. It offers a suite of financial products catering primarily to the retail segment and the MSME customer segment in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Hero FinCorp (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO.
HF is a non-deposit taking NBFC. It offers a suite of financial products catering primarily to the retail segment and the MSME customer segment in India.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Hero Fincorp Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still Has Issues to Contend With

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-fincorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43860:1" rel="noopener">Hero FinCorp</a> (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>HF is a non-deposit taking NBFC. It offers a suite of financial products catering primarily to the retail segment and the MSME customer segment in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspets of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Hero FinCorp (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO.
HF is a non-deposit taking NBFC. It offers a suite of financial products catering primarily to the retail segment and the MSME customer segment in India.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspets of the deal.


Hero Fincorp Pre-IPO - The Positives - Riding on the Parent's Brand

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.

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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's</a> stock has surged since its Friday listing, despite a lukewarm IPO response. We look at a possible base-to-bullish case valuation range for Ola Electric's stock price.</li>
<li>With the e2W market up 96% YoY in July and Ola Electric's sales soaring 114%, the momentum is strong. Likely catalyst on the horizon adds to investor optimism.</li>
<li>Currently, on FY2026E EV/Revenue, Ola Electric trades on par with its closest Indian e2W peer.</li>
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Ola Electric's stock has surged since its Friday listing, despite a lukewarm IPO response. We look at a possible base-to-bullish case valuation range for Ola Electric's stock price.
With the e2W market up 96% YoY in July and Ola Electric's sales soaring 114%, the momentum is strong. Likely catalyst on the horizon adds to investor optimism.
Currently, on FY2026E EV/Revenue, Ola Electric trades on par with its closest Indian e2W peer.


Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) : Soaring High - How Much Higher Can It Go?

China Resources Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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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 IPO front, the prior week witnessed a number of listings with divergent results.</li>
<li>Given the market volatility, there was only one large placements in the prior week.</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 IPO front, the prior week witnessed a number of listings with divergent results.
Given the market volatility, there was only one large placements in the prior week.


ECM Weekly (12th Aug 2024) - Ola Electric, Brainbees, WeRide, Akum, CR Beverages, Eternal Beauty

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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</a> managed to raise around US$734m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Ola Electric Mobility is a vertically integrated pure EV player in India with manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuations. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Ola Electric managed to raise around US$734m in its India IPO.
Ola Electric Mobility is a vertically integrated pure EV player in India with manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuations. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Ola Electric IPO Trading - Decent Anchor, Tepid Overall Demand

India

Bajaj Auto Limited manufactures and distributes motorized two-wheeled and three-wheeled scooters, motorcycles and mopeds.

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Hero Fincorp Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still Has Issues to Contend With

Hero FinCorp (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Hero Fincorp Pre-IPO - The Positives - Riding on the Parent's Brand

Hero FinCorp (HF) is looking to raise around US$438m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) : Soaring High - How Much Higher Can It Go?

Base-to-Bullish case Valuation Analysis. Stock currently closer to base case. Strong monthly sales and Upcoming catalyst adding to stock momentum.

Devi Subhakesan

ECM Weekly (12th Aug 2024) - Ola Electric, Brainbees, WeRide, Akum, CR Beverages, Eternal Beauty

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 IPO Trading - Decent Anchor, Tepid Overall Demand

Ola Electric managed to raise around US$734m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics. While the anchor book was decent,...

Sumeet Singh

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