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/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy</a> is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.
Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.


Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR113bn (US$1.35bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 873bn (US$10.4bn).</li>
<li>The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 13 November.</li>
<li>The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should commence in June next year.</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN) is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR113bn (US$1.35bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 873bn (US$10.4bn).
The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 13 November.
The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should commence in June next year.


Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a>, a hyperlocal commerce platform, aims to raise up to US$1.4 billion at a valuation of US$11.3 billion. </li>
<li>Unlike <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a>’s (the key competitor) multi-app approach, Swiggy’s approach is to provide users with an integrated app offering.</li>
<li>The bull case rests on strong customer retention, food delivery hitting break-even, Instamart’s rapid growth and declining losses, and Out-of-Home Consumption’s strong growth and declining losses.</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN), a hyperlocal commerce platform, aims to raise up to US$1.4 billion at a valuation of US$11.3 billion. 
Unlike Zomato (ZOMATO IN)’s (the key competitor) multi-app approach, Swiggy’s approach is to provide users with an integrated app offering.
The bull case rests on strong customer retention, food delivery hitting break-even, Instamart’s rapid growth and declining losses, and Out-of-Home Consumption’s strong growth and declining losses.


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/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a>'s  IPO valuation has reportedly been lowered to USD11.3 billion versus initial USD15 billion, creating a sharp contrast with Zomato's USD 26 billion enterprise value despite comparable scale.</li>
<li>Market volatility, weak investor sentiment, upcoming U.S. elections, and Zomato’s USD1 billion QIP may have driven Swiggy to cut its valuation.</li>
<li>Swiggy is expected to begin IPO marketing mid-next week, with the IPO opening on November 6th and listing on November 13th.</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN)'s  IPO valuation has reportedly been lowered to USD11.3 billion versus initial USD15 billion, creating a sharp contrast with Zomato's USD 26 billion enterprise value despite comparable scale.
Market volatility, weak investor sentiment, upcoming U.S. elections, and Zomato’s USD1 billion QIP may have driven Swiggy to cut its valuation.
Swiggy is expected to begin IPO marketing mid-next week, with the IPO opening on November 6th and listing on November 13th.


Swiggy IPO: Valuation Slashed Again. Navigating Market Volatility and Zomato's USD1Bn Play

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> 's proposed USD 1 billion fundraise highlights several potential risks for Quick Commerce players, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> .</li>
<li>Beyond heightened competition, majority foreign-owned Quick Commerce businesses including Swiggy could face regulatory hurdles if classified as multi-brand retail, limiting their foreign ownership.</li>
<li>Investors may fear about Swiggy’s regulatory risks and profitability struggles in this competitive landscape, which could dampen investor enthusiasm and IPO valuation.</li>
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Zomato (ZOMATO IN) 's proposed USD 1 billion fundraise highlights several potential risks for Quick Commerce players, including Swiggy (1255298D IN) .
Beyond heightened competition, majority foreign-owned Quick Commerce businesses including Swiggy could face regulatory hurdles if classified as multi-brand retail, limiting their foreign ownership.
Investors may fear about Swiggy’s regulatory risks and profitability struggles in this competitive landscape, which could dampen investor enthusiasm and IPO valuation.


Swiggy IPO: Zomato's USD 1bn Fundraise Signals Looming Quick Commerce Challenges

India

Bundl Technologies Private Limited provides food ordering and delivery services. The Company operates a fleet of delivery personnel who pick up orders from restaurants and deliver it to customers. Bundl Technologies serves customers in India.

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Swiggy (1255298D IN)

Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

Swiggy is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn at a valuation of up to US$10.4bn. Zomato's US$1bn raise could dampen investor appetite. Inclusion in...

Brian Freitas

Swiggy IPO: The Bull Case

The bull case rests on strong customer retention, food delivery hitting break-even, Instamart’s rapid growth and declining losses, and Out-of-Home...

Arun George

Swiggy IPO: Valuation Slashed Again. Navigating Market Volatility and Zomato's USD1Bn Play

Swiggy's IPO valuation lowered to USD11.3 billion, citing market volatility and uncertainty. Zomato's USD1 bn QIP could have impacted too. Steep...

Devi Subhakesan

Swiggy IPO: Zomato's USD 1bn Fundraise Signals Looming Quick Commerce Challenges

Swiggy may face potential regulatory challenges in Quick commerce apart from a prolonged intense competition with well funded players. This could...

Devi Subhakesan

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Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

Swiggy is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn at a valuation of up to US$10.4bn. Zomato's US$1bn raise could dampen investor appetite. Inclusion in...

Brian Freitas

Swiggy IPO: The Bull Case

The bull case rests on strong customer retention, food delivery hitting break-even, Instamart’s rapid growth and declining losses, and Out-of-Home...

Arun George

Swiggy IPO: Valuation Slashed Again. Navigating Market Volatility and Zomato's USD1Bn Play

​Swiggy's IPO valuation lowered to USD11.3 billion, citing market volatility and uncertainty. Zomato's USD1 bn QIP could have impacted too. Steep...

Devi Subhakesan

Swiggy IPO: Zomato's USD 1bn Fundraise Signals Looming Quick Commerce Challenges

Swiggy may face potential regulatory challenges in Quick commerce apart from a prolonged intense competition with well funded players. This could...

Devi Subhakesan

Swiggy's IPO valuation lowered to USD11.3 billion, citing market volatility and uncertainty. Zomato's USD1 bn QIP could have impacted too. Steep...