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/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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VinFast (1905332D VN)  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.
VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Negatives - ... But Starting Low

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast Auto (1905332D VN)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



VinFast Auto (1905332D VN)  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.
VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Positives - Aiming High...

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>General Motors has seen a sharp recovery in its stock price after the company demonstrated its ability to deliver robust results while managing multiple headwinds and executing its growth strategies.</li><li>GM delivered an all-around beat in its latest result as it translated improved supply chain performance into a solid full-size SUV sales leadership with a strong pricing mix.</li><li>We provide the stock of General Motors with a ‘Hold’ rating and a revision in the target price.</li></ul>

General Motors has seen a sharp recovery in its stock price after the company demonstrated its ability to deliver robust results while managing multiple headwinds and executing its growth strategies.GM delivered an all-around beat in its latest result as it translated improved supply chain performance into a solid full-size SUV sales leadership with a strong pricing mix.We provide the stock of General Motors with a ‘Hold’ rating and a revision in the target price.

General Motors: Upgraded Ecosystem For EVs & Other Drivers

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<li>CALB raised around US$1.2bn in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing its offering at the low-end.</li>
<li>CALB undertakes design, R&amp;D, production and sales of EV batteries and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the demand for the deal and other trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>


CALB raised around US$1.2bn in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing its offering at the low-end.
CALB undertakes design, R&amp;D, production and sales of EV batteries and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) products.
In this note, we will talk about the demand for the deal and other trading dynamics.


CALB IPO Trading - Last of the Lot with the Least Demand of the Lot

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (9863 HK)</a> raised around US$800m in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.</li>
<li>As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the demand for the deal and other trading dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Leapmotor (9863 HK) raised around US$800m in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.
As of end Jun 22, it had delivered a total of 104,829 cars with most of its sales coming from its mini units, T03.
In this note, we will talk about the demand for the deal and other trading dynamics.


Leapmotor IPO - Weak Demand but Concentrated Allocation

United States

General Motors Co. manufactures and markets new cars and trucks. The Company offers features for special needs drivers, OnStar vehicle protection, service, parts, accessories, maintenance, XM satellite radio, features for commercial owners, and more. General Motors offers its vehicles and services worldwide.

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VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Negatives - ... But Starting Low

VinFast is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Positives - Aiming High...

VinFast Auto (1905332D VN) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

General Motors: Upgraded Ecosystem For EVs & Other Drivers

General Motors has seen a sharp recovery in its stock price after the company demonstrated its ability to deliver robust results while managing...

Baptista Research

CALB IPO Trading - Last of the Lot with the Least Demand of the Lot

CALB raised around US$1.2bn in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing its offering at the low-end. In this note, we talk about the demand for the deal...

Sumeet Singh

Leapmotor IPO - Weak Demand but Concentrated Allocation

Leapmotor (9863 HK) raised around US$800m in its Hong Kong IPO. LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.

Sumeet Singh

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