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/bharti-hexacom" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40858:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Hexacom</a> is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>Bharti Hexacom (BH) is a communications solutions provider offering consumer mobile services, fixed-line telephone and broadband services to customers in the Rajasthan and the North East telecommunication circles in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Bharti Hexacom is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. 
Bharti Hexacom (BH) is a communications solutions provider offering consumer mobile services, fixed-line telephone and broadband services to customers in the Rajasthan and the North East telecommunication circles in India.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Bharti Hexacom Pre-IPO - The Positives - Earnings Have Been Recovering Well

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We retain Bank of Baroda as the value Indian bank, despite its strong share performance, for its modest valuations, healthy ROE and further improvements in delinquency metrics</li>
<li>HDFC Bank remains out of favour with the market but we retain it as a buy, with its potential for medium term gains post-merger and its strong balance sheet</li>
<li>Axis bank remains on our watchlist; we remain negative on State Bank of India for its delinquency risks, low core capital ratio and limited progress on returns</li>
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We retain Bank of Baroda as the value Indian bank, despite its strong share performance, for its modest valuations, healthy ROE and further improvements in delinquency metrics
HDFC Bank remains out of favour with the market but we retain it as a buy, with its potential for medium term gains post-merger and its strong balance sheet
Axis bank remains on our watchlist; we remain negative on State Bank of India for its delinquency risks, low core capital ratio and limited progress on returns


Indian Banks Screener: Bank of Baroda Remains the Value Pick, HDFC Bank Is the Quality Name

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Forensic Accounting

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<li>Paytm Payments Bank faces regulatory scrutiny and compliance challenges, impacting its trajectory and profitability amid ongoing supervisory action by the RBI.</li>
<li>With significant restrictions on operations and revenue streams, Paytm navigates a complex financial landscape, highlighting resilience amidst regulatory uncertainties and governance concerns.</li>
<li>Despite proactive measures, including partnership diversification and service continuity, Paytm's future hinges on addressing compliance lapses and fostering transparent governance to regain trust in the fintech sector.</li>
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Paytm Payments Bank faces regulatory scrutiny and compliance challenges, impacting its trajectory and profitability amid ongoing supervisory action by the RBI.
With significant restrictions on operations and revenue streams, Paytm navigates a complex financial landscape, highlighting resilience amidst regulatory uncertainties and governance concerns.
Despite proactive measures, including partnership diversification and service continuity, Paytm's future hinges on addressing compliance lapses and fostering transparent governance to regain trust in the fintech sector.


The Paytm Saga: A Tale of Non-Compliance and Controversy

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

SBFC Finance Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbfc-finance-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36713:1" rel="noopener">SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN) </a>raised around US$131m in its India IPO, after the deal was priced at INR57/share. Its six-month lockup will expire on 12th Feb 2024. </li>
<li>SBFC Finance is a systematically important, non-deposit taking non-banking finance company (NBFC-ND-SI), offering secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN) raised around US$131m in its India IPO, after the deal was priced at INR57/share. Its six-month lockup will expire on 12th Feb 2024. 
SBFC Finance is a systematically important, non-deposit taking non-banking finance company (NBFC-ND-SI), offering secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


SBFC Finance Lockup Expiry - Time to Cash in on Some Hefty Profits

Agilus Diagnostics Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agilus-diagnostics-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40210:1" rel="noopener">Agilus Diagnostics Limited (SRLL IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Agilus Diagnostics Limited (Agilus) is a diagnostic testing service provider.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.</li>
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Agilus Diagnostics Limited (SRLL IN) is looking to raise around US$200m in its upcoming India IPO.
Agilus Diagnostics Limited (Agilus) is a diagnostic testing service provider.
In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.


Agilus Diagnostics Limited Pre-IPO - Still Recovering from COVID

India

HDFC Bank Ltd. offers a wide range of services to the global corporate sector. The Bank provides corporate banking and custodial services and is active in the treasury and capital markets. HDFC also markets project advisory services and capital market products such as Global Deposit Receipts, Euro currency loans, and Euro currency bonds.

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HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)

Bharti Hexacom Pre-IPO - The Positives - Earnings Have Been Recovering Well

Bharti Hexacom is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Indian Banks Screener: Bank of Baroda Remains the Value Pick, HDFC Bank Is the Quality Name

Bank of Baroda is our top pick with modest valuations, healthy ROE, improving returns; HDFC Bank is a buy too having potential for medium term...

Victor Galliano

The Paytm Saga: A Tale of Non-Compliance and Controversy

Paytm Payments Bank faces regulatory scrutiny and supervisory action by the RBI. Despite measures, its future hinges on addressing compliance...

Nimish Maheshwari

SBFC Finance Lockup Expiry - Time to Cash in on Some Hefty Profits

SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN) raised around US$131m in its India IPO, after the deal was priced at INR57/share. Its six-month lockup will expire...

Ethan Aw

Agilus Diagnostics Limited Pre-IPO - Still Recovering from COVID

Agilus Diagnostics Limited (SRLL IN) is looking to raise around US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company's past...

Sumeet Singh

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Bharti Hexacom Pre-IPO - The Positives - Earnings Have Been Recovering Well

Bharti Hexacom is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Indian Banks Screener: Bank of Baroda Remains the Value Pick, HDFC Bank Is the Quality Name

​Bank of Baroda is our top pick with modest valuations, healthy ROE, improving returns; HDFC Bank is a buy too having potential for medium term...

Victor Galliano

The Paytm Saga: A Tale of Non-Compliance and Controversy

​Paytm Payments Bank faces regulatory scrutiny and supervisory action by the RBI. Despite measures, its future hinges on addressing compliance...

Nimish Maheshwari

SBFC Finance Lockup Expiry - Time to Cash in on Some Hefty Profits

SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN) raised around US$131m in its India IPO, after the deal was priced at INR57/share. Its six-month lockup will expire...

Ethan Aw

Agilus Diagnostics Limited Pre-IPO - Still Recovering from COVID

Agilus Diagnostics Limited (SRLL IN) is looking to raise around US$200m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company's past...

Sumeet Singh

Bank of Baroda is our top pick with modest valuations, healthy ROE, improving returns; HDFC Bank is a buy too having potential for medium term...

Paytm Payments Bank faces regulatory scrutiny and supervisory action by the RBI. Despite measures, its future hinges on addressing compliance...