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

Kalyan Jewellers / Equity Capital Markets

Kalyan Jewellers raise around US$160m via a mix of selling new and existing shares in its Indian IPO. The company was established in 1993 and is backed by Warburg Pincus.We have looked at various aspects of the deal in our previous note, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kalyan-jewellers-pre-ipo-strategy-missteps-led-to-earnings-flatlining" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kalyan Jewellers Pre-IPO - Strategy missteps led to earnings flatlining </a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kalyan-jewellers-ipo-no-glitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kalyan Jewellers IPO - No Glitter</a>.In this note, we'll talk about deal updates and provide a table with implied valuations at different share price levels.

Kalyan Jewellers raise around US$160m via a mix of selling new and existing shares in its Indian IPO. The company was established in 1993 and is backed by Warburg Pincus.We have looked at various aspects of the deal in our previous note, Kalyan Jewellers Pre-IPO - Strategy missteps led to earnings flatlining and Kalyan Jewellers IPO - No Glitter.In this note, we'll talk about deal updates and provide a table with implied valuations at different share price levels.

Kalyan Jewellers IPO Trading - Subdued Demand

Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Independent Insight Provider

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

*Can Kicked Less Far: On March 23, 2021, the Supreme Court in a final ruling  rejected pleas for a complete waiver of interest on loans under moratorium; ; and*Good News For Banks Is Still Bad News: Despite the favorable RBI Supreme Court ruling, Indian financial sector credit quality remains amongst the worst in Asia and globally. Given the now increased interest pressure on those corporates which were given waivers, it is all but assured that we can add those to the woodpile of Indian NPLs. Massive capital raises need to occur within the sector.

*Can Kicked Less Far: On March 23, 2021, the Supreme Court in a final ruling  rejected pleas for a complete waiver of interest on loans under moratorium; ; and*Good News For Banks Is Still Bad News: Despite the favorable RBI Supreme Court ruling, Indian financial sector credit quality remains amongst the worst in Asia and globally. Given the now increased interest pressure on those corporates which were given waivers, it is all but assured that we can add those to the woodpile of Indian NPLs. Massive capital raises need to occur within the sector.  

Reserve Bank of India – Heads You Win, Tails I Lose

India Financials

Saumya Agarwal

Equity Bottom-Up

IDFC First Bank Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

IDFC first Bank, one of the youngest Banks in India, has been making steady progress on its strategic goals - that of de-risking the balance sheet and augmenting its retail liabilities. However it continues to trade at a marked discount vis-à-vis peers. What can close this valuation gap for IDFC First Bank?

IDFC first Bank, one of the youngest Banks in India, has been making steady progress on its strategic goals - that of de-risking the balance sheet and augmenting its retail liabilities. However it continues to trade at a marked discount vis-à-vis peers. What can close this valuation gap for IDFC First Bank?

IDFC First Bank- What Can Close the Valuation Gap of IDFC Bank Vis-A-Vis Its Peers?

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div>In this Insight, we look at Asian financial pairs that normally trade in a tight band versus each other and are now trading at levels that are close to an extreme, making it likely that there could be a short term reversal. We also recap our earlier ideas and recommend exiting a few positions, especially where there are gains and the price ratios are at turning points.</div><div>
These are all large cap financials that trade in excess of US$20m a day, so implementing the strategy should be possible using stock borrow or single stock futures.
These ideas are based purely off the stock price history and we recommend investors use a fundamental overlay to determine if the price action is reflective of changes in the sector that benefit one company at the expense of the other, or benefit one company more than the other.
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In this Insight, we look at Asian financial pairs that normally trade in a tight band versus each other and are now trading at levels that are close to an extreme, making it likely that there could be a short term reversal. We also recap our earlier ideas and recommend exiting a few positions, especially where there are gains and the price ratios are at turning points.
These are all large cap financials that trade in excess of US$20m a day, so implementing the strategy should be possible using stock borrow or single stock futures.
These ideas are based purely off the stock price history and we recommend investors use a fundamental overlay to determine if the price action is reflective of changes in the sector that benefit one company at the expense of the other, or benefit one company more than the other.


Indian Banks have built up huge ammunition of Covid related and contingent provisions even as the ‘Real’ NPA picture remains somewhat obscure due to multiple factors playing out such as Moratorium, the Supreme Court interim order and the Restructuring framework. How well placed are Indian Banks to ride the current stress cycle?

Indian Banks have built up huge ammunition of Covid related and contingent provisions even as the ‘Real’ NPA picture remains somewhat obscure due to multiple factors playing out such as Moratorium, the Supreme Court interim order and the Restructuring framework. How well placed are Indian Banks to ride the current stress cycle?

Indian Banks: How Well-Placed Are Indian Banks to Ride the Current Stress Cycle?

India

ICICI Bank Limited operates as a bank. The Bank offers saving accounts, loans, debit, credit cards, insurance, investments, mortgages, and online banking services. ICICI Bank serves customers worldwide.

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Kalyan Jewellers IPO Trading - Subdued Demand

Kalyan Jewellers raise around US$160m via a mix of selling new and existing shares in its Indian IPO. In this note, we'll talk about deal updates.

Sumeet Singh

Reserve Bank of India – Heads You Win, Tails I Lose

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA: The Supreme Court rejected pleas for a complete waiver of interest on loans under moratorium. Nevertheless, the Indian...

Thomas J. Monaco

IDFC First Bank- What Can Close the Valuation Gap of IDFC Bank Vis-A-Vis Its Peers?

IDFC first Bank has been making steady progress on its strategic goals but continues to trade at a marked discount vis-à-vis peers. What can close...

Saumya Agarwal

Pair Trading Ideas - Asian Financials

Pair trades on large cap Asian financials that trade in excess of US$20m a day. These pairs trade in bands versus each other and currently offer...

Brian Freitas

Indian Banks: How Well-Placed Are Indian Banks to Ride the Current Stress Cycle?

Indian Banks have built up huge ammunition of Covid related and contingent provisions even as the ‘Real’ NPA picture remains somewhat obscure . Can...

Saumya Agarwal

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