APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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

Niva Bupa Health Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/niva-bupa-health-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43716:1" rel="noopener">Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN)</a> (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.</li>
</ul>



Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN) (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.


Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

HDFC securities is the best online trading platform for stocks, IPOs, mutual fund in India. 

Content available is external broker reports authored by a third party outside the Smartkarma network and has been aggregated by an online aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed by Smartkarma in this format for user's convenience and general informational purposes only. Content does not constitute investment or financial advice and Smartkarma makes no representation or warranty regarding its accuracy or contents. Original third party author retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the content. Access or use of third party links not controlled by Smartkarma are at the user's own risk.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The RBI kept repo rates unchanged but more importantly pivoted its stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral”, signalling an openness to rate cuts over the coming months</li><li>Although system-wide liquidity has organically improved since our most recent publication on the liquidity conundrum, deposit growth is likely to remain a function of growth in the broader money supply (M3) and inflation targets</li><li>More importantly, in line with its ‘satark’ motto, the RBI has categorically highlighted the unscrupulous practices of NBFC/HFCs to pursue growth and profitability at the cost of compliance and fair practices, with an unusually stern directive to such regulated entities to proactively mend their ways.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The RBI kept repo rates unchanged but more importantly pivoted its stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral”, signalling an openness to rate cuts over the coming monthsAlthough system-wide liquidity has organically improved since our most recent publication on the liquidity conundrum, deposit growth is likely to remain a function of growth in the broader money supply (M3) and inflation targetsMore importantly, in line with its ‘satark’ motto, the RBI has categorically highlighted the unscrupulous practices of NBFC/HFCs to pursue growth and profitability at the cost of compliance and fair practices, with an unusually stern directive to such regulated entities to proactively mend their ways.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Leveraged Financials: ‘Satark’ NBFCs, RBI Pivots to a Stern Warning

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

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited / Event-Driven

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited

<ul>
<li>We see 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap and vice versa, 17 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, 19 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap and 2 new additions to MidCap.</li>
<li>The expected migrations from SmallCap to MidCap have outperformed the other potential migrations with all stocks moving higher over the last six months.</li>
<li>Momentum on the upward migrations could sustain as active managers reposition their portfolios. Some stocks will have passive flows over the next few months.</li>
</ul>


We see 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap and vice versa, 17 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, 19 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap and 2 new additions to MidCap.
The expected migrations from SmallCap to MidCap have outperformed the other potential migrations with all stocks moving higher over the last six months.
Momentum on the upward migrations could sustain as active managers reposition their portfolios. Some stocks will have passive flows over the next few months.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (June 2024): Potential Changes as Momentum Recovers

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited is an Indian diversified financial services firm offering a range of financial products and services. 

Content available is external broker reports authored by a third party outside the Smartkarma network and has been aggregated by an online aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed by Smartkarma in this format for user's convenience and general informational purposes only. Content does not constitute investment or financial advice and Smartkarma makes no representation or warranty regarding its accuracy or contents. Original third party author retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the content. Access or use of third party links not controlled by Smartkarma are at the user's own risk.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>IIFL Finance (IIFL) hosted a conference call on 5th Mar’24 to clarify the issues raised by the RBI regarding the company’s gold loan business (RBI press release), the corrective actions taken by the management, and the way forward for the company.</li><li>IIFL also shared the contribution of the gold loan business to its profitability, the fixed cost of gold loan branches and the sequence of events that culminated in this RBI ban.</li><li>It is difficult to predict how long it could take to work with the regulator and get this ban reviewed and revoked.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IIFL Finance (IIFL) hosted a conference call on 5th Mar’24 to clarify the issues raised by the RBI regarding the company’s gold loan business (RBI press release), the corrective actions taken by the management, and the way forward for the company.IIFL also shared the contribution of the gold loan business to its profitability, the fixed cost of gold loan branches and the sequence of events that culminated in this RBI ban.It is difficult to predict how long it could take to work with the regulator and get this ban reviewed and revoked.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

IIFL Finance - RBI Ban on Gold Lending to Dampen Growth and Profitability

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

<ul>
<li>India's Credit Landscape has changed and is facing structural and regulatory challenges.</li>
<li>The Indian regulator (RBI), particularly in its oversight of underwriting practices and the behavior of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), is commendably proactive, positioning it ahead of the curve.</li>
<li>We expect more such steps in other parts of the credit funnel. The recent crack down along with the stock underperformance is here to stay and possibility intensify. </li>
</ul>


India's Credit Landscape has changed and is facing structural and regulatory challenges.
The Indian regulator (RBI), particularly in its oversight of underwriting practices and the behavior of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), is commendably proactive, positioning it ahead of the curve.
We expect more such steps in other parts of the credit funnel. The recent crack down along with the stock underperformance is here to stay and possibility intensify. 


Trouble in Paradise | India Credit Landscape & Wrath of the Regulator

India

IIFL Holdings Limited is a financial services company and is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the businesses of  non-banking finance, housing finance, wealth management, asset management, institutional & retail brokerage and investment banking. The Company is also a distributor of insurance and other financial products.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

IIFL Holdings (IIFL IN)

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Leveraged Financials: ‘Satark’ NBFCs, RBI Pivots to a Stern Warning

We continue to reiterate our preference towards large banks (top pick: SBIN, ICICIBC) over NBFCs (Top pick: BAF) in the current environment.

HDFC Securities

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (June 2024): Potential Changes as Momentum Recovers

We see 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap and vice versa, 17 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, 19 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap and 2 new adds...

Brian Freitas

IIFL Finance - RBI Ban on Gold Lending to Dampen Growth and Profitability

IIFL Finance (IIFL) hosted a conference call on 5th Mar’24 to clarify the issues raised by the RBI regarding the company’s gold loan business (RBI...

Motilal Oswal

Trouble in Paradise | India Credit Landscape & Wrath of the Regulator

India's credit landscape is evolving with regulatory challenges, but the RBI's proactive oversight of NBFCs sets it ahead of the curve, with more...

Pranav Bhavsar

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Leveraged Financials: ‘Satark’ NBFCs, RBI Pivots to a Stern Warning

We continue to reiterate our preference towards large banks (top pick: SBIN, ICICIBC) over NBFCs (Top pick: BAF) in the current environment.

HDFC Securities

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (June 2024): Potential Changes as Momentum Recovers

We see 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap and vice versa, 17 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, 19 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap and 2 new adds...

Brian Freitas

IIFL Finance - RBI Ban on Gold Lending to Dampen Growth and Profitability

IIFL Finance (IIFL) hosted a conference call on 5th Mar’24 to clarify the issues raised by the RBI regarding the company’s gold loan business (RBI...

Motilal Oswal

Trouble in Paradise | India Credit Landscape & Wrath of the Regulator

​India's credit landscape is evolving with regulatory challenges, but the RBI's proactive oversight of NBFCs sets it ahead of the curve, with more...

Pranav Bhavsar

India's credit landscape is evolving with regulatory challenges, but the RBI's proactive oversight of NBFCs sets it ahead of the curve, with more...