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.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:126:1" rel="noopener">Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN)</a>. Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in Mar 2022.</li>
<li>CPPIB will be released from its placement linked lockup early next month.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and past deals performance.</li>
</ul>


In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in Mar 2022.
CPPIB will be released from its placement linked lockup early next month.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and past deals performance.


Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

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.

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Forensic Accounting

Kotak Mahindra Bank / Forensic Accounting

<ul>
<li>RBI has barred Kotak Bank from expanding its digital business and credit card issuance</li>
<li>Rather than earnings damage (max -10%) there is more reputational damage to the bank taking away premium valuations it used to command</li>
<li>The way ahead lies for the bank is the path of moderate growth </li>
</ul>


RBI has barred Kotak Bank from expanding its digital business and credit card issuance
Rather than earnings damage (max -10%) there is more reputational damage to the bank taking away premium valuations it used to command
The way ahead lies for the bank is the path of moderate growth 


Why RBI's Favourite Enemy Kotak Bank Is Barred from Digital Banking Business?

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

<ul>
<li>Foreign shareholding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> has dropped to 54.83% and that results in foreign room crossing the 'magical' 25% mark.</li>
<li>The increase in foreign room could lead to passive trackers of a global index needing to buy 256m shares (US$5.3bn; 11.5x ADV) at the end of August.</li>
<li>There will definitely be positioning in the stock but there should still be upside in the stock. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:559:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (ADR) (HDB US)</a> line was up 4.5% overnight.</li>
</ul>


Foreign shareholding in HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) has dropped to 54.83% and that results in foreign room crossing the 'magical' 25% mark.
The increase in foreign room could lead to passive trackers of a global index needing to buy 256m shares (US$5.3bn; 11.5x ADV) at the end of August.
There will definitely be positioning in the stock but there should still be upside in the stock. The HDFC Bank (ADR) (HDB US) line was up 4.5% overnight.


HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN): Foreign Room Crosses 25%; Index Implications & Positioning for US$5bn+ Buying

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.</li>
<li>The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.</li>
</ul>



Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.
The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.


Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

<ul>
<li>Recent RBI and SEBI actions unveil irregularities in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jm-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7475:1" rel="noopener">JM Financial (JM IN)</a> Products IPO financing, exposing risks in NBFC-led subscriptions.</li>
<li>Ensuring market integrity and investor protection, regulatory scrutiny highlights governance lapses, urging transparency and accountability.</li>
<li>Prompts investor caution, demanding rigorous scrutiny of financial intermediaries, and reinforcing the need for robust regulatory oversight.</li>
</ul>


Recent RBI and SEBI actions unveil irregularities in JM Financial (JM IN) Products IPO financing, exposing risks in NBFC-led subscriptions.
Ensuring market integrity and investor protection, regulatory scrutiny highlights governance lapses, urging transparency and accountability.
Prompts investor caution, demanding rigorous scrutiny of financial intermediaries, and reinforcing the need for robust regulatory oversight.


Governance Under Scrutiny: RBI, SEBI Probe on JM Financial

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is a full service commercial bank. The Bank offers a wide range of products and services such as personal, commercial, and corporate banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and investments. Kotak Mahindra Bank serves customers in India.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in...

Sumeet Singh

Why RBI's Favourite Enemy Kotak Bank Is Barred from Digital Banking Business?

In the latest development at Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd, Raunak Pilani, son of Ramakant Pilani, has resigned from his position as director. Ramakant...

Nimish Maheshwari

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN): Foreign Room Crosses 25%; Index Implications & Positioning for US$5bn+ Buying

HDFC Bank announced its June-end shareholding last evening. Foreign room is higher than 25% and the ADR jumped 4.5% overnight. Passive trackers...

Brian Freitas

Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

Governance Under Scrutiny: RBI, SEBI Probe on JM Financial

Recent RBI & SEBI's regulatory actions reveal irregularities in JM Financials' IPO financing, NCD subscription & Governance issues.

Nimish Maheshwari

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Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in...

Sumeet Singh

Why RBI's Favourite Enemy Kotak Bank Is Barred from Digital Banking Business?

In the latest development at Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd, Raunak Pilani, son of Ramakant Pilani, has resigned from his position as director. Ramakant...

Nimish Maheshwari

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN): Foreign Room Crosses 25%; Index Implications & Positioning for US$5bn+ Buying

HDFC Bank announced its June-end shareholding last evening. Foreign room is higher than 25% and the ADR jumped 4.5% overnight. Passive trackers...

Brian Freitas

Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

Governance Under Scrutiny: RBI, SEBI Probe on JM Financial

​Recent RBI & SEBI's regulatory actions reveal irregularities in JM Financials' IPO financing, NCD subscription & Governance issues.

Nimish Maheshwari

Recent RBI & SEBI's regulatory actions reveal irregularities in JM Financials' IPO financing, NCD subscription & Governance issues.