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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<li>2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.</li>
<li>We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.</li>
<li>For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.</li>
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2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.
We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.
For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.


Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>By June 2025, shares worth INR 4.02 trillion across 73 IPOs will become tradeable post lock-in expiry, including major names like Hyundai, Swiggy, and NTPC Green.</li>
<li>This massive unlock could flood markets with fresh float, increasing supply dramatically and potentially causing short-term price corrections, especially in already weak or overvalued stocks.</li>
<li>Investors should prepare for near-term volatility but also watch for dips in strong businesses as potential accumulation opportunities once initial selling pressure subsides.</li>
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By June 2025, shares worth INR 4.02 trillion across 73 IPOs will become tradeable post lock-in expiry, including major names like Hyundai, Swiggy, and NTPC Green.
This massive unlock could flood markets with fresh float, increasing supply dramatically and potentially causing short-term price corrections, especially in already weak or overvalued stocks.
Investors should prepare for near-term volatility but also watch for dips in strong businesses as potential accumulation opportunities once initial selling pressure subsides.


₹4.02 Lakh Crore IPO Lock-In Expiry Wave in H1 2025 in Indian Markets

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited

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<li>The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.</li>
<li>We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.</li>
<li>Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.</li>
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The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.
We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.
Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.


Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

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

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<li>This Insight focuses on lenders operating in consumer finance, including MSME-focused NBFCs. </li>
<li>Companies in focus include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8950:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/poonawalla-fincorp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3449:1" rel="noopener">Poonawalla Fincorp (POONAWAL IN),</a><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> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mas-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26639:1" rel="noopener">MAS Financial Services Ltd (MASFIN IN)</a>. </li>
<li>We also cover high yield lender <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/five-star-business-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35238:1" rel="noopener">Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN)</a>.  </li>
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This Insight focuses on lenders operating in consumer finance, including MSME-focused NBFCs. 
Companies in focus include Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN), Poonawalla Fincorp (POONAWAL IN),SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN) &amp; MAS Financial Services Ltd (MASFIN IN). 
We also cover high yield lender Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR IN).  


Narrative and Numbers | Consumer & MSME Finance | FY24

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/india-shelter-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40025:1" rel="noopener">India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN)</a> listed in India on 20th Dec 2023 after raising US$144m. The pre-IPO investors had trimmed a portion of their stakes in the IPO</li>
<li>India Shelter Finance (ISF) is a retail-focused HFC targeting the self-employed customer with a focus on first time home loan takers in the low and middle income group.</li>
<li>Coming up for six-month lockup expiry on 18th Jun 2024 are the firm's pre-IPO shareholders and a portion of the promoters’ stakes.</li>
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India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) listed in India on 20th Dec 2023 after raising US$144m. The pre-IPO investors had trimmed a portion of their stakes in the IPO
India Shelter Finance (ISF) is a retail-focused HFC targeting the self-employed customer with a focus on first time home loan takers in the low and middle income group.
Coming up for six-month lockup expiry on 18th Jun 2024 are the firm's pre-IPO shareholders and a portion of the promoters’ stakes.


India Shelter Finance US$240m Lock-Up Expiry - Multi-Bagger Gains Are Ripe for the Taking

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SBFC Finance Limited (SBFC IN)

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Narrative and Numbers | Consumer & MSME Finance | FY24

Insight on lenders in consumer finance, including Bajaj Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp, SBFC Finance, MAS Financial Services, and Five Star Business...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Shelter Finance US$240m Lock-Up Expiry - Multi-Bagger Gains Are Ripe for the Taking

India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) listed in India on 20th Dec 2023 after raising US$144m. The pre-IPO investors had trimmed a portion of their...

Clarence Chu

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Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

2023 was our eight year of covering Asia ECM. We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115...

Sumeet Singh

₹4.02 Lakh Crore IPO Lock-In Expiry Wave in H1 2025 in Indian Markets

​By June 2025, INR 4.02 trillion worth of shares from 73 IPOs will become tradeable, potentially causing short-term price corrections and increased...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

​Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Narrative and Numbers | Consumer & MSME Finance | FY24

​Insight on lenders in consumer finance, including Bajaj Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp, SBFC Finance, MAS Financial Services, and Five Star Business...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Shelter Finance US$240m Lock-Up Expiry - Multi-Bagger Gains Are Ripe for the Taking

India Shelter Finance (0570670D IN) listed in India on 20th Dec 2023 after raising US$144m. The pre-IPO investors had trimmed a portion of their...

Clarence Chu

By June 2025, INR 4.02 trillion worth of shares from 73 IPOs will become tradeable, potentially causing short-term price corrections and increased...

Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Insight on lenders in consumer finance, including Bajaj Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp, SBFC Finance, MAS Financial Services, and Five Star Business...