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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The last week of SPACs was packed with buyouts, IPOs, and deal amendments.</li><li>A co-working spaces provider gets a lifeline with a restructuring deal with its creditors, while a SPAC terminates a deal with a group of companies.</li><li>Also, two new IPOs are announced, including one from serial sponsor Michael Klein after a three-year hiatus. Read on to find out the latest about all things SPACs. </li></ul>

The last week of SPACs was packed with buyouts, IPOs, and deal amendments.A co-working spaces provider gets a lifeline with a restructuring deal with its creditors, while a SPAC terminates a deal with a group of companies.Also, two new IPOs are announced, including one from serial sponsor Michael Klein after a three-year hiatus. Read on to find out the latest about all things SPACs. 

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

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<li>Tech weakness has not only eroded the underlying asset value but raised concerns on leverage and the potential for an ARM IPO. The discount expanded by 4pp in one week</li>
<li>The timing and pricing of an ARM IPO looks more precarious as the semiconductor sector fell 13% over two days and is now down 34% from all-time highs</li>
<li>Currency tailwinds have provided some offset with an unprecedented dollar move mimiting downside in Softbank shares to 8% YTD versus a 24% decline for the $-based ADR</li>
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Tech weakness has not only eroded the underlying asset value but raised concerns on leverage and the potential for an ARM IPO. The discount expanded by 4pp in one week
The timing and pricing of an ARM IPO looks more precarious as the semiconductor sector fell 13% over two days and is now down 34% from all-time highs
Currency tailwinds have provided some offset with an unprecedented dollar move mimiting downside in Softbank shares to 8% YTD versus a 24% decline for the $-based ADR


Softbank Group - Semiconductor Weakness Expands Discount

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

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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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WeWork India Management Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wework-india-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44329:1" rel="noopener">WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN)</a>, operating independently, has turned profitable and is preparing for an IPO via an OFS, diverging from its troubled global parent.</li>
<li>The OFS structure, driven by a revenue-sharing model and a focus on enterprise clients, demonstrates strong operational resilience and an asset-light business model.</li>
<li>Investors can re-assess risk and growth potential as WeWork India’s strategic shift, improved governance, and profitability offer a compelling alternative to its global counterpart as well as other competitor.</li>
</ul>



WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN), operating independently, has turned profitable and is preparing for an IPO via an OFS, diverging from its troubled global parent.
The OFS structure, driven by a revenue-sharing model and a focus on enterprise clients, demonstrates strong operational resilience and an asset-light business model.
Investors can re-assess risk and growth potential as WeWork India’s strategic shift, improved governance, and profitability offer a compelling alternative to its global counterpart as well as other competitor.


WeWork India IPO: A Homegrown Success Story Amid Global Turmoil

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

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smartworks-coworking-spaces-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43882:1" rel="noopener">Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd (1742134D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$120m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>It is an office experience and managed campus platform, typically focused on leasing entire/large, bare shell properties in prime locations and transforming them into fully serviced, tech-enabled campuses with amenities.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd (1742134D IN) is looking to raise about US$120m in its India IPO.
It is an office experience and managed campus platform, typically focused on leasing entire/large, bare shell properties in prime locations and transforming them into fully serviced, tech-enabled campuses with amenities.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Smartworks Coworking Spaces Pre-IPO - Healthy Revenue Growth Led by Strategic Capacity Expansion

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Bajaj Auto to invest INR 800 crore in Maharashtra to boost electric three-wheeler production.</li>
<li>Emami plans to fully acquire The Man Company, enhancing its digital-first brand portfolio.</li>
<li>WeWork India to launch new workspaces in Bengaluru and Noida, addressing flexible workspace demand.</li>
</ul>


Bajaj Auto to invest INR 800 crore in Maharashtra to boost electric three-wheeler production.
Emami plans to fully acquire The Man Company, enhancing its digital-first brand portfolio.
WeWork India to launch new workspaces in Bengaluru and Noida, addressing flexible workspace demand.


# 35 India Insight: Bajaj Auto Investment, Emami Acquire Man Company, WeWork India New Workspaces

United States

WeWork Inc. provides co-working spaces for individuals and entrepreneurs. The Company offers private offices, office suites, headquarters, and custom build out options to fit a variety of office needs, as well as desk spaces and conference rooms. WeWork serves customers worldwide.

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Rebooting WeWork

A co-working spaces provider gets a lifeline with a restructuring deal with its creditors, while a SPAC terminates a deal with a group of companies.

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Softbank Group - Semiconductor Weakness Expands Discount

The discount to fair value has expanded by 4pp in a week as tech weakness not only reduces net asset value but also raises concerns on an IPO of...

Kirk Boodry

WeWork India IPO: A Homegrown Success Story Amid Global Turmoil

WeWork India Management Ltd, operating independently and profitable, prepares for IPO via OFS with strong operational resilience and focus on...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Pre-IPO - Healthy Revenue Growth Led by Strategic Capacity Expansion

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited is looking to raise about US$120m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical...

Akshat Shah

# 35 India Insight: Bajaj Auto Investment, Emami Acquire Man Company, WeWork India New Workspaces

Bajaj Auto invests in Maharashtra for electric three-wheelers, Emami acquires The Man Company, WeWork expands in Bengaluru and Noida to meet...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Rebooting WeWork

A co-working spaces provider gets a lifeline with a restructuring deal with its creditors, while a SPAC terminates a deal with a group of companies.

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Softbank Group - Semiconductor Weakness Expands Discount

The discount to fair value has expanded by 4pp in a week as tech weakness not only reduces net asset value but also raises concerns on an IPO of...

Kirk Boodry

WeWork India IPO: A Homegrown Success Story Amid Global Turmoil

​WeWork India Management Ltd, operating independently and profitable, prepares for IPO via OFS with strong operational resilience and focus on...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Pre-IPO - Healthy Revenue Growth Led by Strategic Capacity Expansion

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited is looking to raise about US$120m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical...

Akshat Shah

# 35 India Insight: Bajaj Auto Investment, Emami Acquire Man Company, WeWork India New Workspaces

​Bajaj Auto invests in Maharashtra for electric three-wheelers, Emami acquires The Man Company, WeWork expands in Bengaluru and Noida to meet...

Sudarshan Bhandari

WeWork India Management Ltd, operating independently and profitable, prepares for IPO via OFS with strong operational resilience and focus on...

Bajaj Auto invests in Maharashtra for electric three-wheelers, Emami acquires The Man Company, WeWork expands in Bengaluru and Noida to meet...