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

SAI Life Sciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sai-life-sciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43724:1" rel="noopener">SAI Life Sciences</a>(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.</li>
<li>SLS is a CRDMO. It provides end-to-end services across the drug discovery, development and manufacturing value chain, for small molecule NCE to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, SLS was the fastest-growing Indian CRDMOs among listed Indian peers in terms of revenue CAGR as well as EBITDA CAGR from FY22 to FY24.</li>
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SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.
SLS is a CRDMO. It provides end-to-end services across the drug discovery, development and manufacturing value chain, for small molecule NCE to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, SLS was the fastest-growing Indian CRDMOs among listed Indian peers in terms of revenue CAGR as well as EBITDA CAGR from FY22 to FY24.


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>ONGC plans a Rs 2 lakh crore investment for net-zero carbon emissions by 2038, boosting shares</li>
<li>Jupiter Wagons' shares dropped 3% following the announcement of a Qualified Institutional Placement</li>
<li>India’s defence exports surged 32.5% to Rs.21,083 crore in FY24, reflecting robust growth and global reach</li>
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ONGC plans a Rs 2 lakh crore investment for net-zero carbon emissions by 2038, boosting shares
Jupiter Wagons' shares dropped 3% following the announcement of a Qualified Institutional Placement
India’s defence exports surged 32.5% to Rs.21,083 crore in FY24, reflecting robust growth and global reach


#28 India Insight: ONGC INR 2 Crore Investment, Jupiter Wagons QIP, Indian Defence Exports Surged

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

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-ports-special-economic-zone-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:246:1" rel="noopener">Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wipro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15360:1" rel="noopener">Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index</a> at the close on 21 June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-ports-special-economic-zone-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:246:1" rel="noopener">Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN)</a>'s inclusion is a big surprise and there should be a move higher in the stock in the short-term. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wipro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15360:1" rel="noopener">Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)</a>'s deletion was expected and there is positioning in the stock. But there is a lot that passives need to sell too.</li>
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Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN) will replace Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN) in the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index at the close on 21 June.

Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN)'s inclusion is a big surprise and there should be a move higher in the stock in the short-term. 

Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)'s deletion was expected and there is positioning in the stock. But there is a lot that passives need to sell too.


SENSEX Index Rebalance: And That's a Googly

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<li>Nearly 90% of the way through the review period of the June rebalance, we see one potential index change with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wipro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15360:1" rel="noopener">Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)</a> in deletion zone.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-natural-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3456:1" rel="noopener">Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp (ONGC IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:245:1" rel="noopener">Adani Enterprises (ADE IN)</a> are potential replacements with sector balance likely to come into play.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade over 13 days of delivery volume on the potential index changes.</li>
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Nearly 90% of the way through the review period of the June rebalance, we see one potential index change with Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN) in deletion zone.

Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp (ONGC IN), Coal India Ltd (COAL IN) and Adani Enterprises (ADE IN) are potential replacements with sector balance likely to come into play.
Passive trackers will need to trade over 13 days of delivery volume on the potential index changes.


SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Wipro Deletion to Bring Sector Balance into Play

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<li>Tata Technologies (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023.</li>
<li>Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.</li>
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Tata Technologies (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023.
Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.
In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.


Tata Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$1.5bn Lockup Release, Some Funds Are Sitting on 40x Gains

India

Wipro Limited specializes in IT and computer related technologies. The Group's services encompass a number of areas, including software architecture, business intelligence systems, e-commerce, data warehousing, Internet access devices, network management, system administration, messaging systems, IT consulting and design. Wipro also has a presence in niche markets of consumer products.

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Sai Life Sciences Pre-IPO Tearsheet

SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.

Sumeet Singh

#28 India Insight: ONGC INR 2 Crore Investment, Jupiter Wagons QIP, Indian Defence Exports Surged

ONGC plans massive investment for net-zero emissions, Jupiter Wagons shares drop after QIP, India's defence exports surge 32.5% in FY24.

Sudarshan Bhandari

SENSEX Index Rebalance: And That's a Googly

Adani Ports will replace Wipro in the Sensex at the close on 21 June. Adani Ports' inclusion is a surprise while Wipro was an expected delete....

Brian Freitas

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Wipro Deletion to Bring Sector Balance into Play

The June changes for the SENSEX should be announced post market close today. Adani Enterprises is an expected inclusion and the stock has zoomed...

Brian Freitas

Tata Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$1.5bn Lockup Release, Some Funds Are Sitting on 40x Gains

Tata Technologies raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023. In this note, we talk about its upcoming US$1.5bn lockup release.

Sumeet Singh

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Sai Life Sciences Pre-IPO Tearsheet

SAI Life Sciences(SLS) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, IIFL, Jefferies and MS.

Sumeet Singh

#28 India Insight: ONGC INR 2 Crore Investment, Jupiter Wagons QIP, Indian Defence Exports Surged

​ONGC plans massive investment for net-zero emissions, Jupiter Wagons shares drop after QIP, India's defence exports surge 32.5% in FY24.

Sudarshan Bhandari

SENSEX Index Rebalance: And That's a Googly

Adani Ports will replace Wipro in the Sensex at the close on 21 June. Adani Ports' inclusion is a surprise while Wipro was an expected delete....

Brian Freitas

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Wipro Deletion to Bring Sector Balance into Play

The June changes for the SENSEX should be announced post market close today. Adani Enterprises is an expected inclusion and the stock has zoomed...

Brian Freitas

Tata Technologies IPO Lockup Expiry - US$1.5bn Lockup Release, Some Funds Are Sitting on 40x Gains

Tata Technologies raised around US$370m in its India IPO in Dec 2023. In this note, we talk about its upcoming US$1.5bn lockup release.

Sumeet Singh

ONGC plans massive investment for net-zero emissions, Jupiter Wagons shares drop after QIP, India's defence exports surge 32.5% in FY24.