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Arun George

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FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fsn-e-commerce-ventures-nykaa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33796:1" rel="noopener">FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) (1003622D IN)</a> provides e-retailing of beauty and fashion products through two verticals Nykaa (beauty and personal care) and Nykaa Fashion (apparel and accessories). Nykaa is the largest speciality beauty and personal care platform in India as measured by the value of products sold in the FY21 and in 5MFY22 (five months ending August), according to RedSeer.   </p></div><div>
<p>Nykaa will launch its IPO on 28 October. The IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs6,300 million ($84 million) with the remainder 42.0 million secondary shares. At the indicative price range of Rs1,085-1,125 per share, the gross proceeds are Rs51.8-53.2 billion ($691-714 million). An anchor placement of up to Rs23.4 billion ($312 million) will open on 27 October, and the IPO will close on 1 November. </p>
<p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nykaa-ipo-initiation-beauty-parade" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:58791" rel="noopener">Nykaa IPO Initiation: Beauty Parade</a>, we stated that Nykaa has a strong positioning in India’s e-commerce beauty products industry, underpinned by the strong brand recognition of the ‘Nykaa’ brand. The financial performance is solid with strong growth, rising margins and cash generation. These characteristics should enable Nykaa to hold its own against intensifying competition. We concluded that Nykaa has attractive fundamentals.</p>
</div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nykaa-ipo-on-trend" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:59407" rel="noopener">Nykaa IPO: On Trend</a>, we stated that the recent results from the updated prospectus reinforce our view that Nykaa has the ability to deliver strong profitable growth. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.</p></div></div>

FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) (1003622D IN) provides e-retailing of beauty and fashion products through two verticals Nykaa (beauty and personal care) and Nykaa Fashion (apparel and accessories). Nykaa is the largest speciality beauty and personal care platform in India as measured by the value of products sold in the FY21 and in 5MFY22 (five months ending August), according to RedSeer.   
Nykaa will launch its IPO on 28 October. The IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs6,300 million ($84 million) with the remainder 42.0 million secondary shares. At the indicative price range of Rs1,085-1,125 per share, the gross proceeds are Rs51.8-53.2 billion ($691-714 million). An anchor placement of up to Rs23.4 billion ($312 million) will open on 27 October, and the IPO will close on 1 November. 
In Nykaa IPO Initiation: Beauty Parade, we stated that Nykaa has a strong positioning in India’s e-commerce beauty products industry, underpinned by the strong brand recognition of the ‘Nykaa’ brand. The financial performance is solid with strong growth, rising margins and cash generation. These characteristics should enable Nykaa to hold its own against intensifying competition. We concluded that Nykaa has attractive fundamentals.
In Nykaa IPO: On Trend, we stated that the recent results from the updated prospectus reinforce our view that Nykaa has the ability to deliver strong profitable growth. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-wilmar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34763:1" rel="noopener">Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$605m in its upcoming India IPO. </p><p>Adani Wilmar is a leading agribusiness company incorporated as a 50-50 joint venture between Adani Group and Wilmar International. The firm offers essential kitchen commodities for Indian consumers and as per Technopak, Fortune, the firm’s flagship brand, is the largest selling edible oil brand in India. The firm generates revenue via its three main product categories, edible oils, packaged foods and FMCG, and industry essentials. </p><p>Adani Wilmar is currently the market leader in most categories it operates in, even for the packaged foods and FMCG segment, which it entered only in 2013 and 2020, respectively. However, operating margins weakened in FY21 and the firm seems to have a case of underutilised assets which it seeks to continue expanding. Disclosure of data has also been subpar, to say the least.</p>

Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN) is looking to raise up to US$605m in its upcoming India IPO. Adani Wilmar is a leading agribusiness company incorporated as a 50-50 joint venture between Adani Group and Wilmar International. The firm offers essential kitchen commodities for Indian consumers and as per Technopak, Fortune, the firm’s flagship brand, is the largest selling edible oil brand in India. The firm generates revenue via its three main product categories, edible oils, packaged foods and FMCG, and industry essentials. Adani Wilmar is currently the market leader in most categories it operates in, even for the packaged foods and FMCG segment, which it entered only in 2013 and 2020, respectively. However, operating margins weakened in FY21 and the firm seems to have a case of underutilised assets which it seeks to continue expanding. Disclosure of data has also been subpar, to say the least.

Adani Wilmar Pre-IPO - Higher Growth Market Could Move This Giant

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

<p>The Oyo listing should be a win for Softbank Group, which owns 47% (pre-listing) for a mere $1.1bn but initial pricing talk of $10-12bn seems wildly optimistic when matched against comparable valuations for premium online travel companies like Airbnb (implied Oyo value $4bn) or India tech ($7bn). Last year we thought this was worthless, so the turnaround is a pleasant surprise but we would not be buyers over INR 80/share ($7bn).</p>

The Oyo listing should be a win for Softbank Group, which owns 47% (pre-listing) for a mere $1.1bn but initial pricing talk of $10-12bn seems wildly optimistic when matched against comparable valuations for premium online travel companies like Airbnb (implied Oyo value $4bn) or India tech ($7bn). Last year we thought this was worthless, so the turnaround is a pleasant surprise but we would not be buyers over INR 80/share ($7bn).

Oyo and Softbank Group - This Would Be Generously Valued at $4-7bn but that Keeps CEO Under Water

Wellness Forever / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wellness-forever" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34644:1" rel="noopener">Wellness Forever (1269329D IN)</a> is looking to raise US$164m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by DAM Capital, Equirus Capital, and IIFL Securities.</p><p>Wellness Forever is a Mumbai-based pharmacy retail chain, with a leading position in Western India in terms of total revenues, according to Technopak. Since launching its first retail store in Thane in 2008, the firm has expanded to having over 236 stores in 23 cities across the Indian states of Maharashtra, Kamataka and Goa, where it had a total registered consumer base of 6.7m customers as of Jun 2021.</p>

Wellness Forever (1269329D IN) is looking to raise US$164m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by DAM Capital, Equirus Capital, and IIFL Securities.Wellness Forever is a Mumbai-based pharmacy retail chain, with a leading position in Western India in terms of total revenues, according to Technopak. Since launching its first retail store in Thane in 2008, the firm has expanded to having over 236 stores in 23 cities across the Indian states of Maharashtra, Kamataka and Goa, where it had a total registered consumer base of 6.7m customers as of Jun 2021.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oyo-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28861:1" rel="noopener">Oyo (1698548D IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Deutsche Bank, ICICI Securities, JM Financial, Nomura and joint global coordinators include Citigroup, JP Morgan and Kotak. </p><p>Oyo runs a digital platform that serves as a hotel aggregator between Patrons, which include owners and lessors, and Customers, such as travelers and guests booking for accommodation. Patrons list their digitally-enabled storefronts on the firm’s platform, which can be booked by customers through the firm’s direct to consumer (D2C) channels or via its indirect channels with third-party online travel agencies (OTAs). As at Mar 2021, there were more than 157,344 storefronts across more than 35 countries listed on Oyo’s platform.</p>

Oyo (1698548D IN) is looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Deutsche Bank, ICICI Securities, JM Financial, Nomura and joint global coordinators include Citigroup, JP Morgan and Kotak. Oyo runs a digital platform that serves as a hotel aggregator between Patrons, which include owners and lessors, and Customers, such as travelers and guests booking for accommodation. Patrons list their digitally-enabled storefronts on the firm’s platform, which can be booked by customers through the firm’s direct to consumer (D2C) channels or via its indirect channels with third-party online travel agencies (OTAs). As at Mar 2021, there were more than 157,344 storefronts across more than 35 countries listed on Oyo’s platform.

India

Zomato Limited is an online restaurant guide and food ordering platform. The Company offers platform connects customers, restaurant partners and delivery partners to search and discover restaurants, read and write customer generated reviews, order food delivery, book a table, and make payments while dining-out at restaurants. Zomato serves customers worldwide.

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Nykaa IPO: Valuation Insights

Nykaa will launch its IPO on 28 October to raise gross proceeds of $691-714 million. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is...

Arun George

Adani Wilmar Pre-IPO - Higher Growth Market Could Move This Giant

Adani Wilmar (6596700Z IN) is looking to raise up to US$605m in its upcoming India IPO. Adani Wilmar is incorporated as a 50-50 joint venture...

Clarence Chu

Oyo and Softbank Group - This Would Be Generously Valued at $4-7bn but that Keeps CEO Under Water

An Oyo listing is a likely win for Softbank, which owns 47% for a mere $1.1bn but pricing talk of $10-12bn is optimistic compared to the $4-7bn...

Kirk Boodry

Wellness Forever Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Wellness Forever (1269329D IN) is looking to raise US$164m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by DAM Capital, Equirus Capital, and...

Clarence Chu

Oravel Stays (Oyo) Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Oyo (1698548D IN) is looking to raise up to US$1.1bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Deutsche Bank, ICICI Securities, JM...

Clarence Chu

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