** Brokerage PL Capital initiates coverage on Canara Robeco Asset Management CANE.NS with a 'buy' ,citing potential for market share gains
** Sets TP at 320 rupees ahead of Thursday debut and says asset manager is attractive in the small-cap space
** ** Says co's earnings exposed to equity market movements; but adds that this could be an advantage given the positive outlook on Indian equities over the medium and long-term
** Adds, CRAMC's favorable pricing structure is expected to drive core earnings CAGR of 17% over FY25–28E, outperforming listed peers
** IPO values co at up to 53.05 billion rupees at the top of its 253–266 rupee price band, per Reuters' calculations.
** Co is a JV between Canara Bank CNBK.NS and the European arm of Japan's ORIX 8591.T
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))