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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Recent Updates Weren't Great

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of January 20th.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$7,139.5 million, led by information technology, industrials, materials sectors, and offset by real estate.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Kweichow Moutai, CATL, Wuliangye, Ping An Insurance, BOE.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of January 20th.
We estimate the weekly inflows to be US$7,139.5 million, led by information technology, industrials, materials sectors, and offset by real estate.
We highlight flows for Kweichow Moutai, CATL, Wuliangye, Ping An Insurance, BOE.


Northbound Flows (Jan 20th): $7.1bn Inflows Before CNY

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a>  is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Mankind Pharma  is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Positives - Diverse Portfolio with Steady past Performance

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>WuXi Bio announced the placing of existing shares by substantial shareholder. Obviously, the share price was in  “comfortable position” for the management, so they think it’s time to take action.</li>
<li>WuXi Bio faces the uncertainty of future high growth.GSK deal/AD drug orders cannot offset the loss of COVID-19 orders.We advised to invest when it’s in “sector resonance” with “difference in expectations”.</li>
<li>What we’re most worried about this year isn’t recession/depression but Taiwan, which is the last card the US hasn’t yet played. If situation’s really bad,something may happen in Taiwan Strait.</li>
</ul>


WuXi Bio announced the placing of existing shares by substantial shareholder. Obviously, the share price was in  “comfortable position” for the management, so they think it’s time to take action.
WuXi Bio faces the uncertainty of future high growth.GSK deal/AD drug orders cannot offset the loss of COVID-19 orders.We advised to invest when it’s in “sector resonance” with “difference in expectations”.
What we’re most worried about this year isn’t recession/depression but Taiwan, which is the last card the US hasn’t yet played. If situation’s really bad,something may happen in Taiwan Strait.


Wuxi Biologics Placement (2269 HK) - Things Are No Longer Easy When the Magic of CXO Wears Off

Medbanks Network Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Specialty Pharmacy Business is the main revenue contributor,but it’s hard for Medbanks to achieve breakeven or turn loss into profits by relying on this business due to its low margin.</li>
<li>Physician Research Assistance and Health Insurance Services have higher margin, but they have to face different challenges based on our analysis. They are hard to turn things around.</li>
<li>In fact, Medbanks does not control the core resources or establish high barriers in front of competition. Whether its ecological story would finally work still needs time to verify. </li>
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Specialty Pharmacy Business is the main revenue contributor,but it’s hard for Medbanks to achieve breakeven or turn loss into profits by relying on this business due to its low margin.
Physician Research Assistance and Health Insurance Services have higher margin, but they have to face different challenges based on our analysis. They are hard to turn things around.
In fact, Medbanks does not control the core resources or establish high barriers in front of competition. Whether its ecological story would finally work still needs time to verify. 


Pre-IPO Medbanks Network Technology - PHIP Updates: The Business Model Has yet to Be Verified

China

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Company Limited provides professional clinical research services for domestic and foreign pharmaceutical and health-related research and development. The Company's main services include clinical trial technology services, data management, and statistical analysis.

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (A) (300347 CH)

Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. engages in discovery, development, and manufacturing spectrum for small molecule drugs, cell therapies, and gene therapies as well as providing testing services for medical devices and clinic research. The Company offers laboratory, clinical development, chemistry manufactory and control, and other services. Pharmaron Beijing conducts businesses based in China.

Joinn Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. operates as a medicines development company. The Company offers drug development, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacologic testing, and other related services. Joinn Laboratories (China) also provides pesticide and medical device safety evaluation services.

Maccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, sales, and service of in-vitro diagnostic products. The Company provides biochemistry, immunity, rapid detection, blood, molecular diagnosis, pathology, raw materials, and more. Maccura Biotechnology conducts business in China.

Guangzhou Boji Medical & Biotechnological Co., Ltd. is an outsourcing drug research and development company. The Company provides pharmaceutical companies the ability to conduct its researches and developments at lower cost levels and offers support to bring drugs and devices to the Chinese market quicker.

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products.  The Company's products include vitamin C, antibiotics and common generic drugs. The Company is also engages in the development of innovative drugs and antibiotics.

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets Chinese traditional medicines, including Pientzehuang, Pientzehuang capsules, Pientzehuang lozenge, cough syrup, and other related products.

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (600436 CH)

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou Improve Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. researches, develops, and manufactures medical instruments. The Company's products include evacuated blood collection system, microbe specimen collection and transport, clinical testing reagent, equipment for clinical specimen testing & processing, etc.

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets traditional Chinese medicines.  The Company also operates in pharmaceutical wholesale and retail trading, empty capsules manufacturing, and hotel operation.

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products which include generic drugs and their intermediates. The Company also undertakes contract research activities for other pharmaceutical companies.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides research tools and support services that enable drug discovery and development.  The Company provides the animal research models required in research and development for new drugs, devices, and therapies.  Charles River's customers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, and academic institutions.

Illumina, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the large scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. The Company provides a comprehensive line of products and services that currently serve the sequencing, genotyping and gene expression markets for genomic research centers, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and biotechnology companies.

Bio-Techne Corp develops, manufactures and sells biotechnology products and clinical diagnostic controls. The Company specializes in proteins, cytokines, growth factors, immunoassays and small molecules.

Bruker Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets proprietary  life science systems based on spectrometry technology platforms.  The Company  also sells a range of field analytical systems for substance detection and  pathogen identification.  Bruker develops life science and advanced materials  research tools based on X-ray technology.

QIAGEN N.V. is a global provider of Sample to Insight solutions to transform biological materials into valuable molecular insights. The Company provides its workflows to customers in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare), Applied Testing (forensics, veterinary testing and food safety), Pharma (pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies) and Academia (life sciences research).

Medpace Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides cardiovascular, hematology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, nephrology, and diagnostic services. Medpace Holdings serves patients worldwide.

Avantor, Inc. manufactures and distributes chemicals, reagents, and laboratory supplies. The Company offers amino acids, silicones, bioreagents, denaturants, gas, solvents, stains, dyes, and minerals. Avantor serves biopharma, healthcare, education and government, advanced technologies, life sciences, and applied materials industries worldwide.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products, clinical diagnostics, and analytical instrumentation.  The Company's products and systems separate complex chemical and biological materials, as well as identify, analyze, and purify their components.

Bachem Holding AG specializes in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. The Company provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Bachem Holding serves customers worldwide.

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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WuXi AppTec (603259 CH)

Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Recent Updates Weren't Great

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Northbound Flows (Jan 20th): $7.1bn Inflows Before CNY

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Kweichow Moutai, Contemporary Amperex Technology,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - The Positives - Diverse Portfolio with Steady past Performance

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Wuxi Biologics Placement (2269 HK) - Things Are No Longer Easy When the Magic of CXO Wears Off

Things are not easy when the peak of CXO has gone. WuXi Bio can be invested only when there's sector resonance with difference in expectations....

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pre-IPO Medbanks Network Technology - PHIP Updates: The Business Model Has yet to Be Verified

Medbanks can't turn loss into profit by relying on Specialty Pharmacy Business due to its low margin.Without core resource/high barrier, whether...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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