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.

Equity Capital Markets

Max Healthcare Institute / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Kayak Investments Holding, an affiliate of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; Co Inc (KKR US)</a>, is planning to raise US$1.18bn from trimming the majority of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/max-healthcare-institute-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35275:1" rel="noopener">Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN)</a>.</li>
<li>The deal is a large one and assuming the upsized option is exercised, the offer size would represent 26.83% of outstanding shares and 414.9 days of three month ADV.</li>
<li>The firm’s financial prospects are decent with analysts in general bullish on the stock. However, the large deal is offered at a tight 0-3.3% discount to last close.</li>
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Kayak Investments Holding, an affiliate of KKR &amp; Co Inc (KKR US), is planning to raise US$1.18bn from trimming the majority of its stake in Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN).
The deal is a large one and assuming the upsized option is exercised, the offer size would represent 26.83% of outstanding shares and 414.9 days of three month ADV.
The firm’s financial prospects are decent with analysts in general bullish on the stock. However, the large deal is offered at a tight 0-3.3% discount to last close.


Max Healthcare Placement - Well Flagged but a Large One to Process

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Medical tourism in India was negatively impacted by the pandemic. As the government is lifting travel restrictions, reopening border, and resuming international flight services, medical tourists have started returning back.</li>
<li>Large corporate hospitals, having pan-India presence, like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-hospitals-enterprise" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:880:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)</a> are set to benefit from this trend. Medical tourism contributed 10% of revenue of Apollo in pre-pandemic era.</li>
<li>Apollo’s market dominance and expansion plan in hospital and foray into online services have sharpened its competitive edge over competitors. Its healthcare business is expected to grow mid-teens this year.</li>
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Medical tourism in India was negatively impacted by the pandemic. As the government is lifting travel restrictions, reopening border, and resuming international flight services, medical tourists have started returning back.
Large corporate hospitals, having pan-India presence, like Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN) are set to benefit from this trend. Medical tourism contributed 10% of revenue of Apollo in pre-pandemic era.
Apollo’s market dominance and expansion plan in hospital and foray into online services have sharpened its competitive edge over competitors. Its healthcare business is expected to grow mid-teens this year.


Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN): Set to Benefit from Medical Tourism Resumption in India

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

Metropolis Healthcare Limited / Event-Driven

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<li>Several press reports regarding potential takeover speculations related to Indian diagnostics company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/metropolis-healthcare-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27829:1" rel="noopener">Metropolis Healthcare Limited (METROHL IN)</a> have emerged in the Indian press over the last few days.</li>
<li>Metropolis Healthcare Limited currently has a total market capitalization of US$1bn.</li>
<li>Below is a closer look at the details of the situation.</li>
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Several press reports regarding potential takeover speculations related to Indian diagnostics company Metropolis Healthcare Limited (METROHL IN) have emerged in the Indian press over the last few days.
Metropolis Healthcare Limited currently has a total market capitalization of US$1bn.
Below is a closer look at the details of the situation.


Metropolis Healthcare (METROHL IN): Adani & Apollo Eyeing Majority Stake? Could Outperform Dr Lal

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Ankit Agrawal, CFA

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HealthCare Global Enterprises / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>HCG's continued focus on consolidation is leading to improving profitability.  Furthermore, with the normalization of post-COVID environment, elective surgeries and international footfalls are inching back to pre-COVID levels.</li>
<li>Since the onboarding of CVC Capital as the majority shareholder, HCG's capex discipline has been noteworthy. Capex is focused now on driving growth in existing centers vs opening new centers.</li>
<li>We project HCG's PAT to grow to INR 170cr+ by FY25. Valuing HCG at FY25 exit P/E of 47x suggests an IRR potential of 27% over the next 3Y.</li>
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HCG's continued focus on consolidation is leading to improving profitability.  Furthermore, with the normalization of post-COVID environment, elective surgeries and international footfalls are inching back to pre-COVID levels.
Since the onboarding of CVC Capital as the majority shareholder, HCG's capex discipline has been noteworthy. Capex is focused now on driving growth in existing centers vs opening new centers.
We project HCG's PAT to grow to INR 170cr+ by FY25. Valuing HCG at FY25 exit P/E of 47x suggests an IRR potential of 27% over the next 3Y.


HCG: Consolidation Continues to Boost Profitability

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>With the declining number of daily new infections, most countries in APAC region are in process to relax their COVID-related restrictions and border re-opening.</li>
<li>While hospitals are the prime beneficiaries of re-opening, medical devices companies will also benefit from the resumption of elective surgeries. Monkeypox is not expected to have big adverse effect.</li>
<li>Investment thesis for four top picks in APAC healthcare sector remains intact, and their recent quarterly results depict their continued growth momentum.</li>
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With the declining number of daily new infections, most countries in APAC region are in process to relax their COVID-related restrictions and border re-opening.
While hospitals are the prime beneficiaries of re-opening, medical devices companies will also benefit from the resumption of elective surgeries. Monkeypox is not expected to have big adverse effect.
Investment thesis for four top picks in APAC healthcare sector remains intact, and their recent quarterly results depict their continued growth momentum.


APAC Healthcare – Good Bet on Re-Opening; Continued Strong Recovery in Top Picks

India

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited owns and operates hospitals in India.  The Company also runs a 24-hour pharmacy network via over 120 outlets across India. Apollo Hospitals also runs clinics and offer managed care and family health plans. The Company has a variety of locations in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Dubai, Vizag, Bilaspur and Chengannur.

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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)

Max Healthcare Placement - Well Flagged but a Large One to Process

Kayak Investments Holding, an affiliate of KKR & Co Inc (KKR US), is planning to raise US$1.18bn from trimming the majority of its stake in Max...

Clarence Chu