APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

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

Global Health (Medanta) / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-health-medanta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34649:1" rel="noopener">Global Health (Medanta) (GH IN)</a> is looking to raise approximately US$268m in its upcoming India IPO.  </li>
<li>Global Health (GH) is a hospital network that operates under the Medanta brand. The firm currently has five hospitals in operation and one more planned for development.</li>
<li>We have looked at the background of the deal in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about the peer comparison and valuations.</li>
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Global Health (Medanta) (GH IN) is looking to raise approximately US$268m in its upcoming India IPO.  
Global Health (GH) is a hospital network that operates under the Medanta brand. The firm currently has five hospitals in operation and one more planned for development.
We have looked at the background of the deal in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about the peer comparison and valuations.


Global Health IPO - Small Player but Attractive

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The Global Fund Manager Survey in October reconfirms a bear market atmosphere due to concerns over a global economic slowdown, which is prompting investors to overweight cash and underweight equities.</li><li>While the Thai market has not escaped being impacted by the bearishness as evidenced from the net selling by foreign investors and the weaker baht amid the stronger USD, we still hold a positive view thanks to the outlook for a more outstanding recovery in Thailand than other countries, based on the upward revision to the World Bank’s 2022E GDP projection from +2.9% to +3.1% YoY.</li><li>We maintain our recommendation for stocks under the reopening theme that should benefit from the peak seasons for spending and tourism. </li></ul>

The Global Fund Manager Survey in October reconfirms a bear market atmosphere due to concerns over a global economic slowdown, which is prompting investors to overweight cash and underweight equities.While the Thai market has not escaped being impacted by the bearishness as evidenced from the net selling by foreign investors and the weaker baht amid the stronger USD, we still hold a positive view thanks to the outlook for a more outstanding recovery in Thailand than other countries, based on the upward revision to the World Bank’s 2022E GDP projection from +2.9% to +3.1% YoY.We maintain our recommendation for stocks under the reopening theme that should benefit from the peak seasons for spending and tourism. 

Special Report: Global Fund Manager Survey

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Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Six stock remains, and eight stocks added to our portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 93% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 55%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Six stock remains, and eight stocks added to our portfolio
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 93% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 55%


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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Six stocks remain, and eight stocks added to the portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 184% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 24%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Six stocks remain, and eight stocks added to the portfolio
Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 184% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 24%


Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bumrungrad-hospital-pub-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:883:1" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB)</a> reported strong Q2 2022 results, with revenue growth of 64% y/y, mainy driven by a 121% y/y increase in revenue from non-Thai patients.</li>
<li>Despite international patient volume is recovering, it is still lower than pre-COVID levels. Non-Thai patients contributed 66.2% of total revenue in Q2 2019, higher than 62.3% reported for Q2 2022.</li>
<li>Thailand targets 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, which should augur well for Bumrungrad.</li>
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Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB) reported strong Q2 2022 results, with revenue growth of 64% y/y, mainy driven by a 121% y/y increase in revenue from non-Thai patients.
Despite international patient volume is recovering, it is still lower than pre-COVID levels. Non-Thai patients contributed 66.2% of total revenue in Q2 2019, higher than 62.3% reported for Q2 2022.
Thailand targets 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, which should augur well for Bumrungrad.


Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB): Flying High on Return of Medical Tourism

Thailand

Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Company Limited operates a chain of hospitals in Thailand serving both the cash and managed care markets.

Chularat Hospital PCL owns medical centers and hospitals. The Company operates a variety of centers specializing in treatments such as hand surgery, open heart surgery, and strokes as well as providing emergency services and patient care. Chularat Hospital serves the medial industry throughout Thailand.

Vibhavadi Medical Center Public Company Limited owns and operates the Vibhavadi Hospital. Located in Bangkok, the Hospital provides full range of medical services.

Thonburi Healthcare Group Public Company Limited offers health care services. The Hospital provides medical treatment, diagnosis, and surgeries, as well as supply of medical equipment, residential care services, and development of software for hospital management. Thonburi Healthcare Group serves customers worldwide.

Praram 9 Hospital PCL operates as a hospital. The Hospital provides medical services that includes, check-ups, diagnoses, skin care, rehabilitation, X-ray, and surgeries, as well as treatment of joint diseases, kidney, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, neurology, vertigo, and headache. Praram 9 Hospital serves patients in Thailand.

Thai Nakarin Hospital PCL operates the Thai Nakarin Hospital. The hospital provides 24-hour inpatient and outpatient services.

Mahachai Hospital Public Company Limited owns and operates Mahachai Hospital. Located in Samut Sakorn, a province adjacent to Bangkok, the Hospital has 180 inpatient beds and 17 diagnostic rooms for 880 outpatients daily.

Chiang Mai Ram Medical Business PLC operates hospital's in Thailand.

Srivichai Vejvivat PCL operates a hospital that provides specialty health care services in Thailand.

Rajthanee Hospital Public Company Limited provides general medical and surgical hospital services.

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. manufactures, retails, and wholesales a variety of pharmaceuticals including biopharmaceuticals, chemical and Chinese traditional medicines, and healthcare products. The Company also invests in new medicine development and provides related services.

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding (2607 HK)

Fortis Healthcare Ltd. is a health care provider.  The Company operates multi- specialty hospitals, a boutique-style hospital, and various satellite and heart command centers.

LHC Group Inc. provides post-acute healthcare services primarily to Medicare beneficiaries in rural markets in the southern United States. The company provides home-based services through home nursing agencies and hospices and facility-based services through long-term acute care hospitals and  outpatient rehabilitation clinics.

RadNet, Inc. owns and operates outpatient diagnostic imaging centers.  The Company's centers are located throughout California.

HealthEquity, Inc. provides technology-enabled services platforms that allow consumers to make healthcare saving and spending decisions. Consumers can access their tax-advantaged healthcare savings, compare treatment options and pricing, evaluate and pay healthcare bills, receive personalized benefit and clinical information, and earn wellness incentives.

Acadia Healthcare Co Ltd operates a network of behavioral health centers. The Company provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school based programs across the United States.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation is an operator of specialty hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation clinics. The Company provides medical rehabilitation services on a contract basis at nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living and senior care centers, schools and work sites.

Option Care Health, Inc. provides infusion and home care management solutions. The Company offers products, services, and condition-specific clinical management programs for gastrointestinal abnormalities, infectious diseases, cancer, organ and blood cell transplants, bleeding disorders, and heart failures. Option Care Health serves patients in the United States.

CorVel Corporation provides managed care services in the workers' compensation, accident and health, and auto insurance markets across the United States.  The Company provides services to employers, government entities, insurance companies, and third party administrators.  CorVel provides a network of preferred providers, as well as case management, bill review, and other services.

Celesio AG wholesales and retails pharmaceuticals to customers in Europe.  The Company wholesales pharmaceuticals, operates retail pharmacies, and provides logistics and transportation services for pharmaceuticals at local, national and European level.

Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited, through its subsidiaries,  owns and operates the Bumrungrad Hospital. Located in Bangkok, the Hospital has capacity of international standard medical care with 554 beds for inpatients and approximately 125 clinic examination suites that can serve up to 3,000 outpatients daily.

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Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB)

Global Health IPO - Small Player but Attractive

Global Health (Medanta) (GH IN) is looking to raise approximately US$268m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the peer...

Ethan Aw

Special Report: Global Fund Manager Survey

We maintain our recommendation for stocks under the reopening theme that should benefit from the peak seasons for spending and tourism

Krungthai XSpring

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 38

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: Six stock remains, and eight new join...

A. Stotz Investment Research

The Stocks to Own in ASEAN – Vol. 40

We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology. Portfolio changes: Six stocks remain, and eight stocks...

A. Stotz Investment Research

Bumrungrad Hospital Pub Co (BH TB): Flying High on Return of Medical Tourism

With 50% revenue exposure to international patients, Bumrungrad should be the key beneficiary of resumption of medical tourism in Thailand and...

Tina Banerjee

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