HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<p>Since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-medicilon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30368:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH)</a> was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company. </p>

Since Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH) was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company. 

Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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Novotech Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO that provides clinical research services for customers from Phase I to Phase IV trials across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Greater China, South Korea and Australia/New Zealand. In our previous insight on Novotech Health’s IPO, we examined the company’s business model, revenue, margins and the outlook for the company.</p><p>In this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be a potential valuation for Novotech.</p>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO that provides clinical research services for customers from Phase I to Phase IV trials across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Greater China, South Korea and Australia/New Zealand. In our previous insight on Novotech Health’s IPO, we examined the company’s business model, revenue, margins and the outlook for the company.In this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be a potential valuation for Novotech.

Novotech Health IPO: Forecasts, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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>Novotech is a leading biotech focused contract research organization in Asia Pacific. The company is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn via a Hong Kong listing.</p><p>In our previous note, we have discussed that the company has a long history of operation since 1997 and was formed by a merger of two companies. It has a customer focus on biotech companies with its flexible services, particularly services in the clinical research stage. We like the company's leading market position in Australia/New Zealand and South Korea. The company is run by a decent team and has obtained investments from a strong line-up of investors. It has been growing at a rate above the industry average but it only turned profitable in 2020. </p><p>In this note, we look at the latest update of the company's operation and provide a more detailed forecast and valuation.</p>

Novotech is a leading biotech focused contract research organization in Asia Pacific. The company is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn via a Hong Kong listing.In our previous note, we have discussed that the company has a long history of operation since 1997 and was formed by a merger of two companies. It has a customer focus on biotech companies with its flexible services, particularly services in the clinical research stage. We like the company's leading market position in Australia/New Zealand and South Korea. The company is run by a decent team and has obtained investments from a strong line-up of investors. It has been growing at a rate above the industry average but it only turned profitable in 2020. In this note, we look at the latest update of the company's operation and provide a more detailed forecast and valuation.

Novotech Pre-IPO: PHIP and Valuation Update

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion, according to press reports.</p></div><div>
<div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-initiation-on-demand-science" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57198" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science</a>, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p></div>
<div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-a-solid-start-to-2021" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57255" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021</a>, we examined the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we maintained our view that the fundamentals look attractive. </p></div></div>
</div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's potential valuation range. </p></div></div></div>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion, according to press reports.
In Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. 
In Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021, we examined the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we maintained our view that the fundamentals look attractive. 
In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's potential valuation range. 

Novotech Health IPO: Valuation First-Look

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-initiation-on-demand-science" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57198" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science</a>, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In this note, we examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain our view that the fundamentals look attractive. </p></div>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.In Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. In this note, we examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain our view that the fundamentals look attractive. 

Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021

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Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co.,Ltd. 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 offers services worldwide.

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Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

The insight mainly analyzed Medicilon in terms of the business, the financial performance, the comparison with peers, the outlook, the concerns and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Novotech Health IPO: Forecasts, Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

Novotech Health is an Asia-Pacific biotech-focused CRO and in this insight, we provide our forecasts for the company’s financials and what could be...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Novotech Pre-IPO: PHIP and Valuation Update

We look at the latest update of the Novotech's financials and operation. With new information, we provide a more detailed forecast and valuation.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Novotech Health IPO: Valuation First-Look

Novotech is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's...

Arun George

Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021

We examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain...

Arun George

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