Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

Boutique Financial Advisor

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Johnson &amp; Johnson is a diversified healthcare products company.</li><li>The Company is engaged in the re- search and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field.</li><li>It operates through three segments: Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical and MedTech. Its primary focus is products related to human health and well-being.</li></ul>

Johnson &amp; Johnson is a diversified healthcare products company.The Company is engaged in the re- search and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field.It operates through three segments: Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical and MedTech. Its primary focus is products related to human health and well-being.

Johnson & Johnson Inc. - Equity Research Flash Note - March 24, 2023

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-business-machines-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1064:1" rel="noopener">International Business Machines (IBM US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/marvell-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15837:1" rel="noopener">Marvell Technology (MRVL US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jtekt-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12197:1" rel="noopener">JTEKT Corp (6473 JP)</a>   </li>
<li>For the twenty-three weeks since inception ended 28 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA+1.0%, S&amp;P500+5.1%, Nasdaq+9.7%, Russell2000 -4.4%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.5%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -0.8%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>The innovation small-cap and midcap portfolios continue to outperform relative benchmarks, However, the willful omission of the mega cap tech names has been a drag on the large cap portfolio. </li>
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The three companies we write about this week are International Business Machines (IBM US) , Marvell Technology (MRVL US) and JTEKT Corp (6473 JP)   
For the twenty-three weeks since inception ended 28 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA+1.0%, S&amp;P500+5.1%, Nasdaq+9.7%, Russell2000 -4.4%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.5%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -0.8%, all in US$ terms
The innovation small-cap and midcap portfolios continue to outperform relative benchmarks, However, the willful omission of the mega cap tech names has been a drag on the large cap portfolio. 


The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Three

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenvue-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36755:1" rel="noopener">Kenvue (KVUE US)</a>, a wholly owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a>, is preparing for an IPO of 151M shares. The IPO price is expected to be $20–23/share.  </li>
<li>Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and BofA Securities are acting as joint lead bookrunning managers for the IPO. J&amp;J will still own more than 90% of Kenvue’s shares after the IPO.</li>
<li>In 1Q23, Kenvue’s revenue increased 7% YoY to $3.9B, driven by a 12% YoY revenue growth in self-care OTC products. Adjusted net income increased 3% YoY to $630M.</li>
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Kenvue (KVUE US), a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US), is preparing for an IPO of 151M shares. The IPO price is expected to be $20–23/share.  
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and BofA Securities are acting as joint lead bookrunning managers for the IPO. J&amp;J will still own more than 90% of Kenvue’s shares after the IPO.
In 1Q23, Kenvue’s revenue increased 7% YoY to $3.9B, driven by a 12% YoY revenue growth in self-care OTC products. Adjusted net income increased 3% YoY to $630M.


Kenvue (KVUE US) Pre-IPO: Marquee Brands to Drive Profitable Growth

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Johnson & Johnson reported strong operational performance in the quarter, demonstrating the power and adaptability of Johnson & Johnson as well as its dedication to enhancing global health outcomes.</li><li>They also anticipate a number of pipeline advances in 2023 that will boost confidence in their Pharmaceutical and MedTech companies.</li><li>Johnson & Johnson remains confident in its ability to generate near-term success, long-term growth, and shareholder value creation in the future.</li></ul>

Johnson & Johnson reported strong operational performance in the quarter, demonstrating the power and adaptability of Johnson & Johnson as well as its dedication to enhancing global health outcomes.They also anticipate a number of pipeline advances in 2023 that will boost confidence in their Pharmaceutical and MedTech companies.Johnson & Johnson remains confident in its ability to generate near-term success, long-term growth, and shareholder value creation in the future.

Johnson & Johnson: Continued MedTech & Pharma Expansion – Key Drivers

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/legend-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28963:1" rel="noopener">Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US)</a> shares broke into a new high after a leaked abstract showed Carvykti cuts risk of progression or death by 74% in earlier multiple myeloma therapy.</li>
<li>Success of Carvykti in earlier lines of MM therapy will lead to rapid intake of the drug and increase the drug’s peak sales opportunity to $5B.</li>
<li>During 2022, Carvykti generated ~$134M in net trade sales. With label and geography expansion of Carvykti, Legend Biotech shares still have further upside potential.  </li>
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Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN US) shares broke into a new high after a leaked abstract showed Carvykti cuts risk of progression or death by 74% in earlier multiple myeloma therapy.
Success of Carvykti in earlier lines of MM therapy will lead to rapid intake of the drug and increase the drug’s peak sales opportunity to $5B.
During 2022, Carvykti generated ~$134M in net trade sales. With label and geography expansion of Carvykti, Legend Biotech shares still have further upside potential.  


Legend Biotech (LEGN US): Shares Popped on Promising Clinical Data; Further Upside Potential Remains

United States

Johnson & Johnson manufactures health care products and provides related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets.  The Company sells products such as skin and hair care products, acetaminophen products, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, and surgical equipment in countries located around the world.

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)

Johnson & Johnson Inc. - Equity Research Flash Note - March 24, 2023

The Company is engaged in the re- search and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Three

The innovation small-cap +5.6% versus Russell2000 -4.4% and innovation midcap portfolio +4.1% versus S&P 400 midcap -0.8% continue to outperform.

Pyari Menon

Kenvue (KVUE US) Pre-IPO: Marquee Brands to Drive Profitable Growth

J&J’s consumer health spin-off entity Kenvue is preparing for NYSE IPO. The IPO has been priced at $20–23 per share to raise ~$3.2B. Goldman Sachs,...

Tina Banerjee

Johnson & Johnson: Continued MedTech & Pharma Expansion – Key Drivers

Johnson & Johnson reported strong operational performance in the quarter, demonstrating the power and adaptability of Johnson & Johnson as...

Baptista Research

Legend Biotech (LEGN US): Shares Popped on Promising Clinical Data; Further Upside Potential Remains

Legend Biotech shares broke into new highs after a leaked abstract showed its CAR-T therapy Carvykti cuts risk of progression or death by 74% in a...

Tina Banerjee

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