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Arun George

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Medlive Technology / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medlive-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32985:1" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology (2192 HK)</a> is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is a JV between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a> and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes.</p></div><div><p>Medlive will commence trading on Thursday, 15 July. Medlive priced its IPO at HK$27.20 and <a href="https://inews.hket.com/article/3006198/%E3%80%90%E6%96%B0%E8%82%A1IPO%E3%80%913%E9%9A%BB%E6%96%B0%E8%82%A1%E6%9A%97%E7%9B%A4%E3%80%80%E9%86%AB%E8%84%88%E9%80%9A2192%E5%8D%871%E6%88%90%E3%80%81%E4%B8%80%E6%89%8B%E5%B8%B3%E9%9D%A2%E8%B3%BA1350%E5%85%83?mtc=40001&amp;srkw=IPO%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%80%E9%BD%8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">closed 10% up at HK$29.90</a> in the Futu securities grey market. </p></div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/medlive-technology-ipo-initiation-what-s-up-doc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:53683" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology IPO Initiation: What's Up, Doc?</a>, we stated that Medlive believes that it can compete with several players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. We concluded that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/medlive-technology-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:53879" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology IPO: Valuation Insights</a>, we stated that we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range and strong blue-chip cornerstone support.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$32.17 per share. As DCF-based target prices are subject to a wide range of variability, we present a sensitivity table to help investors gauge where target prices could head. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the grey market price is attractive.</p></div></div></div>

Medlive Technology (2192 HK) is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is a JV between M3 Inc (2413 JP) and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes.Medlive will commence trading on Thursday, 15 July. Medlive priced its IPO at HK$27.20 and closed 10% up at HK$29.90 in the Futu securities grey market. In Medlive Technology IPO Initiation: What's Up, Doc?, we stated that Medlive believes that it can compete with several players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. We concluded that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. In Medlive Technology IPO: Valuation Insights, we stated that we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range and strong blue-chip cornerstone support.Updating for the final IPO net raise, our base-case DCF derived price target of HK$32.17 per share. As DCF-based target prices are subject to a wide range of variability, we present a sensitivity table to help investors gauge where target prices could head. Our DCF sensitivity analysis shows that the grey market price is attractive.

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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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.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medlive-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32985:1" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology (2192 HK)</a>  has announced the terms for its Hong Kong IPO where it plans to issue 155.1m shares at an indicative price range of HK$24.1-27.2 per share. At the midpoint of the IPO price range of HK$25.65 per share, Medlive will raise net proceeds of HK$3.8bn (US$485.3m) at a market capitalisation of HK$17.7bn and a post-money enterprise value of HK$13.8bn.</p><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 308.0pt;"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Medlive Technology IPO Details</strong></p></td></tr>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>No. of Shares Issued</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">     155,096,000</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Price per Share (HK$)</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">24.1-27.2</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">22.47%</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Total Shares Outstanding (m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">690.2</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Net Proceeds (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">3770.8</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Market Capitalisation (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">            17,703.0</p></td>
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<td style="width: 241.0pt;"><p>Enterprise Value (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 67.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">          13,755.41</p></td>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;" class="content-caption"><em>Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range)</em></div><p>Medlive has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with several investors for an aggregate of HK$1.7bn (US$220m) which will account for approx. 43% of the offer shares at the midpoint of the IPO pricing. These cornerstone investors include Fidelity Management &amp; Research (FMR/US$40m), Fidelity Investments (FIL/US$40m), Tencent Mobility (US$40m), GIC (US$40m), Matthew Funds (US$20m), Springhill (US$20m) and OrbiMed Funds (US$20m).</p><p>Medlive plans to use approx. 40% of the net IPO proceeds on business expansion and user growth, approx. 30% of the proceeds on enhancing technological and R&amp;D capabilities and another 20% of the net proceeds on pursuing selected strategic investments or acquisition opportunities.</p>

Medlive Technology (2192 HK)  has announced the terms for its Hong Kong IPO where it plans to issue 155.1m shares at an indicative price range of HK$24.1-27.2 per share. At the midpoint of the IPO price range of HK$25.65 per share, Medlive will raise net proceeds of HK$3.8bn (US$485.3m) at a market capitalisation of HK$17.7bn and a post-money enterprise value of HK$13.8bn.
Medlive Technology IPO Details

No. of Shares Issued
     155,096,000


Price per Share (HK$)
24.1-27.2


Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares
22.47%


Total Shares Outstanding (m)
690.2


Net Proceeds (HK$m)
3770.8


Market Capitalisation (HK$m)
            17,703.0


Enterprise Value (HK$m)
          13,755.41

Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range)Medlive has entered into cornerstone investment agreements with several investors for an aggregate of HK$1.7bn (US$220m) which will account for approx. 43% of the offer shares at the midpoint of the IPO pricing. These cornerstone investors include Fidelity Management &amp; Research (FMR/US$40m), Fidelity Investments (FIL/US$40m), Tencent Mobility (US$40m), GIC (US$40m), Matthew Funds (US$20m), Springhill (US$20m) and OrbiMed Funds (US$20m).Medlive plans to use approx. 40% of the net IPO proceeds on business expansion and user growth, approx. 30% of the proceeds on enhancing technological and R&amp;D capabilities and another 20% of the net proceeds on pursuing selected strategic investments or acquisition opportunities.

Medlive Technology IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medlive-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32985:1" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology (2192 HK)</a> is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is a JV between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a> and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes.</p></div><div><p>At the proposed IPO price range of HK$24.10-27.20 per share, Medlive will have a market cap of HK$16,633.2-18,772.8 ($2.1-2.4 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total net proceeds are HK$3,770.8 million ($486 million). </p></div><div><p>Seven cornerstone investors will subscribe for $220 million of the offer shares (42.93% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price). The cornerstone investors include Fidelity Management &amp; Research, FIL Investment Management, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>, GIC, Matthews Funds, Qiming Venture Partners and OrbiMed Funds.</p></div><div><div>
<p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/medlive-technology-ipo-initiation-what-s-up-doc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:53683" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology IPO Initiation: What's Up, Doc?</a>, we stated that Medlive believes that it can compete with several players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. We concluded that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. </p>
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<p>Arguably, the closest peer is Doximity (DOCS US), which listed on 24 June 2021. Doximity had a stonking debut with its shares trading currently 1.2x its IPO price, suggesting strong investor sentiment on the niche physician "social-networking" market monetised primarily through advertising.</p>
<p>Our base-case DCF valuation is HK$31.80 per share, which is 17% above the high-point of the IPO price range. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range and strong blue-chip cornerstone support.</p>
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Medlive Technology (2192 HK) is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is a JV between M3 Inc (2413 JP) and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes.At the proposed IPO price range of HK$24.10-27.20 per share, Medlive will have a market cap of HK$16,633.2-18,772.8 ($2.1-2.4 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total net proceeds are HK$3,770.8 million ($486 million). Seven cornerstone investors will subscribe for $220 million of the offer shares (42.93% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price). The cornerstone investors include Fidelity Management &amp; Research, FIL Investment Management, Tencent (700 HK), GIC, Matthews Funds, Qiming Venture Partners and OrbiMed Funds.
In Medlive Technology IPO Initiation: What's Up, Doc?, we stated that Medlive believes that it can compete with several players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. We concluded that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. 

Arguably, the closest peer is Doximity (DOCS US), which listed on 24 June 2021. Doximity had a stonking debut with its shares trading currently 1.2x its IPO price, suggesting strong investor sentiment on the niche physician "social-networking" market monetised primarily through advertising.
Our base-case DCF valuation is HK$31.80 per share, which is 17% above the high-point of the IPO price range. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range and strong blue-chip cornerstone support.



Medlive Technology IPO: Valuation Insights

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medlive-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32985:1" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology (MLT HK)</a>  is the largest online professional physician platform in China based on registered physician users in 2020 (Source: Frost &amp; Sullivan). The company generates revenues primarily through offering digital marketing services to pharmaceuticals and healthcare companies, research and education/learning content to physicians and internet hospital services to patients.</p><p>Medlive has filed for an IPO to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and plans to raise proceeds of about US$500m. The company is backed by the Japanese healthcare and medical-related services platform M3.</p><p>Medlive is well positioned to benefit from growing demand for digital healthcare marketing and digital healthcare education and information services in China driven by increased health awareness, technological advancements, prevalence of chronic conditions and favourable government policies.</p><p>In this insight, we discuss in detail Medlive’s business model, segments, industry prospects and the company’s top line growth. In a follow-up insight, we will be discussing the company’s margins.</p>

Medlive Technology (MLT HK)  is the largest online professional physician platform in China based on registered physician users in 2020 (Source: Frost &amp; Sullivan). The company generates revenues primarily through offering digital marketing services to pharmaceuticals and healthcare companies, research and education/learning content to physicians and internet hospital services to patients.Medlive has filed for an IPO to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and plans to raise proceeds of about US$500m. The company is backed by the Japanese healthcare and medical-related services platform M3.Medlive is well positioned to benefit from growing demand for digital healthcare marketing and digital healthcare education and information services in China driven by increased health awareness, technological advancements, prevalence of chronic conditions and favourable government policies.In this insight, we discuss in detail Medlive’s business model, segments, industry prospects and the company’s top line growth. In a follow-up insight, we will be discussing the company’s margins.

Medlive Tech IPO (Part I): Diversified Services and a Major Beneficiary of Digital Healthcare Market

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medlive-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32985:1" rel="noopener">Medlive Technology (MLT HK)</a> is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise around $500 million, according to press reports.</p><p>Medlive is a JV between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1" rel="noopener">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a> and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes. Medlive has been a consolidated subsidiary of M3, with M3 holding the right to nominate the majority of Medlive directors, but M3 will forego this right upon Medlive's listing. Also, upon listing, M3 will be deconsolidated (equity-method affiliate) from M3 financials. </p><p>Digital healthcare marketing service providers focus on various aspects of the digital healthcare marketing market and have competitive advantages in different areas. For example, internet hospitals and pharmaceutical e-commerce platforms, such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a>, have large consumer user bases for advertising and selling non-prescription drugs. Medlive believes that it can compete with these players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. Overall, we believe that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. </p></div><p><strong><em>For readers interested in IPOs of upcoming healthtech companies, we highlight:</em></strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/linkdoc-technology-ipo-initiation-building-with-big-data" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:53384" rel="noopener">LinkDoc Technology IPO Initiation: Building with Big Data</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/we-doctor-ipo-initiation-patient-revolution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:50009" rel="noopener">We Doctor IPO Initiation: Patient Revolution</a> </p>

Medlive Technology (MLT HK) is the largest online professional physician platform in China as measured by the number of registered physician users as of 31 December 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive derives most of its revenue from providing solutions that facilitate healthcare marketing to physicians. Medlive ranked first among physician platform-based digital healthcare marketing service providers in China as measured by revenue in 2020, with a 21.4% market share, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Medlive is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise around $500 million, according to press reports.Medlive is a JV between M3 Inc (2413 JP) and Tiantian, each with 50% stakes. Medlive has been a consolidated subsidiary of M3, with M3 holding the right to nominate the majority of Medlive directors, but M3 will forego this right upon Medlive's listing. Also, upon listing, M3 will be deconsolidated (equity-method affiliate) from M3 financials. Digital healthcare marketing service providers focus on various aspects of the digital healthcare marketing market and have competitive advantages in different areas. For example, internet hospitals and pharmaceutical e-commerce platforms, such as Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK) and JD Health (6618 HK), have large consumer user bases for advertising and selling non-prescription drugs. Medlive believes that it can compete with these players for a slice of healthcare companies’ marketing budgets due to its large and engaged physician user base, which enables it to reach a wider group of physicians more efficiently and achieve a better return on marketing spending. Medlive has strong fundamentals due to fast-paced revenue growth, rising margin and strong cash generation. Overall, we believe that the Medlive IPO is worth a look. For readers interested in IPOs of upcoming healthtech companies, we highlight: LinkDoc Technology IPO Initiation: Building with Big Data We Doctor IPO Initiation: Patient Revolution 

Medlive Technology IPO Initiation: What's Up, Doc?

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