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Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cherrystone Hill Research

Equity Capital Markets

Microport Cardioflow Medtech / Equity Capital Markets

<p>We think that the proposed valuation for MicroPort CardioFlow's HKEX listing is pricey based on our DCF analysis, but the business has very good momentum resulting from a favorable product cycle and adoption of a new procedure. We would take the deal.</p>

We think that the proposed valuation for MicroPort CardioFlow's HKEX listing is pricey based on our DCF analysis, but the business has very good momentum resulting from a favorable product cycle and adoption of a new procedure. We would take the deal.

MicroPort CardioFlow: What You Have to Assume

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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<p>MicroPort Cardioflow, a leading transcatheter valve therapeutic medical device company spun off from MicroPort Group, started book building to raise up to USD 324m via a listing in Hong Kong.</p><p>In our previous note, we looked at the company's first-generation TAVR product, VitaFlow. We think it has decent clinical data in terms of efficacy and safety. It was launched two years behind the main competitor, VenusMedtech's VenusA-Valve. Having said that, its sales ramp has been strong since its launch in 2H2019. The company's management team has been working within the MicroPort Group for more than a decade. We believe that the company can leverage the sales network of MicroPort Group. In terms of pre-IPO investors, we note that they are mainly domestic funds but the quality is decent. </p><p>We think the cornerstone line up is not the best for a healthcare listing and there's also a limited upside of 10% at the high end despite a strong rally for its peer set.</p><h2>Our previous coverage on Microport Cardioflow</h2><ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/microport-cardioflow-pre-ipo-strong-sales-ramp-up-despite-being-late-in-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Strong sales ramp-up despite being late in market</a></p></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/microport-cardioflow-pre-ipo-thoughts-on-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Thoughts on valuation</a></p></li>
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MicroPort Cardioflow, a leading transcatheter valve therapeutic medical device company spun off from MicroPort Group, started book building to raise up to USD 324m via a listing in Hong Kong.In our previous note, we looked at the company's first-generation TAVR product, VitaFlow. We think it has decent clinical data in terms of efficacy and safety. It was launched two years behind the main competitor, VenusMedtech's VenusA-Valve. Having said that, its sales ramp has been strong since its launch in 2H2019. The company's management team has been working within the MicroPort Group for more than a decade. We believe that the company can leverage the sales network of MicroPort Group. In terms of pre-IPO investors, we note that they are mainly domestic funds but the quality is decent. We think the cornerstone line up is not the best for a healthcare listing and there's also a limited upside of 10% at the high end despite a strong rally for its peer set.Our previous coverage on Microport Cardioflow
MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Strong sales ramp-up despite being late in market
MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Thoughts on valuation


Cardioflow (微创心通)  IPO: Limited Upside

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microport-cardioflow-medtech-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31084:1" rel="noopener">MicroPort CardioFlow (1844972D HK)</a> is a leading transcatheter heart valve medical device company in China. It started as an incubation project within <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microport-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4487:1" rel="noopener">Microport Scientific (853 HK)</a>, the controlling shareholder. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$11.10-12.20 per share, MicroPort will have a market cap of HK$26,264.5-28,867.2 ($3.4-3.7 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total net proceeds are HK$2,247.5 million ($290 million). </p></div><div><p>Sixteen cornerstone investors will subscribe for $125 million of the offer shares (40.5% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). The five largest cornerstone investors are CPE Fund, Hillhouse Capital, Lake Bleu Capital, GIC and Taikang Life. </p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/microport-cardioflow-ipo-initiation-to-save-a-life" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:47200" rel="noopener">MicroPort CardioFlow IPO Initiation: To Save a Life</a>, we stated that with a large addressable market opportunity and VitaFlow’s potentially best-in-class clinical data, we believe that MicroPort is another attractive play on the China TAVR (transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement) market. Overall, we think that the IPO price range is reasonable.</p></div></div></div>

MicroPort CardioFlow (1844972D HK) is a leading transcatheter heart valve medical device company in China. It started as an incubation project within Microport Scientific (853 HK), the controlling shareholder. At the proposed IPO price range of HK$11.10-12.20 per share, MicroPort will have a market cap of HK$26,264.5-28,867.2 ($3.4-3.7 billion). At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total net proceeds are HK$2,247.5 million ($290 million). Sixteen cornerstone investors will subscribe for $125 million of the offer shares (40.5% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). The five largest cornerstone investors are CPE Fund, Hillhouse Capital, Lake Bleu Capital, GIC and Taikang Life. In MicroPort CardioFlow IPO Initiation: To Save a Life, we stated that with a large addressable market opportunity and VitaFlow’s potentially best-in-class clinical data, we believe that MicroPort is another attractive play on the China TAVR (transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement) market. Overall, we think that the IPO price range is reasonable.

MicroPort CardioFlow IPO: Valuation Insights

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p><strong>1. Industry viewpoints:</strong></p><ul>
<li>The official document about the 4<sup>th</sup> volume-based purchase (VBP) was issued to clarify the relevant varieties and rules, and the bidding will start on February 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2021.</li>
<li>Biobanks and vaccines are the main driving force for the overall cryogenic storage market to continue to grow at a high rate in the future.</li>
<li>Currently, the “AI + medical” industry is in a period of rapid growth.</li>
</ul><p><span><strong>2. </strong></span><strong>Company news:</strong></p><p style="text-align: start;">News about the progress of innovative medical device, new drugs and new licensing agreement from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/venus-medtech-hangzhou-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28257:1" rel="noopener">Venus MedTech (2500 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gracell-biotechnologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31108:1" rel="noopener">Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (GRCL US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alphamab-oncology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28213:1" rel="noopener">Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK)</a>.</p><p style="text-align: start;"><strong>3. Market review:</strong> </p><p style="text-align: start;">Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 7.79%, while CSI 300 increased 2.05% over the same period of time.</p><p><strong>4. Risk disclosure:</strong></p><p style="text-align: start;">Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.</p>

1. Industry viewpoints:
The official document about the 4th volume-based purchase (VBP) was issued to clarify the relevant varieties and rules, and the bidding will start on February 3rd, 2021.
Biobanks and vaccines are the main driving force for the overall cryogenic storage market to continue to grow at a high rate in the future.
Currently, the “AI + medical” industry is in a period of rapid growth.
2. Company news:News about the progress of innovative medical device, new drugs and new licensing agreement from Venus MedTech (2500 HK), Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (GRCL US), Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK), and Alphamab Co Ltd (9966 HK).3. Market review: Last week, stock price for healthcare sector in A share increased 7.79%, while CSI 300 increased 2.05% over the same period of time.4. Risk disclosure:Policy risk, R&amp;D risk, Company risk and COVID-19 risk.

<p>MicroPort Cardioflow is a transcatheter valve therapeutic medical device company incubated from the MicroPort Group. The company aims to raise up to USD 300m via a Hong Kong listing.</p><p>We looked at the company's first generation TAVR product, VitaFlow (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/microport-cardioflow-pre-ipo-strong-sales-ramp-up-despite-being-late-in-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link to note</a>). We think it has decent clinical data in terms of efficacy and safety. It was launched two years behind the main competitor, VenusMedtech's VenusA-Valve. Having said that, its sales ramp has been strong since its launch in 2H2019. </p><p>The company's management team has been working within the MicroPort Group for more than a decade. We believe that the company can leverage on the sales network of MicroPort Group. In terms of pre-IPO investors, we note that they are mainly domestic funds but the quality is decent. </p><p>In this note, we will take a close look at the company’s valuation. We are of the view that the company’s fair value should be around USD 3.0 billion.</p>

MicroPort Cardioflow is a transcatheter valve therapeutic medical device company incubated from the MicroPort Group. The company aims to raise up to USD 300m via a Hong Kong listing.We looked at the company's first generation TAVR product, VitaFlow (link to note). We think it has decent clinical data in terms of efficacy and safety. It was launched two years behind the main competitor, VenusMedtech's VenusA-Valve. Having said that, its sales ramp has been strong since its launch in 2H2019. The company's management team has been working within the MicroPort Group for more than a decade. We believe that the company can leverage on the sales network of MicroPort Group. In terms of pre-IPO investors, we note that they are mainly domestic funds but the quality is decent. In this note, we will take a close look at the company’s valuation. We are of the view that the company’s fair value should be around USD 3.0 billion.

MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Thoughts on Valuation

China

Venus MedTech (HangZhou) Inc. develops and sells cardiovascular devices. The Company offers products including aorta, compression loading and conveying systems, and pulmonary artery. Venus MedTech (HangZhou) markets its products throughout China.

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MicroPort CardioFlow: What You Have to Assume

We think that the proposed valuation for MicroPort CardioFlow's HKEX listing is pricey, but the business has very good momentum. We would take the...

Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cardioflow (微创心通) IPO: Limited Upside

We think the cornerstone line up is not the best for a healthcare listing and there's also a limited upside of 10% at the high end despite a strong...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MicroPort CardioFlow IPO: Valuation Insights

MicroPort aims to raise total net proceeds of $290 million at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$11.10-12.20 per share. Overall, we think...

Arun George

China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.22)

The article analyzed the new official document for the volume-based purchase,industry viewpoints on China cryogenic storage market and “AI +...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

MicroPort Cardioflow (微创心通) Pre-IPO: Thoughts on Valuation

We are taking a close look at the Microport Cardioflow’s valuation. We are of the view that the company’s fair value should be around USD 3.0 billion.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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