IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

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Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis

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<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/abbisko-cayman-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33511:1" rel="noopener">Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK)</a> is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astrazeneca-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21824:1" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN)</a> and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. </p></div><div><p>Abbisko has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$1,585.1 million ($204 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$12.16-12.46 per share.</p></div><div><p>Eleven cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $128 million in the IPO (57.32% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). Seven out of the eleven cornerstones are existing investors. They are Janchor Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Temasek, Lake Bleu Capital, OrbiMed, Warburg Pincus and BlackRock. The four cornerstones which are not existing shareholders are AIHC Capital, UBS AM, Hudson Bay and Vivo Funds.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/abbisko-ipo-a-promising-but-longer-term-prognosis" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:58004" rel="noopener">Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis</a>, we stated that while both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. We concluded that Abbisko is worth a closer look. However, our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full and we would remain on the sidelines awaiting a better entry opportunity. </p></div></div></div>

Abbisko Cayman (ABB HK) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and differentiated small molecule oncology therapies. Abbisko has developed a pipeline of 14 candidates focused on oncology, including five candidates at the clinical stage The core products are ABSK091, a pan-FGFR inhibitor licensed from AstraZeneca PLC (AZN LN) and ABSK011, an FGFR4 inhibitor. Abbisko has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$1,585.1 million ($204 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$12.16-12.46 per share.Eleven cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $128 million in the IPO (57.32% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). Seven out of the eleven cornerstones are existing investors. They are Janchor Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Temasek, Lake Bleu Capital, OrbiMed, Warburg Pincus and BlackRock. The four cornerstones which are not existing shareholders are AIHC Capital, UBS AM, Hudson Bay and Vivo Funds.In Abbisko IPO: A Promising but Longer Term Prognosis, we stated that while both core products are at an early stage of development, promising results from trials, management’s track record and the exceptional line-up of blue-chip backers suggest that the product candidates have the potential to succeed in a fiercely competitive market. We concluded that Abbisko is worth a closer look. However, our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is full and we would remain on the sidelines awaiting a better entry opportunity. 

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