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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CARsgen Therapeutics IPO Initiation: Choosing Therapies À La CAR-T

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CARSgen Therapeutics / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carsgen-therapeutics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32213:1" rel="noopener">CARSgen Therapeutics (2171 HK)</a> is a biopharma focused on innovative CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of haematological malignancies and solid tumours. CARsgen opines that it is a key player in the field of CAR-T cell therapies. Pre-IPO investors include Hillhouse Capital, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-jolly-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7333:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Jolly Pharmaceutical (300181 CH)</a>, KTB Network, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tasly-pharmaceutical-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9569:1" rel="noopener">Tasly Pharmaceutical Group (600535 CH)</a>, Loyal Valley Capital, Shiyu Investment Management and Lilly Asia Ventures.</p></div><div><p>CARsgen has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$2,795 million ($360 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$29.60-32.80 per share.</p></div><div><p>Nine cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $230 million in the IPO (60.38% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). The cornerstone investors are LAV Group, New China Capital Management, CloudAlpha Capital Management, Orient Asset Management, WT Asset Management, GF Fund, Dymon Asia, IvyRock and China Southern Asset Management. </p></div><div><div>
<p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/carsgen-therapeutics-ipo-initiation-choosing-therapies-a-la-car-t" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:52072" rel="noopener">CARsgen Therapeutics IPO Initiation: Choosing Therapies À La CAR-T</a>, we stated that the promising prospects for the lead product, a credible management team and a good shareholder register make the IPO worth a closer look. </p>
<div class="content-highlight"><p>Our SoTP value is HK$31.74 per share which is a 2% upside to the mid-point of the IPO price range. Due to the limited upside to our SoTP valuation, we think that the IPO price range is full. Overall, while we like CARsgen's fundamentals, due to the full IPO price range, lack of blue-chip cornerstone support and the current weak market sentiment on IPOs, we are inclined to wait on the sidelines for a more attractive entry point. </p></div>
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CARSgen Therapeutics (2171 HK) is a biopharma focused on innovative CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of haematological malignancies and solid tumours. CARsgen opines that it is a key player in the field of CAR-T cell therapies. Pre-IPO investors include Hillhouse Capital, Zhejiang Jolly Pharmaceutical (300181 CH), KTB Network, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group (600535 CH), Loyal Valley Capital, Shiyu Investment Management and Lilly Asia Ventures.CARsgen has launched an HKEx IPO to raise net proceeds of HK$2,795 million ($360 million) at the mid-point of the IPO price range of HK$29.60-32.80 per share.Nine cornerstone investors have agreed to invest about $230 million in the IPO (60.38% of the offer shares at the mid-point of the IPO price range). The cornerstone investors are LAV Group, New China Capital Management, CloudAlpha Capital Management, Orient Asset Management, WT Asset Management, GF Fund, Dymon Asia, IvyRock and China Southern Asset Management. 
In CARsgen Therapeutics IPO Initiation: Choosing Therapies À La CAR-T, we stated that the promising prospects for the lead product, a credible management team and a good shareholder register make the IPO worth a closer look. 
Our SoTP value is HK$31.74 per share which is a 2% upside to the mid-point of the IPO price range. Due to the limited upside to our SoTP valuation, we think that the IPO price range is full. Overall, while we like CARsgen's fundamentals, due to the full IPO price range, lack of blue-chip cornerstone support and the current weak market sentiment on IPOs, we are inclined to wait on the sidelines for a more attractive entry point. 


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