HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Acotec Scientific Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Acotec’s revenue streams became more diversified in 23H1. New product launch in the next 1-2 years would further relieve the dependence on DCB products, leading to healthier revenue structure.</li>
<li>Acotec disclosed details of its collaboration with Boston Scientific.If the caps are fully implemented, revenue growth of Acotec will be impressive. Acotec has the ability to resist centralized procurement risks.</li>
<li>Concerns include how much negative impact anti-corruption campaign will have on Acotec’s performance in 23H2, and to what extent the deal with Boston Scientific would be implemented?</li>
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Acotec’s revenue streams became more diversified in 23H1. New product launch in the next 1-2 years would further relieve the dependence on DCB products, leading to healthier revenue structure.
Acotec disclosed details of its collaboration with Boston Scientific.If the caps are fully implemented, revenue growth of Acotec will be impressive. Acotec has the ability to resist centralized procurement risks.
Concerns include how much negative impact anti-corruption campaign will have on Acotec’s performance in 23H2, and to what extent the deal with Boston Scientific would be implemented?


Acotec Scientific (6669.HK) - Growth Is Expected to Continue, But Risks Behind Can't Be Ignored

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Acotec Scientific Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 12 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a> announced a Partial Offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boston-scientific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11115:1" rel="noopener">Boston Scientific (BSX US)</a>
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<li>The Offer Price of $20/share is for up to 65% of shares out. Irrevocables total up to 60.14% of shares out, sufficient to clear the minimum tendering condition.</li>
<li>My initial read was that the proration was simply 65%. That was wrong. It is higher. Plus there are some interesting quirks to avoid breaching the public float post-Offer.</li>
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Back on the 12 December, Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK) announced a Partial Offer from Boston Scientific (BSX US)

The Offer Price of $20/share is for up to 65% of shares out. Irrevocables total up to 60.14% of shares out, sufficient to clear the minimum tendering condition.
My initial read was that the proration was simply 65%. That was wrong. It is higher. Plus there are some interesting quirks to avoid breaching the public float post-Offer.


Acotec/Boston Scientific: Even Higher Proration

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<li>With the launch of new products and their accelerated admission to hospitals, Acotec's revenue streams become more diversified, which would enhance its own risk resistance ability and core competitiveness.</li>
<li>Considering market size/increasing competition, Acotec’s growth ceiling is obvious if relies solely on domestic market. It becomes crucial whether Boston Scientific's acquisition would bring expected value or have other intentions.</li>
<li>How much room for improvement in future valuation depends on Acotec's performance in overseas markets. After all, if there is no internationalization breakthrough, Acotec's valuation logic would not be reshaped.</li>
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With the launch of new products and their accelerated admission to hospitals, Acotec's revenue streams become more diversified, which would enhance its own risk resistance ability and core competitiveness.
Considering market size/increasing competition, Acotec’s growth ceiling is obvious if relies solely on domestic market. It becomes crucial whether Boston Scientific's acquisition would bring expected value or have other intentions.
How much room for improvement in future valuation depends on Acotec's performance in overseas markets. After all, if there is no internationalization breakthrough, Acotec's valuation logic would not be reshaped.


Acotec Scientific (6669.HK) - What Value Boston Scientific Will Bring Is Crucial to Future Valuation

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-ruipeng-pet-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36735:1" rel="noopener">New Ruipeng Pet Group (RPET US)</a> and Hesai Group file for US$100 million IPOs for listing in the US.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aag-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:501:1" rel="noopener">Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xingda-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17836:1" rel="noopener">Xingda International (1899 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kanematsu-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15767:1" rel="noopener">Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - New Ruipeng Pet Group (RPET US) and Hesai Group file for US$100 million IPOs for listing in the US.
Event-Driven developments - Aag Energy Holdings (2686 HK), Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK), Xingda International (1899 HK), Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Origin Energy (ORG AU). 


Weekly Deals Digest (29 Jan) - AAG Energy, Acotec, Xingda, Origin Energy, Tyro, Kanematsu, Toyo

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<li>With a minimum acceptance hurdle of 50% and irrevocables of 60.14%, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a>'s partial offer was always going to turn unconditional. </li>
<li>As per last night's announcement, valid acceptances were 78.59%. The Offer has automatically been extended to the 9 February - this is the final close. Pro-ration is currently 82.7%.</li>
<li>The minor quirk for partial Offers is that payment occurs within seven business days of the final close, not seven days from the Offer turning unconditional. </li>
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With a minimum acceptance hurdle of 50% and irrevocables of 60.14%, Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)'s partial offer was always going to turn unconditional. 
As per last night's announcement, valid acceptances were 78.59%. The Offer has automatically been extended to the 9 February - this is the final close. Pro-ration is currently 82.7%.
The minor quirk for partial Offers is that payment occurs within seven business days of the final close, not seven days from the Offer turning unconditional. 


Acotec (6669 HK): Current Proration of 82.7%

China

Acotec Scientific Holdings Limited develops medical equipment. The Company develops, manufactures and markets thrombus aspiration catheter, drug-coated ballon, and other products. Acotec Scientific Holdings markets its products throughout China.

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Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)

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