APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Akeso Biopharma Inc / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akeso-biopharma-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28830:1" rel="noopener">Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK)</a> is looking to raise US$155m from its primary placement.</li>
<li>Proceeds from the deal would be geared towards R&amp;D expenditure for its preclinical programs, expediting clinical trials, and towards commercializing its existing approved products.</li>
<li>Accounting for 3% of shares outstanding, and representing 5.7 days of its three month ADV, the deal would be a relatively small one for the firm to digest.</li>
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Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise US$155m from its primary placement.
Proceeds from the deal would be geared towards R&amp;D expenditure for its preclinical programs, expediting clinical trials, and towards commercializing its existing approved products.
Accounting for 3% of shares outstanding, and representing 5.7 days of its three month ADV, the deal would be a relatively small one for the firm to digest.


Akeso Inc Placement - A Small One to Digest, Momentum Has Been Strong

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In FY23, Akeso recorded RMB4.53bn in revenue, including RMB1.63bn from product sales and RMB2.92bn from license income relevant to AK112 (PD1/VEGF).</li><li>Cadonilimab/AK104 (PD-1/CTLA-4) achieved RMB1.36bn in sales in FY23, surpassing the Company’s initial guidance of RMB1.2-1.3bn.</li><li>In 2H23, AK104 recorded RMB752mn sales, +24% HoH, even with the impact of challenging regulatory environment in China in 2H23. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In FY23, Akeso recorded RMB4.53bn in revenue, including RMB1.63bn from product sales and RMB2.92bn from license income relevant to AK112 (PD1/VEGF).Cadonilimab/AK104 (PD-1/CTLA-4) achieved RMB1.36bn in sales in FY23, surpassing the Company’s initial guidance of RMB1.2-1.3bn.In 2H23, AK104 recorded RMB752mn sales, +24% HoH, even with the impact of challenging regulatory environment in China in 2H23. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Akeso (9926 HK) - Expect Another Fruitful Year in 2024

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>A document titled "Soliciting Opinions on the Implementation Plan for Supporting the Development of Innovative Drugs throughout the Whole Chain" attracted widespread attention, which is significantly different from past policies. </li>
<li>Restrictions on payment end and deteriorating investment and financing situations will be improved, marking a new starting point for China’s innovative drug business. We have reasons to start being optimistic.</li>
<li>If approved and implemented, it would be a significant reversal of the previous expectation and investment logic of innovative drugs. So, investors should not overlook the importance of this document.</li>
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A document titled "Soliciting Opinions on the Implementation Plan for Supporting the Development of Innovative Drugs throughout the Whole Chain" attracted widespread attention, which is significantly different from past policies. 
Restrictions on payment end and deteriorating investment and financing situations will be improved, marking a new starting point for China’s innovative drug business. We have reasons to start being optimistic.
If approved and implemented, it would be a significant reversal of the previous expectation and investment logic of innovative drugs. So, investors should not overlook the importance of this document.


Important New Policy for China’s Innovative Drugs – The Game Rule Is About to Change Radically

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>9926 HK /1801 HK /1877 HK/ BGNE/ ZLAB/9995 HK: US lobbying group distanced itself from Wuxi AppTec after being accused（/）</li>
<li>1211 HK/ XPEV/ 1810 HK：GAC AION orders surged after price cuts（/）</li>
<li>Chery Automobile:It Is Reported that Chery Automobile Is in Talks with the Italian government to build a factory（/）</li>
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9926 HK /1801 HK /1877 HK/ BGNE/ ZLAB/9995 HK: US lobbying group distanced itself from Wuxi AppTec after being accused（/）
1211 HK/ XPEV/ 1810 HK：GAC AION orders surged after price cuts（/）
Chery Automobile:It Is Reported that Chery Automobile Is in Talks with the Italian government to build a factory（/）


[Blue Lotus Daily]9926HK/1801HK/1877HK/BGNE/ZLAB/9995HK/1211HK/XPEV/1810HK/Chery Automobile/LI/NIO

Qyuns Therapeutics / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>The biggest concern here is the uncertain commercialization outlook of Qyuns’s pipeline, mainly due to both industry factors in the field of autoimmune and allergic diseases and Qyuns’s own problems.</li>
<li>Qyuns is overvalued. There're rumors that Qyuns was “not popular” in primary market when fundraising, perhaps due to Dr. Yu Guoliang’s past unsuccessful experience which made investors suffered losses before.</li>
<li>By reducing the size of IPO to maintain high share price, this IPO may “look successful”.Investors can seize this opportunity to take profits in time, but long-term hold isn't recommended.</li>
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The biggest concern here is the uncertain commercialization outlook of Qyuns’s pipeline, mainly due to both industry factors in the field of autoimmune and allergic diseases and Qyuns’s own problems.
Qyuns is overvalued. There're rumors that Qyuns was “not popular” in primary market when fundraising, perhaps due to Dr. Yu Guoliang’s past unsuccessful experience which made investors suffered losses before.
By reducing the size of IPO to maintain high share price, this IPO may “look successful”.Investors can seize this opportunity to take profits in time, but long-term hold isn't recommended.


Pre-IPO Qyuns Therapeutics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

China

Akeso Inc. operates operatesa s a biotech company. The compnay develops treatments and therapies for various types of diseases. Akeso serves cutomers worldwide

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Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK)

Akeso Inc Placement - A Small One to Digest, Momentum Has Been Strong

Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise US$155m from its primary placement. Representing 5.7 days of its three month ADV, the deal would...

Clarence Chu

Akeso (9926 HK) - Expect Another Fruitful Year in 2024

In FY23, Akeso recorded RMB4.53bn in revenue, including RMB1.63bn from product sales and RMB2.92bn from license income relevant to AK112 (PD1/VEGF).

CMB International

Important New Policy for China’s Innovative Drugs – The Game Rule Is About to Change Radically

A new document about China's innovative drugs would change the game rule/outlook radically. We have reasons to start being optimistic that the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

[Blue Lotus Daily]9926HK/1801HK/1877HK/BGNE/ZLAB/9995HK/1211HK/XPEV/1810HK/Chery Automobile/LI/NIO

US lobbying group distances from Wuxi AppTec, GAC AION orders surge after price cuts, Chery Automobile in talks with Italian government to build...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Pre-IPO Qyuns Therapeutics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Qyuns is overvalued due to gloomy commercialization outlook.Qyuns may even find it hard to recover the cost of pipeline. Investors could trade and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Akeso Inc Placement - A Small One to Digest, Momentum Has Been Strong

Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926 HK) is looking to raise US$155m from its primary placement. Representing 5.7 days of its three month ADV, the deal would...

Clarence Chu

Akeso (9926 HK) - Expect Another Fruitful Year in 2024

In FY23, Akeso recorded RMB4.53bn in revenue, including RMB1.63bn from product sales and RMB2.92bn from license income relevant to AK112 (PD1/VEGF).

CMB International

Important New Policy for China’s Innovative Drugs – The Game Rule Is About to Change Radically

A new document about China's innovative drugs would change the game rule/outlook radically. We have reasons to start being optimistic that the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

[Blue Lotus Daily]9926HK/1801HK/1877HK/BGNE/ZLAB/9995HK/1211HK/XPEV/1810HK/Chery Automobile/LI/NIO

​US lobbying group distances from Wuxi AppTec, GAC AION orders surge after price cuts, Chery Automobile in talks with Italian government to build...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Pre-IPO Qyuns Therapeutics (PHIP Updates) - Some Points Worth the Attention

Qyuns is overvalued due to gloomy commercialization outlook.Qyuns may even find it hard to recover the cost of pipeline. Investors could trade and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

US lobbying group distances from Wuxi AppTec, GAC AION orders surge after price cuts, Chery Automobile in talks with Italian government to build...