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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/syngenta-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39907:1" rel="noopener">Syngenta Group (1844795D CH)</a> is looking to raise around US$9.2bn in its upcoming China A-share IPO.</li>
<li>Syngenta Group (Syngenta) is one of the largest agricultural firms globally, developing, producing and commercializing a portfolio of crop protection, seeds, crop nutrition products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Syngenta Group (1844795D CH) is looking to raise around US$9.2bn in its upcoming China A-share IPO.
Syngenta Group (Syngenta) is one of the largest agricultural firms globally, developing, producing and commercializing a portfolio of crop protection, seeds, crop nutrition products.
In this note, we will talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Syngenta Pre-IPO - The Positives - Giant in the Agriculture Industry Set to Benefit from Policies

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

CRISPR Therapeutics AG / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crispr-therapeutics-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23652:1" rel="noopener">CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP US)</a> completed regulatory submissions for exa-cel in the U.S., EU, and UK, positioning exa-cel to potentially become the first approved CRISPR-based therapy in the world.</li>
<li>According to Evaluate Pharma, if approved, exa-cel’s revenue is expected to be $1B+ in 2028, with expected market share of 20% in sickle cell and 36% in beta thalassemia.</li>
<li>As of March 31, 2023, CRISPR has cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $1,889.5M, which is sufficient to fund its operating expenses for ~3 years.</li>
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CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP US) completed regulatory submissions for exa-cel in the U.S., EU, and UK, positioning exa-cel to potentially become the first approved CRISPR-based therapy in the world.
According to Evaluate Pharma, if approved, exa-cel’s revenue is expected to be $1B+ in 2028, with expected market share of 20% in sickle cell and 36% in beta thalassemia.
As of March 31, 2023, CRISPR has cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $1,889.5M, which is sufficient to fund its operating expenses for ~3 years.


CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP US): First Genome Editing Based Drug Candidate Seeking FDA Approval

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/syngenta-ag-84b1a20a-a381-401b-aa06-25b303fce01e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25035:1" rel="noopener">Syngenta AG (SYNN SW)</a>, a world-class agribusiness, is seeking to raise US$9.5bn in Shanghai’s STAR market at a valuation of US$50bn. The Shanghai bourse will review the filing on 29-March.</li>
<li>The business is in rude health with accelerating growth, market share gains, solid margins and cash generation. The IPO proceeds will help reduce leverage. </li>
<li>A US$50 billion valuation is justifiable and implies a modest discount to peer multiples (including an AH premium). The IPO is worth a look.</li>
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Syngenta AG (SYNN SW), a world-class agribusiness, is seeking to raise US$9.5bn in Shanghai’s STAR market at a valuation of US$50bn. The Shanghai bourse will review the filing on 29-March.
The business is in rude health with accelerating growth, market share gains, solid margins and cash generation. The IPO proceeds will help reduce leverage. 
A US$50 billion valuation is justifiable and implies a modest discount to peer multiples (including an AH premium). The IPO is worth a look.


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<li>Comirnaty had had a significant positive impact on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pfizer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1131:1" rel="noopener">Pfizer Inc (PFE US)</a>’s revenue in 2021. 2022 will be no different. However, outlook for COVID-19 vaccine is uncertain beyond 2022.</li>
<li>Apart from the existing blockbuster fast-growing drugs, Pfizer has a rich late-stage pipeline. Its alopecia areata drug candidate, ritlecitinib has potential to become a blockbuster drug.  </li>
<li>Pfizer aims to add $25 billion revenue to its 2030 top-line expectations. Thus far, the company has announced two deals toward this ambition, entailing potential revenue addition of $7.5 billion.</li>
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Comirnaty had had a significant positive impact on Pfizer Inc (PFE US)’s revenue in 2021. 2022 will be no different. However, outlook for COVID-19 vaccine is uncertain beyond 2022.
Apart from the existing blockbuster fast-growing drugs, Pfizer has a rich late-stage pipeline. Its alopecia areata drug candidate, ritlecitinib has potential to become a blockbuster drug.  
Pfizer aims to add $25 billion revenue to its 2030 top-line expectations. Thus far, the company has announced two deals toward this ambition, entailing potential revenue addition of $7.5 billion.


Pfizer Inc (PFE US): What’s Lie Ahead of Comirnaty? Potential Blockbuster Drugs in Pipeline

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/belite-bio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35842:1" rel="noopener">Belite Bio (BLTE US)</a> shares jumped 383% from its IPO price of $6 (announced in late April). Its lead candidate LBS-008 is in clinical trial for currently untreatable eye diseases.</li>
<li>LBS-008 continues to be well-tolerated. Interim safety and preliminary efficacy data from ongoing two-year phase 2 trial remained positive in Stargardt disease.</li>
<li>Belite is well-funded to commercialize its pipeline. With the progression of the clinical trial and more data readouts, we believe further stream is left in Belite Bio’s share price.</li>
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Belite Bio (BLTE US) shares jumped 383% from its IPO price of $6 (announced in late April). Its lead candidate LBS-008 is in clinical trial for currently untreatable eye diseases.
LBS-008 continues to be well-tolerated. Interim safety and preliminary efficacy data from ongoing two-year phase 2 trial remained positive in Stargardt disease.
Belite is well-funded to commercialize its pipeline. With the progression of the clinical trial and more data readouts, we believe further stream is left in Belite Bio’s share price.


Belite Bio (BLTE US): Lead Drug Candidate Tapping into Niche Market with Massive Opportunity

Germany

Bayer AG produces and markets healthcare and agricultural products. The Company manufactures products that include aspirin, antibiotics, anti-infectives, cardiovascular, oncology, central nervous system drugs, over-the-counter medications, diagnostics, and animal health products, as well as crop protection products, plastics, and polyurethanes.

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Syngenta Pre-IPO - The Positives - Giant in the Agriculture Industry Set to Benefit from Policies

Syngenta Group (1844795D CH) is looking to raise around US$9.2bn in its upcoming China A-share IPO. In this note, we will talk about the positive...

Clarence Chu

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP US): First Genome Editing Based Drug Candidate Seeking FDA Approval

CRISPR completed regulatory submissions for exa-cel (world’s first CRISPR gene editing drug) in US and awaits FDA action date. Exa-cel has the...

Tina Banerjee

Syngenta IPO: The Investment Case

The business is in rude health with accelerating growth, market share gains, solid margins and cash generation. The IPO proceeds will help reduce...

Arun George

Pfizer Inc (PFE US): What’s Lie Ahead of Comirnaty? Potential Blockbuster Drugs in Pipeline

By leveraging on windfall gains from COVID portfolio, Pfizer is developing additional growth spots for future revenue growth. Its pipeline and...

Tina Banerjee

Belite Bio (BLTE US): Lead Drug Candidate Tapping into Niche Market with Massive Opportunity

Belite’s lead candidate LBS-008 is targeting unmet market for AMD. With no approved drug for either of the targeted indications, LBS-008 has...

Tina Banerjee

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