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

Concord Biotech Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/concord-biotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36267:1" rel="noopener">Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN)</a> raised US$188m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Concord Biotech (Concord) is an India-based biopharma firm, which develops and manufactures fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN) raised US$188m in its India IPO.
Concord Biotech (Concord) is an India-based biopharma firm, which develops and manufactures fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Concord Biotech IPO Trading - Strong Subscription Rates, Peers Have Moved up Since Last Note

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/concord-biotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36267:1" rel="noopener">Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$188m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Concord Biotech (Concord) is an India-based biopharma firm, which develops and manufactures fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).</li>
<li>In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison, and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
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Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN) is looking to raise around US$188m in its India IPO.
Concord Biotech (Concord) is an India-based biopharma firm, which develops and manufactures fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison, and share our thoughts on valuation.


Concord Biotech IPO - Peer Comparison & Valuation - Smaller in Scale but Wider in Margins

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/concord-biotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36267:1" rel="noopener">Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN)</a> is amongst the few fermentation-based API manufacturing companies globally. The company commanded market share of 20%+ by volume in 2022 across identified fermentation‐based API products.</li>
<li>Concord Biotech IPO opens for subscription on August 4. The IPO consists of offer for sale of 21M shares by Helix Investment Holdings at a price band of INR705–741/share.</li>
<li>Large and growing addressable market, sizable market share, niche and limited competition offering, consistent growth and profitability, and reasonable valuation make the IPO worth of subscribing.</li>
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Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN) is amongst the few fermentation-based API manufacturing companies globally. The company commanded market share of 20%+ by volume in 2022 across identified fermentation‐based API products.
Concord Biotech IPO opens for subscription on August 4. The IPO consists of offer for sale of 21M shares by Helix Investment Holdings at a price band of INR705–741/share.
Large and growing addressable market, sizable market share, niche and limited competition offering, consistent growth and profitability, and reasonable valuation make the IPO worth of subscribing.


Concord Biotech (Pre-IPO): Niche Offering Amid Lean Competition to Drive Stable Growth

Equity Bottom-Up

Syngene International Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/syngene-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26923:1" rel="noopener">Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN)</a> provides integrated services from early discovery to commercial supply across all major therapeutic areas and modalities. The company has 400+ active clients.</li>
<li>To capitalize on the secular industry tailwind, the company has been investing to enhance capacity and capability, which has led to extension of existing client relations and engaging new clients.</li>
<li>For FY23, the company expects high-teens revenue growth and EBITDA margin of ~30%. Operating leverage is expected to improve from next year onwards, and that should improve the overall profitability.</li>
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Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN) provides integrated services from early discovery to commercial supply across all major therapeutic areas and modalities. The company has 400+ active clients.
To capitalize on the secular industry tailwind, the company has been investing to enhance capacity and capability, which has led to extension of existing client relations and engaging new clients.
For FY23, the company expects high-teens revenue growth and EBITDA margin of ~30%. Operating leverage is expected to improve from next year onwards, and that should improve the overall profitability.


Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN): Well-Positioned to Capitalize On Strong Industry Tailwind

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piramal-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14158:1" rel="noopener">Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN)</a> obtained shareholders nod for demerging its pharma business and consolidated under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL). Later, PPL will be listed on India stock exchange.</li>
<li>PPL has a differentiated pharmaceutical business model, with three business verticals. CDMO, the largest revenue contributor, has track record of consistent above-market growth due to its niche and complex capabilities.  </li>
<li>Listed as a separate entity, PPL will see multiple expansion and command premium valuation over other Indian generic drug makers, due to its niche and limited competition portfolio.</li>
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Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN) obtained shareholders nod for demerging its pharma business and consolidated under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL). Later, PPL will be listed on India stock exchange.
PPL has a differentiated pharmaceutical business model, with three business verticals. CDMO, the largest revenue contributor, has track record of consistent above-market growth due to its niche and complex capabilities.  
Listed as a separate entity, PPL will see multiple expansion and command premium valuation over other Indian generic drug makers, due to its niche and limited competition portfolio.


Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN): Demerger to Create a Differentiated and Niche Pharmaceutical Business

India

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products which include generic drugs and their intermediates. The Company also undertakes contract research activities for other pharmaceutical companies.

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Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN)

Concord Biotech IPO Trading - Strong Subscription Rates, Peers Have Moved up Since Last Note

Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN) raised US$188m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.

Clarence Chu

Concord Biotech IPO - Peer Comparison & Valuation - Smaller in Scale but Wider in Margins

Concord Biotech Ltd (658823Z IN) is looking to raise around US$188m in its India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison, and share...

Clarence Chu

Concord Biotech (Pre-IPO): Niche Offering Amid Lean Competition to Drive Stable Growth

The IPO consists of offer for sale of 21M shares by Helix Investment Holdings at a price band of INR705–741/share. Through this IPO, Concord seeks...

Tina Banerjee

Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN): Well-Positioned to Capitalize On Strong Industry Tailwind

Through capacity and capability addition in biologics manufacturing and expansion of commercial API manufacturing, Syngene has expanded...

Tina Banerjee

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN): Demerger to Create a Differentiated and Niche Pharmaceutical Business

Shareholders’ nod for the proposed demerger will create pharmaceutical-focused listed entity, which should pave the way for value unlocking due to...

Tina Banerjee

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