Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 18th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 18th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 11th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD23.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Bluescope Steel, Westpac, CSL, Santos, Goodman, Coles.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 11th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD23.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Bluescope Steel, Westpac, CSL, Santos, Goodman, Coles.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 11th): Northern Star Resources, Bluescope Steel, Westpac, CSL, Santos

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, we looked at the possible A/H premium for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-hengrui-medicine-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14128:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH)</a>, along with two live deals in Hong Kong . </li>
<li>On the placements front, only <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732:1" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)</a>'s shareholders were brave enough to launch a placement in the turbulent markets. </li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, we looked at the possible A/H premium for Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (600276 CH), along with two live deals in Hong Kong . 
On the placements front, only Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)'s shareholders were brave enough to launch a placement in the turbulent markets. 


ECM Weekly (14 Apr 2025) - Suzuki, EBOS, Hengrui Pharma, Zenergy, Chagee, LG India, Huge Dental

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical announced that a new indication of Xinyue has been included in the Priority Review. Astellas Pharma announced positive update from the Phase 3 EV-302 clinical trial.</li>
<li>CSL has received EU approval for HAE drug, Andemry. Imugene announce more positive results from its Phase 1b trial of azer-cel, an allogenic therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.</li>
<li>LigaChem Bio signed technology transfer agreement for a new anticancer target antibody for the development of ADC candidates with Daan Biotherapeutics. Lupin received FDA approval for generic Atrovent Nasal Spray.</li>
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical announced that a new indication of Xinyue has been included in the Priority Review. Astellas Pharma announced positive update from the Phase 3 EV-302 clinical trial.
CSL has received EU approval for HAE drug, Andemry. Imugene announce more positive results from its Phase 1b trial of azer-cel, an allogenic therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
LigaChem Bio signed technology transfer agreement for a new anticancer target antibody for the development of ADC candidates with Daan Biotherapeutics. Lupin received FDA approval for generic Atrovent Nasal Spray.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Feb 16)- Hansoh Pharma, Astellas Pharma, CSL, Imugene, LigaChem Bio, Lupin

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The ACCC has approved a merger deal between pharmacy wholesaler <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a></strong> and pharmacy franchiser Chemist Warehouse, saying the transaction won't substantially lessen competition in Australia's pharmaceutical industry.</li>
<li>The merger still requires the approval of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma's shareholders, both of which should be a formality.  Plus New Zealand's OIO. This <em>could</em> potentially wrap up late-Dec/early-Jan.</li>
<li>Sigma is up bigly as I type as investors get exposure to Chemist Warehouse's hybrid IPO. However, implied MergeCo pricing appears elevated.</li>
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The ACCC has approved a merger deal between pharmacy wholesaler Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU) and pharmacy franchiser Chemist Warehouse, saying the transaction won't substantially lessen competition in Australia's pharmaceutical industry.
The merger still requires the approval of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma's shareholders, both of which should be a formality.  Plus New Zealand's OIO. This could potentially wrap up late-Dec/early-Jan.
Sigma is up bigly as I type as investors get exposure to Chemist Warehouse's hybrid IPO. However, implied MergeCo pricing appears elevated.


ACCC Greenlights Sigma/Chemist Warehouse Merger

New Zealand

EBOS Group Limited supplies and distributes medical consumable products and equipment to the hospital and primary care sectors of the New Zealand and Australian healthcare markets. The Company's products include diagnostic instruments, surgical instruments and prosthesis, feminine protection, anesthetic equipment, and other consumer products.

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Ebos Group Ltd (EBO NZ)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 11th): Northern Star Resources, Bluescope Steel, Westpac, CSL, Santos

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Bluescope Steel, Westpac,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ECM Weekly (14 Apr 2025) - Suzuki, EBOS, Hengrui Pharma, Zenergy, Chagee, LG India, Huge Dental

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Feb 16)- Hansoh Pharma, Astellas Pharma, CSL, Imugene, LigaChem Bio, Lupin

APAC healthcare companies continued to get approvals for new products and initiates clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and...

Tina Banerjee

ACCC Greenlights Sigma/Chemist Warehouse Merger

After more than a year, the reverse takeover of Sigma cleared the final hurdle with shareholders overwhelmingly - and unsurprisingly - giving the...

David Blennerhassett

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