Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mankind-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36389:1" rel="noopener">Mankind Pharma</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison with some of the India listed and domestically focussed pharmaceutical firms.</li>
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Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO.
MP is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a range of pharmaceutical formulations across various acute and chronic therapeutic areas, as well as several consumer healthcare products.
In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison with some of the India listed and domestically focussed pharmaceutical firms.


Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest, with Better Growth and Margins

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

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Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.</li>
<li>Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.</li>
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Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.
WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.
Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15762:1" rel="noopener">Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN)</a> is acquiring a controlling stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-b-chemicals-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7360:1" rel="noopener">J.B. Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals (JBCP IN)</a> for INR 25,689 crore, marking the second-largest pharma deal in India’s history.</li>
<li>The acquisition strengthens Torrent’s market share in India, expands its therapeutic presence, and opens entry into the growing CDMO sector, diversifying its business model.</li>
<li>The merger is expected to drive revenue growth, improve margins, and provide operational synergies, with long-term gains in both domestic and international markets.</li>
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN) is acquiring a controlling stake in J.B. Chemicals &amp; Pharmaceuticals (JBCP IN) for INR 25,689 crore, marking the second-largest pharma deal in India’s history.
The acquisition strengthens Torrent’s market share in India, expands its therapeutic presence, and opens entry into the growing CDMO sector, diversifying its business model.
The merger is expected to drive revenue growth, improve margins, and provide operational synergies, with long-term gains in both domestic and international markets.


Event Driven: Torrent Acquires JB Chemicals ~ The Second-Largest Pharma Deal in Indian History

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<li>Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.</li>
<li>Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.</li>
<li>Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.</li>
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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.
Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.
Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.


Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

India

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. manufactures pharmaceuticals, chemicals and agro-based products. The Group's products include metrogyl, rantac (a ranitidine-based formula), and nicardia, a cardiac care medicine. The Company has an agreement with Justesa Imagen, to manufacture and market diagnostics under the "Trazograf" brand name.

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (JBCP IN)

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J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (JBCP IN)

Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest, with Better Growth and Margins

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Axis Intellect - Balanced

Stock investment endeavors to deliver consistent outperformance over the long term by making a diversified investment of ‘Winners

Axis Direct

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

Event Driven: Torrent Acquires JB Chemicals ~ The Second-Largest Pharma Deal in Indian History

Torrent Pharmaceuticals acquires JB Chemicals in ₹25,689 crore deal, boosting market share, expanding presence in CDMO sector, and driving revenue...

Nimish Maheshwari

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Mankind Pharma Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - One of the Largest, with Better Growth and Margins

Mankind Pharma is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Axis Intellect - Balanced

Stock investment endeavors to deliver consistent outperformance over the long term by making a diversified investment of ‘Winners

Axis Direct

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

Event Driven: Torrent Acquires JB Chemicals ~ The Second-Largest Pharma Deal in Indian History

​Torrent Pharmaceuticals acquires JB Chemicals in ₹25,689 crore deal, boosting market share, expanding presence in CDMO sector, and driving revenue...

Nimish Maheshwari

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

​Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

Torrent Pharmaceuticals acquires JB Chemicals in ₹25,689 crore deal, boosting market share, expanding presence in CDMO sector, and driving revenue...

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...