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/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>
</ul>



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

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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

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Equity Bottom-Up

<div><ul><li>Lower ARV prices – a drag on overall profitability - <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">LAURUS delivered an in line 4QFY22. Sales revived across API/Formulations (FDF) after a subdued 3QFY22.</span></li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Growth by Synthesis/FDF was offset by a decline in the API business</li><li>Highlights from the management commentary  - The management remains confident of achieving USD1b in revenue in FY23 (from ~USD660m in FY22). T</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><p><em>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.</em></p>

Lower ARV prices – a drag on overall profitability - LAURUS delivered an in line 4QFY22. Sales revived across API/Formulations (FDF) after a subdued 3QFY22.Growth by Synthesis/FDF was offset by a decline in the API businessHighlights from the management commentary  - The management remains confident of achieving USD1b in revenue in FY23 (from ~USD660m in FY22). TContent 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.

Laurus Labs - Earnings in Line; Synthesis Business on a Strong Footing

<p>Laurus Labs (LAURUS) has agreed to acquire a 26.6% stake in ImmunoACT for a consideration of INR460m, implying enterprise value of INR1.7b. ImmunoACT currently has four CAR-T cell molecules, with one of them undergoing clinical trials. CAR-T cell is a new therapy for Leukemia/Lymphoma, with USD1.5b in worldwide sales of five commercialized products. Given that ImmunoACT products are under development, the commercialization would be subject to a successful clinical outcome.</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>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.</em></div>

Laurus Labs (LAURUS) has agreed to acquire a 26.6% stake in ImmunoACT for a consideration of INR460m, implying enterprise value of INR1.7b. ImmunoACT currently has four CAR-T cell molecules, with one of them undergoing clinical trials. CAR-T cell is a new therapy for Leukemia/Lymphoma, with USD1.5b in worldwide sales of five commercialized products. Given that ImmunoACT products are under development, the commercialization would be subject to a successful clinical outcome.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.

Laurus ventures into new disruptive therapy

India

Laurus Labs is a research-driven, integrated pharmaceutical and biotechnology company specializing in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), generic formulations, and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services. The company is a global leader in antiretroviral (ARV) APIs and has diversified into oncology, cardiovascular, and biotechnology segments. Laurus Labs is headquartered in Hyderabad, India, and was founded in 2005.

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Laurus Labs (LAURUS 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

Laurus Labs - Earnings in Line; Synthesis Business on a Strong Footing

LAURUS delivered an in line 4QFY22. Sales revived across API/Formulations (FDF) after a subdued 3QFY22. Momentum in its Synthesis business remains...

Motilal Oswal

Laurus ventures into new disruptive therapy

Laurus Labs (LAURUS) has agreed to acquire a 26.6% stake in ImmunoACT for a consideration of INR460m, implying enterprise value of INR1.7b....

Motilal Oswal

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