APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

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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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. The deal is downsized from an earlier reported size of around US$480m.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>Previously, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. The deal is downsized from an earlier reported size of around US$480m.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
Previously, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.


Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$480m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) is looking to raise about US$480m in its upcoming India IPO.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare Pre-IPO - Strong Revenue Growth Led by Expanding Network of Facilities

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<li>Highlight the potential windfall for Indian pharma due to Trump's "China Plus One" strategy. Emphasize how shifting US supply chains away from China could create significant opportunities for Indian manufacturers.  </li>
<li>Focus on Trump's conflicting goals of boosting domestic manufacturing while lowering drug costs. This inherent tension could benefit Indian generic companies as they offer affordable alternatives.  </li>
<li>Emphasize the uncertainty surrounding Trump 2.0's healthcare agenda. This ambiguity keeps investors on edge, creating an opportunity to present insightful analysis and predictions.</li>
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Highlight the potential windfall for Indian pharma due to Trump's "China Plus One" strategy. Emphasize how shifting US supply chains away from China could create significant opportunities for Indian manufacturers.  
Focus on Trump's conflicting goals of boosting domestic manufacturing while lowering drug costs. This inherent tension could benefit Indian generic companies as they offer affordable alternatives.  
Emphasize the uncertainty surrounding Trump 2.0's healthcare agenda. This ambiguity keeps investors on edge, creating an opportunity to present insightful analysis and predictions.


The Outlook of Indian Pharma Industry in Trump 2.0

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Samsung Biologics secured highest ever contract manufacturing order worth KRW2.07T ($1.4B) from a European pharmaceutical company. The cumulative order volume has now surpassed $17.6B.</li>
<li>FDA has accepted Daiichi Sankyo’s revised filing for Dato-DXd for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Eisai’s BLA for Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing.</li>
<li>Sun Pharma is acquiring Canada-based Antibe Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnological company developing novel drugs primarily focusing on reducing pain and inflammation. Biocon got FDA clearance for insulin facility in Malaysia.</li>
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Samsung Biologics secured highest ever contract manufacturing order worth KRW2.07T ($1.4B) from a European pharmaceutical company. The cumulative order volume has now surpassed $17.6B.
FDA has accepted Daiichi Sankyo’s revised filing for Dato-DXd for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Eisai’s BLA for Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing.
Sun Pharma is acquiring Canada-based Antibe Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnological company developing novel drugs primarily focusing on reducing pain and inflammation. Biocon got FDA clearance for insulin facility in Malaysia.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Jan 19)- Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Sun Pharma, Biocon

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suven-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33463:1" rel="noopener">Suven Pharmaceuticals (SUVENPHA IN)</a> is acquiring56% equity share capital of ADC/XDC-focused CRDMO, NJ Bio for $64M, strengthening position in a high growth market.  </li>
<li>In June 2024, Suven announced the acquisition of a majority stake in an oligonucleotide focused CDMO player, Sapala Organics, thereby adding another high-growth complex technology to its CDMO business.</li>
<li>Recently, shareholders have approved Suven’s merger with Cohance Lifesciences. Cohance has global leadership in select low-mid volume molecules as well as unique capabilities in the form of its ADC platform.</li>
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Suven Pharmaceuticals (SUVENPHA IN) is acquiring56% equity share capital of ADC/XDC-focused CRDMO, NJ Bio for $64M, strengthening position in a high growth market.  
In June 2024, Suven announced the acquisition of a majority stake in an oligonucleotide focused CDMO player, Sapala Organics, thereby adding another high-growth complex technology to its CDMO business.
Recently, shareholders have approved Suven’s merger with Cohance Lifesciences. Cohance has global leadership in select low-mid volume molecules as well as unique capabilities in the form of its ADC platform.


Suven Pharmaceuticals (SUVENPHA IN): M&A to Expand Technical Capabilities and Enhance Scale

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Laurus Labs Limited researches, develops, manufactures, and sells active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in India and internationally. It offers APIs for anti-retroviral and hepatitis C; and APIs in oncology and other therapeutic areas. .

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Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our...

Akshat Shah

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare Pre-IPO - Strong Revenue Growth Led by Expanding Network of Facilities

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare is looking to raise about US$480m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

The Outlook of Indian Pharma Industry in Trump 2.0

Indian pharma poised for growth as Trump's "China Plus One" strategy opens doors for manufacturers, amid conflicting goals of boosting domestic...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Jan 19)- Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Sun Pharma, Biocon

APAC healthcare companies got approvals for new products as well as clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and collaborations...

Tina Banerjee

Suven Pharmaceuticals (SUVENPHA IN): M&A to Expand Technical Capabilities and Enhance Scale

Suven Pharmaceuticals strengthens position in high-growth markets such as ADCs and Oligonucleotides with acquisition of NJ Bio and Sapala Organics...

Tina Banerjee

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Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our...

Akshat Shah

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare Pre-IPO - Strong Revenue Growth Led by Expanding Network of Facilities

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare is looking to raise about US$480m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.

Akshat Shah

The Outlook of Indian Pharma Industry in Trump 2.0

​Indian pharma poised for growth as Trump's "China Plus One" strategy opens doors for manufacturers, amid conflicting goals of boosting domestic...

Nimish Maheshwari

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Jan 19)- Samsung Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Sun Pharma, Biocon

APAC healthcare companies got approvals for new products as well as clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and collaborations...

Tina Banerjee

Suven Pharmaceuticals (SUVENPHA IN): M&A to Expand Technical Capabilities and Enhance Scale

​Suven Pharmaceuticals strengthens position in high-growth markets such as ADCs and Oligonucleotides with acquisition of NJ Bio and Sapala Organics...

Tina Banerjee

Indian pharma poised for growth as Trump's "China Plus One" strategy opens doors for manufacturers, amid conflicting goals of boosting domestic...

Suven Pharmaceuticals strengthens position in high-growth markets such as ADCs and Oligonucleotides with acquisition of NJ Bio and Sapala Organics...