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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Anthem Biosciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anthem-biosciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44206:1" rel="noopener">Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Anthem Biosciences (ABS) is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) with fully integrated operations spanning drug discovery, development, and manufacturing.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates.</li>
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Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN) is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO.
Anthem Biosciences (ABS) is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) with fully integrated operations spanning drug discovery, development, and manufacturing.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates.


Anthem Biosciences IPO - D&M Vertical Continues to Drive CRDMO Business

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sartorius-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21720:1" rel="noopener">Sartorius AG (SRT GR)</a> reported 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% YoY growth in sales. Growth was driven by Bioprocessing Solutions division, which facilitates biopharma manufacturing.</li>
<li>The company expects sales to increase by ~6%, with EBITDA margin of 29–30% (2024: 28.0%) for 2025. Bioprocess Solutions division is projected to grow ~7% in 2025.</li>
<li>With Sartorius reporting a strong 1Q25 result, we are upbeat on the 1Q25 performance as well as near-term growth prospects of two major biopharma CDMO players, Samsung Biologics and Lonza.</li>
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Sartorius AG (SRT GR) reported 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% YoY growth in sales. Growth was driven by Bioprocessing Solutions division, which facilitates biopharma manufacturing.
The company expects sales to increase by ~6%, with EBITDA margin of 29–30% (2024: 28.0%) for 2025. Bioprocess Solutions division is projected to grow ~7% in 2025.
With Sartorius reporting a strong 1Q25 result, we are upbeat on the 1Q25 performance as well as near-term growth prospects of two major biopharma CDMO players, Samsung Biologics and Lonza.


Sartorius AG (SRT GR): Strong 1Q25 Result; Positive Takeaway For Bioprocessing Industry

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> has reported 2024 result, with revenue growing 10% YoY to RMB19B and net profit increasing 11% YoY to RMB4B. Revenue from non-COVID business increased 13% YoY.</li>
<li>Total backlog reached $18.5B as of December 31, 2024, including $10.5B service backlog and $8.0B upcoming potential milestone fees, while the total backlog within three years stood at $3.7B.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics guided for 12–15% YoY revenue growth for 2025. Revenue from continuing operation (excluding revenue from Ireland Vaccines) is expected to grow 17–20% YoY in 2025.</li>
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Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) has reported 2024 result, with revenue growing 10% YoY to RMB19B and net profit increasing 11% YoY to RMB4B. Revenue from non-COVID business increased 13% YoY.
Total backlog reached $18.5B as of December 31, 2024, including $10.5B service backlog and $8.0B upcoming potential milestone fees, while the total backlog within three years stood at $3.7B.
Wuxi Biologics guided for 12–15% YoY revenue growth for 2025. Revenue from continuing operation (excluding revenue from Ireland Vaccines) is expected to grow 17–20% YoY in 2025.


Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK): 2024 Revenue Meets Guidance; Poised for Accelerated Growth in 2025

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

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<li>Upstream Bio, a biotech company focused on developing therapeutics that address severe asthma, CRSwNP and COPD, will price its IPO in October.</li>
<li>Upstream Bio has raised ~$400M to date. Their last round was a $200M Series B led by private equity firm Enavate Sciences and Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners.</li>
<li>My DCF analysis suggests that Upstream Bio's core U.S. business (ex. COPD) may be worth ~$1.8B. The severe asthma and CRSwNP markets represent a potential $10B+ opportunity.</li>
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Upstream Bio, a biotech company focused on developing therapeutics that address severe asthma, CRSwNP and COPD, will price its IPO in October.
Upstream Bio has raised ~$400M to date. Their last round was a $200M Series B led by private equity firm Enavate Sciences and Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners.
My DCF analysis suggests that Upstream Bio's core U.S. business (ex. COPD) may be worth ~$1.8B. The severe asthma and CRSwNP markets represent a potential $10B+ opportunity.


Upstream Bio Valuation Summary, DCF Analysis Suggests U.S. Business (Ex. COPD) Is Worth ~$1.8B

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>We believe a 1-4-month pullback/consolidation is ongoing, and we would look for an important low to be made near the U.S. election.</li>
<li>Supports to watch continue to be $110 on $ACWI and $41-42 on MSCI EM $EEM, and whether these levels hold or not will determine the severity of the pullback.</li>
<li>Primary reasons for this bearish expectation include major bullish RS inflections for defensive Sectors, and bearish price action in the U.S. (SPX), Japan (TOPIX/Nikkei 225), and Europe (EURO STOXX 50)</li>
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We believe a 1-4-month pullback/consolidation is ongoing, and we would look for an important low to be made near the U.S. election.
Supports to watch continue to be $110 on $ACWI and $41-42 on MSCI EM $EEM, and whether these levels hold or not will determine the severity of the pullback.
Primary reasons for this bearish expectation include major bullish RS inflections for defensive Sectors, and bearish price action in the U.S. (SPX), Japan (TOPIX/Nikkei 225), and Europe (EURO STOXX 50)


Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives; More Countries With Improving Price and RS Trends

Switzerland

Lonza Group AG produces organic fine chemicals, biocides, active ingredients, and biotechnology products.  The Company offers custom chemical manufacturing and fermentation processing and manufactures its products for the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and agricultural products industries.  Lonza operates production sites in Europe, the United States, and China.

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Lonza Group AG (LONN VX)

Anthem Biosciences IPO - D&M Vertical Continues to Drive CRDMO Business

Anthem Biosciences is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates.

Akshat Shah

Sartorius AG (SRT GR): Strong 1Q25 Result; Positive Takeaway For Bioprocessing Industry

Sartorius sees 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% sales growth. The company expects 6% sales growth in 2025 with EBITDA margin...

Tina Banerjee

Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK): 2024 Revenue Meets Guidance; Poised for Accelerated Growth in 2025

Wuxi Biologics reports 10% revenue growth in 2024, with non-COVID business up 13% YoY. The company guides for 12-15% revenue growth in 2025, with...

Tina Banerjee

Upstream Bio Valuation Summary, DCF Analysis Suggests U.S. Business (Ex. COPD) Is Worth ~$1.8B

In my insight, I discuss DCF valuation for biotech company Upstream Bio ahead of upcoming IPO, which is expected to be priced in October

Andrei Zakharov

Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives; More Countries With Improving Price and RS Trends

Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives. We continue to believe a 1- to 4-month pullback/consolidation is ongoing, and would look for an...

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Anthem Biosciences IPO - D&M Vertical Continues to Drive CRDMO Business

Anthem Biosciences is looking to raise about US$397m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates.

Akshat Shah

Sartorius AG (SRT GR): Strong 1Q25 Result; Positive Takeaway For Bioprocessing Industry

​Sartorius sees 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% sales growth. The company expects 6% sales growth in 2025 with EBITDA margin...

Tina Banerjee

Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK): 2024 Revenue Meets Guidance; Poised for Accelerated Growth in 2025

​Wuxi Biologics reports 10% revenue growth in 2024, with non-COVID business up 13% YoY. The company guides for 12-15% revenue growth in 2025, with...

Tina Banerjee

Upstream Bio Valuation Summary, DCF Analysis Suggests U.S. Business (Ex. COPD) Is Worth ~$1.8B

In my insight, I discuss DCF valuation for biotech company Upstream Bio ahead of upcoming IPO, which is expected to be priced in October

Andrei Zakharov

Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives; More Countries With Improving Price and RS Trends

Pullback Continues $ACWI; Stick With Defensives. We continue to believe a 1- to 4-month pullback/consolidation is ongoing, and would look for an...

Vermilion Research

Sartorius sees 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% sales growth. The company expects 6% sales growth in 2025 with EBITDA margin...

Wuxi Biologics reports 10% revenue growth in 2024, with non-COVID business up 13% YoY. The company guides for 12-15% revenue growth in 2025, with...