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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<li>CSL aims to raise up to US$4.8bn (A$6.8bn) via a fully underwritten placement, in order to partly fund its acquisition of Vifor Pharma.</li>
<li>The deal has been in the news for a while with CSL recently having to put out a media release to confirm talks.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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CSL aims to raise up to US$4.8bn (A$6.8bn) via a fully underwritten placement, in order to partly fund its acquisition of Vifor Pharma.
The deal has been in the news for a while with CSL recently having to put out a media release to confirm talks.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


CSL Placement - Lage Acquisition, Placement and Accretion, Along with Index Impact

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nektar-therapeutics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15060:1" rel="noopener">Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US)</a> is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.</li>
<li>On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.</li>
<li>Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.</li>
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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US) is a global biopharmaceutical company, with major focus on immune-oncology. Its lead candidate bempeg is the near-term growth engine for the company.
On December 6, Nektar presented favorable results for Bempeg plus Keytruda in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Bempeg is poised for getting approvals for multiple indications during 2023–2025.
Clinical trial progress of other late-stage programs remains long-term growth driver for Nektar. Buyout deal at a premium presents another upside opportunity for Nektar.


Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

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<li>With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a> seems to be a clear winner of the situation.</li>
<li>Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.</li>
<li>Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.</li>
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With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, Moderna Inc (MRNA US) seems to be a clear winner of the situation.
Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.
Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.


Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-mab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28384:1" rel="noopener">I-Mab (IMAB US)</a> shares gained 19% in last 10 days after the company announced commercial partnering deal for its pediatric growth hormone deficiency drug candidate, Eftansomatropin Alfa in China.</li>
<li>Oncology drug, felzartamab is expected to be I-Mab’s first drug in China. Last month, I-Mab entered into a partnership with Sinopharm to extend coverage and enhance accessibility of its pipeline.</li>
<li>To expand its investor base, I-Mab is expected to complete dual listing on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange by the end of 2022.</li>
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I-Mab (IMAB US) shares gained 19% in last 10 days after the company announced commercial partnering deal for its pediatric growth hormone deficiency drug candidate, Eftansomatropin Alfa in China.
Oncology drug, felzartamab is expected to be I-Mab’s first drug in China. Last month, I-Mab entered into a partnership with Sinopharm to extend coverage and enhance accessibility of its pipeline.
To expand its investor base, I-Mab is expected to complete dual listing on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange by the end of 2022.


I-Mab (IMAB US): Expanding Commercialization Footprint in China for Innovative Late-Stage Assets

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>This is an updated insight of the original report called the <em>SPARS Pandemic Scenario vs COVID-19</em> which I first published in April 2021.</li>
<li>Despite the 7.66 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines already administered, the number of COVID-19 cases today globally as compared to a year ago remain relatively similar. </li>
<li>The millions of people that leave their workplace because of the mandatory vaccination requirement could be another big wall of worry that "Mr. Market" will need to contend with.</li>
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This is an updated insight of the original report called the SPARS Pandemic Scenario vs COVID-19 which I first published in April 2021.
Despite the 7.66 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines already administered, the number of COVID-19 cases today globally as compared to a year ago remain relatively similar. 
The millions of people that leave their workplace because of the mandatory vaccination requirement could be another big wall of worry that "Mr. Market" will need to contend with.


An Updated SPARS Pandemic Scenario Vs. COVID-19

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Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets medicines for humans and animals.  The Company's products include prescription pharmaceuticals, non-prescription self-medications, and animal health products such as anti-infective medicines and vaccines.

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CSL Placement - Lage Acquisition, Placement and Accretion, Along with Index Impact

CSL aims to raise up to US$4.8bn (A$6.8bn) via a fully underwritten placement, in order to partly fund its acquisition of Vifor Pharma.

Sumeet Singh

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR US): A Good Buying Option in Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area

Nektar presented favorable clinical data for its lead candidate, bempeg at a global healthcare conference recently. Bempeg, a potential blockbuster...

Tina Banerjee

Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

Moderna is set to fly high on the continuous increasing demand for its Covid vaccine and rich pipeline beyond Covid. Emerging Omicron variant is...

Tina Banerjee

I-Mab (IMAB US): Expanding Commercialization Footprint in China for Innovative Late-Stage Assets

I-Mab entered into commercialization partnership in China ahead of its innovative and differentiated product launch. Shares are also expected to...

Tina Banerjee

An Updated SPARS Pandemic Scenario Vs. COVID-19

This is an updated insight of the original report called the SPARS Pandemic Scenario vs COVID-19 which I first published in April 2021.

Douglas Kim

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