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Arun George

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Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin / Equity Capital Markets

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin (002821 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asymchem-laboratories-tianjin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28265:1" rel="noopener">Asymchem Laboratories (002821 CH)</a> is a global contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO). Asymchem is pre-marketing an H Share listing to raise $1.5 billion, according to press reports.</li>
<li>Asymchem has delivered strong growth and margin progression (on a constant currency basis) over the track record period.</li>
<li>The forward indicators suggest that the near-term prospects remain solid. Overall, we think that Asymchem has robust fundamentals.  </li>
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Asymchem Laboratories (002821 CH) is a global contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO). Asymchem is pre-marketing an H Share listing to raise $1.5 billion, according to press reports.
Asymchem has delivered strong growth and margin progression (on a constant currency basis) over the track record period.
The forward indicators suggest that the near-term prospects remain solid. Overall, we think that Asymchem has robust fundamentals.  


Asymchem Laboratories H Share Listing: On-Demand Science

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-medicilon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30368:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH)</a> was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company. </p>

Since Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH) was listed on the SSE STAR Market in November 2019, in less than two years, its share price has been up about 1535%, the highest among all CRO companies in A-share. By the end of October 18, 2021, its market value was RMB42.9 billion. So, what is so special about this CRO company that its stock is rising so sharply? This insight mainly analyzed the business, the financial performance, the outlook and the concerns of the Company. 

Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

Novotech Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion, according to press reports.</p></div><div>
<div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-initiation-on-demand-science" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57198" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science</a>, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p></div>
<div><div><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-a-solid-start-to-2021" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57255" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021</a>, we examined the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we maintained our view that the fundamentals look attractive. </p></div></div>
</div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's potential valuation range. </p></div></div></div>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion, according to press reports.
In Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. 
In Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021, we examined the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we maintained our view that the fundamentals look attractive. 
In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's potential valuation range. 

Novotech Health IPO: Valuation First-Look

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/novotech-health-ipo-initiation-on-demand-science" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:57198" rel="noopener">Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science</a>, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In this note, we examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain our view that the fundamentals look attractive. </p></div>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech has started pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.In Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science, we noted that, unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. We concluded that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. In this note, we examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain our view that the fundamentals look attractive. 

Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novotech-health-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33411:1" rel="noopener">Novotech Holdings (NVT HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.</p><p>The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech is set to pre-market an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.</p><p>While the Chinese regulatory reset has wreaked havoc on several sectors, investor sentiment on the China CRO industry remains relatively solid with the H-shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28428:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK)</a> up 18% and 30% YTD, respectively.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. On balance, we think that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. </p></div>

Novotech Holdings (NVT HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Novotech is the third-largest Asia-Pacific-based CRO and the largest biotech-specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of revenue in 2020, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.The controlling shareholder is TPG and the other shareholders include GIC, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Sequoia Capital. Novotech is set to pre-market an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to press reports.While the Chinese regulatory reset has wreaked havoc on several sectors, investor sentiment on the China CRO industry remains relatively solid with the H-shares of WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK) and Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK) up 18% and 30% YTD, respectively.Unlike other H-listed CRO peers, Novotech gives investors an avenue to gain exposure to the broader Asia-Pacific CRO industry. On balance, we think that Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors willing to brave the current weak sentiment on HKEx IPOs. 

Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science

China

Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. engages in discovery, development, and manufacturing spectrum for small molecule drugs, cell therapies, and gene therapies as well as providing testing services for medical devices and clinic research. The Company offers laboratory, clinical development, chemistry manufactory and control, and other services. Pharmaron Beijing conducts businesses based in China.

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Pharmaron Beijing (300759 CH)

Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

The insight mainly analyzed Medicilon in terms of the business, the financial performance, the comparison with peers, the outlook, the concerns and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Novotech Health IPO: Valuation First-Look

Novotech is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's...

Arun George

Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021

We examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain...

Arun George

Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science

Novotech is set to pre-market an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 bn. Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors...

Arun George

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Asymchem Laboratories H Share Listing: On-Demand Science

Asymchem is pre-marketing an H Share listing to raise $1.5 billion, according to press reports. The forward indicators suggest that the near-term...

Arun George

Shanghai Medicilon (688202.CH)- Concerns on Long-Term Outlook Despite Amazing Short Term Performance

The insight mainly analyzed Medicilon in terms of the business, the financial performance, the comparison with peers, the outlook, the concerns and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Novotech Health IPO: Valuation First-Look

Novotech is pre-marketing an HKEx IPO to raise $0.5-1.0 billion. In this note, we present our forecasts and take the first look at Novotech's...

Arun George

Novotech Health IPO: A Solid Start to 2021

We examine the PHIP which discloses the 1Q21 results along with additional disclosures and recent developments. Overall, we continue to maintain...

Arun George

Novotech Health IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science

Novotech is set to pre-market an HKEx IPO to raise up to $1.5 bn. Novotech’s fundamentals are solid and the IPO is worth a look for investors...

Arun George