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Arun George

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Novotech Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<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

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin / Equity Bottom-Up

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin (002821 CH)

<p>On August 15, 2021, <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> released its 2021/1H financial results. In the first half of 2021, the revenue of Asymchem was RMB1.76 billion, up 39.04% YoY. Net profit attributed to shareholders was RMB429 million, up 36.03% YoY. Net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was RMB353 million, up 27.29% YoY. Obviously, the market is not satisfied with the performance. On August 16, Asymchem share price decreased by 10%. Meanwhile, the star institution Hillhouse Capital significantly reduced its holdings of about 2.2 million shares, which could lead to more concerns from the investors. This article mainly analyzed the performance of Asymchem in 2021/1H, the concerns and the outlook of the Company. </p>

On August 15, 2021, Asymchem Laboratories (002821 CH) released its 2021/1H financial results. In the first half of 2021, the revenue of Asymchem was RMB1.76 billion, up 39.04% YoY. Net profit attributed to shareholders was RMB429 million, up 36.03% YoY. Net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was RMB353 million, up 27.29% YoY. Obviously, the market is not satisfied with the performance. On August 16, Asymchem share price decreased by 10%. Meanwhile, the star institution Hillhouse Capital significantly reduced its holdings of about 2.2 million shares, which could lead to more concerns from the investors. This article mainly analyzed the performance of Asymchem in 2021/1H, the concerns and the outlook of the Company. 

Asymchem Laboratories (002821.CH) 2021H1 Results - Not Good Enough

<p>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yidu-tech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29245:1" rel="noopener">Yidu Tech Inc (2158 HK)</a>  was successfully listed on the HKEX in January this year, another healthcare big data company, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/linkdoc-technology-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33499:1" rel="noopener">LinkDoc (LDOC US)</a>, has filed for an IPO in the U.S. recently. However, it should not be ignored that although the market size is growing, the China healthcare big data industry is still in its early days. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that the market value of Yidu Tech has dropped from over HK$60 billion at the time of listing to about HK$40 billion by the end of June 23, 2021. So, how is the prospects of LinkDoc’s IPO? This article mainly analyzed the concerns that worth the attention of investors.</p>

After Yidu Tech Inc (2158 HK)  was successfully listed on the HKEX in January this year, another healthcare big data company, LinkDoc (LDOC US), has filed for an IPO in the U.S. recently. However, it should not be ignored that although the market size is growing, the China healthcare big data industry is still in its early days. Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that the market value of Yidu Tech has dropped from over HK$60 billion at the time of listing to about HK$40 billion by the end of June 23, 2021. So, how is the prospects of LinkDoc’s IPO? This article mainly analyzed the concerns that worth the attention of investors.

LinkDoc Technology (LDOC.US) - Here Are the Concerns

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<p>Joint Global coordinators aim to raise around US$125m via selling shares in Pharmaron in order to aid certain convertible bond investors to hedge their exposure.</p><p><span>Our previous coverage on Pharmaron</span></p><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pharmaron-a-h-listing-a-leading-drug-discovery-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H Listing: A Leading Drug Discovery Company</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pharmaron-a-h-listing-3q2019-numbers-and-thoughts-on-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H Listing: 3Q2019 Numbers and Thoughts on Valuation</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pharmaron-a-h-decent-h-a-discount-and-cornerstone-line-up" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H: Decent H/​A Discount and Cornerstone Line-Up</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pharmaron-a-h-allocation-and-thoughts-on-trading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H: Allocation and Thoughts on Trading</a></li>
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<p>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.</p>
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Joint Global coordinators aim to raise around US$125m via selling shares in Pharmaron in order to aid certain convertible bond investors to hedge their exposure.Our previous coverage on Pharmaron
Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H Listing: A Leading Drug Discovery Company
Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H Listing: 3Q2019 Numbers and Thoughts on Valuation


Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H: Decent H/​A Discount and Cornerstone Line-Up
Pharmaron (康龙化成) A+H: Allocation and Thoughts on Trading

In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.


Pharmaron Placement - Strong Track Record

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)

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

Asymchem Laboratories (002821.CH) 2021H1 Results - Not Good Enough

This article analyzed Asymchem in terms of its 2021/1H financial results, the comparison with peers, the concerns on growth, the valuation and the...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

LinkDoc Technology (LDOC.US) - Here Are the Concerns

This article mainly analyzed concerns on LinkDoc in terms of main revenue source, profitability compared with peers, investment in R&D, barriers on...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Pharmaron Placement - Strong Track Record

Joint Global coordinators aim to raise around US$125m via selling shares in Pharmaron in order to aid certain convertible bond investors to hedge...

Sumeet Singh

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