Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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

Novotech Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

Novotech is a leading biotech focused contract research organization in Asia Pacific. The company is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn via a Hong Kong listing.The company has a long history of operation since 1997 and was formed by a merger of two companies. It has a customer focus on biotech companies with its flexible services, particularly services in the clinical research stage. We like the company's leading market position in Australia/New Zealand and South Korea. The company is run by a decent team and has obtained investments from a strong line-up of investors. It has been growing at a rate above the industry average but it only turned profitable in 2020. Looking at the company's pre-IPO valuation, we think the investors have been bullish on the prospect of margin improvement.

Novotech is a leading biotech focused contract research organization in Asia Pacific. The company is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn via a Hong Kong listing.The company has a long history of operation since 1997 and was formed by a merger of two companies. It has a customer focus on biotech companies with its flexible services, particularly services in the clinical research stage. We like the company's leading market position in Australia/New Zealand and South Korea. The company is run by a decent team and has obtained investments from a strong line-up of investors. It has been growing at a rate above the industry average but it only turned profitable in 2020. Looking at the company's pre-IPO valuation, we think the investors have been bullish on the prospect of margin improvement. 

Novotech Pre-IPO: Biotech Focused CRO at Hefty Pre-IPO Valuation

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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Tax-Loss Selling's a subject of interest in Australia. Retail investors will take gains on stocks which run up in price, or get taken over, then look for losses to offset.</li>
<li>Investors are caught out as the Aussie government "approves" <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a> buyng <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14420:1" rel="noopener">Austal Ltd (ASB AU)</a>. There is evidently a lot more going on in the background. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/west-japan-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12077:1" rel="noopener">West Japan Railway Co (9021 JP)</a> announces a biggish buyback. One could buy dips, but one should probably not chase. For that, suggest this acts as a range trade.</li>
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Tax-Loss Selling's a subject of interest in Australia. Retail investors will take gains on stocks which run up in price, or get taken over, then look for losses to offset.
Investors are caught out as the Aussie government "approves" Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) buyng Austal Ltd (ASB AU). There is evidently a lot more going on in the background. 

West Japan Railway Co (9021 JP) announces a biggish buyback. One could buy dips, but one should probably not chase. For that, suggest this acts as a range trade.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Aussie Tax-Loss Selling, Austal, West Japan Railway, PICC/PICC P&C

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>XPEV US/1211 HK：Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion joint venture approved to launch first commercial L4 model in 2025（///）</li>
<li>3759 HK/1548 HK/9926 HK/BGNE US/9995 HK/1801 HK：U.S. biologic drug ban may spread to more CRO companies, positive to Chinese innovative drug companies（/）</li>
<li>1810 HK/1211 HK：Lei Jun announced that more than 100,000 people have ordered Xiaomi SU7, and the number of locked orders has exceeded 40,000.（///）</li>
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XPEV US/1211 HK：Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion joint venture approved to launch first commercial L4 model in 2025（///）
3759 HK/1548 HK/9926 HK/BGNE US/9995 HK/1801 HK：U.S. biologic drug ban may spread to more CRO companies, positive to Chinese innovative drug companies（/）
1810 HK/1211 HK：Lei Jun announced that more than 100,000 people have ordered Xiaomi SU7, and the number of locked orders has exceeded 40,000.（///）


[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV/1211 HK/3759HK/1548HK/9926HK/BGNE/9995HK/1801 HK/1810HK/LKNCY/LI/NIO/MNSO US

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 123.2% as of Mar 15th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.1ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, utilities, energy and offset by consumer staples, real estate, health care.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina, CGN Power.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 123.2% as of Mar 15th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.1ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, utilities, energy and offset by consumer staples, real estate, health care.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina, CGN Power.


A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 15th): Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina, CGN Power

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 124.5% as of Mar 1st.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 1.8ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, health care, information technology and offset by utilities, materials.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group.</li>
</ul>


We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 124.5% as of Mar 1st.
The average A-H premium changed by 1.8ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, health care, information technology and offset by utilities, materials.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group.


A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 1st): ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group

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 (3759 HK)

Novotech Pre-IPO: Biotech Focused CRO at Hefty Pre-IPO Valuation

Novotech has an interesting value proposition as a biotech focused CRO in the APAC region. The company has a decent growth in the past but we think...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week in Event SPACE: Aussie Tax-Loss Selling, Austal, West Japan Railway, PICC/PICC P&C

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV/1211 HK/3759HK/1548HK/9926HK/BGNE/9995HK/1801 HK/1810HK/LKNCY/LI/NIO/MNSO US

Didi and GAC Aion to launch first commercial L4 model in 2025, US biologic drug ban could benefit Chinese innovative drug companies, Xiaomi SU7...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 15th): Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina, CGN Power

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 1st): ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Novotech Pre-IPO: Biotech Focused CRO at Hefty Pre-IPO Valuation

Novotech has an interesting value proposition as a biotech focused CRO in the APAC region. The company has a decent growth in the past but we think...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week in Event SPACE: Aussie Tax-Loss Selling, Austal, West Japan Railway, PICC/PICC P&C

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

[Blue Lotus Daily]:XPEV/1211 HK/3759HK/1548HK/9926HK/BGNE/9995HK/1801 HK/1810HK/LKNCY/LI/NIO/MNSO US

​Didi and GAC Aion to launch first commercial L4 model in 2025, US biologic drug ban could benefit Chinese innovative drug companies, Xiaomi SU7...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 15th): Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina, CGN Power

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Air China, QHD Port, Datang Intl, Wuxi Apptec, PetroChina,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Mar 1st): ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for ZTE, China Southern, SMIC, Ganfeng Lithium, Flat Glass Group.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Didi and GAC Aion to launch first commercial L4 model in 2025, US biologic drug ban could benefit Chinese innovative drug companies, Xiaomi SU7...