Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

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<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights published in the past two weeks on Smartkarma</li>
<li>In this cut, we review the rally in Chinese healthcare in 2025, track some updates in financial markets infrastructure companies, and see how Korean equities have done since end-May</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights published in the past two weeks on Smartkarma
In this cut, we review the rally in Chinese healthcare in 2025, track some updates in financial markets infrastructure companies, and see how Korean equities have done since end-May
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next


Curator's Cut: China Healthcare Rally, Financial Market Infra Moves & Korea’s Equity Upswing

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Three for three. Three low-balled Hong Kong Offers, by way of Schemes, have now lapsed over the past ten weeks. </li>
<li>Both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goldlion-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12359:1" rel="noopener">Goldlion Holdings (533 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soundwill-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19318:1" rel="noopener">Soundwill Holdings (878 HK)</a> spectacularly failed back in May.</li>
<li>Now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a> has followed suit. But the vote was (much) closer than it should have been.</li>
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Three for three. Three low-balled Hong Kong Offers, by way of Schemes, have now lapsed over the past ten weeks. 
Both Goldlion Holdings (533 HK) and Soundwill Holdings (878 HK) spectacularly failed back in May.
Now Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK) has followed suit. But the vote was (much) closer than it should have been.


Dickson Concept (113 HK): More Minority Teeth Bared As Another Scheme Fails

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a> shareholders have voted against Sir Poon’s HK$7.20 per share offer. The vote marginally failed the &lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders' rejection threshold.</li>
<li>While painful, this deal break was arguably the correct outcome as the offer was below the net cash and Dickson is cash generative on an underlying basis. </li>
<li>Unlike the last HK deal break (Soundwill), the price action over the last two days indicated a done deal. My estimated break price is HK$5.00 (30% downside to last close).</li>
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Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK) shareholders have voted against Sir Poon’s HK$7.20 per share offer. The vote marginally failed the &lt;10% of all disinterested shareholders' rejection threshold.
While painful, this deal break was arguably the correct outcome as the offer was below the net cash and Dickson is cash generative on an underlying basis. 
Unlike the last HK deal break (Soundwill), the price action over the last two days indicated a done deal. My estimated break price is HK$5.00 (30% downside to last close).


Dickson Concepts (113 HK): A Necessary HK Arbageddon

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sandoz-group-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40453:1" rel="noopener">Sandoz Group (SDZNY US)</a> shares rallied more than 40% from lows in early April, backed by strong topline performance in 1Q25 and 2025 guidance confirmation.</li>
<li>Anticipated biosimilar launches primarily weighted to second half of year. Upcoming launches include Wyost/Jubbonti (denosumab) in Europe, Afqlir (aflibercept) in Europe, and Tyruko (natalizumab) in the U.S.</li>
<li>Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in the later half of the year and in medium-term as more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7.</li>
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Sandoz Group (SDZNY US) shares rallied more than 40% from lows in early April, backed by strong topline performance in 1Q25 and 2025 guidance confirmation.
Anticipated biosimilar launches primarily weighted to second half of year. Upcoming launches include Wyost/Jubbonti (denosumab) in Europe, Afqlir (aflibercept) in Europe, and Tyruko (natalizumab) in the U.S.
Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in the later half of the year and in medium-term as more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7.


Sandoz Group (SDZNY US): On a High Momentum; Here’s What Lies Ahead

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<li>On the 11th April, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a> announced a $2.00/share Offer, by way of a pre-conditional Merger by Absorption, from PAG.</li>
<li>Those pre-conditions (NDRC, Ministry of Commerce, and SAFE) have now been <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0703/2025070301828.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">satisfied</a>.  The Composite Doc is expected to be dispatched no later than 11 July.</li>
<li>This Offer is a Merger by Absorption incorporating a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition. This is done. I estimate payment the second week of September. </li>
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On the 11th April, Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK) announced a $2.00/share Offer, by way of a pre-conditional Merger by Absorption, from PAG.
Those pre-conditions (NDRC, Ministry of Commerce, and SAFE) have now been satisfied.  The Composite Doc is expected to be dispatched no later than 11 July.
This Offer is a Merger by Absorption incorporating a Scheme-like vote. There is no tendering condition. This is done. I estimate payment the second week of September. 


Fengxiang (9977 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Possible Payment Mid-September

China

Shanghai Henlius Biotech is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality, affordable biologic therapies for oncology, autoimmune diseases, and ophthalmic diseases. The company is engaged in biopharmaceutical research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization, offering products such as the biosimilars HANLIKANG (rituximab), HANQUYOU (trastuzumab), HANDAYUAN (adalimumab), and HANBEITAI (bevacizumab), as well as the innovative biologic HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab). Headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company was founded in 2010.

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Curator's Cut: China Healthcare Rally, Financial Market Infra Moves & Korea’s Equity Upswing

This Curator's Cut issue shows what's contributed to the Chinese healthcare sector's performance YTD, looks at some exchanges and depositories,...

Pranav Rao

Dickson Concept (113 HK): More Minority Teeth Bared As Another Scheme Fails

This is a consistently profitable company. The undisturbed price was $4.78. Yet the HSI is up ~12.8% since the Offer was announced, so perhaps...

David Blennerhassett

Dickson Concepts (113 HK): A Necessary HK Arbageddon

While painful, this deal break was arguably the correct outcome as the offer was below the net cash. My estimated break price is HK$5.00 (30%...

Arun George

Sandoz Group (SDZNY US): On a High Momentum; Here’s What Lies Ahead

Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in 2H25 with more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7. Rich...

Tina Banerjee

Fengxiang (9977 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Possible Payment Mid-September

This appears done. However this iilliquid - and Hong Kong has seen two failed small-cap Schemes recently. Plus PAG is inviting dissent after...

David Blennerhassett

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Curator's Cut: China Healthcare Rally, Financial Market Infra Moves & Korea’s Equity Upswing

This ​Curator's Cut issue shows what's contributed to the Chinese healthcare sector's performance YTD, looks at some exchanges and depositories,...

Pranav Rao

Dickson Concept (113 HK): More Minority Teeth Bared As Another Scheme Fails

This is a consistently profitable company. The undisturbed price was $4.78. Yet the HSI is up ~12.8% since the Offer was announced, so perhaps...

David Blennerhassett

Dickson Concepts (113 HK): A Necessary HK Arbageddon

While painful, this deal break was arguably the correct outcome as the offer was below the net cash. My estimated break price is HK$5.00 (30%...

Arun George

Sandoz Group (SDZNY US): On a High Momentum; Here’s What Lies Ahead

Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in 2H25 with more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7. Rich...

Tina Banerjee

Fengxiang (9977 HK): Pre-Cons Done. Possible Payment Mid-September

This appears done. However this iilliquid - and Hong Kong has seen two failed small-cap Schemes recently. Plus PAG is inviting dissent after...

David Blennerhassett

This Curator's Cut issue shows what's contributed to the Chinese healthcare sector's performance YTD, looks at some exchanges and depositories,...