Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Just over a year ago, leading Korean dental implant and dentistry supply company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osstem-implant-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1450:1" rel="noopener">Osstem Implant (048260 KS)</a> announced the largest-ever embezzlement case in Korea. The stock was suspended.</li>
<li>There were fears about forced selling by the founder, and PE funds circled. Activist KCGI probably bought in Q3 but built a 5+% stake by end-December 2022.</li>
<li>Korean PE Firms MBK and Unison Capital have now launched an MBO-style Tender Offer to buy 2.4-11.2mm shares in the company at a sharp premium to the pre-activism undisturbed price.</li>
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Just over a year ago, leading Korean dental implant and dentistry supply company Osstem Implant (048260 KS) announced the largest-ever embezzlement case in Korea. The stock was suspended.
There were fears about forced selling by the founder, and PE funds circled. Activist KCGI probably bought in Q3 but built a 5+% stake by end-December 2022.
Korean PE Firms MBK and Unison Capital have now launched an MBO-style Tender Offer to buy 2.4-11.2mm shares in the company at a sharp premium to the pre-activism undisturbed price.


MBK/Unison Capital Korea Do a Deal for Osstem Implant (048260 KS) Thwarting Activist KCGI

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>On 20 January, KCGI private equity fund formally started its corporate governance activist campaign on Osstem Implant (048260 KS).</li>
<li>KCGI officially going activist on the company, its strong fundamentals and deep discount valuations suggest that Osstem Implant's price is likely to outperform KOSPI by a wide margin in 2023.</li>
<li>KCGI has demanded Kyoo-Ok Choi (Chairman of Osstem Implant) to resign.</li>
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On 20 January, KCGI private equity fund formally started its corporate governance activist campaign on Osstem Implant (048260 KS).
KCGI officially going activist on the company, its strong fundamentals and deep discount valuations suggest that Osstem Implant's price is likely to outperform KOSPI by a wide margin in 2023.
KCGI has demanded Kyoo-Ok Choi (Chairman of Osstem Implant) to resign.


KCGI Formally Goes Activist on Osstem Implant

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Economic slowdown, China lockdown and more competition has hit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/align-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2817:1" rel="noopener">Align Technology (ALGN US)</a> share performance. Quantity and quality of innovations suggests a solid moat that should help a comeback.</li>
<li>ALGN has dominant leadership in digital design and mass custom manufacture of clear aligner orthodontics. A return of demand should lead to strong upside. </li>
<li>Dentistry has seen significant new technologies we list the top fifteen innovators in the sector. Align is primarily in the narrow business of straightening teeth, but dominates the space.</li>
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Economic slowdown, China lockdown and more competition has hit Align Technology (ALGN US) share performance. Quantity and quality of innovations suggests a solid moat that should help a comeback.
ALGN has dominant leadership in digital design and mass custom manufacture of clear aligner orthodontics. A return of demand should lead to strong upside. 
Dentistry has seen significant new technologies we list the top fifteen innovators in the sector. Align is primarily in the narrow business of straightening teeth, but dominates the space.


Align Technology - Very Well Positioned when Demand Returns

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/align-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2817:1" rel="noopener">Align Technology (ALGN US)</a> is better investment idea than its Chinese competitor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/angelalign-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31480:1" rel="noopener">Angelalign Technology (6699 HK),</a> due to its larger global scale of operation, early mover advantage, and cheaper valuation.    </li>
<li>Align Technology is well-positioned for 20%+ revenue and earnings growth through 2024, driven by large and underpenetrated TAM of 19 million annual ortho starts.</li>
<li>Align Technology shares are trading at a steep discount to Angelalign Technology shares. Price erosion due to the increasing competition remains the key risks for both the companies.</li>
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Align Technology (ALGN US) is better investment idea than its Chinese competitor Angelalign Technology (6699 HK), due to its larger global scale of operation, early mover advantage, and cheaper valuation.    
Align Technology is well-positioned for 20%+ revenue and earnings growth through 2024, driven by large and underpenetrated TAM of 19 million annual ortho starts.
Align Technology shares are trading at a steep discount to Angelalign Technology shares. Price erosion due to the increasing competition remains the key risks for both the companies.


Align Technology (ALGN US) Vs. Angelalign Technology (6699 HK): Which One Is Better Investment

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

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Angelalign Technology / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/angelalign-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31480:1" rel="noopener">Angelalign Technology (6699 HK)</a> , one of the leading clear alignment treatment solution providers in China has set the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue approx. 16.8m shares (10% of the outstanding shares post-IPO) at an indicative price range of HK$147-173 per share. At the midpoint of the above price range of HK$160 per share, Angelalign will raise net proceeds of HK$2.5bn (US$324m) at a market capitalisation of HK$26.5bn and a post-money valuation of HK$22.9bn.<table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 225.0pt;">Angelalign Technology IPO Details</td></tr>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">No. of Shares Issued</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">   16,829,600</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">IPO Price per Share (HK$)</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">147-173</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">10.2%</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">Total Shares Outstanding (m)</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">165.81</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">Net Proceeds (HK$m)</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">          2,513.0</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">Market Capitalisation (HK$m)</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">        26,529.1</td>
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<td style="width: 162.3pt;">Enterprise Value (HK$m)</td>
<td style="width: 62.7pt;">        22,945.5</td>
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</tbody></table>Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range)The company plans to use approx. 40% of the net proceeds from the IPO on funding the construction of new manufacturing facilities and R&amp;D center and plans to utilise another 18.3% of the net IPO proceeds on further strengthening its R&amp;D capabilities.

Angelalign Technology (6699 HK) , one of the leading clear alignment treatment solution providers in China has set the terms for its IPO. The company plans to issue approx. 16.8m shares (10% of the outstanding shares post-IPO) at an indicative price range of HK$147-173 per share. At the midpoint of the above price range of HK$160 per share, Angelalign will raise net proceeds of HK$2.5bn (US$324m) at a market capitalisation of HK$26.5bn and a post-money valuation of HK$22.9bn.
Angelalign Technology IPO Details

No. of Shares Issued
   16,829,600


IPO Price per Share (HK$)
147-173


Offer as a % of Outstanding Shares
10.2%


Total Shares Outstanding (m)
165.81


Net Proceeds (HK$m)
          2,513.0


Market Capitalisation (HK$m)
        26,529.1


Enterprise Value (HK$m)
        22,945.5

Source: Company disclosures, LSR (net proceeds, market cap and EV are at the midpoint of the IPO price range)The company plans to use approx. 40% of the net proceeds from the IPO on funding the construction of new manufacturing facilities and R&amp;D center and plans to utilise another 18.3% of the net IPO proceeds on further strengthening its R&amp;D capabilities.

Angelalign IPO Valuation: Limited Upside from the Top End

Switzerland

Straumann Holding AG develops, produces and sells dental implants.  The Company manufactures metal devices implantable in the jaw, in place of missing teeth, to which prosthetic teeth are attached.  Straumann has subsidiaries throughout Europe and North America.  The Company sells its products worldwide.

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