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Joinn Laboratories China  Lt / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/joinn-laboratories-china-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28273:1" rel="noopener">Joinn Laboratories China Co-A (603127 CH)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). JOINN is the largest CRO in non-clinical drug safety assessment in China with a revenue market share of 15.5% in 2019 and ranked the third among the world’s non-clinical drug safety assessment CRO’s as measured by revenues in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. JOINN which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange is seeking a listing hearing for a H-Share listing to raise up to $600 million, according to press reports.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Investor sentiment on the China CRO industry remains strong with the H-shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd-1008d609-73bd-4d76-8315-b29502a448ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK)</a>, <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 73%, 174% and 297% since the H-share listing, respectively. JOINN potentially gives investors another avenue to gain exposure to the China CRO industry. On balance, we think that JOINN’s fundamentals are attractive as the positives outweigh the negatives. </p></div>

Joinn Laboratories China Co-A (603127 CH) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). JOINN is the largest CRO in non-clinical drug safety assessment in China with a revenue market share of 15.5% in 2019 and ranked the third among the world’s non-clinical drug safety assessment CRO’s as measured by revenues in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. JOINN which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange is seeking a listing hearing for a H-Share listing to raise up to $600 million, according to press reports.Investor sentiment on the China CRO industry remains strong with the H-shares of Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK), WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK) and Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd-H (3759 HK) up 73%, 174% and 297% since the H-share listing, respectively. JOINN potentially gives investors another avenue to gain exposure to the China CRO industry. On balance, we think that JOINN’s fundamentals are attractive as the positives outweigh the negatives. 

JOINN Laboratories IPO Initiation: On-Demand Science

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed's H-shares will commence trading on Friday, 7 August. Tigermed priced its IPO at HK$100 per share, at the top end of the indicative price range of HK$88-100 per share. Tigermed raised net proceeds of HK$10,272.5 million ($1.3 billion).</p></div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-initiation-trade-offs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. Our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-phip-highlights-the-trade-offs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">follow-on note</a> which examined the PHIP suggested that the positives outweigh the negatives. Our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-valuation-insights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">valuation analysis</a> suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive at the low-end of the proposed IPO price range. Overall, with the rise in Tigermed's A-share price since the announcement of the price range, Tigermed's H-shares discount to the A-shares is attractive at the IPO price.</p></div></div>

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed's H-shares will commence trading on Friday, 7 August. Tigermed priced its IPO at HK$100 per share, at the top end of the indicative price range of HK$88-100 per share. Tigermed raised net proceeds of HK$10,272.5 million ($1.3 billion).In our initiation note, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. Our follow-on note which examined the PHIP suggested that the positives outweigh the negatives. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive at the low-end of the proposed IPO price range. Overall, with the rise in Tigermed's A-share price since the announcement of the price range, Tigermed's H-shares discount to the A-shares is attractive at the IPO price.

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29212:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has launched its Hong Kong IPO at an indicative price range of HK$88-100 per share to raise gross proceeds of $1.2-1.4 billion.</p></div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-initiation-trade-offs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. Our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-phip-highlights-the-trade-offs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">follow-on note</a> which examined the PHIP suggested that the positives outweigh the negatives. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive at the low-end of the proposed IPO price range. </p></div></div></div>

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (H) (3347 HK) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has launched its Hong Kong IPO at an indicative price range of HK$88-100 per share to raise gross proceeds of $1.2-1.4 billion.In our initiation note, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. Our follow-on note which examined the PHIP suggested that the positives outweigh the negatives. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO valuation is attractive at the low-end of the proposed IPO price range. 

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (A) / Equity Capital Markets

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (A) (300347 CH)

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:397:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (300347 CH)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has won approval for a H-Share listing to raise $1 billion, according to press reports. Market sentiment on the China CRO industry remains highly positive with A-Shares of Tigermed, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27092:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co Ltd (603259 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28277:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. (A) (300759 CH)</a> up 71%, 55% and 119% YTD, respectively. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tigermed-ipo-initiation-trade-offs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our initiation note</a>, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. The PHIP which outlines the 1Q20 results is incrementally negative largely due to the weak revenue growth, in our view. On balance, we continue to think that the positives outweigh the negatives. </p></div>

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (300347 CH) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has won approval for a H-Share listing to raise $1 billion, according to press reports. Market sentiment on the China CRO industry remains highly positive with A-Shares of Tigermed, WuXi AppTec Co Ltd (603259 CH) and Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. (A) (300759 CH) up 71%, 55% and 119% YTD, respectively. In our initiation note, we stated that Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm was tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. The PHIP which outlines the 1Q20 results is incrementally negative largely due to the weak revenue growth, in our view. On balance, we continue to think that the positives outweigh the negatives. 

Tigermed IPO: PHIP Highlights the Trade-Offs

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-tigermed-consulting-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:397:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (300347 CH)</a> is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has filed for an H-share listing to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Amidst the current market turmoil, the China CRO industry is a bright spot with A-Shares of Tigermed, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27092:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec Co Ltd (603259 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28277:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. (A) (300759 CH)</a> up 19.5%, 8.5% and 25.1% YTD, respectively. Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm is tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. On balance, we think that the positives outweigh the negatives. </p></div>

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting (300347 CH) is a global contract research organisation (CRO). Tigermed is the largest clinical CRO in China with a market share of 8.4% as measured by revenue in China’s clinical CRO market in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. Tigermed has filed for an H-share listing to raise $1 billion, according to press reports.Amidst the current market turmoil, the China CRO industry is a bright spot with A-Shares of Tigermed, WuXi AppTec Co Ltd (603259 CH) and Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd. (A) (300759 CH) up 19.5%, 8.5% and 25.1% YTD, respectively. Tigermed’s financial performance is creditable on a standalone basis and in comparison, to peers. However, our enthusiasm is tempered by a seemingly aggressive revenue recognition policy. On balance, we think that the positives outweigh the negatives. 

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Viva Biotech Holdings provides one-stop services ranging from early-stage structure-based drug R&D to commercial manufacturing for global biopharmaceutical innovators. The company offers drug discovery services (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing services (CDMO) for small molecules and biologics. It was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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