Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

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Eastroc Beverage Group   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a> (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and likely A/H premium.</li>
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Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and likely A/H premium.


Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharmaron-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28428:1" rel="noopener">Pharmaron Beijing (3759 HK)</a> announced the placement of 58.4M shares for subscription at HK$22.82 per share.</li>
<li>Pharmaron intends to use the proceeds majorly to enhance capabilities of its laboratory services, drug process development, manufacturing facilities, alongside debt repayment and working capital purpose.  </li>
<li>Current market price of the stock (HK$23.84 on 15th January 2026) makes the placement offer attractive. Long-term growth prospects remain bright given the robust outlook and strong order generation capabilities.</li>
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Pharmaron Beijing (3759 HK) announced the placement of 58.4M shares for subscription at HK$22.82 per share.
Pharmaron intends to use the proceeds majorly to enhance capabilities of its laboratory services, drug process development, manufacturing facilities, alongside debt repayment and working capital purpose.  
Current market price of the stock (HK$23.84 on 15th January 2026) makes the placement offer attractive. Long-term growth prospects remain bright given the robust outlook and strong order generation capabilities.


Pharmaron Beijing (3759 HK): Placement Looks Attractive Given The Outlook and Growth Prospects

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eastroc-beverage-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34882:1" rel="noopener">Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH)</a> (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
</ul>



Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
According to Frost &amp; Sullivan (F&amp;S), EB has been the largest functional beverage company in China in terms of sales volume for four consecutive years since 2021.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - Energized - Fast Growth, Better Margins

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Biopharma play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biodlink-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28192:1" rel="noopener">BioDlink International (1875 HK)</a> has announced a voluntary offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> -backed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC is offering HK$4.00/share, a 99% premium to last close. Terms are final.</li>
<li>The Offer is predicated on a 60% acceptance hurdle. And irrevocables are at 60%. This is done. </li>
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Biopharma play BioDlink International (1875 HK) has announced a voluntary offer from Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) -backed WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK).
WuXi XDC is offering HK$4.00/share, a 99% premium to last close. Terms are final.
The Offer is predicated on a 60% acceptance hurdle. And irrevocables are at 60%. This is done. 


Equity Bottom-Up

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<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 (2359 HK)</a> has announced 3Q25 result, with revenue growing 15% YoY and net profit increasing 83% YoY. U.S. remains the main driving force behind the company’s strong performance.</li>
<li>With continuous capacity expansion to better meet customer demand, backlog for continuing operations reached a record high of RMB60B as of September 30, 2025, up 41% YoY.</li>
<li>Based on the current momentum and confidence in customers’ ongoing demand for enabling services, Wuxi AppTec has further raised its full-year revenue growth guidance to 17–18% from 13–17%.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) has announced 3Q25 result, with revenue growing 15% YoY and net profit increasing 83% YoY. U.S. remains the main driving force behind the company’s strong performance.
With continuous capacity expansion to better meet customer demand, backlog for continuing operations reached a record high of RMB60B as of September 30, 2025, up 41% YoY.
Based on the current momentum and confidence in customers’ ongoing demand for enabling services, Wuxi AppTec has further raised its full-year revenue growth guidance to 17–18% from 13–17%.


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Continued Strong Momentum in 3Q Leads to Consecutive FY Guidance Raise

China

Wuxi Biologics is a global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end solutions for biologics discovery, development, and manufacturing, including complex modalities like monoclonal antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. The company provides comprehensive services from concept to commercialization, including vaccine CRDMO services. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Wuxi, China.

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Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Pharmaron Beijing (3759 HK): Placement Looks Attractive Given The Outlook and Growth Prospects

Pharmaron Beijing announced share placement to boost capacity and debt repayment. Long-term growth prospects remain bright given the robust...

Tina Banerjee

Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - Energized - Fast Growth, Better Margins

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, has now filed its PHIP and is aims to raise around US$1bn in...

Sumeet Singh

BioDlink (1875 HK): WuXi XDC's Clean VGO

Super clean deal. Just a question of timing. If illiquid arbs are your bag, get involved at the opening bell. I can see this trading >HK$3.90...

David Blennerhassett

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Continued Strong Momentum in 3Q Leads to Consecutive FY Guidance Raise

Wuxi AppTec has announced preliminary result for 2025, with total revenue rising 16% YoY to RMB45B (revenue from continuing operations grew 21%...

Tina Banerjee

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Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - PHIP Updates and Thoughts on A/H Premium

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Pharmaron Beijing (3759 HK): Placement Looks Attractive Given The Outlook and Growth Prospects

​Pharmaron Beijing announced share placement to boost capacity and debt repayment. Long-term growth prospects remain bright given the robust...

Tina Banerjee

Eastroc Beverage A/H Listing - Energized - Fast Growth, Better Margins

Eastroc Beverage Group (605499 CH) (EB), a China-based functional beverage company, has now filed its PHIP and is aims to raise around US$1bn in...

Sumeet Singh

BioDlink (1875 HK): WuXi XDC's Clean VGO

Super clean deal. Just a question of timing. If illiquid arbs are your bag, get involved at the opening bell. I can see this trading >HK$3.90...

David Blennerhassett

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Continued Strong Momentum in 3Q Leads to Consecutive FY Guidance Raise

Wuxi AppTec has announced preliminary result for 2025, with total revenue rising 16% YoY to RMB45B (revenue from continuing operations grew 21%...

Tina Banerjee

Pharmaron Beijing announced share placement to boost capacity and debt repayment. Long-term growth prospects remain bright given the robust...