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.

Equity Capital Markets

Hansoh Pharmaceutical / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hansoh-pharmaceutical-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23675:1" rel="noopener">Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK)</a> aims to raise around US$500m via a primary placement.</li>
<li>The stock has done exceptionally well this year but is now trading at near its all-time highs and it doesn’t really need the cash.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK) aims to raise around US$500m via a primary placement.
The stock has done exceptionally well this year but is now trading at near its all-time highs and it doesn’t really need the cash.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Hansoh Pharma Placement - Somewhat Expected but Still Opportunistic

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 15th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD Electronic, Anta, China Mobile, China Life, Zai Lab.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 15th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD Electronic, Anta, China Mobile, China Life, Zai Lab.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 15th): Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD Electronic, Anta

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Medical System / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>CMS announced proposed secondary listing on the SGX-ST. The Company is undergoing pipeline adjustments and strategic transformation. Its growth logic is shifting from "dependence on generic drugs" to "innovation-driven drugs".</li>
<li>However, the valuation logic has changed. The capital market will give high valuations to companies that achieve overseas licensing-out deals, rather than the attractive DCF model based on traditional business.</li>
<li>After 2023/2024 performance downturn, revenue growth is expected to return to positive in 2025. But in essence, CMS’s current business model is license-in, which will affect the future valuation performance. </li>
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CMS announced proposed secondary listing on the SGX-ST. The Company is undergoing pipeline adjustments and strategic transformation. Its growth logic is shifting from "dependence on generic drugs" to "innovation-driven drugs".
However, the valuation logic has changed. The capital market will give high valuations to companies that achieve overseas licensing-out deals, rather than the attractive DCF model based on traditional business.
After 2023/2024 performance downturn, revenue growth is expected to return to positive in 2025. But in essence, CMS’s current business model is license-in, which will affect the future valuation performance. 


Pre-IPO China Medical System (867 HK) - About the IPO in Singapore and Concerns on Valuation Outlook

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of Alibaba, TraHK HSI ETF, Tencent, Meituan, HSCEI ETF.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of Alibaba, TraHK HSI ETF, Tencent, Meituan, HSCEI ETF.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (April): US$22bn Inflows

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> has announced 2024 result, with total revenue increasing a whopping 52% YoY to RMB9,422M and net loss narrowing 91% YoY to RMB933M.</li>
<li>On adjusted basis, the company reported maiden net profit of RMB332M compared with loss of RMB515M in 2023. Innovent is expected to become profitable on reported basis this year.</li>
<li>Innovent aims to achieve RMB 20B product revenue in 2027, implying a CAGR of 34% and advance five pipeline assets to the global/multi-regional Phase 3 clinical trial stage by 2030. </li>
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Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) has announced 2024 result, with total revenue increasing a whopping 52% YoY to RMB9,422M and net loss narrowing 91% YoY to RMB933M.
On adjusted basis, the company reported maiden net profit of RMB332M compared with loss of RMB515M in 2023. Innovent is expected to become profitable on reported basis this year.
Innovent aims to achieve RMB 20B product revenue in 2027, implying a CAGR of 34% and advance five pipeline assets to the global/multi-regional Phase 3 clinical trial stage by 2030. 


Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK): 2024 Product Sales Jump 44% and Loss Narrows; Momentum to Continue

China

Zai Lab is an innovative, research-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative products for oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. The company has commercialized products such as Zejula, Optune, Qinlock, Nuzyra, and Vyvgart in China. Zai Lab was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

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Zai Lab (9688 HK)

Hansoh Pharma Placement - Somewhat Expected but Still Opportunistic

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK) aims to raise around US$500m via a primary placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 15th): Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD Electronic, Anta

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Pre-IPO China Medical System (867 HK) - About the IPO in Singapore and Concerns on Valuation Outlook

Listing in SGX opens a new chapter and CMS is undergoing pipeline adjustments and strategic transformation. But as valuation logic changes, license...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hong Kong Connect Flows (April): US$22bn Inflows

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for April and highlighted flows for Alibaba, TraHK HSI ETF, Tencent, Meituan, HSCEI ETF.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK): 2024 Product Sales Jump 44% and Loss Narrows; Momentum to Continue

Innovent Biologics reports impressive 2024 results with revenue up 52% and net loss narrowing by 91%. The company has set an ambitious growth...

Tina Banerjee

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Hansoh Pharma Placement - Somewhat Expected but Still Opportunistic

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group (3692 HK) aims to raise around US$500m via a primary placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 15th): Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD Electronic, Anta

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Xiaomi, Kuaishou, Wuxi Biologics, Alibaba, BYD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Pre-IPO China Medical System (867 HK) - About the IPO in Singapore and Concerns on Valuation Outlook

Listing in SGX opens a new chapter and CMS is undergoing pipeline adjustments and strategic transformation. But as valuation logic changes, license...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hong Kong Connect Flows (April): US$22bn Inflows

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for April and highlighted flows for Alibaba, TraHK HSI ETF, Tencent, Meituan, HSCEI ETF.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK): 2024 Product Sales Jump 44% and Loss Narrows; Momentum to Continue

​Innovent Biologics reports impressive 2024 results with revenue up 52% and net loss narrowing by 91%. The company has set an ambitious growth...

Tina Banerjee

Innovent Biologics reports impressive 2024 results with revenue up 52% and net loss narrowing by 91%. The company has set an ambitious growth...