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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Zoetis delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed an earnings beat.</li><li>While revenues from companion animal products were flat operationally, their livestock portfolio led to the results with a 12% operational gain in revenue.</li><li>Zoetis’ team anticipates flat operational growth in its cattle portfolio and double-digit operational growth for its cutting-edge companion animal portfolio.</li></ul>

Zoetis delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed an earnings beat.While revenues from companion animal products were flat operationally, their livestock portfolio led to the results with a 12% operational gain in revenue.Zoetis’ team anticipates flat operational growth in its cattle portfolio and double-digit operational growth for its cutting-edge companion animal portfolio.

Zoetis Inc.: International Business Leads Growth

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We are recommending to go long on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gland-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29723:1" rel="noopener">Gland Pharma Ltd (GLAND IN)</a> and short on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/syngene-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26923:1" rel="noopener">Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN)</a>. </li>
<li>Gland Pharma, with its niche focus on generic injectables is expected to be outlier, while Syngene, with substantial exposure to early-stage biotech research will continue to have muted performance.</li>
<li>Over the last six months, Gland Pharma shares rallied 83%, while Syngene International shares declined 5%. We expect the performance gap between the two companies will widen further.</li>
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We are recommending to go long on Gland Pharma Ltd (GLAND IN) and short on Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN). 
Gland Pharma, with its niche focus on generic injectables is expected to be outlier, while Syngene, with substantial exposure to early-stage biotech research will continue to have muted performance.
Over the last six months, Gland Pharma shares rallied 83%, while Syngene International shares declined 5%. We expect the performance gap between the two companies will widen further.


Indian Contract Manufacturers: A Pair Trade Idea Between Gland Pharma and Syngene International

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>At the end of PUSU deadline, EQT and Dechra have agreed a 3,875p/share offer (44% premium, 21.4x EV/Fwd EBITDA, 30.2x Fwd P/E, vs. market leader Zoetis at 20.5x and 28.9x respectively).</li>
<li>Other private equity companies may not be able to match the deal's disintermediation benefits. Considering the short-term issues, I believe investors will accept the offer.</li>
<li>My base-case DCF fair-value estimate is 3,568p/share, 7.9% below the offer price. Therefore I set my <strong>TP</strong> at <strong>3,875p.</strong> Spread is 5.8%/8.8% (gross/annualised), I feel the risk/reward is balanced. Long.</li>
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At the end of PUSU deadline, EQT and Dechra have agreed a 3,875p/share offer (44% premium, 21.4x EV/Fwd EBITDA, 30.2x Fwd P/E, vs. market leader Zoetis at 20.5x and 28.9x respectively).
Other private equity companies may not be able to match the deal's disintermediation benefits. Considering the short-term issues, I believe investors will accept the offer.
My base-case DCF fair-value estimate is 3,568p/share, 7.9% below the offer price. Therefore I set my TP at 3,875p. Spread is 5.8%/8.8% (gross/annualised), I feel the risk/reward is balanced. Long.


EQT/​Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Recommended Offer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dechra-pharmaceuticals-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21908:1" rel="noopener">Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH LN)</a> received an offer from the Swedish private equity firm EQT regarding a possible all-cash deal, where Dechra shareholders would receive £40.70 per ordinary share in cash.</li>
<li>Right after the announcement, Dechra shares surged 33%. The shares are currently trading at £37.66, implying 10% upside potential.</li>
<li>Without EQT offer, based on current financial performance, Dechra has a bleak outlook. Currently, Dechra has average target price of £39.39, implying a spread of just ~5%.</li>
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH LN) received an offer from the Swedish private equity firm EQT regarding a possible all-cash deal, where Dechra shareholders would receive £40.70 per ordinary share in cash.
Right after the announcement, Dechra shares surged 33%. The shares are currently trading at £37.66, implying 10% upside potential.
Without EQT offer, based on current financial performance, Dechra has a bleak outlook. Currently, Dechra has average target price of £39.39, implying a spread of just ~5%.


Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH LN): Best Case Scenario Offers 10% Upside Potential

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC 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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bionote-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36446:1" rel="noopener">Bionote (377740 KS)</a> was listed on 22nd Dec 2023, when it raised US$73m in its downsized Korean IPO. Its three-month lockup will expire on 21st Mar 23.</li>
<li>Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products.</li>
<li>Coming up for three-month lockup expiry are the firm’s three pre-IPO investors, together with Gunwoo Ha (ex-CEO). The three pre-IPO investors had earlier trimmed their respective stakes in the IPO.</li>
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Bionote (377740 KS) was listed on 22nd Dec 2023, when it raised US$73m in its downsized Korean IPO. Its three-month lockup will expire on 21st Mar 23.
Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products.
Coming up for three-month lockup expiry are the firm’s three pre-IPO investors, together with Gunwoo Ha (ex-CEO). The three pre-IPO investors had earlier trimmed their respective stakes in the IPO.


Bionote Lock-Up - Uncertainty on the Horizon, Likely to See Some Selling Pressure

United States

Zoetis Inc discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes animal health medicines and vaccines, with a focus on both livestock and companion animals.  The Companies products are sold in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America.

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Zoetis Inc (ZTS US)

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Baptista Research

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Tina Banerjee

EQT/Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Recommended Offer

In spite of negative trading updated, EQT has followed in its pursuit of Dechra and today both have agreed a fair, in my view, 3,875p/share offer...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH LN): Best Case Scenario Offers 10% Upside Potential

Dechra received takeover offer from private equity firm EQT for £40.70 per share all-cash deal. Current price implies ~10% spread. EQT has until 11...

Tina Banerjee

Bionote Lock-Up - Uncertainty on the Horizon, Likely to See Some Selling Pressure

Bionote (377740 KS) was listed on 22nd Dec 2023, when it raised US$73m in its downsized Korean IPO. Its three-month lockup will expire on 21st Mar 23.

Clarence Chu

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Zoetis Inc.: International Business Leads Growth

Zoetis delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter with revenues well below analyst expectations but managed an earnings beat. While...

Baptista Research

Indian Contract Manufacturers: A Pair Trade Idea Between Gland Pharma and Syngene International

Gland Pharma, with its niche focus on generic injectables is expected to be outlier, while Syngene, with substantial exposure to early-stage...

Tina Banerjee

EQT/​Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Recommended Offer

In spite of negative trading updated, EQT has followed in its pursuit of Dechra and today both have agreed a fair, in my view, 3,875p/share offer...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH LN): Best Case Scenario Offers 10% Upside Potential

Dechra received takeover offer from private equity firm EQT for £40.70 per share all-cash deal. Current price implies ~10% spread. EQT has until 11...

Tina Banerjee

Bionote Lock-Up - Uncertainty on the Horizon, Likely to See Some Selling Pressure

Bionote (377740 KS) was listed on 22nd Dec 2023, when it raised US$73m in its downsized Korean IPO. Its three-month lockup will expire on 21st Mar 23.

Clarence Chu

EQT/Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Recommended Offer