Daily BriefsSingapore

Daily Brief Singapore: Sembcorp Marine, Esco Lifesciences Group, ESR Group and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard Singapore’s STI Sep 23: KDCREIT Facing Risk of Deletion
  • Esco Lifesciences (1891571D SP) Pre-IPO: A Profitable Revenue Growth Saga
  • 10 in 10 with ARA US Hospitality Trust – Recovery On Track

Quiddity Leaderboard Singapore’s STI Sep 23: KDCREIT Facing Risk of Deletion

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for Singapore’s ST index (“STI”) between now and the September 2023 index review.
  • With roughly 4 more months left for the base date, Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) seems to be an ADD but it is close to the border.
  • Since the ranking system used for this index in based on prices as at a single point in time, the rankings could change significantly and our expectations could change too.

Esco Lifesciences (1891571D SP) Pre-IPO: A Profitable Revenue Growth Saga

By Tina Banerjee

  • Esco Lifesciences Group (1891571D SP), a profitable lifesciences tool provider with a global presence, is looking to raise $300M in its upcoming HK IPO.  
  • The company clocked revenue of S$117M in 2019, which steadily rose to S$155M in 2020 and S$172M in 2021, representing CAGR of 21%, outpacing lifesciences equipment market growth of 10%.
  • In May 2021, Esco raised $200M through series-A fund raising with investors holding nearly 24% of the shares. This puts its valuation at around $840M.

10 in 10 with ARA US Hospitality Trust – Recovery On Track

By Geoff Howie

10 in 10 with ARA US Hospitality Trust – Recovery On Track

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars