Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>On 12 August, it was reported in numerous local media that Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) plans to spin off its auto parts and module business units into two separate entities. </li>
<li>Hyundai Mobis has not formally announced these spin offs although local media mentioned that these spin off plans have recently been finalized. </li>
<li>These spin-offs by Hyundai Mobis also are likely to be preludes to the Hyundai Mobis/Hyundai Motor Group reorganization. We remain positive on Hyundai Mobis. </li>
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On 12 August, it was reported in numerous local media that Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) plans to spin off its auto parts and module business units into two separate entities. 
Hyundai Mobis has not formally announced these spin offs although local media mentioned that these spin off plans have recently been finalized. 
These spin-offs by Hyundai Mobis also are likely to be preludes to the Hyundai Mobis/Hyundai Motor Group reorganization. We remain positive on Hyundai Mobis. 


Hyundai Mobis: Plans to Spin Off Parts & Module Units

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<li>Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) announced today a rights offering worth 197 billion won, representing 4.4% of its market cap.</li>
<li>Lionheart Studio's founder and CEO Kim Jae-Young is expected to purchase 3.1 million shares of the rights offering (177 billion won), representing 90% of the total rights offering shares.</li>
<li>The issue with Kakao Games and Lionheart Studio remains the fact that many investors would rather invest in Lionheart when it completes its IPO, rather than indirectly through Kakao Games.</li>
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Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) announced today a rights offering worth 197 billion won, representing 4.4% of its market cap.
Lionheart Studio's founder and CEO Kim Jae-Young is expected to purchase 3.1 million shares of the rights offering (177 billion won), representing 90% of the total rights offering shares.
The issue with Kakao Games and Lionheart Studio remains the fact that many investors would rather invest in Lionheart when it completes its IPO, rather than indirectly through Kakao Games.


Kakao Games: Announces A Rights Offering Worth 197 Billion Won

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<li>On 4 August (after market close), it was reported that Foosung Co plans to IPO its subsidiary Foosung Global. The timing is to complete the IPO in 2023. </li>
<li>After this news came out, Foosung's share price has declined by 17%. Since its share price peak in May 2022, its share price has declined by 42%. </li>
<li>Recent share price decline has presented a more attractive investment opportunity.  Foosung is currently trading at EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.7x in 2022, which is much lower than 20.9x in 2021.</li>
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On 4 August (after market close), it was reported that Foosung Co plans to IPO its subsidiary Foosung Global. The timing is to complete the IPO in 2023. 
After this news came out, Foosung's share price has declined by 17%. Since its share price peak in May 2022, its share price has declined by 42%. 
Recent share price decline has presented a more attractive investment opportunity.  Foosung is currently trading at EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.7x in 2022, which is much lower than 20.9x in 2021.


Foosung: Excessive Decline in Share Price Due to Spin-Off & IPO of Its Foosung Global Subsidiary

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>Hankyung, published an article that GIC (the Government of Singapore Investment Corp) is in the process of buying a stake in LG Energy from LG Chem.</li>
<li>Hankyung is one of the two most well-established economic daily newspapers in Korea, along with Maekyung. So, we must see that this article has considerable credibility.</li>
<li>GIC will likely close the deal before an additional passive flow event kicks in. LG Chem is also highly likely to prefer to close the deal as soon as possible.</li>
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Hankyung, published an article that GIC (the Government of Singapore Investment Corp) is in the process of buying a stake in LG Energy from LG Chem.
Hankyung is one of the two most well-established economic daily newspapers in Korea, along with Maekyung. So, we must see that this article has considerable credibility.
GIC will likely close the deal before an additional passive flow event kicks in. LG Chem is also highly likely to prefer to close the deal as soon as possible.


GIC Buying in LG Energy Solution? According to Hankyung

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<li>If short-selling accounts for more than 30% of total daily trade volume, it will be newly designated as an overheated short-selling stock, resulting in a one-day short-selling ban.</li>
<li>If the stock price falls by more than 5% on the day of the short-selling restriction, the restriction period is automatically extended by one more day.</li>
<li>We should pay attention to a possible increase in the trading volume of single-stock futures (SSF) due to short-selling bans, which can result in a more significant basis distortion.</li>
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If short-selling accounts for more than 30% of total daily trade volume, it will be newly designated as an overheated short-selling stock, resulting in a one-day short-selling ban.
If the stock price falls by more than 5% on the day of the short-selling restriction, the restriction period is automatically extended by one more day.
We should pay attention to a possible increase in the trading volume of single-stock futures (SSF) due to short-selling bans, which can result in a more significant basis distortion.


Revised Rules on Short Selling Restriction in Korea: Effective 3Q This Year

South Korea

LG Chem Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer. The Company's products include petrochemicals, plastic resins, and engineering plastics. LG Chem also produces industrial and electronic materials.

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Hyundai Mobis: Plans to Spin Off Parts & Module Units

On 12 August, it was reported in numerous local media that Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) plans to spin off its auto parts and module business units...

Douglas Kim

Kakao Games: Announces A Rights Offering Worth 197 Billion Won

Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) announced today a rights offering worth 197 billion won, representing 4.4% of its market cap. We remain cautious on...

Douglas Kim

GIC Buying in LG Energy Solution? According to Hankyung

This post discusses the article published by Hankyung, a top-tier daily economic newspaper in Korea, about the ongoing negotiation of a block deal...

Sanghyun Park

Revised Rules on Short Selling Restriction in Korea: Effective 3Q This Year

This post details the new rules of short-selling restrictions announced today by the Financial Services Commission of Korea.

Sanghyun Park

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Hyundai Mobis: Plans to Spin Off Parts & Module Units

On 12 August, it was reported in numerous local media that Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) plans to spin off its auto parts and module business units...

Douglas Kim

Kakao Games: Announces A Rights Offering Worth 197 Billion Won

Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) announced today a rights offering worth 197 billion won, representing 4.4% of its market cap. We remain cautious on...

Douglas Kim

Foosung: Excessive Decline in Share Price Due to Spin-Off & IPO of Its Foosung Global Subsidiary

On 4 August (after market close), it was reported that Foosung Co plans to IPO its subsidiary Foosung Global. Recent share price decline has...

Douglas Kim

GIC Buying in LG Energy Solution? According to Hankyung

This post discusses the article published by Hankyung, a top-tier daily economic newspaper in Korea, about the ongoing negotiation of a block deal...

Sanghyun Park

Revised Rules on Short Selling Restriction in Korea: Effective 3Q This Year

This post details the new rules of short-selling restrictions announced today by the Financial Services Commission of Korea.

Sanghyun Park