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LG Energy Solution / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-ipo-initiation-amp-my-ride" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62402" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride</a>, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-vs-catl-vs-samsung-sdi-vs-sk-innovation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62445" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation</a>, we benchmarked LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. </li>
</ul>


In LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). 
In LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation, we benchmarked LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics. 
In this note, we look at the syndicate's valuation methodology and present our valuation methodology. Our valuation analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive. 


LG Energy Solution IPO: Valuation Insights

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>LG Energy's listing will significantly impact the local battery sector indexes. Since the market cap is at least ₩60T, LG Energy's index weight will immediately approach the cap when included.</li>
<li>The stock with the most considerable passive flow impact following the inclusion of LG Energy would be none other than LG Chem.</li>
<li>LG Chem's passive outflow estimated based on the current index weight for each index is about 3.26x of ADTV, representing 1.06% of SO and 1.63% of float shares.</li>
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LG Energy's listing will significantly impact the local battery sector indexes. Since the market cap is at least ₩60T, LG Energy's index weight will immediately approach the cap when included.
The stock with the most considerable passive flow impact following the inclusion of LG Energy would be none other than LG Chem.
LG Chem's passive outflow estimated based on the current index weight for each index is about 3.26x of ADTV, representing 1.06% of SO and 1.63% of float shares.


LG Chem: Passive Outflow from Local Battery Sector Indexes

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS)</a> is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  </li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lg-energy-solution-ipo-initiation-amp-my-ride" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:62402" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride</a>, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). </li>
<li>In this note, we benchmark LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics.  </li>
</ul>



LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS) is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  
In LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride, we stated that LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). 
In this note, we benchmark LGES and its listed battery peers across key financial metrics.  


LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>After the market close today, it was announced that Chairman of LX Holdings Koo Bon-Joon will sell about 530 billion won worth of LG Corp (003550 KS).</li>
<li>The block sale price range is from 79,800 won to 82,400 won per share, which are 5.2% to 8.2% discount to the closing price of LG Corp today.</li>
<li>We would take the deal and we continue to have a positive view of LG Corp. </li>
</ul>


After the market close today, it was announced that Chairman of LX Holdings Koo Bon-Joon will sell about 530 billion won worth of LG Corp (003550 KS).
The block sale price range is from 79,800 won to 82,400 won per share, which are 5.2% to 8.2% discount to the closing price of LG Corp today.
We would take the deal and we continue to have a positive view of LG Corp. 


Chairman of LX Holdings Koo Bon-Joon Selling About 530 Billion Won Worth of LG Corp

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS)</a> is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  </li>
<li>LGES is offering 42.5 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 80/20. Pre-marketing will run until 17 December.  </li>
<li>LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). </li>
</ul>



LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS) is a leading EV battery manufacturer. It is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 billion, which would be South Korea’s largest-ever listing.  
LGES is offering 42.5 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 80/20. Pre-marketing will run until 17 December.  
LGES has attractive fundamentals with a strong backlog, healthy revenue growth and improving margins (recall provisions have peaked). 


LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride

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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LG Chem: Passive Outflow from Local Battery Sector Indexes

This post examines and estimates the passive outflow impact for LG Chem from the local battery sector indexes as a result of LG Energy's listing.

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LG Energy Solution Vs CATL Vs Samsung SDI Vs SK Innovation

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Chairman of LX Holdings Koo Bon-Joon Selling About 530 Billion Won Worth of LG Corp

It was announced that Chairman of LX Holdings Koo Bon-Joon will sell about 530 billion won worth of LG Corp through a block deal sale. We would...

Douglas Kim

LG Energy Solution IPO Initiation: Amp My Ride

LGES is pre-marketing an IPO to raise up to $10.8 bn, potentially Korea’s largest-ever listing. It has attractive fundamentals with a strong...

Arun George

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