Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>According to local media, LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. LG Electronics has approached JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to be potential IPO underwriters.</li>
<li>If LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary is listed, it is expected to be able to raise at least $500 million from the stock market.</li>
<li>Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be between $2.1 billion (3 trillion won) and $4.3 billion (6 trillion won).</li>
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According to local media, LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. LG Electronics has approached JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to be potential IPO underwriters.
If LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary is listed, it is expected to be able to raise at least $500 million from the stock market.
Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be between $2.1 billion (3 trillion won) and $4.3 billion (6 trillion won).


Initial Thoughts on LG Electronics India IPO

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>LG Electronics’ Indian subsidiary, fully owned, saw 2023 sales grow 17% to ₩3.3T and net profit rise 14% to ₩231.3B, driven by strong appliance demand.</li>
<li>LG Electronics aims for a ₩5T-₩6T valuation, planning to sell 15-20% of their Indian subsidiary to raise at least $500M.</li>
<li>LG Electronics plans to invest the $500M raised into their EV components business, moving quickly with the IPO due to urgent funding needs in the downturn-hit sector.</li>
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LG Electronics’ Indian subsidiary, fully owned, saw 2023 sales grow 17% to ₩3.3T and net profit rise 14% to ₩231.3B, driven by strong appliance demand.
LG Electronics aims for a ₩5T-₩6T valuation, planning to sell 15-20% of their Indian subsidiary to raise at least $500M.
LG Electronics plans to invest the $500M raised into their EV components business, moving quickly with the IPO due to urgent funding needs in the downturn-hit sector.


LG Electronics' Indian Subsidiary Is Gearing up for an IPO on the Indian Stock Market

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jun 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jun 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 28th): Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q 2024.</li>
<li>The recent push for Korea Value Up program has helped to push up prices of numerous Korean preferred stocks including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co-44d5ac4e-94e3-4be9-b34f-5f3155e7a3d6" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26936:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor (005385 KS)</a>. </li>
<li>On a longer timeframe (3-4 years), we believe this discount could narrow further to the 20-25% range, which provides additional opportunities for the Korean preferred shares to further make gains.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q 2024.
The recent push for Korea Value Up program has helped to push up prices of numerous Korean preferred stocks including Hyundai Motor (005385 KS). 
On a longer timeframe (3-4 years), we believe this discount could narrow further to the 20-25% range, which provides additional opportunities for the Korean preferred shares to further make gains.


Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 3Q 2024

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<li>In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 3Q 2024.</li>
<li>Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months, suggesting increased capital allocation to Korean holdcos relative to their opcos.</li>
<li>These pairs could generate trading opportunities in terms of their pricing gaps closing reversal (Doosan Corp vs. Doosan Enerbility; Hyundai Mobis vs Hyundai Motor).</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 3Q 2024.
Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months, suggesting increased capital allocation to Korean holdcos relative to their opcos.
These pairs could generate trading opportunities in terms of their pricing gaps closing reversal (Doosan Corp vs. Doosan Enerbility; Hyundai Mobis vs Hyundai Motor).


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

South Korea

LG Electronics Inc. manufactures and markets digital display equipment and home appliances. The Company produces and markets flat panel televisions, A/V products, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators as well as telecommunications equipment such as smart phones and tablets.

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Initial Thoughts on LG Electronics India IPO

LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be...

Douglas Kim

LG Electronics' Indian Subsidiary Is Gearing up for an IPO on the Indian Stock Market

This post shares the latest updates circulating in the local market regarding the listing of LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary on the Indian stock...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 28th): Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in...

Douglas Kim

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Initial Thoughts on LG Electronics India IPO

LG Electronics is reviewing for a potential IPO of LG Electronics India. Post IPO, the market value of LG Electronics India is estimated to be...

Douglas Kim

LG Electronics' Indian Subsidiary Is Gearing up for an IPO on the Indian Stock Market

This post shares the latest updates circulating in the local market regarding the listing of LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary on the Indian stock...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 28th): Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lg Electronics, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 3Q 2024

We discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q24. The recent push for Korea Value Up program has helped to push...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in...

Douglas Kim