LG Energy - Quick Thoughts on US$2bn EB Offering by Parent
LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) aims to raise around US$2bn via offering 2028 and 2030 puttable USD exchangeable bonds for LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)...
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And Now For Something Truly Offensive - Honda Pays <0.5x Book for Yachiyo
Honda is buying out minorities of Yachiyo Industry at <0.5x book. Then buying out the cash-rich motorcycle business at >0.5x book, then selling the...
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Socionext Placement - A US$1.8bn Cleanup, Will Have to Give up Some of Its 6x Listing Gains
Three shareholders of Socionext (6526 JP) aim to raise around US$1.8bn via selling shares in Socionext. In this note we talk about the deal...
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The TSE's New 'Better' Index: JPX Prime 150
The TSE is launching a new JPX Prime 150 Index on 3 July 2023. It is 150 stocks with high PBRs and high "Equity Spread" (ROE vs cost of capital)...
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Rakuten Bank IPO - Lower Range Makes It Even More Attractive
Rakuten Bank (5838 JP), the online banking arm of Rakuten (4755 JP), aims to raise up to around US$630m in its Japan listing in April 2023.
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