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>The spread is appealing, and Classys' shorting instrument's liquidity issue shouldn't be critical with a manageable position size. The concern is shareholder approval and the stock purchase cost under ₩30B.</li>
<li>Despite cancellation risks, there are reasons to stay interested. Bain Capital aims to merge with Ilooda to boost Classys' valuation, suggesting the merger may proceed even if ₩30B is exceeded.</li>
<li>The deadline for dissenting votes and appraisal rights at Ilooda's meeting is July 8th, ex-rights date July 9th. Shareholders' meeting: August 13th; rights exercise: August 13th to September 2nd.</li>
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The spread is appealing, and Classys' shorting instrument's liquidity issue shouldn't be critical with a manageable position size. The concern is shareholder approval and the stock purchase cost under ₩30B.
Despite cancellation risks, there are reasons to stay interested. Bain Capital aims to merge with Ilooda to boost Classys' valuation, suggesting the merger may proceed even if ₩30B is exceeded.
The deadline for dissenting votes and appraisal rights at Ilooda's meeting is July 8th, ex-rights date July 9th. Shareholders' meeting: August 13th; rights exercise: August 13th to September 2nd.


Arb Spread Has Opened Today in Classys & Ilooda Merger Swap: Checking Trade Feasibility

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Keisei Electric Railway Co / Event-Driven

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<li>No surprise: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway (9009 JP)</a> shareholders voted down Palliser's proposal. If the vote was close, Palliser may ups its rhetorical game, and takes a harder stance.</li>
<li>Argyle failed to boot one <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-china-direct-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6862:1" rel="noopener">CMCDI (133 HK)</a> director. They'll next target the management agreement renewal; and agitate the company buy back 20% of shares outstanding at 90% of NAV.</li>
<li>The Offeror now has 90.16% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a> - so this will get suspended at the close of the Offer.</li>
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No surprise: Keisei Electric Railway (9009 JP) shareholders voted down Palliser's proposal. If the vote was close, Palliser may ups its rhetorical game, and takes a harder stance.
Argyle failed to boot one CMCDI (133 HK) director. They'll next target the management agreement renewal; and agitate the company buy back 20% of shares outstanding at 90% of NAV.
The Offeror now has 90.16% in Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP) - so this will get suspended at the close of the Offer.


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Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>On 25 June, Classys (214150 KS) announced a merger with Ilooda (164060 KS). The merger ratio is set at 0.1405237 to 1 for Classys and Ilooda.</li>
<li>This merger aims to combine Classys’ expertise in high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with Ilooda’s in micro-needle radio frequency (RF) and laser technologies.</li>
<li>We have a positive view of this merger between Classys and Ilooda. This merger is likely to reduce the overall competition in the aesthetics devices market in Korea.</li>
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On 25 June, Classys (214150 KS) announced a merger with Ilooda (164060 KS). The merger ratio is set at 0.1405237 to 1 for Classys and Ilooda.
This merger aims to combine Classys’ expertise in high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with Ilooda’s in micro-needle radio frequency (RF) and laser technologies.
We have a positive view of this merger between Classys and Ilooda. This merger is likely to reduce the overall competition in the aesthetics devices market in Korea.


Merger Between Classys and Ilooda Likely to Reduce Local Competition

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<li>Considering the progress of the legislative process at this juncture, the effective date could be as early as the end of this year or, at the latest, early next year.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ilooda-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40136:1" rel="noopener">Ilooda (164060 KS)</a> will likely become the first case. A tender offer at ₩11,000 (a 30% premium to the current price) per share for 14%+1 share may greet us.</li>
<li>There is sufficient value in monitoring the interaction between the offer structure and stock price movement in the context of the first application of a mandatory tender offer in Korea.</li>
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Considering the progress of the legislative process at this juncture, the effective date could be as early as the end of this year or, at the latest, early next year.

Ilooda (164060 KS) will likely become the first case. A tender offer at ₩11,000 (a 30% premium to the current price) per share for 14%+1 share may greet us.
There is sufficient value in monitoring the interaction between the offer structure and stock price movement in the context of the first application of a mandatory tender offer in Korea.


Latest Development & Potential First Target of Mandatory Tender Offer in Korea

South Korea

ILOODA Co., Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing and development of medical devices. It develops and produces laser system for skin, beauty, plastic surgery and dental areas. The company was founded on November 1, 2006 and is headquartered in Suwon-si, South Korea.

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Ilooda (164060 KS)

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