Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Gradiant announced a tender offer, buyback, and cancellation of 3,571,428 shares (25% of outstanding shares) at 14,000 won per share (16% higher than current price).</li>
<li>The total amount of this deal is worth 50 billion won. The tender offer period is from 11 November to 5 December. </li>
<li>In our view, this tender offer, buyback, and cancellation of nearly 25% of outstanding shares is a major positive catalyst that should boost its share price. </li>
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Gradiant announced a tender offer, buyback, and cancellation of 3,571,428 shares (25% of outstanding shares) at 14,000 won per share (16% higher than current price).
The total amount of this deal is worth 50 billion won. The tender offer period is from 11 November to 5 December. 
In our view, this tender offer, buyback, and cancellation of nearly 25% of outstanding shares is a major positive catalyst that should boost its share price. 


Gradiant - Tender Offer, Buyback, and Cancellation of 25% of Outstanding Shares

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<li>In this insight, we review the major tender offers of Korean companies in 2024. The tender offers have mostly been profitable for the investors in these targeted companies.</li>
<li>What is also impressive is that even after the 1st day of trading (post tender offer announcement), there have been extra alpha for the following week and month.</li>
<li>The number of tender offers in Korea increased from 6 in 2020 to 12 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 18 in 2023, and 28 in 2024.</li>
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In this insight, we review the major tender offers of Korean companies in 2024. The tender offers have mostly been profitable for the investors in these targeted companies.
What is also impressive is that even after the 1st day of trading (post tender offer announcement), there have been extra alpha for the following week and month.
The number of tender offers in Korea increased from 6 in 2020 to 12 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 18 in 2023, and 28 in 2024.


A Review of Tender Offers in Korea in 2024

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<li>Hyundai G.F. Holdings announced that it is making a tender offer of a 15% stake its affiliate Ezwelfare (090850 KS) (Hyundai Ezwel Co).</li>
<li>The tender offer involves 3,561,954 shares of Hyundai Ezwel, at the tender offer price of 7,000 won per share (15.7% higher than the closing price on 9 November).</li>
<li>On Monday (11 November), Hyundai Ezwel's share price could reach about 1-3% below the tender offer price (about 6,800 won to 6,930 won) in the first few minutes of trading. </li>
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Hyundai G.F. Holdings announced that it is making a tender offer of a 15% stake its affiliate Ezwelfare (090850 KS) (Hyundai Ezwel Co).
The tender offer involves 3,561,954 shares of Hyundai Ezwel, at the tender offer price of 7,000 won per share (15.7% higher than the closing price on 9 November).
On Monday (11 November), Hyundai Ezwel's share price could reach about 1-3% below the tender offer price (about 6,800 won to 6,930 won) in the first few minutes of trading. 


Hyundai GF Holdings: A Tender Offer of 15% Stake in Hyundai Ezwel

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I (3382 JP)</a> selling <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16063:1" rel="noopener">Seven Bank (8410 JP)</a> is obvious. It has been obvious. It is non-core. It's always been non-core. It was made  clear in previous Strategy announcements,</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pccw-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:873:1" rel="noopener">PCCW Ltd (8 HK)</a>'s premium to NAV is unjustified. However reversing the stub has not been going to plan of late, as the NAV premium continues to widen.</li>
<li>Mavcom HAS approved the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a> deal. But still welcomes public consultation. So, approved or not?</li>
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Seven &amp; I (3382 JP) selling Seven Bank (8410 JP) is obvious. It has been obvious. It is non-core. It's always been non-core. It was made  clear in previous Strategy announcements,

PCCW Ltd (8 HK)'s premium to NAV is unjustified. However reversing the stub has not been going to plan of late, as the NAV premium continues to widen.
Mavcom HAS approved the Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK) deal. But still welcomes public consultation. So, approved or not?


Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I/Seven Bank, PCCW, Malaysia Airports, I'rom Group

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<li>On 7 November, it was reported that E&amp;I Holdings (company's largest shareholder) plans to conduct a tender offer of 18,937,913 common shares of Koentec, representing 37.88% of its outstanding shares.</li>
<li>E&amp;I Holdings plans to purchase all the shares of Koentec and delist the company.</li>
<li>There have been three small cap tender offers in Korea in the past week which suggests more smaller Korean companies trying to unlock higher value through the tender offer strategy.</li>
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On 7 November, it was reported that E&amp;I Holdings (company's largest shareholder) plans to conduct a tender offer of 18,937,913 common shares of Koentec, representing 37.88% of its outstanding shares.
E&amp;I Holdings plans to purchase all the shares of Koentec and delist the company.
There have been three small cap tender offers in Korea in the past week which suggests more smaller Korean companies trying to unlock higher value through the tender offer strategy.


South Korea

Gradiant Corporation operates as a electronic commerce retail company. The Company provides smart shopping, books, travel, performance planning and production, ticket reservation and sales agency, and other related services. Gradiant markets its products worldwide.

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Gradiant (035080 KS)

Gradiant - Tender Offer, Buyback, and Cancellation of 25% of Outstanding Shares

Gradiant announced a tender offer, buyback, and cancellation of 3,571,428 shares (25% of outstanding shares) at 14,000 won per share (16% higher...

Douglas Kim

A Review of Tender Offers in Korea in 2024

In this insight, we review the major tender offers of Korean companies in 2024. The tender offers have mostly been profitable for the investors in...

Douglas Kim

Hyundai GF Holdings: A Tender Offer of 15% Stake in Hyundai Ezwel

Hyundai G.F. Holdings announced that it is making a tender offer of a 15% stake its affiliate Ezwelfare (090850 KS) (Hyundai Ezwel Co).

Douglas Kim

Last Week in Event SPACE: Seven & I/Seven Bank, PCCW, Malaysia Airports, I'rom Group

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Koentec: Tender Offer and Delisting

On 7 November, it was reported that E&I Holdings (company's largest shareholder) plans to conduct a tender offer of 18,937,913 common shares of...

Douglas Kim

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