Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>APR is getting ready to complete an IPO in KOSPI in February 2024. The IPO price range is from 147,000 won to 200,000 won. </li>
<li>According to the bankers' valuation, the company's valuation is expected to range from 1.1 trillion won to 1.6 trillion won post IPO. </li>
<li>The company's best selling product is its skin care beauty device product called Medicube Age-R. </li>
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APR is getting ready to complete an IPO in KOSPI in February 2024. The IPO price range is from 147,000 won to 200,000 won. 
According to the bankers' valuation, the company's valuation is expected to range from 1.1 trillion won to 1.6 trillion won post IPO. 
The company's best selling product is its skin care beauty device product called Medicube Age-R. 


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 Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.</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 Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.
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 Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>In response to media speculation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-occitane-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6772:1" rel="noopener">L'Occitane (973 HK)</a> has clarified that Reinold Geiger, the Chairman and the largest shareholder, is contemplating a possible transaction through a voluntary general offer.</li>
<li>However, the rumoured offer of HK$35 per share is false. Mr Geiger has confirmed that the potential offer price would be no less than HK$26.00 per share.</li>
<li>The floor price of HK$26 is light and needs a bump (towards HK$30), particularly if Mr Geiger wants 95% of voting rights to exercise the right of compulsory acquisition (squeeze-out).</li>
</ul>


In response to media speculation, L'Occitane (973 HK) has clarified that Reinold Geiger, the Chairman and the largest shareholder, is contemplating a possible transaction through a voluntary general offer.
However, the rumoured offer of HK$35 per share is false. Mr Geiger has confirmed that the potential offer price would be no less than HK$26.00 per share.
The floor price of HK$26 is light and needs a bump (towards HK$30), particularly if Mr Geiger wants 95% of voting rights to exercise the right of compulsory acquisition (squeeze-out).


L’Occitane (973 HK): Board Updates on the Potential Offer Structure and Price

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

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<li>The KOSPI 200 index last week closed down (CC=-1). This particular pattern is very bullish: 78% of the time the index closes the week up after -1 week down.</li>
<li>The index has been stuck sideways between 348 and 330 for weeks, we still see a buy-the-dip opportunity to ride the continuation of the Bull run from here.</li>
<li>
Main support area to go LONG, based on the Market Reversal Matrix's readings, is between 337 and 335. Time+space estimated probability of success is between 64% and 76%.</li>
</ul>


The KOSPI 200 index last week closed down (CC=-1). This particular pattern is very bullish: 78% of the time the index closes the week up after -1 week down.
The index has been stuck sideways between 348 and 330 for weeks, we still see a buy-the-dip opportunity to ride the continuation of the Bull run from here.

Main support area to go LONG, based on the Market Reversal Matrix's readings, is between 337 and 335. Time+space estimated probability of success is between 64% and 76%.


EQD | KOSPI 200 Index WEEKLY Trend Analysis

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<li>A previously published <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eqd-kospi-200-index-weekly-time-to-go-long" target="_blank" rel="noopener">insight</a> correctly highlighted an high-probability opportunity to go LONG and join the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a>'s current multi-month Bull run.</li>
<li>The index closed the week strongly up, now we want to evaluate how far this new leg up could go: a total of +3/+4 weeks up, price targets =359-385.</li>
<li>Holders of KOSPI 200 LONG positions: Covered Calls can be written at Strikes between 346 and 360, expiry August 10th (4 weeks). A pullback is highly probable from 360.
</li>
</ul>


A previously published insight correctly highlighted an high-probability opportunity to go LONG and join the KOSPI 200's current multi-month Bull run.
The index closed the week strongly up, now we want to evaluate how far this new leg up could go: a total of +3/+4 weeks up, price targets =359-385.
Holders of KOSPI 200 LONG positions: Covered Calls can be written at Strikes between 346 and 360, expiry August 10th (4 weeks). A pullback is highly probable from 360.



EQD | KOSPI 200 Index WEEKLY Rising: How Far Can It Go?

South Korea

LG H&H Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes cosmetics. The Company produces whoo, o hui, sum 37, basic cosmetics, color cosmetics, and other related products. LG H&H also produces toothpaste, soap, detergents, healthy, personal care, and refreshing products.

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APR IPO Preview

APR is getting ready to complete an IPO in KOSPI in February 2024. According to the bankers' valuation, the company's valuation is expected to...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

L’Occitane (973 HK): Board Updates on the Potential Offer Structure and Price

Reinold Geiger is contemplating a possible transaction through a VGO at a floor offer price of HK$26. The floor price is light if Mr Geiger wants...

Arun George

EQD | KOSPI 200 Index WEEKLY Trend Analysis

The KOSPI 200 Index got stuck in a range during the last few weeks, but it may be readying to resume its Bull run. Read the latest Market Reversal...

Nico Rosti

EQD | KOSPI 200 Index WEEKLY Rising: How Far Can It Go?

Market Reversal Matrix (MRM)'s analysis of the KOSPI 200's WEEKLY current uptrend: price levels where the trend can stop and probability of...

Nico Rosti

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