Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>According to local media (Seoul Economic Daily), Hahn &amp; Company plans to make a second round of tender offer for Lutronic Corp, in order to meet the delisting requirements.  </li>
<li>The tender offer price is 36,700 won, the same as the first tender offer price.</li>
<li>We believe that Hahn &amp; Co is likely to successfully complete this second round of tender offer of Lutronic and it is likely to be delisted in the coming months.</li>
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According to local media (Seoul Economic Daily), Hahn &amp; Company plans to make a second round of tender offer for Lutronic Corp, in order to meet the delisting requirements.  
The tender offer price is 36,700 won, the same as the first tender offer price.
We believe that Hahn &amp; Co is likely to successfully complete this second round of tender offer of Lutronic and it is likely to be delisted in the coming months.


Lutronic Tender Offer by Hahn & Company: 2nd Round

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>For the month of June, 13 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$9bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in June was 42%.</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of June, 13 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$9bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in June was 42%.
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, June 2023:  DDH1, Dali Foods, NWS Holdings, JSR Corp, Lutronic, Chindata

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/classys" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29688:1" rel="noopener">Classys (214150 KS)</a> reported solid performance in 1Q23, with double-digit revenue growth, driven by expansion of domestic consumables sales for Shrink Universe and growth in overseas device and consumables sales.</li>
<li>Operating profit increased 19% YoY to KRW 19.9 billion, leading to 380 basis point margin expansion to 51%. Net profit increased 46% YoY to KRW 18.8 billion.</li>
<li>Classys continues to strengthen its competitiveness through product line and geography expansion. The company has reiterated 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.</li>
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Classys (214150 KS) reported solid performance in 1Q23, with double-digit revenue growth, driven by expansion of domestic consumables sales for Shrink Universe and growth in overseas device and consumables sales.
Operating profit increased 19% YoY to KRW 19.9 billion, leading to 380 basis point margin expansion to 51%. Net profit increased 46% YoY to KRW 18.8 billion.
Classys continues to strengthen its competitiveness through product line and geography expansion. The company has reiterated 2023 revenue guidance of KRW170 billion, representing year-over-year increase of 20%.


Classys (214150 KS): Strong 1Q23 Result Lifted by Overseas Performance and Consumables Sales

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<li>There are 44 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Five new deals were discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lutronic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2250:1" rel="noopener">Lutronic (085370 KS)</a> tender Offer;<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hailan-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39776:1" rel="noopener">Hailan (2278 HK)</a>'s VGO; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mason-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17664:1" rel="noopener">Mason (273 HK)</a>'s Scheme; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesserent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30716:1" rel="noopener">Tesserent (TNT AU)</a>Scheme, &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kenedix-office-investment-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16263:1" rel="noopener">Kenedix Office (8972 JP)</a>'s merger. </li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inner-mongolia-yitai-coal-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14904:1" rel="noopener">Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkbn-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:289:1" rel="noopener">HKBN Ltd (1310 HK)</a>.</li>
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There are 44 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Five new deals were discussed this week: Lutronic (085370 KS) tender Offer;Hailan (2278 HK)'s VGO; Mason (273 HK)'s Scheme; Tesserent (TNT AU)Scheme, &amp; Kenedix Office (8972 JP)'s merger. 
Key updates took place for Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Ltd (3948 HK), and HKBN Ltd (1310 HK).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Lutronic, Hailan, Mason, Tesserent, Kenedix

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<li>On 9 June, skin and cosmetic treatment play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lutronic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2250:1" rel="noopener">Lutronic Corp (085370 KS)</a> announced a Tender Offer from Korean PE outfit Hahn &amp; Company.</li>
<li>After acquiring 19.41% from Lutronic's CEO at ₩ 36,700, Hahn will launch an Offer for all remaining shares at the same price. </li>
<li>This Offer Price is a lifetime high. There is no minimum tendering condition. </li>
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On 9 June, skin and cosmetic treatment play Lutronic Corp (085370 KS) announced a Tender Offer from Korean PE outfit Hahn &amp; Company.
After acquiring 19.41% from Lutronic's CEO at ₩ 36,700, Hahn will launch an Offer for all remaining shares at the same price. 
This Offer Price is a lifetime high. There is no minimum tendering condition. 


Lutronic (085370 KS): Hahn & Co Tender Offer

South Korea

Lutronic Corporation is an innovator in advanced aesthetic, medical laser and related technology. The Company reinvests large portion of its revenue in R&D, developing breakthrough applications to explore future medical laser opportunities that include ophthalmology, neurosurgery, urology, and other surgical laser applications. Lutronic serves customers globally.

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Lutronic Corp (085370 KS)

Lutronic Tender Offer by Hahn & Company: 2nd Round

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(Mostly) Asia M&A, June 2023: DDH1, Dali Foods, NWS Holdings, JSR Corp, Lutronic, Chindata

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David Blennerhassett

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Since publishing this insight, Classys shares gained 26%. Investors can book partial profit and hold core position, as more upside is seen, due to...

Tina Banerjee

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Lutronic, Hailan, Mason, Tesserent, Kenedix

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Lutronic (085370 KS): Hahn & Co Tender Offer

Buy the deal at the price where it makes sense. The current gross/annualised is ~1%/10.5%. If you are a LO investor still holding, and you are...

David Blennerhassett

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