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 family devoted all their efforts to maintaining 33.4% of voting shares in Samsung C&amp;T, a level that can block a special resolution at the general shareholders' meeting.</li>
<li>The most likely scenario being speculated by the market at this point is to touch both Samsung C&amp;T and Samsung SDS. However, the C&amp;T stake sale is to be minimized. </li>
<li>The possibility currently circulating in the local market is that she has 0.40% (Hana Sec) and 0.62% (Hana Bank), which currently have the highest interest burden, on the table.</li>
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The family devoted all their efforts to maintaining 33.4% of voting shares in Samsung C&amp;T, a level that can block a special resolution at the general shareholders' meeting.
The most likely scenario being speculated by the market at this point is to touch both Samsung C&amp;T and Samsung SDS. However, the C&amp;T stake sale is to be minimized. 
The possibility currently circulating in the local market is that she has 0.40% (Hana Sec) and 0.62% (Hana Bank), which currently have the highest interest burden, on the table.


Both C&T & SDS Are Still on the Table for Block Deals by Lee Seo-Hyun, Here's Why

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. </li>
<li>We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. </li>
<li>Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.</li>
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We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. 
We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. 
Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.


Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023.</li>
<li>Of the 33 pair trades, 2/3 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past year and 1/3 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.</li>
<li>We highlight 33 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
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In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023.
Of the 33 pair trades, 2/3 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past year and 1/3 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.
We highlight 33 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities in 1Q 2023

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> is expected to report strong Q4 results, with double-digit revenue growth. Partial operation of Plant 4 will impact profitability, which will be continued through H12023.</li>
<li>The Chairman of the company has been selling shares, causing recent pullback in the stock, which should be considered as an attractive entry point.</li>
<li>The long-term growth story remains intact, with all eyes being on upcoming conference where the company may unfold its capex plan amid stellar order book and industry demand.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) is expected to report strong Q4 results, with double-digit revenue growth. Partial operation of Plant 4 will impact profitability, which will be continued through H12023.
The Chairman of the company has been selling shares, causing recent pullback in the stock, which should be considered as an attractive entry point.
The long-term growth story remains intact, with all eyes being on upcoming conference where the company may unfold its capex plan amid stellar order book and industry demand.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Near-Term Key Positive Catalysts

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<li>One of the key events for Samsung Electronics in 1Q 2023 could be additional selling by Lee Jae-Yong and his family members to pay for inheritance taxes.</li>
<li>Samsung Electronics underperformed significantly versus KOSPI in the first quarter in the past two years.</li>
<li>As the negative issue of inheritance taxes becomes highlighted once again, this could further negatively impact Samsung Electronics and other Samsung affiliate shares. </li>
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One of the key events for Samsung Electronics in 1Q 2023 could be additional selling by Lee Jae-Yong and his family members to pay for inheritance taxes.
Samsung Electronics underperformed significantly versus KOSPI in the first quarter in the past two years.
As the negative issue of inheritance taxes becomes highlighted once again, this could further negatively impact Samsung Electronics and other Samsung affiliate shares. 


Samsung Electronics: Likely Focus on Inheritance Taxes Again in 1Q 2023

South Korea

Samsung C&T Corporation conducts diversified business support services and resort operation activities. The Company offers a range of services in areas including clothing retail, construction, energy, real estate, food service, and resort accommodations. Samsung C&T also operates a resort with amusement rides, a zoo, water park, golf clubs, and restaurants.

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Samsung C&T (028260 KS)

Both C&T & SDS Are Still on the Table for Block Deals by Lee Seo-Hyun, Here's Why

This post explains why both Samsung C&T and Samsung SDS are still on the table for block deals by Lee Seo-hyun, who needs to secure funds to pay...

Sanghyun Park

Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities in 1Q 2023

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 1Q 2023. We highlight 33 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Near-Term Key Positive Catalysts

Upcoming participation in healthcare conference, Q4 result, and biosimilar launch in US are key catalysts to watch. Ongoing capex amid strong order...

Tina Banerjee

Samsung Electronics: Likely Focus on Inheritance Taxes Again in 1Q 2023

One of the key events for Samsung Electronics in 1Q 2023 could be additional selling by Lee Jae-Yong and his family members to pay for inheritance...

Douglas Kim

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