Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<div class="content-highlight"><p><strong>Samsung Group Group Chairman Lee Kun-Hee (born in 1942) passed away on October 25th. This is a major event, which is likely to accelerate the reorganization of the entire Samsung Group, the biggest chaebol in Korea. </strong></p></div><p>A big problem among the chaebols is that the Korean government charges one of the highest inheritance taxes among OECD countries, ranging about 50-65%. Inheritance taxes for Lee Kun-Hee will likely be at the high end of this range. The government takes away so much of the hard-earned business ownership in the form of taxes that it is near-mindboggling. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Among the Samsung Group companies, we would focus on three major companies where there could be some major shakeups which include <strong>Samsung C&amp;T, Samsung Electronics,</strong> and<strong> Samsung SDS</strong>. Among these three companies, Samsung C&amp;T could see the nearest short-term pop in our view, as it is a central company to the reorganization of the entire Samsung Group. <strong> </strong></p></div>

Samsung Group Group Chairman Lee Kun-Hee (born in 1942) passed away on October 25th. This is a major event, which is likely to accelerate the reorganization of the entire Samsung Group, the biggest chaebol in Korea. A big problem among the chaebols is that the Korean government charges one of the highest inheritance taxes among OECD countries, ranging about 50-65%. Inheritance taxes for Lee Kun-Hee will likely be at the high end of this range. The government takes away so much of the hard-earned business ownership in the form of taxes that it is near-mindboggling. Among the Samsung Group companies, we would focus on three major companies where there could be some major shakeups which include Samsung C&amp;T, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung SDS. Among these three companies, Samsung C&amp;T could see the nearest short-term pop in our view, as it is a central company to the reorganization of the entire Samsung Group.  

Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-Hee Passes Away

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

<p>Samsung Group officially announced that Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee had passed away early today (October 25) after being hospitalized due to AMI for more than six years since May 2014.</p><p>Now, let's take a look at potential immediate impacts on Samsung companies and the Lee family.</p><p><a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/10/121_298148.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the link to the Korea Times obituary.</a></p>

Samsung Group officially announced that Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee had passed away early today (October 25) after being hospitalized due to AMI for more than six years since May 2014.Now, let's take a look at potential immediate impacts on Samsung companies and the Lee family.Here is the link to the Korea Times obituary.

The Passing of Samsung Lee Kun-Hee: Checking Immediate Issues

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div>
<p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p>
<p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hsbc-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:516:1" rel="noopener">HSBC Holdings (5 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinyi-solar-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:318:1" rel="noopener">Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-real-estate-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK)</a>. Shorts increased in Financials stocks and decreased in Health Care, Information Technology and Real Estate names.</p>
</div><div><p>In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts covered were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiyo-yuden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9924:1" rel="noopener">Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yaskawa-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2458:1" rel="noopener">Yaskawa Electric (6506 JP)</a>, while shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10482:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-building-fund-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1900:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Building Fund (8951 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terrasky-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27747:1" rel="noopener">TerraSky Co Ltd (3915 JP)</a>. Sectorally, shorts increased on Industrials, Real Estate and Consumer Staples, while shorts were covered on Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology names.</p></div><div><p>Shorts threw in the towel in Korea with a large drop in short interest due to short covering. Largest shorts were covered in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ncsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5169:1" rel="noopener">NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netmarble-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22839:1" rel="noopener">Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS)</a>. </p></div><div><p>Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15726:1" rel="noopener">Acer Inc (2353 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unimicron-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18778:1" rel="noopener">Unimicron Technology (3037 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asustek-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13002:1" rel="noopener">Asustek Computer (2357 TT)</a> while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yageo-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13212:1" rel="noopener">Yageo Corporation (2327 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/walsin-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11084:1" rel="noopener">Walsin Technology (2492 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wiwynn-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27838:1" rel="noopener">Wiwynn Corp (6669 TT)</a>. </p></div>


The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.
Hong Kong saw shorts rise on CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK), Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK), HSBC Holdings (5 HK) and Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK) while there was short covering on Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK), Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK) and Evergrande Real Estate Group (3333 HK). Shorts increased in Financials stocks and decreased in Health Care, Information Technology and Real Estate names.
In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts covered were Fast Retailing (9983 JP), Canon Inc (7751 JP), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP) and Yaskawa Electric (6506 JP), while shorts increased on Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP), Nippon Building Fund (8951 JP) and TerraSky Co Ltd (3915 JP). Sectorally, shorts increased on Industrials, Real Estate and Consumer Staples, while shorts were covered on Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology names.Shorts threw in the towel in Korea with a large drop in short interest due to short covering. Largest shorts were covered in Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS), SK Hynix (000660 KS) and Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS). Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were TSMC (2330 TT), Acer Inc (2353 TT), Unimicron Technology (3037 TT) and Asustek Computer (2357 TT) while shorts were covered on Yageo Corporation (2327 TT), Walsin Technology (2492 TT), Largan Precision (3008 TT) and Wiwynn Corp (6669 TT). 

Asia Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, Evergrande, Toshiba, Asahi, NBF, Samsung, Hynix, TSMC, Acer

<p>Samsung 1P is wrapping up the three-day skid today relative to the ordinary share. The sigma is now back to +1.7 for 1P on a 20D MA.</p><p>The duo hit +2.1σ on T-4, then began a decline to the neutral point until yesterday.</p><p><strong>What caused this decline?</strong></p><p>It was probably because of <strong>the SK Hynix/Intel deal</strong>, which might have led to a concern that Samsung would be conservative on the upcoming dividend policy as the deal may open up an industry-wide M&amp;A race.</p><p>But it now seems that the theory isn't gaining ground anymore.</p><p>1P discount is now 11.2%, almost there to the all-time low at 10.5%.</p><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of sigma"}'>% of sigma</td></tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.6482283181420518}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>164.82%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-1"}'><strong>T-1</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.20857242985196214}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>20.86%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-2"}'><strong>T-2</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.4558295544289668}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>45.58%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-3"}'><strong>T-3</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.2861473735904243}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>128.61%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-4"}'>T-4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.0953475237198345}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]">209.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-5"}'>T-5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.1103104667249077}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]">211.03%</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of sigma"}'>% of sigma</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11185308848080133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[9]C[15]"><strong>11.19%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-1"}'><strong>T-1</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.12643678160919541}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[7]C[15]"><strong>12.64%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-2"}'>T-2</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.12479474548440066}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[5]C[15]">12.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-3"}'>T-3</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11666666666666667}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[3]C[15]">11.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-4"}'>T-4</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1092436974789916}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[1]C[15]">10.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-5"}'><strong>T-5</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11333333333333333}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[-1]C[15]"><strong>11.33%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Pref discount"}'>Pref discount</td></tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11185308848080133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[445]C[5]"><strong>11.19%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D mean"}'>120D mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.13049699147320118}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">13.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D median"}'>120D median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.13099630996309963}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">13.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D high"}'>120D high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1552901023890785}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">15.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D low"}'>120D low</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">10.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y mean"}'>1Y mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1501642918651683}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">15.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y median"}'>1Y median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.14724919093851133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">14.72%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y high"}'>1Y high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.19791666666666666}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">19.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y low"}'>1Y low</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">10.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y mean"}'>2Y mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.16677099580087038}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">16.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y median"}'>2Y median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.17272727272727273}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">17.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y high"}'>2Y high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.21040723981900453}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">21.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y low"}'><strong>2Y low</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R2C7:R494C7)"><strong>10.51%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Samsung 1P is wrapping up the three-day skid today relative to the ordinary share. The sigma is now back to +1.7 for 1P on a 20D MA.The duo hit +2.1σ on T-4, then began a decline to the neutral point until yesterday.What caused this decline?It was probably because of the SK Hynix/Intel deal, which might have led to a concern that Samsung would be conservative on the upcoming dividend policy as the deal may open up an industry-wide M&amp;A race.But it now seems that the theory isn't gaining ground anymore.1P discount is now 11.2%, almost there to the all-time low at 10.5%.





% of sigma

Today
164.82%


T-1
20.86%


T-2
45.58%


T-3
128.61%


T-4
209.53%


T-5
211.03%

Source: KRX







% of sigma

Today
11.19%


T-1
12.64%


T-2
12.48%


T-3
11.67%


T-4
10.92%


T-5
11.33%

Source: KRX







Pref discount

Today
11.19%


120D mean
13.05%


120D median
13.10%


120D high
15.53%


120D low
10.51%


1Y mean
15.02%


1Y median
14.72%


1Y high
19.79%


1Y low
10.51%


2Y mean
16.68%


2Y median
17.27%


2Y high
21.04%


2Y low
10.51%

Source: KRX



Samsung 1P Ends 3-Day Skid Relative to Ordinary: Situation Check-Up

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix</a> this week <a href="https://news.skhynix.com/sk-hynix-to-acquire-intel-nand-memory-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> their intention to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel's</a> NAND memory business in a complex deal valued at $9 billion. The move comes as little surprise following comments relating to the loss-making memory division made by Intel CEO Bob Swan earlier this year. What is surprising is the structure of the deal. While $7 billion in cash will be payable once the deal clears regulatory hurdles, thought to be in lat 2021, the remaining $2 billion will only be paid on "final closure" in March 2025. </p><p>What are the implications of this deal for the broader NAND industry? Is the deal a good one for both Intel and SK Hynix?  Why is the deal structured in such a complex and drawn-out fashion? Here's our thoughts.</p>

SK Hynix this week announced their intention to acquire Intel's NAND memory business in a complex deal valued at $9 billion. The move comes as little surprise following comments relating to the loss-making memory division made by Intel CEO Bob Swan earlier this year. What is surprising is the structure of the deal. While $7 billion in cash will be payable once the deal clears regulatory hurdles, thought to be in lat 2021, the remaining $2 billion will only be paid on "final closure" in March 2025. What are the implications of this deal for the broader NAND industry? Is the deal a good one for both Intel and SK Hynix?  Why is the deal structured in such a complex and drawn-out fashion? Here's our thoughts.

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