Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>Our updated NAV valuation of SK Square suggests an implied price of 82,167 won per share, which represents a 46% upside from current levels.</li>
<li>For SK Shieldus and OneStore, we took the mid-points of the IPO price ranges and applied SK Square's post IPO ownership stakes, respectively. </li>
<li>SK Square's CEO Park Jung-Ho announced that the SK Group is interested in investing in Arm Holdings. SK Group is well positioned to participate in the investment of ARM Holdings. </li>
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Our updated NAV valuation of SK Square suggests an implied price of 82,167 won per share, which represents a 46% upside from current levels.
For SK Shieldus and OneStore, we took the mid-points of the IPO price ranges and applied SK Square's post IPO ownership stakes, respectively. 
SK Square's CEO Park Jung-Ho announced that the SK Group is interested in investing in Arm Holdings. SK Group is well positioned to participate in the investment of ARM Holdings. 


SK Square: NAV Post IPOs of SK Shieldus/OneStore and a Major Investment in ARM Holdings?

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-shieldus-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35799:1" rel="noopener">SK Shieldus (ABFHIZ KS)</a> is a leading South Korean security provider. It is pre-marketing a KRX IPO to raise up to US$0.9 billion.  </li>
<li>SK shieldus is offering 27.1 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 53/47 at an indicative price range of KRW31,000- 38,800 per share.</li>
<li>SK shieldus has attractive fundamentals with healthy growth and margins. The leverage is manageable due to good cash generation.</li>
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SK Shieldus (ABFHIZ KS) is a leading South Korean security provider. It is pre-marketing a KRX IPO to raise up to US$0.9 billion.  
SK shieldus is offering 27.1 million shares with a primary/secondary split of 53/47 at an indicative price range of KRW31,000- 38,800 per share.
SK shieldus has attractive fundamentals with healthy growth and margins. The leverage is manageable due to good cash generation.


SK Shieldus IPO Initiation: Track and Shield

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<li>OneStore is getting ready to complete its IPO in May with IPO price range of 34,300 won to 41,700 won. It is one of the largest app operators in Korea.</li>
<li>The IPO base deal size is from $187 million to $227 million. The expected market cap after the IPO is from 0.9 trillion won to 1.1 trillion won. </li>
<li>OneStore generated sales of 214.2 billion won (up 38% YoY), operating loss of 5.8 billion won, and EBITDA of 8 billion won in 2021. </li>
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OneStore is getting ready to complete its IPO in May with IPO price range of 34,300 won to 41,700 won. It is one of the largest app operators in Korea.
The IPO base deal size is from $187 million to $227 million. The expected market cap after the IPO is from 0.9 trillion won to 1.1 trillion won. 
OneStore generated sales of 214.2 billion won (up 38% YoY), operating loss of 5.8 billion won, and EBITDA of 8 billion won in 2021. 


Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>On 6 March, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) jointly announced revisions and guidelines to spin-offs and double listings in Korea.</li>
<li>The new guidelines of the FSC and KRX regarding the spin-offs/double listings is positive and a step in the right direction to improve the corporate governance of companies in Korea.</li>
<li>On the other hand, one of the consequences of these changes could be that the parent companies may take more time to complete IPOs of their promising affiliates.</li>
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On 6 March, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) jointly announced revisions and guidelines to spin-offs and double listings in Korea.
The new guidelines of the FSC and KRX regarding the spin-offs/double listings is positive and a step in the right direction to improve the corporate governance of companies in Korea.
On the other hand, one of the consequences of these changes could be that the parent companies may take more time to complete IPOs of their promising affiliates.


FSC and KRX Jointly Announce Revisions to Spinoffs and Double Listings in Korea

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-square-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35264:1" rel="noopener">SK Square (402340 KS)</a></strong> was inexpensive after its November listing. Now it's even cheaper. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on SK Square - and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a></strong> - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos. </li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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SK Square (402340 KS) was inexpensive after its November listing. Now it's even cheaper. 
Preceding my comments on SK Square - and LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos. 
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: SK Square And LG Chem's Unjustified NAV Discounts

South Korea

SK Square Co., Ltd. operates as an investment company. The Company invests in semiconductors, information and communications technologies, and other industries. SK Square conducts businesses in South Korea.

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SK Square: NAV Post IPOs of SK Shieldus/OneStore and a Major Investment in ARM Holdings?

Our updated NAV valuation of SK Square suggests an implied price of 82,167 won per share, which represents a 46% upside from current levels.

Douglas Kim

SK Shieldus IPO Initiation: Track and Shield

SK shieldus is pre-marketing a KRX IPO to raise up to US$0.9 billion. SK shieldus has attractive fundamentals with healthy growth and margins.

Arun George

OneStore IPO Preview

OneStore is getting ready to complete its IPO in May with IPO price range of 34,300 won to 41,700 won. It is one of the largest app operators in...

Douglas Kim

FSC and KRX Jointly Announce Revisions to Spinoffs and Double Listings in Korea

The new guidelines of the FSC and KRX regarding the spin-offs/double listings is positive and a step in the right direction to improve the...

Douglas Kim

StubWorld: SK Square And LG Chem's Unjustified NAV Discounts

Wide discounts in Korea are not uncommon. But SK Square has a strong parent/sub relationship. The holding in Hynix is worth 243% and 72% of SK...

David Blennerhassett

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