Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Golfzon County, BNC Korea and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Initial Thoughts on Golfzon County IPO: Impact on Golfzon Newdin Holdings
  • BNC Korea (256840 KS): Base Business Faces Regulatory Headwind; Delay in COVID Drugs Approval

Initial Thoughts on Golfzon County IPO: Impact on Golfzon Newdin Holdings

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we discuss our initial thoughts on the Golfzon County IPO which is likely in 1H 2023.
  • As of September 2022, Golfzon County owned and operated 18 golf courses and 387 holes, the largest in Korea. 
  • Golfzon Newdin owns a 43.2% in Golfzon County. We estimate Golfzon Newdin’s market cap to be 273 billion won or 6,369 won per share, representing a 44% upside. 

BNC Korea (256840 KS): Base Business Faces Regulatory Headwind; Delay in COVID Drugs Approval

By Tina Banerjee

  • BNC Korea (256840 KS) has been found guilty for the violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. Consequently, production of its Bienox injection has temporarily been halted till May 30, 2023.
  • The company’s in-licensed COVID-19 drug candidate could not secure emergency use approval from the FDA, which has asked for further clinical trial demonstrating efficacy and safety.
  • BNC Korea is not a bottom fishing idea, due to lack of any strong growth engine in near-term. Despite attractive valuation, we still like to avoid the stock.     

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