Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Korea Zinc, Tapex Co and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Insights on the Odds of MBK Ramping up the Tender Price by 20%
  • Sung Woo IPO Preview


Insights on the Odds of MBK Ramping up the Tender Price by 20%

By Sanghyun Park

  • MBK can cut their target volume to 12% and, with 2 trillion won, raise the tender price to ₩800,000, leaving them a 20% cushion.
  • MBK’s tight schedule aims to hit the 6.98% target while minimizing price volatility and market risk by shortening the offer window.
  • MBK plans to sweeten the deal by about 20%, similar to Hankook, aiming for a 6.98% target with a 20% price hike from the start.

Sung Woo IPO Preview

By Douglas Kim

  • Sung Woo is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in October 2024. Founded in 1992, Sung Woo produces components for cylindrical rechargeable battery, energy storage system, and automotive. 
  • The IPO price range is from 25,000 won to 29,000 won. According to the bankers’ valuation, the expected market cap is 376 billion won to 436 billion won. 
  • The book building for the institutional investors will be conducted from 10 to 16 October. The lead underwriter of this IPO is Korea Investment & Securities. 

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