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

Sanghyun Park

I investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

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Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>There is no unlocking of treasury shares, so a flow betting on dramatic value accretion will not occur. For tendering, the proration risk appears to be relatively high.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will sell at the close on February 24 and repurchase (likely only for Solutions) at the close on March 31. The flow size would be around 5.5x ADTV.</li>
<li>ECO risk wouldn't be a concern as the new rule will grant appraisal/preemptive rights to the existing shareholders. Also, Hanwha hinted at the possibility of choosing private placement over ECO.</li>
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There is no unlocking of treasury shares, so a flow betting on dramatic value accretion will not occur. For tendering, the proration risk appears to be relatively high.
Passive trackers will sell at the close on February 24 and repurchase (likely only for Solutions) at the close on March 31. The flow size would be around 5.5x ADTV.
ECO risk wouldn't be a concern as the new rule will grant appraisal/preemptive rights to the existing shareholders. Also, Hanwha hinted at the possibility of choosing private placement over ECO.


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