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

SK Innovation & SK E&S: Summary of the Controversy Surrounding the Merger Ratio

SK Innovation and SK E&S to Discuss a Potential Merger on 17 July

SK Innovation & SK E&S Merger Official Disclosure: Unexpected Merger Ratio

Value-Up Tax Support Revealed by End of June: Local Market Eyes Corporate Tax Cut Beneficiaries

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

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<li>SK Group plans to merge SK Innovation and 90%-owned SK E&amp;S by month-end. Chosun Ilbo's report solidifies market confidence due to its credibility and likely intentional leak by SK Group.</li>
<li>Initially considered but deemed lower priority than SK IE Technology sale; SK Group opts for this alternative due to challenging market conditions for SKITE sale.</li>
<li>SK Innovation and SKIET rise with hopes of resolving liquidity issues and avoiding sacrifice. SK Inc is negatively impacted by concerns over valuation double counting from this merger.</li>
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SK Group plans to merge SK Innovation and 90%-owned SK E&amp;S by month-end. Chosun Ilbo's report solidifies market confidence due to its credibility and likely intentional leak by SK Group.
Initially considered but deemed lower priority than SK IE Technology sale; SK Group opts for this alternative due to challenging market conditions for SKITE sale.
SK Innovation and SKIET rise with hopes of resolving liquidity issues and avoiding sacrifice. SK Inc is negatively impacted by concerns over valuation double counting from this merger.


Digging into Chosun Ilbo's Report on SK Group's SK Innovation & SK E&S Merger Plans