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

Kim Dong-Sun Likely to Purchase More Shares of Hanwha Galleria Post Tender Offer

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Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

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<li>Hanwha Galleria’s tender offer, led by Kim Dong-sun, closed today with a subscription rate just over 80%, according to the local brokerage after market close.</li>
<li>Retail investors in small caps like Hanwha Galleria often skip tender offers, hoping for price gains. Kim Dong-sun may try to buy the remaining 10-15% soon, possibly via open-market buys.</li>
<li>Watch for signs that Kim Dong-sun might go for a second tender to take Galleria private. He might be aiming to avoid taxes and boost his stake’s value.</li>
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Hanwha Galleria’s tender offer, led by Kim Dong-sun, closed today with a subscription rate just over 80%, according to the local brokerage after market close.
Retail investors in small caps like Hanwha Galleria often skip tender offers, hoping for price gains. Kim Dong-sun may try to buy the remaining 10-15% soon, possibly via open-market buys.
Watch for signs that Kim Dong-sun might go for a second tender to take Galleria private. He might be aiming to avoid taxes and boost his stake’s value.


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