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

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

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<li>This buyback facilitates KDB’s exit, as rules prevent a block trade benefiting one shareholder. KDB plans to tender a 4–5% stake, or about 40% of the 2 trillion KRW buyback.</li>
<li>Given HMM's tight float, the premium is likely above the usual 10%, making it a strong opportunity for short-term arbitrage trading.</li>
<li>The key is timing the announcement. With the June deadline, we need to monitor hot money flows into HMM to build our position before the news breaks.</li>
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This buyback facilitates KDB’s exit, as rules prevent a block trade benefiting one shareholder. KDB plans to tender a 4–5% stake, or about 40% of the 2 trillion KRW buyback.
Given HMM's tight float, the premium is likely above the usual 10%, making it a strong opportunity for short-term arbitrage trading.
The key is timing the announcement. With the June deadline, we need to monitor hot money flows into HMM to build our position before the news breaks.


HMM’s 2T KRW Buyback Tender to Drop Before June End

HMM Co., Ltd.

HMM’s 2T KRW Buyback Tender to Drop Before June End