Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 30 years of experience in the Korean/Asian equity research. Major sectors coverage include the following:
- Technology 
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Tender Offers/M&As
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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Private Capital Markets

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<p>OneStore, the third-largest app market operator in Korea, is owned by SK Telecom. OneStore is expected to complete its IPO in <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200929009400320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021.</a> The local media have mentioned the value of OneStore to be between 1 trillion won to <a href="http://www.businesspost.co.kr/BP?command=article_view&amp;num=196943" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 trillion won. </a></p>
<p><strong>OneStore's market share increased sharply from 12.9% in June to 14.1% in July and 18.4% in August.</strong> The key reason for this sharp increase in OneStore's market share is due to Google Playstore's recent decision to enforce a 30% fee for all in-app digital content purchases. The sharp increase in market share has been one of the main reasons why the market valuation estimates of OneStore have recently increased from about 1 trillion ton to nearly 2 trillion won. </p>
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OneStore, the third-largest app market operator in Korea, is owned by SK Telecom. OneStore is expected to complete its IPO in 2021. The local media have mentioned the value of OneStore to be between 1 trillion won to 2 trillion won. 
OneStore's market share increased sharply from 12.9% in June to 14.1% in July and 18.4% in August. The key reason for this sharp increase in OneStore's market share is due to Google Playstore's recent decision to enforce a 30% fee for all in-app digital content purchases. The sharp increase in market share has been one of the main reasons why the market valuation estimates of OneStore have recently increased from about 1 trillion ton to nearly 2 trillion won. 


SK Telecom

Initial Thoughts on the OneStore IPO