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>Korea Zinc is launching a 3.21M share buyback (15.5% of total shares) via a KRW 2.66T tender offer at ₩830,000 per share, with Bain Capital involved.</li>
<li>If tendered shares fall short, Korea Zinc and Bain Capital will buy all. If over the target, they’ll buy pro rata. Below 1,215,283 shares, they will opt out.</li>
<li>Should we dive into Korea Zinc's risky buyback or choose safer, lower-priced MBK? The market vibe favors MBK, reflected in Korea Zinc's closing price today.</li>
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Korea Zinc is launching a 3.21M share buyback (15.5% of total shares) via a KRW 2.66T tender offer at ₩830,000 per share, with Bain Capital involved.
If tendered shares fall short, Korea Zinc and Bain Capital will buy all. If over the target, they’ll buy pro rata. Below 1,215,283 shares, they will opt out.
Should we dive into Korea Zinc's risky buyback or choose safer, lower-priced MBK? The market vibe favors MBK, reflected in Korea Zinc's closing price today.


Korea Zinc’s Buyback Tender Offer at ₩830,000: Market Vibe Still Leans Towards MBK