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

Yanolja: Largest Travel App in Korea & Second Largest Property Management SaaS Provider Globally

Gradiant - Tender Offer, Buyback, and Cancellation of 25% of Outstanding Shares

Why Did Softbank Invest $1.7 Billion in Yanolja in Korea?

The Merger of Kakao Page & Kakao M to Create Kakao Entertainment

Kurly's Mgmt Needs to Drastically Lower Valuation Expectations to Complete IPO in Next 6 Months

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Private Capital Markets

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<li>There is a strong possibility of the launch of corporate growth fund private companies ETFs in Korea in 2023. </li>
<li>Once government gives final approval to launch the unlisted Korean companies ETFs in 2023, there is likely to be much greater interest in investing and researching in private Korean companies.</li>
<li>Starting next year, there is a strong probability that we will spend a lot more time on researching and writing about these promising, private companies in Korea. </li>
</ul>


There is a strong possibility of the launch of corporate growth fund private companies ETFs in Korea in 2023. 
Once government gives final approval to launch the unlisted Korean companies ETFs in 2023, there is likely to be much greater interest in investing and researching in private Korean companies.
Starting next year, there is a strong probability that we will spend a lot more time on researching and writing about these promising, private companies in Korea. 


Mirae Asset Securities Co, Ltd. (037620 KS)

Launch Of Unlisted Korean Companies ETFs in 2023 & How Our Smartkarma Research Would Change