Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 25 years of experience in analyzing hundreds of companies, especially in Asia. Deep expertise in the following sectors:
- Technology (E-commerce, SaaS, Internet)
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

MSCI Korea: Potential Inclusions & Exclusions in August 2022 Highlighted by Locals

The Launch of Apple Pay Is Likely to Result in Market Share Losses for Kakao Pay

Kakao Pay: A Likely Ban on Simple Remittance Without Bank Accounts

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 40 Companies in Korea in July 2022

A Pair Trade Between LG Chem & LG Energy Solution

LG Energy Solution: End of 6 Months Lock-Up Period & Valuation Sensitivity Analysis

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

Event-Driven

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<li>Although LG Chem may not sell additional stake in LGES this year, over the next 2-3 years, there is a high probability of LG Chem selling some stake in LGES.</li>
<li>On 27 July 2022, 86% stake of LG Energy Solution could be sold, of which 81.8% is owned by LG Chem and the remaining 4.2% is owned by institutional investors/others.</li>
<li>LGES's market share in the global rechargeable battery usage declined significantly from May 2021 to May 2022, due to recent EV disruption at Tesla's Shanghai plant and rise of BYD.</li>
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Although LG Chem may not sell additional stake in LGES this year, over the next 2-3 years, there is a high probability of LG Chem selling some stake in LGES.
On 27 July 2022, 86% stake of LG Energy Solution could be sold, of which 81.8% is owned by LG Chem and the remaining 4.2% is owned by institutional investors/others.
LGES's market share in the global rechargeable battery usage declined significantly from May 2021 to May 2022, due to recent EV disruption at Tesla's Shanghai plant and rise of BYD.


LG Energy Solution: Potential Sellers Post Lock-Up End, Mkt Share Losses, & LG Chem's Capital Needs