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

Why MBK's Move into Local Hostile Takeover Scene Matters: Focus on SK Inc and Lotte Corp

Korea Zinc's Latest Shareholder Roll & MBK's Triggers to Sweeten Tender Price

Digging into the News Flow on KIS Jumping in as the White Knight for Choi in the Korea Zinc Deal

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

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<li>Hankyung reports MBK will raise Korea Zinc's tender offer to ₩750,000 (14%) and Young Poong Precision's to ₩25,000 (25%) before today's market opens.</li>
<li>Hankyung and Maeil are top sources for market scoops, so it's almost certain MBK leaked the tender price hike ahead of today's trading.</li>
<li>MBK leaves Choi just five trading days to respond. Korea Zinc plans to raise ₩400 billion, but it's still not enough for a counter-bid.</li>
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Hankyung reports MBK will raise Korea Zinc's tender offer to ₩750,000 (14%) and Young Poong Precision's to ₩25,000 (25%) before today's market opens.
Hankyung and Maeil are top sources for market scoops, so it's almost certain MBK leaked the tender price hike ahead of today's trading.
MBK leaves Choi just five trading days to respond. Korea Zinc plans to raise ₩400 billion, but it's still not enough for a counter-bid.


MBK Raises Tender Prices: ₩750,000 for Korea Zinc & ₩25,000 for Young Poong Precision