Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>On 3 March, Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS) announced another partial tender offer for its US subsidiary Englewood Lab (950140 KS).</li>
<li>Common shares allocated for tender offer is 3.31 million (16.7% of outstanding shares). Tender offer price is 13,000 won (7.4% higher than closing price on 2 March). </li>
<li>We are positive on Cosmecca Korea's partial tender offer of Englewood Lab.</li>
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On 3 March, Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS) announced another partial tender offer for its US subsidiary Englewood Lab (950140 KS).
Common shares allocated for tender offer is 3.31 million (16.7% of outstanding shares). Tender offer price is 13,000 won (7.4% higher than closing price on 2 March). 
We are positive on Cosmecca Korea's partial tender offer of Englewood Lab.


Another Partial Tender Offer for Englewood Lab by Cosmecca Korea

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>On 6 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)</a>'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ150 Index</a> on its last trading day and inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI200 Index</a> will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).</li>
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On 6 November, Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.

Alteogen has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.

Alteogen will be deleted from the KOSDAQ150 Index on its last trading day and inclusion in the KOSPI200 Index will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).


Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On 6 August, the Korean government confirmed visa-free entry of group tourists from China to South Korea.</li>
<li>The new policy will allow the group tourists from China to visit South Korea on a visa-free basis from 29 September 2025 to end of June 2026.</li>
<li>We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.</li>
</ul>


On 6 August, the Korean government confirmed visa-free entry of group tourists from China to South Korea.
The new policy will allow the group tourists from China to visit South Korea on a visa-free basis from 29 September 2025 to end of June 2026.
We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.


Korean Government Confirms Visa-Free Entry of Group Tourists from China to South Korea

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<li>On 2 July, Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS) announced that it plans to switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. Cosmecca Korea is the third largest cosmetics ODM company in Korea.</li>
<li>Cosmecca Korea's ROE is similar to the average ROE of the comps. However, Cosmecca Korea's P/B valuation is 36% discount to that of the comps.</li>
<li>By switching its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI, there is an increasing probability of the Cosmecca Korea receiving higher valuations, narrowing the gap with its peers. </li>
</ul>


On 2 July, Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS) announced that it plans to switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. Cosmecca Korea is the third largest cosmetics ODM company in Korea.
Cosmecca Korea's ROE is similar to the average ROE of the comps. However, Cosmecca Korea's P/B valuation is 36% discount to that of the comps.
By switching its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI, there is an increasing probability of the Cosmecca Korea receiving higher valuations, narrowing the gap with its peers. 


Cosmecca Korea: Switching Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI Likely to Be Completed in 2H 2025

<ul>
<li>In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.</li>
<li>We provide a list of top 15 Korean companies that could benefit from potential no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea. </li>
<li>These 15 companies' share prices are up on average 49.2% YTD, sharply outperforming KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are up 21.2% and 15.9%, respectively YTD.</li>
</ul>


In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.
We provide a list of top 15 Korean companies that could benefit from potential no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea. 
These 15 companies' share prices are up on average 49.2% YTD, sharply outperforming KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are up 21.2% and 15.9%, respectively YTD.


No Visa For Group Tour Visitors from China to South Korea Likely Starting 3Q 2025

South Korea

Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures cosmetics. The Company specializes in research and development of cosmetics. Cosmecca Korea serves customers in Korea.

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Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS)

Another Partial Tender Offer for Englewood Lab by Cosmecca Korea

On 3 March, Cosmecca Korea announced another partial tender offer for its US subsidiary Englewood Lab (950140 KS). We are positive on Cosmecca...

Douglas Kim

Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Alteogen's shareholders have approved the KOSDAQ to KOSPI transfer. Given recent delays, the timeline could be long drawn out. KOSPI200 buying will...

Brian Freitas

Korean Government Confirms Visa-Free Entry of Group Tourists from China to South Korea

We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.

Douglas Kim

Cosmecca Korea: Switching Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI Likely to Be Completed in 2H 2025

On 2 July, Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS) announced that it plans to switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. Cosmecca Korea is the third largest...

Douglas Kim

No Visa For Group Tour Visitors from China to South Korea Likely Starting 3Q 2025

In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South...

Douglas Kim

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