Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We believe Dentium is an attractive stock to own right now. It has an excellent combination of strong growth in sales and profits and discounted valuations.</li>
<li>Driven by its strong share price appreciation in the past year, Dentium now has become a strong candidate for a potential inclusion in KOSPI 200 index in 2023.</li>
<li>There is a growing probability that Dentium could be targeted by corporate activists to pressure the company to cancel treasury shares and provide higher dividends. </li>
</ul>


We believe Dentium is an attractive stock to own right now. It has an excellent combination of strong growth in sales and profits and discounted valuations.
Driven by its strong share price appreciation in the past year, Dentium now has become a strong candidate for a potential inclusion in KOSPI 200 index in 2023.
There is a growing probability that Dentium could be targeted by corporate activists to pressure the company to cancel treasury shares and provide higher dividends. 


Dentium: An Undervalued Corporate Activist Target + Likely Inclusion Candidate for KOSPI 200 in 2023

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>Just over a year ago, leading Korean dental implant and dentistry supply company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osstem-implant-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1450:1" rel="noopener">Osstem Implant (048260 KS)</a> announced the largest-ever embezzlement case in Korea. The stock was suspended.</li>
<li>There were fears about forced selling by the founder, and PE funds circled. Activist KCGI probably bought in Q3 but built a 5+% stake by end-December 2022.</li>
<li>Korean PE Firms MBK and Unison Capital have now launched an MBO-style Tender Offer to buy 2.4-11.2mm shares in the company at a sharp premium to the pre-activism undisturbed price.</li>
</ul>


Just over a year ago, leading Korean dental implant and dentistry supply company Osstem Implant (048260 KS) announced the largest-ever embezzlement case in Korea. The stock was suspended.
There were fears about forced selling by the founder, and PE funds circled. Activist KCGI probably bought in Q3 but built a 5+% stake by end-December 2022.
Korean PE Firms MBK and Unison Capital have now launched an MBO-style Tender Offer to buy 2.4-11.2mm shares in the company at a sharp premium to the pre-activism undisturbed price.


MBK/Unison Capital Korea Do a Deal for Osstem Implant (048260 KS) Thwarting Activist KCGI

<ul>
<li>The case involving KCGI (a local corporate activist private equity fund) and Osstem Implant (048260 KS) is one of the more interesting situations rising in the Korea's M&amp;A/corporate activism markets. </li>
<li>Osstem Implant is the number one dental implant company in Korea/Asia and the fourth largest player in this segment globally. </li>
<li>We believe Osstem Implant could outperform the market in 2023 due to improving fundamentals, cheap valuations, and a potential M&amp;A fight between KCGI and Chairman Choi.</li>
</ul>


The case involving KCGI (a local corporate activist private equity fund) and Osstem Implant (048260 KS) is one of the more interesting situations rising in the Korea's M&amp;A/corporate activism markets. 
Osstem Implant is the number one dental implant company in Korea/Asia and the fourth largest player in this segment globally. 
We believe Osstem Implant could outperform the market in 2023 due to improving fundamentals, cheap valuations, and a potential M&amp;A fight between KCGI and Chairman Choi.


Osstem Implant: Potential M&A Fight Between KCGI And Founder Choi

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

<p>The KRX has announced the list of inclusions and exclusions to the KOSDAQ150 Index today. The rebalance is effective after the close of trading on 10 December.</p><p>There are 17 inclusions and 17 exclusions in the December 2020 review with an estimated one-way turnover of 7.71%.</p><p>The inclusions and exclusions are:</p><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup><col span="4"></colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 96pt;"><h3>Additions</h3></td>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 96pt;"><h3>Deletions</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Code</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Name</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Code</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Name</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>034950.KQ</td>
<td>Korea Ratings Corp</td>
<td>014620.KQ</td>
<td>Sung Kwang Bend Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>078600.KQ</td>
<td>Daejoo Electronic Materials Co Ltd</td>
<td>015750.KQ</td>
<td>Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>089980.KQ</td>
<td>Sang-A Frontec Co Ltd</td>
<td>023160.KQ</td>
<td>TK Corp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>092190.KQ</td>
<td>Seoul Viosys Co Ltd</td>
<td>039840.KQ</td>
<td>Dio Corp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>100130.KQ</td>
<td>Dongkuk Structures &amp; Construction Co Ltd</td>
<td>041190.KQ</td>
<td>Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>101490.KQ</td>
<td>S&amp;S Tech Corp</td>
<td>041830.KQ</td>
<td>InBody Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>131370.KQ</td>
<td>Rsupport Co Ltd</td>
<td>043150.KQ</td>
<td>Value Added Technology Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>137400.KQ</td>
<td>People &amp; Technology Inc</td>
<td>047310.KQ</td>
<td>Power Logics</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>194700.KQ</td>
<td>Novarex Co Ltd</td>
<td>049950.KQ</td>
<td>MeereCompany Inc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>204270.KQ</td>
<td>JNTC Co Ltd</td>
<td>051500.KQ</td>
<td>CJ Freshway Corp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>222080.KQ</td>
<td>Creative &amp; Innovative System Corp</td>
<td>063570.KQ</td>
<td>Nice Total Cash Management Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>235980.KQ</td>
<td>MedPacto Inc</td>
<td>080160.KQ</td>
<td>Modetour Network Inc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>290510.KQ</td>
<td>KoreaCenter Co Ltd</td>
<td>084110.KQ</td>
<td>Huons Global Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>290650.KQ</td>
<td>L&amp;C Bio Co Ltd</td>
<td>089600.KQ</td>
<td>Nasmedia Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>293490.KQ</td>
<td>Kakao Games Corp</td>
<td>115960.KQ</td>
<td>Yonwoo Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>294140.KQ</td>
<td>Lemon Co Ltd</td>
<td>228760.KQ</td>
<td>Genomictree Inc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>357780.KQ</td>
<td>SoulBrain Co Ltd</td>
<td>282880.KQ</td>
<td>CowinTech Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>There are 11 trading days to implementation. There are 2 additions that have more than 3 days of ADV to trade while there are 9 deletions that have more than 3 days of ADV to trade. Things could get interesting over the next couple of weeks.</p>

The KRX has announced the list of inclusions and exclusions to the KOSDAQ150 Index today. The rebalance is effective after the close of trading on 10 December.There are 17 inclusions and 17 exclusions in the December 2020 review with an estimated one-way turnover of 7.71%.The inclusions and exclusions are:



Additions
Deletions


Code
Name
Code
Name


034950.KQ
Korea Ratings Corp
014620.KQ
Sung Kwang Bend Co Ltd


078600.KQ
Daejoo Electronic Materials Co Ltd
015750.KQ
Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd


089980.KQ
Sang-A Frontec Co Ltd
023160.KQ
TK Corp


092190.KQ
Seoul Viosys Co Ltd
039840.KQ
Dio Corp


100130.KQ
Dongkuk Structures &amp; Construction Co Ltd
041190.KQ
Woori Technology Investment Co Ltd


101490.KQ
S&amp;S Tech Corp
041830.KQ
InBody Co Ltd


131370.KQ
Rsupport Co Ltd
043150.KQ
Value Added Technology Co Ltd


137400.KQ
People &amp; Technology Inc
047310.KQ
Power Logics


194700.KQ
Novarex Co Ltd
049950.KQ
MeereCompany Inc


204270.KQ
JNTC Co Ltd
051500.KQ
CJ Freshway Corp


222080.KQ
Creative &amp; Innovative System Corp
063570.KQ
Nice Total Cash Management Co Ltd


235980.KQ
MedPacto Inc
080160.KQ
Modetour Network Inc


290510.KQ
KoreaCenter Co Ltd
084110.KQ
Huons Global Co Ltd


290650.KQ
L&amp;C Bio Co Ltd
089600.KQ
Nasmedia Co Ltd


293490.KQ
Kakao Games Corp
115960.KQ
Yonwoo Co Ltd


294140.KQ
Lemon Co Ltd
228760.KQ
Genomictree Inc


357780.KQ
SoulBrain Co Ltd
282880.KQ
CowinTech Co Ltd


There are 11 trading days to implementation. There are 2 additions that have more than 3 days of ADV to trade while there are 9 deletions that have more than 3 days of ADV to trade. Things could get interesting over the next couple of weeks.

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: Lots of Changes, Big Turnover, High Impact

<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the KOSDAQ150 Index in the second half of November. The constituent changes will be effective from the open on 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.</p><p>The review covers the period from 1 May to 31 October. We have gone through 120 trading days and there are only 3 days remaining in the review period. Since the data is averaged, there is a very small possibility of the names changing over the next few days.</p><p>At the current time, we see 16 potential inclusions and exclusions with a one-way turnover of 6.94%. This includes the fast entry inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games (293490 KS)</a>.</p><p>The expected inclusions have outperformed the expected deletions since the start of the review period but have given up a significant part of the gains over the last couple of months. With short selling still banned, there could be another period of outperformance prior to the announcement with continuation leading up to implementation date.</p>

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the KOSDAQ150 Index in the second half of November. The constituent changes will be effective from the open on 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.The review covers the period from 1 May to 31 October. We have gone through 120 trading days and there are only 3 days remaining in the review period. Since the data is averaged, there is a very small possibility of the names changing over the next few days.At the current time, we see 16 potential inclusions and exclusions with a one-way turnover of 6.94%. This includes the fast entry inclusion of Kakao Games (293490 KS).The expected inclusions have outperformed the expected deletions since the start of the review period but have given up a significant part of the gains over the last couple of months. With short selling still banned, there could be another period of outperformance prior to the announcement with continuation leading up to implementation date.

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Reversion Sets Up an Attractive Entry Point

South Korea

DIO Corp. manufactures dental implant and related device. The Company's product includes internal & external implant system, implant surgical device, dental material, and sterilizer. Dio also produces and installs public parking lot systems.

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Dio Corp (039840 KS)

Dentium: An Undervalued Corporate Activist Target + Likely Inclusion Candidate for KOSPI 200 in 2023

There is a growing probability that Dentium could be targeted by corporate activists to pressure the company to cancel treasury shares and provide...

Douglas Kim

MBK/Unison Capital Korea Do a Deal for Osstem Implant (048260 KS) Thwarting Activist KCGI

Osstem Implant had a scandal, trading halted, then shareholder changes, now an Activist campaign. Today it announced a Tender Offer by MBK to take...

Travis Lundy

Osstem Implant: Potential M&A Fight Between KCGI And Founder Choi

We believe Osstem Implant could outperform the market in 2023 due to improving fundamentals, cheap valuations, and a potential M&A fight between...

Douglas Kim

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: Lots of Changes, Big Turnover, High Impact

There are 17 changes to the KOSDAQ150 index and the turnover is estimated at 7.71%. There are a lot of stocks that have over 3 days of ADV to trade...

Brian Freitas

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Reversion Sets Up an Attractive Entry Point

With 16 possible changes to the KOSDAQ150 in the Dec review with a one-way turnover of 7%, the recent underperformance of the inclusions vs the...

Brian Freitas

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