Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

Shinsegae Eng & Construction / Event-Driven

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<li>E Mart Inc is launching a tender offer for 27.33% of Shinsegae Eng &amp; Construction, offering ₩18,300 per share, a 14% premium, from September 30 to October 29.</li>
<li>This tender’s got zero cancellation or proration risk since they’re all in to buy every share tendered. That makes it a prime event for close spread tracking and trading opportunities.</li>
<li>Emart needs 95% of Shinsegae Construction's shares to delist, requiring 22% of the remaining 27%. If they can't get it, a stock swap with Emart shares is likely.</li>
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E Mart Inc is launching a tender offer for 27.33% of Shinsegae Eng &amp; Construction, offering ₩18,300 per share, a 14% premium, from September 30 to October 29.
This tender’s got zero cancellation or proration risk since they’re all in to buy every share tendered. That makes it a prime event for close spread tracking and trading opportunities.
Emart needs 95% of Shinsegae Construction's shares to delist, requiring 22% of the remaining 27%. If they can't get it, a stock swap with Emart shares is likely.


Emart's Tender Offer for Shinsegae Construction: Arb Trading Angles

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>One of the biggest stories in the Korean e-commerce sector this week has been TMON and WeMakePrice filing for court receivership due to liquidity crisis. </li>
<li>Singapore's Qoo10 is the controlling shareholder of TMON and WeMakePrice. Young-Bae Ku is the largest shareholder of Qoo10 with a 42.77% stake, followed by KKR with a 25.65% stake. </li>
<li>Competitors such as E-Mart and Coupang are most to benefit. PG companies such as KG Inicis and NHP KCP are negatively impacted. </li>
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One of the biggest stories in the Korean e-commerce sector this week has been TMON and WeMakePrice filing for court receivership due to liquidity crisis. 
Singapore's Qoo10 is the controlling shareholder of TMON and WeMakePrice. Young-Bae Ku is the largest shareholder of Qoo10 with a 42.77% stake, followed by KKR with a 25.65% stake. 
Competitors such as E-Mart and Coupang are most to benefit. PG companies such as KG Inicis and NHP KCP are negatively impacted. 


TMON and WeMakePrice File for Court Receivership - Impact on the Korean E-Commerce and PG Sectors

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<li>Talks circulate that E-Mart may sell its 5% stake in Samsung Life Insurance, valued around ₩1T, due to fundraising needs linked to SSG.com investors' put options.</li>
<li>Initially, Starbucks Korea was a potential sale, but U.S. HQ approval makes it unfeasible. Shinsegae L&amp;B and Food weren't enough to raise funds, leading E-Mart to focus on Samsung Life.</li>
<li>E-Mart's block deal timing is uncertain due to potential legal disputes over unmet put option conditions, yet recent local market discussions suggest E-Mart may avoid legal battles.</li>
</ul>


Talks circulate that E-Mart may sell its 5% stake in Samsung Life Insurance, valued around ₩1T, due to fundraising needs linked to SSG.com investors' put options.
Initially, Starbucks Korea was a potential sale, but U.S. HQ approval makes it unfeasible. Shinsegae L&amp;B and Food weren't enough to raise funds, leading E-Mart to focus on Samsung Life.
E-Mart's block deal timing is uncertain due to potential legal disputes over unmet put option conditions, yet recent local market discussions suggest E-Mart may avoid legal battles.


Potential Samsung Life Insurance Block Deals, Likely to Be Triggered by E Mart

<ul>
<li>Emart and Shinsegae are facing concerns about put options of nearly 1 trillion won on private equity investors' investment in SSG.com nearly six years ago. </li>
<li>From AEP and BRV's point of views, they want to get their money back through put options since an IPO is not likely in the near term.</li>
<li>The most probable result appears to be that this is likely to be dragged on for some time, which will cause continued concerns on both Emart and Shinsegae. </li>
</ul>


Emart and Shinsegae are facing concerns about put options of nearly 1 trillion won on private equity investors' investment in SSG.com nearly six years ago. 
From AEP and BRV's point of views, they want to get their money back through put options since an IPO is not likely in the near term.
The most probable result appears to be that this is likely to be dragged on for some time, which will cause continued concerns on both Emart and Shinsegae. 


Legal Complications on Put Options on SSG.Com to Result in Ongoing Concerns for Emart and Shinsegae

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<li>The Korean government has introduced policies ahead of April's elections, with a recent notable announcement addressing the "Korea Discount" by enhancing low PBR stock valuations.</li>
<li>A leading proposal involves creating an index of low PBR companies. There are hints of listing ETFs tracking this index, with potential directives compelling pension funds to invest.</li>
<li>Identifying early inclusions is vital. High-likelihood candidates are low PBR large caps with maintained earnings, dividends/share buyback potential, including Hyundai Dept, E-Mart, Hyundai Steel, IBK, Korean Re, &amp; DL E&amp;C.</li>
</ul>


The Korean government has introduced policies ahead of April's elections, with a recent notable announcement addressing the "Korea Discount" by enhancing low PBR stock valuations.
A leading proposal involves creating an index of low PBR companies. There are hints of listing ETFs tracking this index, with potential directives compelling pension funds to invest.
Identifying early inclusions is vital. High-likelihood candidates are low PBR large caps with maintained earnings, dividends/share buyback potential, including Hyundai Dept, E-Mart, Hyundai Steel, IBK, Korean Re, &amp; DL E&amp;C.


Identifying Specific Implementation Plans for Korea's Low-PBR Improvement Policy

South Korea

E-MART Inc. operates E-Mart discount stores. The Company retails food, clothing, household goods, electronics, and other items through several branch stores.

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E Mart Inc (139480 KS)

Emart's Tender Offer for Shinsegae Construction: Arb Trading Angles

Emart is about to drop a regulatory filing for a tender offer targeting Shinsegae Construction shareholders before the market opens today. This...

Sanghyun Park

TMON and WeMakePrice File for Court Receivership - Impact on the Korean E-Commerce and PG Sectors

TMON and WeMakePrice filing for court receivership is likely to benefit competitors such as E-Mart and Coupang. Payment Gateway (PG) companies such...

Douglas Kim

Potential Samsung Life Insurance Block Deals, Likely to Be Triggered by E Mart

SSG.com’s major shareholders, E-Mart and Shinsegae, are expected to approve the repurchase of a 30% FI stake for 1.15 trillion KRW at a board...

Sanghyun Park

Legal Complications on Put Options on SSG.Com to Result in Ongoing Concerns for Emart and Shinsegae

Emart and Shinsegae are facing concerns about put options of nearly 1 trillion won on private equity investors' investment in SSG.com nearly six...

Douglas Kim

Identifying Specific Implementation Plans for Korea's Low-PBR Improvement Policy

You'll find the Excel file with targeted names related to low PBR attached below in the DISCUSSION Section. I screened based on estimated consensus...

Sanghyun Park

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