Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Cho brothers are currently sparring over control of <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-company-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19369:1" rel="noopener">Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)</a></strong>, and in turn, its 30.7% stake in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-tire-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20031:1" rel="noopener">Hankook Tire (161390 KS)</a></strong>.</li>
<li>After the honorary chairman of Hankook backed the younger son (&amp; chairman of Hankook), PE-outfit MBK, aligned with the elder son, bumped its public tender Offer by 20% to ₩24,000/share.</li>
<li>Hankook is currently trading 27.3% adrift of the revised terms. That pretty much sums up the situation. The public tender closes on December 25. However, December 23-25 are holidays.</li>
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The Cho brothers are currently sparring over control of Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS), and in turn, its 30.7% stake in Hankook Tire (161390 KS).
After the honorary chairman of Hankook backed the younger son (&amp; chairman of Hankook), PE-outfit MBK, aligned with the elder son, bumped its public tender Offer by 20% to ₩24,000/share.
Hankook is currently trading 27.3% adrift of the revised terms. That pretty much sums up the situation. The public tender closes on December 25. However, December 23-25 are holidays.


Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

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

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<li>Critical now is estimating MBK's achievable volume in the tender offer, a key indicator for assessing cancellation risk. Evidence suggests few allies for Cho Hyun-beom, prompting MBK's strategic persistence.</li>
<li>MBK can secure 23.58%, but NPS's involvement is pivotal. If neutral, MBK aims for 19.55%, below the minimum. MBK proceeds with a revised offering price, anticipating NPS participation.</li>
<li>Though the FSS investigation may favor MBK, a successful tender offer depends on achieving 87% participation. The higher-than-expected likelihood of success hints at a strong upward stock adjustment from Monday.</li>
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Critical now is estimating MBK's achievable volume in the tender offer, a key indicator for assessing cancellation risk. Evidence suggests few allies for Cho Hyun-beom, prompting MBK's strategic persistence.
MBK can secure 23.58%, but NPS's involvement is pivotal. If neutral, MBK aims for 19.55%, below the minimum. MBK proceeds with a revised offering price, anticipating NPS participation.
Though the FSS investigation may favor MBK, a successful tender offer depends on achieving 87% participation. The higher-than-expected likelihood of success hints at a strong upward stock adjustment from Monday.


Hankook & Co Tender: Clues to Gauge Cancellation Risk Obtained Through Local Channels So Far

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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<li>MBK Partners has increased its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-company-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19369:1" rel="noopener">Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS)</a> partial tender offer to KRW24,000 per share, 20.0% and 51.4% above its previous offer and the last close, respectively.</li>
<li>While the offer is attractive, we estimate that the minimum acceptance condition of 19.3 million shares (20.35% of outstanding shares) requires an 84.3% minority acceptance rate. </li>
<li>The minority acceptance rate is challenging unless MBK can secure a ruling preventing share purchases from Cho Yang-rai, who disclosed a 2.72% stake on 14 December and opposes the tender. </li>
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MBK Partners has increased its Hankook &amp; Company (000240 KS) partial tender offer to KRW24,000 per share, 20.0% and 51.4% above its previous offer and the last close, respectively.
While the offer is attractive, we estimate that the minimum acceptance condition of 19.3 million shares (20.35% of outstanding shares) requires an 84.3% minority acceptance rate. 
The minority acceptance rate is challenging unless MBK can secure a ruling preventing share purchases from Cho Yang-rai, who disclosed a 2.72% stake on 14 December and opposes the tender. 


Hankook & Company (000240 KS): MBK Raises Partial Offer to KRW24,000

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>After market close on 15 December, MBK Partners raised the tender offer price of Hankook &amp; Company by 20% to 24,000 won, which is now 51.4% higher than current price. </li>
<li>With Cho Yang-Rae's recent acquisition of shares, Cho Hyun-beom, Cho Yang-rae, and related parties now own about 45.6% of Hankook &amp; Co, up from 42.9% previously. </li>
<li>MBK Partners has requested an official investigation by the FSS, claiming that Cho Yang-rae and HY have violated the Capital Markets Act by recently purchasing shares of Hankook &amp; Co.</li>
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After market close on 15 December, MBK Partners raised the tender offer price of Hankook &amp; Company by 20% to 24,000 won, which is now 51.4% higher than current price. 
With Cho Yang-Rae's recent acquisition of shares, Cho Hyun-beom, Cho Yang-rae, and related parties now own about 45.6% of Hankook &amp; Co, up from 42.9% previously. 
MBK Partners has requested an official investigation by the FSS, claiming that Cho Yang-rae and HY have violated the Capital Markets Act by recently purchasing shares of Hankook &amp; Co.


MBK Partners Raises Tender Offer Price of Hankook and Co to 24,000 Won

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<li>Cho Hyun-Sik has joined hands with MBK Partners to make a tender offer for shares of Hankook &amp; Co for a minimum of 20.35% and maximum of 27.32% stake.</li>
<li>The tender offer price is 20,000 won which is 18.9% higher than the closing price of 16,820 won on Monday.</li>
<li>Chairman Cho Hyun-Bum may try to find a strategic ally to launch his own tender offer of Hankook &amp; Co shares at even higher tender offer price than 20,000 won.</li>
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Cho Hyun-Sik has joined hands with MBK Partners to make a tender offer for shares of Hankook &amp; Co for a minimum of 20.35% and maximum of 27.32% stake.
The tender offer price is 20,000 won which is 18.9% higher than the closing price of 16,820 won on Monday.
Chairman Cho Hyun-Bum may try to find a strategic ally to launch his own tender offer of Hankook &amp; Co shares at even higher tender offer price than 20,000 won.


Elder Brother Cho Hyun-Sik Joins Hands With MBK Partners to Tender Offer Hankook & Co. Shares

South Korea

Hankook & Company Co., Ltd. operates as a holding company. The Company operates batteries manufacturing, leasing, management consulting, tires production, and other businesses. Hankook provides services worldwide.

Hankook & Company (000240 KS)

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