Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

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As Showa Denko emerges as a somewhat surprising frontrunner for Hitachi Chemical, we examine what the potential deal may look like. We had earlier discussed Hitachi Chemical’s potential valuation and potential synergies the company could generate with potential partners. Relative to some of the other partners touted we are harder pressed to articulate a case for significant synergies between Showa Denko and Hitachi Chemicals. It makes us wonder whether this deal is as much to try and reduce any drop in earnings from collapsing graphite electrode prices as it is to complement each other operationally.

As Showa Denko emerges as a somewhat surprising frontrunner for Hitachi Chemical, we examine what the potential deal may look like. We had earlier discussed Hitachi Chemical’s potential valuation and potential synergies the company could generate with potential partners. Relative to some of the other partners touted we are harder pressed to articulate a case for significant synergies between Showa Denko and Hitachi Chemicals. It makes us wonder whether this deal is as much to try and reduce any drop in earnings from collapsing graphite electrode prices as it is to complement each other operationally.

Showa Denko - Hitachi Chemicals Acquisition Could Be Accretive… Eventually

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

This post is about what's being heard inside Lotte Chemical wrt Hitachi Chemical. Invest Chosun put out a noteworthy report on LotChem's Hitachi pursuit. <a href="http://www.investchosun.com/2019/09/16/3241586" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the link</a>. This post is mainly based on this Invest Chosun report as well as what I found from the local online communities.

This post is about what's being heard inside Lotte Chemical wrt Hitachi Chemical. Invest Chosun put out a noteworthy report on LotChem's Hitachi pursuit. Here is the link. This post is mainly based on this Invest Chosun report as well as what I found from the local online communities.

Hitachi Chemical going to Lotte? Would Abe approve this in times like this? Is Lotte really serious about this? Or is this just a politically calculated move for rebranding Lotte's public image in Korea? I will try to answer these questions in this post.

Hitachi Chemical going to Lotte? Would Abe approve this in times like this? Is Lotte really serious about this? Or is this just a politically calculated move for rebranding Lotte's public image in Korea? I will try to answer these questions in this post.

With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7797:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP)</a> exploring bids for its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14457:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Chemical (4217 JP)</a> unit we examine the subsidiary's array of businesses to try and assess how realistic the reported ¥800bn valuation that has been reported is.

With Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) exploring bids for its Hitachi Chemical (4217 JP) unit we examine the subsidiary's array of businesses to try and assess how realistic the reported ¥800bn valuation that has been reported is.

Hitachi Chemical: How Can You Justify an ¥800bn Valuation?

In this interesting time, one of Japanese high tech chemical companies seems to be attracting a serious interest from a Korean company. Yonhap reported late yesterday that Lotte Chemical was one of those who made a preliminary bid for Hitachi Chemical, which took place on Aug 9. <a href="https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20190823152800003" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the link</a>.

In this interesting time, one of Japanese high tech chemical companies seems to be attracting a serious interest from a Korean company. Yonhap reported late yesterday that Lotte Chemical was one of those who made a preliminary bid for Hitachi Chemical, which took place on Aug 9. Here is the link.

Lotte Chemical Makes a Preliminary Bid for Hitachi Chemical

Japan

Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. manufactures and sells a wide range of chemical products which include materials for semiconductors and LCDs, industrial materials, and processed synthetic resins.  The Company operates sales and manufacturing subsidiaries primarily in Southeast Asia.

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Hitachi Chemical (4217 JP)

Showa Denko - Hitachi Chemicals Acquisition Could Be Accretive… Eventually

As Showa Denko emerges as a somewhat surprising frontrunner for Hitachi Chemical, we examine what the potential deal may look like. We had earlier...

Mio Kato

Update on Lotte Chem & Hitachi Chem

This post is about what's being heard inside Lotte Chemical wrt Hitachi Chemical. Invest Chosun put out a noteworthy report on LotChem's Hitachi...

Sanghyun Park

Lotte SDB's Hitachi Play Checkup

Hitachi Chemical going to Lotte? Would Abe approve this in times like this? Is Lotte really serious about this? Or is this just a politically...

Sanghyun Park

Hitachi Chemical: How Can You Justify an ¥800bn Valuation?

With Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) exploring bids for its Hitachi Chemical (4217 JP) unit we examine the subsidiary's array of businesses to try and assess...

Mio Kato

Lotte Chemical Makes a Preliminary Bid for Hitachi Chemical

In this interesting time, one of Japanese high tech chemical companies seems to be attracting a serious interest from a Korean company. Yonhap...

Sanghyun Park

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