Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>After market close on 6 January, it was announced that Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) plans to conduct a block deal sale of a 10% stake in HPSP.</li>
<li>The block deal sale price per share is estimated at 35,050 won to 36,800 won, (10.5% to 6.0% discount respectively compared to the closing price on 6 January).</li>
<li>We are positive on this block deal and we would take the deal, mainly due to the solid business fundamentals of HPSP, attractive block deal discount, and reasonable valuations. </li>
</ul>


After market close on 6 January, it was announced that Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) plans to conduct a block deal sale of a 10% stake in HPSP.
The block deal sale price per share is estimated at 35,050 won to 36,800 won, (10.5% to 6.0% discount respectively compared to the closing price on 6 January).
We are positive on this block deal and we would take the deal, mainly due to the solid business fundamentals of HPSP, attractive block deal discount, and reasonable valuations. 


A Block Deal Sale of 10% Stake in HPSP by Crescendo Equity Partners

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Crescendo Equity Partners is looking to raise ~US$213m via a secondary placement of its shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hpsp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36004:1" rel="noopener">HPSP (403870 KS)</a> . </li>
<li>This comes on the heels of shopping out its stake to other giant P.E firms.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>


Crescendo Equity Partners is looking to raise ~US$213m via a secondary placement of its shares in HPSP (403870 KS) . 
This comes on the heels of shopping out its stake to other giant P.E firms.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


HPSP Placement: Opportunistic Selldown by Cresendo Equity Partners

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, the market didn't appear to be in a mood to for a customary slowdown at the start of the year.</li>
<li>On the placements front, issuers and shareholders have started the new year with a bang, with deals launched across regions.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, the market didn't appear to be in a mood to for a customary slowdown at the start of the year.
On the placements front, issuers and shareholders have started the new year with a bang, with deals launched across regions.


Aequitas: ECM Weekly (12 January 2026) - Biren, MiniMax, Gigadevice, Omnivision, Busy Ming, HPSP, GF

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jan 9th. The aggregated holding was USD971.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,776mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jan 9th. The aggregated holding was USD971.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,776mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 9th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sgh-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">SGH Limited (SGH AU)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steel-dynamics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11061:1" rel="noopener">Steel Dynamics (STLD US)</a>'s indicative Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluescope-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:207:1" rel="noopener">Bluescope Steel (BSL AU)</a>was light from the onset. They'd need bump terms bigly for any deal to move forward. </li>
<li>The<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aeon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3:1" rel="noopener">Aeon Co Ltd (8267 JP)</a>'s Tender Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsuruha-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9536:1" rel="noopener">Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP)</a> shows a 100% pro-ration.  A LOT of long-only and retail holders did NOT tender.</li>
<li>Air China's share placing agreement, is very clearly geared to get their stake &lt;30% after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cathay-pacific-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:243:1" rel="noopener">Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK)</a>buys back Qatar Airways' stake.  </li>
</ul>



SGH Limited (SGH AU)/Steel Dynamics (STLD US)'s indicative Offer for Bluescope Steel (BSL AU)was light from the onset. They'd need bump terms bigly for any deal to move forward. 
TheAeon Co Ltd (8267 JP)'s Tender Offer for Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP) shows a 100% pro-ration.  A LOT of long-only and retail holders did NOT tender.
Air China's share placing agreement, is very clearly geared to get their stake &lt;30% after Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK)buys back Qatar Airways' stake.  


Last Week In Event SPACE: Bluescope Steel, Cathay Pacific, Sunny Optical

South Korea

HPSP Co., Ltd operates as a manufacturing company. The Company manufactures semiconductor devices, systems and others. HPSP also provides related solution services.

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HPSP (403870 KS)

A Block Deal Sale of 10% Stake in HPSP by Crescendo Equity Partners

After market close on 6 January, it was announced that Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) plans to conduct a block deal sale of a...

Douglas Kim

HPSP Placement: Opportunistic Selldown by Cresendo Equity Partners

Crescendo Equity Partners plans to raise $213m through a secondary placement of shares in HPSP. The article discusses the placement and analyzes...

Nicholas Tan

Aequitas: ECM Weekly (12 January 2026) - Biren, MiniMax, Gigadevice, Omnivision, Busy Ming, HPSP, GF

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 9th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week In Event SPACE: Bluescope Steel, Cathay Pacific, Sunny Optical

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

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A Block Deal Sale of 10% Stake in HPSP by Crescendo Equity Partners

After market close on 6 January, it was announced that Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) plans to conduct a block deal sale of a...

Douglas Kim

HPSP Placement: Opportunistic Selldown by Cresendo Equity Partners

​Crescendo Equity Partners plans to raise $213m through a secondary placement of shares in HPSP. The article discusses the placement and analyzes...

Nicholas Tan

Aequitas: ECM Weekly (12 January 2026) - Biren, MiniMax, Gigadevice, Omnivision, Busy Ming, HPSP, GF

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 9th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week In Event SPACE: Bluescope Steel, Cathay Pacific, Sunny Optical

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Crescendo Equity Partners plans to raise $213m through a secondary placement of shares in HPSP. The article discusses the placement and analyzes...