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.

Event-Driven

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<li>This morning's HPSP (403870 KS) situation began with Maekyung's report, indicating Crescendo PE contacted local bankers for the controlling stake sale.</li>
<li>The surge in HPSP's stock price after Maekyung's report suggests Crescendo PE's tacit approval, implying their involvement in the news's emergence.</li>
<li>Despite the likely confirmed sale of Crescendo PE's stake, timing remains uncertain due to disclosure rules. Continued monitoring is vital, considering potential market reactions later.</li>
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This morning's HPSP (403870 KS) situation began with Maekyung's report, indicating Crescendo PE contacted local bankers for the controlling stake sale.
The surge in HPSP's stock price after Maekyung's report suggests Crescendo PE's tacit approval, implying their involvement in the news's emergence.
Despite the likely confirmed sale of Crescendo PE's stake, timing remains uncertain due to disclosure rules. Continued monitoring is vital, considering potential market reactions later.


Market Chats About What Really Went Down with HPSP This Morning

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>HPSP is getting ready for an IPO in Korea in July. This semiconductor equipment Korean company is an IPO with the best fundamentals for a so far in 2022.</li>
<li>The IPO base deal size is from $55 million to $60 million. Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) is the controlling shareholder of HPSP.</li>
<li>HPSP had revenue of 91.8 billion won (up 50% YoY) and operating profit of 45.2 billion won (up 82.3% YoY) in 2021. Its sales and profits surged higher in 1Q22.</li>
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HPSP is getting ready for an IPO in Korea in July. This semiconductor equipment Korean company is an IPO with the best fundamentals for a so far in 2022.
The IPO base deal size is from $55 million to $60 million. Crescendo Equity Partners (backed by Peter Thiel) is the controlling shareholder of HPSP.
HPSP had revenue of 91.8 billion won (up 50% YoY) and operating profit of 45.2 billion won (up 82.3% YoY) in 2021. Its sales and profits surged higher in 1Q22.


HPSP Preview: A Korean IPO With Best Fundamentals So Far in 2022

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. </li>
<li>The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.</li>
<li>Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. </li>
</ul>


We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. 
The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.
Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in KT&amp;G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in KT&amp;G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 8th): KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND

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)

Market Chats About What Really Went Down with HPSP This Morning

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HPSP Preview: A Korean IPO With Best Fundamentals So Far in 2022

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Douglas Kim

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods in January could help to narrow down the list...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 8th): KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Market Chats About What Really Went Down with HPSP This Morning

​Maekyung's report on HPSP (403870 KS) still signals Crescendo PE's potential stake sale despite the company's outright denial, with timing...

Sanghyun Park

HPSP Preview: A Korean IPO With Best Fundamentals So Far in 2022

The local media mentioned today that Crescendo Equity Partners is planning to sell its 39.59% controlling stake in HPSP (403870 KS), whose market...

Douglas Kim

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods in January could help to narrow down the list...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 8th): KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Maekyung's report on HPSP (403870 KS) still signals Crescendo PE's potential stake sale despite the company's outright denial, with timing...