Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>MBK announced that it will raise the tender offer prices on Korea Zinc by 13.6% to 750,000 won and Young Poong Precision by 25% to 25,000 won. </li>
<li>If 100% of the 3,024,881 shares of Korea Zinc tender offer is completed, at the revised tender offer price of 750,000 won, this would be 2.27 trillion won in amount.</li>
<li>In term of probabilities, we would put a 80-85% probability that MBK/Jang family successfully completes the tender offers and takes over the controlling stakes of these two companies.</li>
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MBK announced that it will raise the tender offer prices on Korea Zinc by 13.6% to 750,000 won and Young Poong Precision by 25% to 25,000 won. 
If 100% of the 3,024,881 shares of Korea Zinc tender offer is completed, at the revised tender offer price of 750,000 won, this would be 2.27 trillion won in amount.
In term of probabilities, we would put a 80-85% probability that MBK/Jang family successfully completes the tender offers and takes over the controlling stakes of these two companies.


MBK Raises Tender Offer Price on Korea Zinc by 13.6% to 750,000 Won

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Following a Partial Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10619:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS)</a> in July, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-galleria-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39998:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Galleria (452260 KS)</a>'s yesterday, the Hanwha Group has now made an <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Offer_Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=818566" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Offer</a> for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dyna-mac-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16153:1" rel="noopener">Dyna-Mac (DMHL SP)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-ocean-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12531:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-aerospace-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:504:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Aerospace (012450 KS)</a>, collectively holding 25.36%, have made a S$0.60/share cash Offer for shares not owned, conditional on a 50% acceptance hurdle.   </li>
<li>Terms are not final for the offshore oil-and-gas contractor. Optically, that's probably prudent. The Offer also requires Singapore's competition watchdog signing off. </li>
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Following a Partial Offer for Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) in July, and Hanwha Galleria (452260 KS)'s yesterday, the Hanwha Group has now made an Offer for Dyna-Mac (DMHL SP).

Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) and Hanwha Aerospace (012450 KS), collectively holding 25.36%, have made a S$0.60/share cash Offer for shares not owned, conditional on a 50% acceptance hurdle.   
Terms are not final for the offshore oil-and-gas contractor. Optically, that's probably prudent. The Offer also requires Singapore's competition watchdog signing off. 


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<li>In this insight, we discuss three particular allies that could help the Choi family that have been highlighted by the local media including Hanwha, KIS, and Softbank.</li>
<li>The Hanwha Group is one of the largest shareholders of Korea Zinc. In addition, Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-Kwan has a close relationship with Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yoon-Beom.</li>
<li>Korea Zinc is planning to hold an important press conference on the 24 September to reveal its position on the tender offer of Korea Zinc shares by MBK.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss three particular allies that could help the Choi family that have been highlighted by the local media including Hanwha, KIS, and Softbank.
The Hanwha Group is one of the largest shareholders of Korea Zinc. In addition, Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-Kwan has a close relationship with Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yoon-Beom.
Korea Zinc is planning to hold an important press conference on the 24 September to reveal its position on the tender offer of Korea Zinc shares by MBK.


What Are Locals Saying About Potential Allies to Choi Family in Fight for Korea Zinc?

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.

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<li>The new 100% mandatory tender offer rule could push buyers to lower premiums for major shareholders, potentially increasing hostile takeover attempts as costs get shared with minority shareholders.</li>
<li>It looks like MBK is eyeing this situation as a chance to redefine their strategy. This really shows how serious MBK is about the Korea Zinc deal.</li>
<li>Watch for top-tier assets available via hostile takeovers, particularly companies like SK Inc and Lotte Corp, where low shareholder stakes may lead to management conflicts.</li>
</ul>


The new 100% mandatory tender offer rule could push buyers to lower premiums for major shareholders, potentially increasing hostile takeover attempts as costs get shared with minority shareholders.
It looks like MBK is eyeing this situation as a chance to redefine their strategy. This really shows how serious MBK is about the Korea Zinc deal.
Watch for top-tier assets available via hostile takeovers, particularly companies like SK Inc and Lotte Corp, where low shareholder stakes may lead to management conflicts.


Why MBK's Move into Local Hostile Takeover Scene Matters: Focus on SK Inc and Lotte Corp

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<li>MBK is watching for a 1 million share trading volume, as that may prompt neutral institutional investors to sell rather than participate in the tender, triggering a price hike.</li>
<li>MBK may raise the tender price to ₩900,000, a 35% jump, with a local pension fund CIO suggesting it’s the sweet spot for participation.</li>
<li>MBK believes securing the minimum target would give them 44% voting rights, enough to push their proposals, indicating they’ll go all-in for that 7% stake in this first attempt.</li>
</ul>


MBK is watching for a 1 million share trading volume, as that may prompt neutral institutional investors to sell rather than participate in the tender, triggering a price hike.
MBK may raise the tender price to ₩900,000, a 35% jump, with a local pension fund CIO suggesting it’s the sweet spot for participation.
MBK believes securing the minimum target would give them 44% voting rights, enough to push their proposals, indicating they’ll go all-in for that 7% stake in this first attempt.


Korea Zinc's Latest Shareholder Roll & MBK's Triggers to Sweeten Tender Price

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Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. specializes in non-ferrous metal smelting industry.  The Company manufactures zinc ingots, electrolytic gold, silver, lead, sulfuric acid, and copper.  Korea Zinc provides its products to domestic and overseas markets.

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