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.

Event-Driven

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<li>For Kakao Bank, the 6M IPO lockup (2.79%) will hit the market. Also, the possibility that the 4.48% stake held by Anchor/TPG will hit the market should be left open.</li>
<li>In Krafton's case, Tencent is the most notable player, owning 13.56%. It recently suggested a reduction in overseas holdings. So, some of this 13.56% stake should appear in the market.</li>
<li>The 4.84% stake held by Premier Superior is available after February 14. Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDS shares by the Samsung family are also likely to take place in February.</li>
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For Kakao Bank, the 6M IPO lockup (2.79%) will hit the market. Also, the possibility that the 4.48% stake held by Anchor/TPG will hit the market should be left open.
In Krafton's case, Tencent is the most notable player, owning 13.56%. It recently suggested a reduction in overseas holdings. So, some of this 13.56% stake should appear in the market.
The 4.84% stake held by Premier Superior is available after February 14. Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDS shares by the Samsung family are also likely to take place in February.


KOSPI Overhang Stocks: Krafton, Kakao Bank, SKIET, Samsung Elec, & Samsung SDS

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

LG Energy Solution / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>LG Energy Solution completed its two days retail subscription demand on 18-19 January. </li>
<li>LG Energy Solution raised 114 trillion won in IPO subscription margin and achieved a new record in the Korean IPO market. The retail demand ratio was 69.3 to 1. </li>
<li>In this insight, we provide a detailed <strong>retail demand analysis</strong> of the LG Energy Solution IPO, which is getting ready to start trading on 27 January.</li>
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LG Energy Solution completed its two days retail subscription demand on 18-19 January. 
LG Energy Solution raised 114 trillion won in IPO subscription margin and achieved a new record in the Korean IPO market. The retail demand ratio was 69.3 to 1. 
In this insight, we provide a detailed retail demand analysis of the LG Energy Solution IPO, which is getting ready to start trading on 27 January.


LG Energy Solution IPO: Record Retail Demand Amount

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<li>On 18 January, Microsoft Corp (MSFT US) announced that it will acquire Activision Blizzard (ATVI US) for $68.7 billion all-cash deal.</li>
<li>The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is likely to have a positive impact on the entire global game sector including in Korea. </li>
<li>This major acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft could rejuvenate the entire global game sector as it could signal greater M&amp;A interest in high-quality game companies.</li>
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On 18 January, Microsoft Corp (MSFT US) announced that it will acquire Activision Blizzard (ATVI US) for $68.7 billion all-cash deal.
The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is likely to have a positive impact on the entire global game sector including in Korea. 
This major acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft could rejuvenate the entire global game sector as it could signal greater M&amp;A interest in high-quality game companies.


Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion: Impact on NCsoft, Krafton, & Netmarble

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the end of lock-up periods for Kakao Pay, KakaoBank, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Krafton Inc, and SD Biosensor in 1Q 2022.</li>
<li>Typically, investors tend to focus on the end of the lock-up periods in Korea about 1-2 months ahead of the actual end of these lock-up periods.</li>
<li>Among these five companies, there are relatively large number of shares that could be sold post end of the lock-up periods for Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank in 1Q 2022. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss the end of lock-up periods for Kakao Pay, KakaoBank, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Krafton Inc, and SD Biosensor in 1Q 2022.
Typically, investors tend to focus on the end of the lock-up periods in Korea about 1-2 months ahead of the actual end of these lock-up periods.
Among these five companies, there are relatively large number of shares that could be sold post end of the lock-up periods for Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank in 1Q 2022. 


End of Lock-Up Periods for Kakao Pay, Kakao Bank, Krafton, HHI, & SD Biosensor in 1Q 2022

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We have been sceptical about Krafton’s valuation and ability to generate new hits since its listing. </li>
<li>After treading water close to its IPO price for five months the new year has seen the stock crater 25%. </li>
<li>In our view the bad news is just getting started and that is despite PUBG: Mobile still doing well in China and India.</li>
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We have been sceptical about Krafton’s valuation and ability to generate new hits since its listing. 
After treading water close to its IPO price for five months the new year has seen the stock crater 25%. 
In our view the bad news is just getting started and that is despite PUBG: Mobile still doing well in China and India.


South Korea

Krafton, Inc. operates as a game development company. The Company develops console games, mobile games, computer games, and other related products. Krafton markets its products throughout South Korea.

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Krafton (259960 KS)

KOSPI Overhang Stocks: Krafton, Kakao Bank, SKIET, Samsung Elec, & Samsung SDS

This post discusses the potential overhang stocks on KOSPI in February: Kakao Bank, Krafton, SKIET, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung SDS.

Sanghyun Park

LG Energy Solution IPO: Record Retail Demand Amount

In this insight, we provide a detailed retail demand analysis of the LG Energy Solution IPO, which is getting ready to start trading on 27 January.

Douglas Kim

Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion: Impact on NCsoft, Krafton, & Netmarble

Microsoft Corp announced that it will acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion all-cash deal. This is likely to have a positive impact on the...

Douglas Kim

End of Lock-Up Periods for Kakao Pay, Kakao Bank, Krafton, HHI, & SD Biosensor in 1Q 2022

In this insight, we discuss the end of lock-up periods for Kakao Pay, KakaoBank, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Krafton Inc, and SD Biosensor in 1Q 2022.

Douglas Kim

Krafton – Breaking Down

The new year has seen Krafton stock crater 25%. In our view the bad news is just getting started and that is despite PUBG: Mobile still doing well...

Mio Kato

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