Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The "One-Shot Act" (also called The Special Act on the Corporate Revitalization) effectively started in Korea on 16 August when <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8656" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8656:1">Hanwha Chemical Corp (009830 KS)</a> became the first company to proactively file its application. The One-Shot Act was passed into law in February 2016. The One-Shot Act will help companies to accelerate spin-offs and mergers through simplified structures as well as provide tax benefits and subsidies for R&amp;D. The companies that want to benefit from the One-Shot Act need to…

The "One-Shot Act" (also called The Special Act on the Corporate Revitalization) effectively started in Korea on 16 August when Hanwha Chemical Corp (009830 KS) became the first company to proactively file its application. The One-Shot Act was passed into law in February 2016. The One-Shot Act will help companies to accelerate spin-offs and mergers through simplified structures as well as provide tax benefits and subsidies for R&amp;D. The companies that want to benefit from the One-Shot Act need to…

Start of One-Shot Act - The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

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>MBK Partners will launch a tender offer for ConnectWave from today to May 24th. The target volume is 16.6M shares (40% of SO) at ₩18,000 per share, a 15.6% premium.</li>
<li>MBK commits to acquiring all tendered shares, regardless of subscription rates, in order to expedite the delisting process. So, there is no cancellation or allocation risk.</li>
<li>ConnectWave's retail investor base, with high entry prices, may hinder reaching 70% of the target volume. Absence of risks suggests considering buy positions for potential secondary tender offer.</li>
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MBK Partners will launch a tender offer for ConnectWave from today to May 24th. The target volume is 16.6M shares (40% of SO) at ₩18,000 per share, a 15.6% premium.
MBK commits to acquiring all tendered shares, regardless of subscription rates, in order to expedite the delisting process. So, there is no cancellation or allocation risk.
ConnectWave's retail investor base, with high entry prices, may hinder reaching 70% of the target volume. Absence of risks suggests considering buy positions for potential secondary tender offer.


MBK's ConnectWave Tender Offer: Details & Trading Angles

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>On 12 August, Skylake Equity Partners announced a tender offer of 6.58 million shares (28.9% stake) of BusinessOn Communication. The tender offer price is 15,849 won.</li>
<li>BusinessOn is one of the leading digital tax invoice software providers in Korea. It also provides digital contracts, market intelligence, banner advertising, and supply chain management services. </li>
<li>Skylake plans to purchase all of the shares subscribed in this deal, regardless of the subscription rate. If the public offering target quantity is successful, Skylake plans to delist BusinessOn. </li>
</ul>


On 12 August, Skylake Equity Partners announced a tender offer of 6.58 million shares (28.9% stake) of BusinessOn Communication. The tender offer price is 15,849 won.
BusinessOn is one of the leading digital tax invoice software providers in Korea. It also provides digital contracts, market intelligence, banner advertising, and supply chain management services. 
Skylake plans to purchase all of the shares subscribed in this deal, regardless of the subscription rate. If the public offering target quantity is successful, Skylake plans to delist BusinessOn. 


Tender Offer of BusinessOn Communications by Skylake Equity Partners

Lotte Non Life Insurance Co / Event-Driven

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<li>There is a high likelihood of information leaking through the lead securities firm when the tender offer prospectus is provided to branches about three days before the disclosure.</li>
<li>With the FSS's stricter stance, tender offer candidates may act swiftly before new regulations, prompting attention to potential surges in tender offers.</li>
<li>Our approach is clear: identify short-term tender offer candidates, monitor trading volumes for spikes, and use the three-day pre-disclosure surge to time our positions effectively.</li>
</ul>


There is a high likelihood of information leaking through the lead securities firm when the tender offer prospectus is provided to branches about three days before the disclosure.
With the FSS's stricter stance, tender offer candidates may act swiftly before new regulations, prompting attention to potential surges in tender offers.
Our approach is clear: identify short-term tender offer candidates, monitor trading volumes for spikes, and use the three-day pre-disclosure surge to time our positions effectively.


Chronic Insider Trading in the Korean Tender Offer Market & Time Positions for Short-Term Targets

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia / Event-Driven

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)

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<li>A new tool highlights which TSE companies have disclosed a policy/consideration; sometimes referred to as the "name and shame" list. In practice, more "name" than "shame". </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-cycle-carriage-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP)</a> is trading rich to its NAV. And the simple ratio (JCNC/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a>) is the highest level outside the 2008 GFC. </li>
<li>This is a rubbish Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-cement-china-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3374:1" rel="noopener">Asia Cement China (743 HK)</a>. Given how shareholders voted at last year's AGM, expect this Scheme to be voted down. Avoid.</li>
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A new tool highlights which TSE companies have disclosed a policy/consideration; sometimes referred to as the "name and shame" list. In practice, more "name" than "shame". 

Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP) is trading rich to its NAV. And the simple ratio (JCNC/Astra International (ASII IJ)) is the highest level outside the 2008 GFC. 
This is a rubbish Offer for Asia Cement China (743 HK). Given how shareholders voted at last year's AGM, expect this Scheme to be voted down. Avoid.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Jardine Cycle & Carriage, "Name & Shame", Asia Cement, Northern Minerals

South Korea

LOCK&LOCK CO., LTD. produces and sells plastic food storage and outdoor airtight containers.  The Company also produces various materials such as ceramic ware, pot, glass, and other kitchen stuffs.

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Lock&Lock (115390 KS)

Start of One-Shot Act - The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

The "One-Shot Act" (also called The Special Act on the Corporate Revitalization) effectively started in Korea on 16 August when Hanwha Chemical...

Douglas Kim

MBK's ConnectWave Tender Offer: Details & Trading Angles

KRX plans to implement an ad-hoc change to the KOSDAQ 150 due to the delisting of ConnectWave (119860). ConnectWave (119860) will be removed from...

Sanghyun Park

Tender Offer of BusinessOn Communications by Skylake Equity Partners

On 12 August, Skylake Equity Partners announced a tender offer of 6.58 million shares (28.9% stake) of BusinessOn Communication. The tender offer...

Douglas Kim

Chronic Insider Trading in the Korean Tender Offer Market & Time Positions for Short-Term Targets

This post examines the persistent issue of insider trading in the Korean tender offer market and discusses how we should time positions for short...

Sanghyun Park

Last Week in Event SPACE: Jardine Cycle & Carriage, "Name & Shame", Asia Cement, Northern Minerals

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

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