IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a>, the third-largest machining centre/turning centre machine tool manufacturer, seeks to raise US$1.1 billion in a KRX IPO.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dn-solutions-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:180468" rel="noopener">DN Solutions IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dn-solutions-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:180606" rel="noopener">DN Solutions IPO: The Bear Case</a>.</li>
<li>I examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. My analysis suggests that DN Solutions is palatable in the low end of the IPO price range. </li>
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DN Solutions (298440 KS), the third-largest machining centre/turning centre machine tool manufacturer, seeks to raise US$1.1 billion in a KRX IPO.
We previously discussed the IPO in DN Solutions IPO: The Bull Case and DN Solutions IPO: The Bear Case.
I examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. My analysis suggests that DN Solutions is palatable in the low end of the IPO price range. 


Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a> (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.</li>
<li>DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.</li>
<li>We have looked at its past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
</ul>



DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.
We have looked at its past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


DN Solutions IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Probably Needs a Price Cut

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>Local traders size up borrowing balances by comparing them to free-float shares, using KRX data for consistency. While not always exact, it’s the go-to reference for most traders.</li>
<li>They usually watch for borrowing balances crossing 3% of float, triggering price action. With short selling back, many are now bumping that threshold to 4%.</li>
<li>Borrowing balance structures differ between large and small/mid-caps. Traders use a 1 trillion KRW market cap threshold to split them, aligning with TMI indices for long/short setups.</li>
</ul>


Local traders size up borrowing balances by comparing them to free-float shares, using KRX data for consistency. While not always exact, it’s the go-to reference for most traders.
They usually watch for borrowing balances crossing 3% of float, triggering price action. With short selling back, many are now bumping that threshold to 4%.
Borrowing balance structures differ between large and small/mid-caps. Traders use a 1 trillion KRW market cap threshold to split them, aligning with TMI indices for long/short setups.


How to Clean Up Korea’s Borrowing Balance Stats

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a> (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.</li>
<li>DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.</li>
<li>We have looked at its past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
</ul>



DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.
DNS is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools and the business of automation solutions and services related thereto.
We have looked at its past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dn-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44474:1" rel="noopener">DN Solutions (298440 KS)</a>, the third-largest machining centre/turning centre machine tool manufacturer, seeks to raise US$1.1 billion in a KRX IPO.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dn-solutions-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:180468" rel="noopener">DN Solutions IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on tepid growth due to volume declines, early indications of margin pressure, rising cash conversion cycle, and mid-tier FCF margin.</li>
</ul>



DN Solutions (298440 KS), the third-largest machining centre/turning centre machine tool manufacturer, seeks to raise US$1.1 billion in a KRX IPO.
In DN Solutions IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on tepid growth due to volume declines, early indications of margin pressure, rising cash conversion cycle, and mid-tier FCF margin.


South Korea

LS Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes electrical power equipment. The Company produces smart power equipment, smart automation equipment, smart railway equipment, and other related products. LS Electric also develops smart grid, micro grid, energy storage systems, and metal products.

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LS Electric (010120 KS)

DN Solutions IPO: Valuation Insights

I examine the syndicate's valuation methodology. My analysis suggests that DN Solutions is palatable in the low end of the IPO price range.

Arun George

DN Solutions IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Probably Needs a Price Cut

DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note we...

Sumeet Singh

How to Clean Up Korea’s Borrowing Balance Stats

This post looks at how to clean up the borrowing balance stats and filter out noise to make the stats actionable for our trades.

Sanghyun Park

DN Solutions Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison

DN Solutions (298440 KS) (DNS) aims to raise around US$1.1bn in its Korea IPO via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares. In this note, we...

Sumeet Singh

DN Solutions IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on tepid growth due to volume declines, early indications of margin pressure, rising cash conversion cycle, and mid-tier FCF...

Arun George

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