Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>On 9 June, skin and cosmetic treatment play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lutronic-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2250:1" rel="noopener">Lutronic Corp (085370 KS)</a> announced a Tender Offer from Korean PE outfit Hahn &amp; Company.</li>
<li>After acquiring 19.41% from Lutronic's CEO at ₩ 36,700, Hahn will launch an Offer for all remaining shares at the same price. </li>
<li>This Offer Price is a lifetime high. There is no minimum tendering condition. </li>
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On 9 June, skin and cosmetic treatment play Lutronic Corp (085370 KS) announced a Tender Offer from Korean PE outfit Hahn &amp; Company.
After acquiring 19.41% from Lutronic's CEO at ₩ 36,700, Hahn will launch an Offer for all remaining shares at the same price. 
This Offer Price is a lifetime high. There is no minimum tendering condition. 


Lutronic (085370 KS): Hahn & Co Tender Offer

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>'s Board has a Revised Opinion. It has recommended the Offer for reasons which smack of resignation rather than appropriate deliberation. Investors beware.</li>
<li>Given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-power-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5385:1" rel="noopener">CR Power (836 HK)</a>'s clean energy unit's profitably, a listing should be a significant event, attracting a wide audience, and probably a premium to other listed green energy plays.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chindata-group-holdings-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29274:1" rel="noopener">Chindata Group (CD US)</a> is unquestionably cheap. But Bain's indicative Offer is not the answer to long-suffering shareholders.</li>
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Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)'s Board has a Revised Opinion. It has recommended the Offer for reasons which smack of resignation rather than appropriate deliberation. Investors beware.
Given CR Power (836 HK)'s clean energy unit's profitably, a listing should be a significant event, attracting a wide audience, and probably a premium to other listed green energy plays.

Chindata Group (CD US) is unquestionably cheap. But Bain's indicative Offer is not the answer to long-suffering shareholders.


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Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we provide details of the Lutronic tender offer M&amp;A by Hahn &amp; Company.</li>
<li>We believe that Hahn &amp; Co is likely to successfully complete this M&amp;A tender offer of Lutronic. </li>
<li>In our view, most of the shareholders of Lutronic are likely to tender their shares, given the sharp share price appreciation and reasonable tender offer premium. </li>
</ul>


In this insight, we provide details of the Lutronic tender offer M&amp;A by Hahn &amp; Company.
We believe that Hahn &amp; Co is likely to successfully complete this M&amp;A tender offer of Lutronic. 
In our view, most of the shareholders of Lutronic are likely to tender their shares, given the sharp share price appreciation and reasonable tender offer premium. 


Details of the Lutronic Tender Offer M&A by Hahn & Company

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>Retail investors hold the majority of shares at 60%, and they may be interested in participating in the second tender offer based on their accumulated learning effect.</li>
<li>Based on the observed behavior of Hahn &amp; Co, it's unlikely that they will walk away from the delisting plan.</li>
<li>We need to consider going long on the potential upward adjustment of the second tendering price. This play can be viewed as a call option with a floor at ₩36,700.</li>
</ul>


Retail investors hold the majority of shares at 60%, and they may be interested in participating in the second tender offer based on their accumulated learning effect.
Based on the observed behavior of Hahn &amp; Co, it's unlikely that they will walk away from the delisting plan.
We need to consider going long on the potential upward adjustment of the second tendering price. This play can be viewed as a call option with a floor at ₩36,700.


Trading Plays for the Unexpected Tender Offer to Lutronic Corp Shareholders

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<li>Lutronic Corp and Jeisys Medical have considerably lower DTV in comparison to their float shares. It is highly probable that they have artificially increased their float shares.</li>
<li>Coincidentally, these two stocks are the ones that have experienced the most dramatic increase in borrow balance after the result announcement.</li>
<li>These two stocks are being targeted for short-selling from a post-event perspective because the market believes they will exhibit abnormal passive (price) impact due to their inflated float shares.</li>
</ul>


Lutronic Corp and Jeisys Medical have considerably lower DTV in comparison to their float shares. It is highly probable that they have artificially increased their float shares.
Coincidentally, these two stocks are the ones that have experienced the most dramatic increase in borrow balance after the result announcement.
These two stocks are being targeted for short-selling from a post-event perspective because the market believes they will exhibit abnormal passive (price) impact due to their inflated float shares.


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South Korea

Lutronic Corporation is an innovator in advanced aesthetic, medical laser and related technology. The Company reinvests large portion of its revenue in R&D, developing breakthrough applications to explore future medical laser opportunities that include ophthalmology, neurosurgery, urology, and other surgical laser applications. Lutronic serves customers globally.

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