Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>We provide details of the Osstem Implant tender offer as well as Chairman Choi's children exchange of CB call options for BWs. </li>
<li>We believe that the majority of the minority shareholders in Osstem Implant are not likely to sell their shares at 190,000 won per share but hold on to it. </li>
<li>Over a longer time frame, Osstem's share price could reach higher levels driven by its improving sales and profit growth, deep valuation discount to global peers, and further M&amp;A fight. </li>
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We provide details of the Osstem Implant tender offer as well as Chairman Choi's children exchange of CB call options for BWs. 
We believe that the majority of the minority shareholders in Osstem Implant are not likely to sell their shares at 190,000 won per share but hold on to it. 
Over a longer time frame, Osstem's share price could reach higher levels driven by its improving sales and profit growth, deep valuation discount to global peers, and further M&amp;A fight. 


Osstem Implant: Details of Tender Offer & Chairman Choi's Children Exchange CB Call Options for BWs

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<li>We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. </li>
<li>We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. </li>
<li>Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.</li>
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We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. 
We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. 
Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.


Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

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 acquirer would cancel the deal unless at least 2.394M shares (15.4% of SO) were tendered. This is the minimum purchase quantity condition that will trigger a cancellation.</li>
<li>If the minimum purchase volume is exceeded, will there be a pro rata allocation risk? The answer is no. The acquirer will purchase all the tendered shares</li>
<li>The cancellation risk seems slim as only 15.4% of the SO should be tendered, which doesn't seem to be a challenging target.</li>
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The acquirer would cancel the deal unless at least 2.394M shares (15.4% of SO) were tendered. This is the minimum purchase quantity condition that will trigger a cancellation.
If the minimum purchase volume is exceeded, will there be a pro rata allocation risk? The answer is no. The acquirer will purchase all the tendered shares
The cancellation risk seems slim as only 15.4% of the SO should be tendered, which doesn't seem to be a challenging target.


Clarifications About Osstem Implant Tender Event

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma in the past week: MBK and Unison Capital MBO-style Tender Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/osstem-implant-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1450:1" rel="noopener">Osstem Implant (048260 KS)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/warrego-energy-ltd-082ab214-f4bb-4224-b321-8977486cd661" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7808:1" rel="noopener">Warrego (WGO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/norwest-energy-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1433:1" rel="noopener">Norwest Energy NL (NWE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec (6669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sabana-industrial-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:911:1" rel="noopener">Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jafco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8848:1" rel="noopener">Jafco  (8595 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>.</li>
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There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal was discussed on Smartkarma in the past week: MBK and Unison Capital MBO-style Tender Offer for Osstem Implant (048260 KS).
Key updates took place for: Warrego (WGO AU), Norwest Energy NL (NWE AU), Acotec (6669 HK), Sabana Industrial REIT (SSREIT SP), Jafco  (8595 JP), and Toyo Construction (1890 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Osstem, Warrego, Norwest Energy, Acotec, Sabana, Jafco, Toyo

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Despite differences in views on the legacy of Abenomics, many people agree that Abenomics played a key role and was a clear tipping point for corporate governance improvements in Japan.</li>
<li>Likewise, we believe Yoonomics will follow similar steps and make significant efforts to improve corporate governance reforms in Korea. </li>
<li>So far in 2023, CORPORATE ACTIVISM has been THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC in Korea's equity markets. </li>
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Despite differences in views on the legacy of Abenomics, many people agree that Abenomics played a key role and was a clear tipping point for corporate governance improvements in Japan.
Likewise, we believe Yoonomics will follow similar steps and make significant efforts to improve corporate governance reforms in Korea. 
So far in 2023, CORPORATE ACTIVISM has been THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC in Korea's equity markets. 


Abenomics Vs Yoonomics: Tipping Points of Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan and Korea

South Korea

Osstem Implant Co., Ltd. manufactures dental implant system. The Company also markets dental management software. Osstem Implant provides products for dental surgery and exports abroad.

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Osstem Implant: Details of Tender Offer & Chairman Choi's Children Exchange CB Call Options for BWs

We provide details of the Osstem Implant tender offer as well as Chairman Choi's children exchange of CB call options for BWs.

Douglas Kim

Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of...

Douglas Kim

Clarifications About Osstem Implant Tender Event

This post clarifies the areas where the market is a bit confused in Osstem Implant (048260 KS)'s tender event and discusses the degree of...

Sanghyun Park

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Osstem, Warrego, Norwest Energy, Acotec, Sabana, Jafco, Toyo

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Abenomics Vs Yoonomics: Tipping Points of Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan and Korea

Similar to how Abe left a legacy of significant improvements to corporate governance reforms in Japan, Yoon is also likely to seek a major...

Douglas Kim

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