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Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

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Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>FSS wants Nikke's MAU data to address revenue concerns. They also seek April and May sales data for Stellar Blade to address valuation concerns despite its recent launch.</li>
<li>Shift Up updated the prospectus with Nikke's increasing MAU data but didn't include Stellar Blade sales data. FSS may request further revisions, possibly delaying the IPO again.</li>
<li>Nikke's MAU has risen but plateaued versus the previous quarter, and uncertainty surrounds Stellar Blade's April-May sales, potentially impacting IPO pricing.</li>
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FSS wants Nikke's MAU data to address revenue concerns. They also seek April and May sales data for Stellar Blade to address valuation concerns despite its recent launch.
Shift Up updated the prospectus with Nikke's increasing MAU data but didn't include Stellar Blade sales data. FSS may request further revisions, possibly delaying the IPO again.
Nikke's MAU has risen but plateaued versus the previous quarter, and uncertainty surrounds Stellar Blade's April-May sales, potentially impacting IPO pricing.


What Did FSS Point Out to Shift Up? & What Impact Would It Have on Bookbuilding Sentiment?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s performance in our past notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.</li>
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Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO.
Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
We have looked at the company’s performance in our past notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.


Shift Up IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Bear/Base/Bull

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
</ul>



Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.
Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


Shift Up IPO - Peer Comparison - Small in Size but Ranks High on Growth and Margins

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift-up-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36232:1" rel="noopener">Shift Up (462870 KS)</a> plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.
Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Shift Up IPO - The Negatives - Changing Monetisation Model, Censorship Issues

<ul>
<li>Shift Up plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.</li>
<li>Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>


Shift Up plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO.
Shift Up is a South Korean games developer, which as released three games so far for the global markets.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Shift Up IPO - The Positives - All Games Have Done Well

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Pearl Abyss Corp. operates as a computer games making company. The Company offers games development, games exporting, and other services. Pearl Abyss serves customers worldwide.

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What Did FSS Point Out to Shift Up? & What Impact Would It Have on Bookbuilding Sentiment?

This post investigates, based on the local market info, what FSS has pointed out to Shift Up for delaying the IPO schedule and explores their...

Sanghyun Park

Shift Up IPO - Thoughts on Valuations - Bear/Base/Bull

Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its South Korean IPO. We have looked at its past performance earlier, in this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

Shift Up IPO - Peer Comparison - Small in Size but Ranks High on Growth and Margins

Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Shift Up IPO - The Negatives - Changing Monetisation Model, Censorship Issues

Shift Up (462870 KS) plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the...

Sumeet Singh

Shift Up IPO - The Positives - All Games Have Done Well

Shift Up plans to raise up to US$320m in its upcoming South Korean IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

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