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<li>One of the important factors of big changes at the Korean chaebols is the age factor of the chairman/honorary chairman of each of these conglomerates.</li>
<li>In this insight, we provide the shareholding ownerships and ages of the top 10 Korean conglomerates where age could become a major factor in impacting big changes that could occur.</li>
<li>Among the 10 conglomerates listed below, Hyundai Motor Group, Celltrion Group, and SK Group have shown greater willingness to improve their shareholder return policies.</li>
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One of the important factors of big changes at the Korean chaebols is the age factor of the chairman/honorary chairman of each of these conglomerates.
In this insight, we provide the shareholding ownerships and ages of the top 10 Korean conglomerates where age could become a major factor in impacting big changes that could occur.
Among the 10 conglomerates listed below, Hyundai Motor Group, Celltrion Group, and SK Group have shown greater willingness to improve their shareholder return policies.


Potential Big Changes at the Korean Chaebols - The Age Factor of Chairman/Honorary Chairman

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<li>The merger ratio, not as unfavorable to SK Innovation as feared, shows SK Group acting cautiously amid political and regulatory scrutiny.</li>
<li>SK Inc.'s stake will drop to mid-60s; the 1.2x merger ratio for SK E&amp;S could positively affect SK Innovation's stock price short-term.</li>
<li>Persuading KKR is crucial. SK E&amp;S won't convert ₩3T in RCPS or grant appraisal rights, potentially leading KKR to consider litigation, a significant risk to the merger.</li>
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The merger ratio, not as unfavorable to SK Innovation as feared, shows SK Group acting cautiously amid political and regulatory scrutiny.
SK Inc.'s stake will drop to mid-60s; the 1.2x merger ratio for SK E&amp;S could positively affect SK Innovation's stock price short-term.
Persuading KKR is crucial. SK E&amp;S won't convert ₩3T in RCPS or grant appraisal rights, potentially leading KKR to consider litigation, a significant risk to the merger.


SK Innovation & SK E&S Merger Official Disclosure: Unexpected Merger Ratio

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<li>SK Innovation (096770 KS) and SK E&amp;S plan to hold a board meeting on 17 July to discuss the potential merger between the two companies.</li>
<li>If this merger is successful, it would create the eighth largest company in Korea with a combined assets of 106 trillion won (US$77 billion). </li>
<li>Although the merger ratio is not yet available, we believe that this potential merger could potentially benefit SK E&amp;S and SK Inc but could be negative on SK Innovation.</li>
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SK Innovation (096770 KS) and SK E&amp;S plan to hold a board meeting on 17 July to discuss the potential merger between the two companies.
If this merger is successful, it would create the eighth largest company in Korea with a combined assets of 106 trillion won (US$77 billion). 
Although the merger ratio is not yet available, we believe that this potential merger could potentially benefit SK E&amp;S and SK Inc but could be negative on SK Innovation.


SK Innovation and SK E&S to Discuss a Potential Merger on 17 July

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<li>Interest in this merger is emerging from an unexpected angle, especially regarding the merger ratio's fairness. There's a risk it could unfavorably affect SK Innovation's stock price.</li>
<li>SK Innovation at ₩108,000/share; SK E&amp;S at ₩290,000/share based on strong profits. SK plans ratios around 1.3x total value and 2.7x per share. SK Inc may reach mid-70% stake post-merger.</li>
<li>SK Innovation's stock may face short-term decline. Securing shareholder approval, with SK Inc at 36%, overseas investors 22%, local institutions 15%, local retail 20%, and NPS 7%, poses challenges.</li>
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Interest in this merger is emerging from an unexpected angle, especially regarding the merger ratio's fairness. There's a risk it could unfavorably affect SK Innovation's stock price.
SK Innovation at ₩108,000/share; SK E&amp;S at ₩290,000/share based on strong profits. SK plans ratios around 1.3x total value and 2.7x per share. SK Inc may reach mid-70% stake post-merger.
SK Innovation's stock may face short-term decline. Securing shareholder approval, with SK Inc at 36%, overseas investors 22%, local institutions 15%, local retail 20%, and NPS 7%, poses challenges.


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