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>To MID migrants: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amorepacific-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12179:1" rel="noopener">Amorepacific Group (002790 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/e-mart-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6993:1" rel="noopener">E Mart (139480 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iljin-materials-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7709:1" rel="noopener">Iljin Materials (020150 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanjin-kal-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19086:1" rel="noopener">Hanjin KAL (180640 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oci-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1904:1" rel="noopener">OCI (010060 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lx-semicon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20670:1" rel="noopener">LX Semicon (108320 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/socar-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29693:1" rel="noopener">SOCAR (403550 KS)</a>
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<li>To LARGE migrants: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-rotem-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1554:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Rotem (064350 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hotel-shilla-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:107:1" rel="noopener">Hotel Shilla (008770 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gs-retail-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3867:1" rel="noopener">GS Retail (007070 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cs-wind-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4883:1" rel="noopener">CS Wind (112610 KS)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/posco-international-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5954:1" rel="noopener">Posco International (047050 KS)</a> </li>
<li>This time, the degree of predictability is high as the MC gap widened from an early point. So, we should consider building our position in phases from early next month.</li>
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To MID migrants: Amorepacific Group (002790 KS), E Mart (139480 KS), Iljin Materials (020150 KS), Hanjin KAL (180640 KS), OCI (010060 KS), LX Semicon (108320 KS), and SOCAR (403550 KS)

To LARGE migrants: Hyundai Rotem (064350 KS), Hotel Shilla (008770 KS), GS Retail (007070 KS), CS Wind (112610 KS), and Posco International (047050 KS) 
This time, the degree of predictability is high as the MC gap widened from an early point. So, we should consider building our position in phases from early next month.


KOSPI Size Index: Early Preview at One Fourth into Screening Period

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bionote-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36446:1" rel="noopener">Bionote (377740 KS)</a> is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its Korean IPO. The IPO would consist of both a primary and secondary selldown.</li>
<li>Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products. </li>
<li>In this note, we look at peers and undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Bionote (377740 KS) is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its Korean IPO. The IPO would consist of both a primary and secondary selldown.
Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products. 
In this note, we look at peers and undertake a peer comparison.


Bionote Pre-IPO Peer Comp - Larger Segment Leads in Margins, but Trend Could Be Reversing

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bionote-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36446:1" rel="noopener">Bionote (377740 KS)</a> is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its Korean IPO. The IPO would consist of both a primary and secondary selldown.</li>
<li>Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products.</li>
<li>Bionote has been gradually expanding its product portfolio and is vertically integrated covering the entire lifecycle from R&amp;D, raw material procurement, production and distribution.</li>
</ul>



Bionote (377740 KS) is looking to raise approximately US$200m in its Korean IPO. The IPO would consist of both a primary and secondary selldown.
Bionote is an integrated producer of diagnostics test products and biocontent products. Based on its unique recombinant antigen and antibody manufacturing technology, the firm researches and develops diagnostic reagent products.
Bionote has been gradually expanding its product portfolio and is vertically integrated covering the entire lifecycle from R&amp;D, raw material procurement, production and distribution.


Bionote Pre-IPO - The Positives - Expanding Product Portfolio and Vertically Integrated

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<li>K Car completed its IPO in South Korea in Oct 21. It raised around US$300m after having downsized the offering and cut the asking price to below the IPO range. </li>
<li>K Car is a used car marketplace and dealership operating in South Korea.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the recent updates and the upcoming lockup expiry.</li>
</ul>


K Car completed its IPO in South Korea in Oct 21. It raised around US$300m after having downsized the offering and cut the asking price to below the IPO range. 
K Car is a used car marketplace and dealership operating in South Korea.
In this note, we will talk about the recent updates and the upcoming lockup expiry.


K Car Lockup - Small Stock with a Big Lockup - Money Recouped, Any Price Is a Good Price to Sell

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<li>K Car's major shareholder is Hahn &amp; Company, which has already fully recovered the initial investment. So, there is an actual probability that it will make an aggressive exit.</li>
<li>SingEel's 3-month IPO institutional and VCs will be released, 6.18% of SO. All of them are in a profit zone, there is a possibility that an aggressive overhang will occur.</li>
<li>Kakao's 47% holdings in Kakao Pay will be released. The possibility of lowering the stake seems quite low. Nevertheless, we must consider the risk that this will affect market sentiment.</li>
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K Car's major shareholder is Hahn &amp; Company, which has already fully recovered the initial investment. So, there is an actual probability that it will make an aggressive exit.
SingEel's 3-month IPO institutional and VCs will be released, 6.18% of SO. All of them are in a profit zone, there is a possibility that an aggressive overhang will occur.
Kakao's 47% holdings in Kakao Pay will be released. The possibility of lowering the stake seems quite low. Nevertheless, we must consider the risk that this will affect market sentiment.


Noteworthy Lockup Releases for the Next Two Months in Korea

South Korea

SOCAR Inc. operates as a car dealer company. The Company provides car sharing, autonomous shuttle, and other related services. SOCAR markets its products worldwide.

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SOCAR (403550 KS)

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