Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 7 August, T'Way Air (091810 KS) announced a large scale capital raise plan worth 200 billion won, representing 49% of its current market cap (409 billion won).</li>
<li>This capital raise plan will include a third-party allocation worth 110 billion won based on the market price without discount. It will also issue CB/BW worth 90 billion won</li>
<li>We maintain Negative on T'Way Air. The capital raise of 200 billion won is likely to be dilutive to existing shareholders and its valuations remain high relative to its peers.</li>
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On 7 August, T'Way Air (091810 KS) announced a large scale capital raise plan worth 200 billion won, representing 49% of its current market cap (409 billion won).
This capital raise plan will include a third-party allocation worth 110 billion won based on the market price without discount. It will also issue CB/BW worth 90 billion won
We maintain Negative on T'Way Air. The capital raise of 200 billion won is likely to be dilutive to existing shareholders and its valuations remain high relative to its peers.


T'Way Air - Capital Raise Plan of 200 Billion Won (49% of Market Cap)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Daemyung Sono Group will acquire a controlling 46.26% stake in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-way-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16747:1" rel="noopener">T'Way Holdings (004870 KS)</a></strong> (THI) held by <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yearimdang-publishing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17568:1" rel="noopener">Yearimdang Publishing (036000 KS)</a></strong> and family members. THI appears stretched. But is it?</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on the T'way Group are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Daemyung Sono Group will acquire a controlling 46.26% stake in T'Way Holdings (004870 KS) (THI) held by Yearimdang Publishing (036000 KS) and family members. THI appears stretched. But is it?
Preceding my comments on the T'way Group are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Daemyung Sono Takes Control Of T'Way Holdings (004870 KS)

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<li>After the market close on 17 February, it was announced that the Daemyung Sono Group is  close to acquiring the controlling stake in T'Way Air (091810 KS) from Yelimdang.</li>
<li>As the negotiations between the two sides have come to a near agreement, Daemyung Sono is expected to be able to appoint nine directors at the next upcoming AGM.</li>
<li>Typically in cases like this in Korea, the near term impact would be decline in share prices of T'Way Air and T'Way Holdings due to lack of an M&amp;A play.</li>
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After the market close on 17 February, it was announced that the Daemyung Sono Group is  close to acquiring the controlling stake in T'Way Air (091810 KS) from Yelimdang.
As the negotiations between the two sides have come to a near agreement, Daemyung Sono is expected to be able to appoint nine directors at the next upcoming AGM.
Typically in cases like this in Korea, the near term impact would be decline in share prices of T'Way Air and T'Way Holdings due to lack of an M&amp;A play.


Daemyung Sono Group: Close to Acquiring the Controlling Stake in T'Way Air

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>ACT's team for T'way Air's small shareholders plans to push for a public tender offer once they reach the 3% stake threshold.</li>
<li>Sono may shift its stance on a public tender offer. With a 3% stake gap, Sono must appease retail shareholders before the AGM, especially after the rights offering backlash.</li>
<li>FSC probe shows info leaks from brokers and law firms still trigger volume volatility before tender offers. Monitor T'way Air’s trading volume closely until February's end.</li>
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ACT's team for T'way Air's small shareholders plans to push for a public tender offer once they reach the 3% stake threshold.
Sono may shift its stance on a public tender offer. With a 3% stake gap, Sono must appease retail shareholders before the AGM, especially after the rights offering backlash.
FSC probe shows info leaks from brokers and law firms still trigger volume volatility before tender offers. Monitor T'way Air’s trading volume closely until February's end.


New Tender Trigger in Korea: Small Shareholder Collective Action Via Online Platform on T'way Air

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<li>In the past two trading days, share prices of T'Way Air (091810 KS) and T'Way Holdings (004870 KS) are down 16.4% and 14.1%, respectively.</li>
<li>According to Hankyung daily, Daemyung Sono Group Chairman Seo may choose to wage a public opinion war, instead of purchasing additional shares.  </li>
<li>If Daemyung Sono Group is unable to take over the management control of T'Way Air using this method, then a potential tender offer of T'Way Air is possible later on. </li>
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In the past two trading days, share prices of T'Way Air (091810 KS) and T'Way Holdings (004870 KS) are down 16.4% and 14.1%, respectively.
According to Hankyung daily, Daemyung Sono Group Chairman Seo may choose to wage a public opinion war, instead of purchasing additional shares.  
If Daemyung Sono Group is unable to take over the management control of T'Way Air using this method, then a potential tender offer of T'Way Air is possible later on. 


Daemyung Sono Group May Wage a Public Opinion War for T'Way Air

South Korea

Tway Air Co., Ltd operates as an airline company. The Company offers flight, hotel, car booking services. Tway Air also provides reissuance of ticket, baggage, airport, and in-flight services. Tway Air serves customers worldwide.

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T'Way Air (091810 KS)

T'Way Air - Capital Raise Plan of 200 Billion Won (49% of Market Cap)

On 7 August, T'Way Air (091810 KS) announced a large scale capital raise plan worth 200 billion won, representing 49% of its current market cap...

Douglas Kim

StubWorld: Daemyung Sono Takes Control Of T'Way Holdings (004870 KS)

T'way Air looks interesting. A merger with Air Premia is looking likely. YeaRimDang also appears heavily discounted here post sale

David Blennerhassett

Daemyung Sono Group: Close to Acquiring the Controlling Stake in T'Way Air

Daemyung Sono Group announced that it signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 46.26% stake in T'way Holdings held by Yearimdang Publishing...

Douglas Kim

New Tender Trigger in Korea: Small Shareholder Collective Action Via Online Platform on T'way Air

A new sort of trigger for a public tender in Korea has emerged, driven by small shareholder collective action through an online platform focused on...

Sanghyun Park

Daemyung Sono Group May Wage a Public Opinion War for T'Way Air

According to Hankyung daily, Daemyung Sono Group Chairman Seo may choose to wage a public opinion war, instead of purchasing additional shares.

Douglas Kim

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