Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

I investigate special situations in Korea.

Korea / Special Situations

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Primed for a Rally: Key Profit Targets

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>Samsung Life needs FSC approval for a 10-year holding plan on its Samsung Electronics stake. Without it, the whole plan could fall apart, so it’s all about regulatory green lights.</li>
<li>If FSC approves Samsung Life's long-term holding, they can't sell those shares for at least 5 years—no exit strategy for the next half-decade due to regulatory rules.</li>
<li>Samsung Life will convert part of its stake into long-term holdings, signaling how future buybacks and special dividends will balance in Samsung Electronics' next shareholder return program.</li>
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Samsung Life needs FSC approval for a 10-year holding plan on its Samsung Electronics stake. Without it, the whole plan could fall apart, so it’s all about regulatory green lights.
If FSC approves Samsung Life's long-term holding, they can't sell those shares for at least 5 years—no exit strategy for the next half-decade due to regulatory rules.
Samsung Life will convert part of its stake into long-term holdings, signaling how future buybacks and special dividends will balance in Samsung Electronics' next shareholder return program.


Converting Samsung Life's Samsung Electronics Stake to Long-Term Holdings: Clearing up the Confusion