[Click eStock] "Easywellfare, Key Points to Watch as 3rd Largest Shareholder Expands Stake Following Management Participation Declaration"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Research Alume stated on the 3rd that the government is encouraging the use of welfare points by public officials to revitalize the domestic economy, and expected that Easywellfare would benefit from this.

Researcher Jaeyoung Lee of Research Alume said, "The government is actively encouraging the use of welfare points by public officials to stimulate the domestic economy," adding, "They plan to fully utilize the welfare points for public officials, estimated at 1.5 trillion won, in the first half of this year."

Easywellfare is a private operator entrusted with managing welfare points. About half of its clients are government agencies, local governments, and public institutions, holding a 49% market share in the welfare points sector.

Researcher Lee also noted, "Interest will rise regarding the actions of the third largest shareholder," analyzing that "the third largest shareholder (Scion Asset Management), who changed their purpose of shareholding to management participation, purchased an additional 180,000 shares on the 26th of last month." He added, "An increase in the largest shareholder's stake and share buybacks to defend management rights are expected."

The third largest shareholder is a hedge fund operated by Michael James Burry, a real-life figure known from the movie 'The Big Short.' Currently, Easywellfare's stake held by this shareholder is 7.16%. The second largest shareholder (Tempered Investment) holds 9.82% of the shares. There is also a possibility of the second largest shareholder transferring their shares. The friendly shares held by Easywellfare's largest shareholder side are estimated at 28.96%.

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