In the third week of this month (January), Studio Samik will conduct a demand forecast targeting institutional investors. Woojin Entec, HB Investment, Hyundai Hims, and Posbank are preparing for general subscription.



◆Studio Samik= Established in 2017, Studio Samik is an online home furnishing distribution specialist. It produces self-developed products that quickly reflect market trends through more than 50 domestic and international partner companies, and sells them through various online distribution channels such as Studio Samik's own mall, social commerce, and open markets.


In this IPO, 850,000 shares will be offered. The desired public offering price range per share is 14,500 to 16,500 KRW, with an expected total offering amount of 12.3 billion to 14 billion KRW. From the 17th to the 23rd, a demand forecast will be conducted targeting institutional investors to finalize the public offering price, followed by a general subscription on the 25th and 26th, with a planned listing on the KOSDAQ market. DB Financial Investment is the lead underwriter.



◆Woojin Entec= A total of 2.06 million shares will be offered, with a desired public offering price range of 4,300 to 4,900 KRW. General investor subscription is scheduled for the 16th and 17th, with KB Securities as the lead underwriter.


Woojin Entec provides maintenance services and commissioning work for instrumentation and control equipment at 10 nuclear and thermal power plants nationwide. It is characterized by its participation in all cycles of power generation, from commissioning after nuclear power plant construction to routine maintenance of operating plants, planned preventive maintenance, and even nuclear power plant decommissioning.


◆HB Investment= A total of 6.667 million shares will be offered. The desired public offering price range per share is 2,400 to 2,800 KRW, with a maximum expected offering amount of approximately 18.7 billion KRW. General subscription will be held on the 16th and 17th. The company plans to list on the KOSDAQ market within January, with NH Investment & Securities as the lead underwriter.


Founded in 1999, HB Investment is a first-generation venture capital (VC) firm that has maintained a virtuous cycle of sound investment and recovery based on 24 years of experience. Since its establishment, it has steadily improved profitability based on clear investment principles, and its assets under management (AUM), including the investment fund formed last November, amount to approximately 619.7 billion KRW.


◆Hyundai Hims= Plans to offer a total of 8.707 million shares, with a desired public offering price range of 5,000 to 6,300 KRW, totaling 43.5 billion to 54.8 billion KRW. General investor subscription will be held on the 17th and 18th, aiming for a listing early in the year.


Established in June 2008 through a contribution in kind from Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Hims focuses on ship blocks, ship interiors, and outfitting painting as its main shipbuilding equipment business. Its major customers include HD Hyundai Group's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, and it holds the largest domestic production capacity (CAPA) among external ship block manufacturers.


◆Posbank= The total number of shares offered is 15 million, with a desired public offering price range of 13,000 to 15,000 KRW. The total offering size is expected to be 19.5 billion to 22.5 billion KRW, with an estimated market capitalization of 121.6 billion to 140.3 billion KRW. General subscription will be held on the 17th and 18th, with Hana Securities as the lead underwriter.



Posbank manufactures excellent POS and KIOSK products through its internal manpower and production capabilities, and sells widely to retail sectors such as major domestic and international large marts and convenience stores, as well as franchise foodservice industries including restaurants and cafes.


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