• Journal of Distribution Science
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.21-29
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• 2023

Purpose: Research on equity carve-outs is necessary because the market has realized that they lead to holding company discounts by double counting, which can only be observed in the Korean market. Considering the differences in the SSG.com equity carve-out compared to previous cases in terms of business strategy, this study contributes to the literature by examining the effects on shareholder value in the Korean distribution industry. Research design, data, and methodology: This study investigated literature, analyst reports, and news articles to examine the causes of holding company discounts and analyze the SSG.com equity carve-out. Results: The monopoly of holding companies' listing premiums is the main cause underlying holding company discounts from equity carve-outs. Protections for minority shareholder value are challenging owing to the complexity of the process of acquiring rights, the short exercise period, and additional costs. Therefore, the motivation for equity carve-outs should be to increase overall shareholder value. Conclusion: By analyzing the reasons for holding company discounts in the Korean distribution industry, this study provides recommendations for improving shareholder value. Moreover, it contributes to the maturation of the Korean capital market by promoting a discussion on the revision of equity carve-outs.

• The Korean Journal of Financial Management
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.331-339
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• 2003

We investigate long-run relationships between industry relatedness, operating performance, and stock performance after equity carve-outs(ECO). For homo-industry ECOs, 12-month CAR of subsidiary firms is 26.52% and significantly positive at the 5% level and BHAR is 22.19%. For hetero-industry ECOs, subsidiary 12-month CAR and BHAR are 35.14% and 39.64%, respectively, which are significant at the 1% level. On the other hand, long-run performance of parent firms is insignificant for any sub-sample. Excess operating performance of subsidiaries is significantly positive at the first year and insignificant thereafter. The lower the offering ratio is and the better the operating performance is, the better the subsidiary stock performance is. Unlike IPOs and SEOs, shareholders of subsidiaries benefit from ECOs and parent stocks do not underperform. Hetero-industry ECOs improving corporate focus are more effective restructurings than homo-industry ECOs.

• The Korean Journal of Financial Management
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.253-270
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• 2002

본 연구는 1986년에서 1996까지 76개의 분리공모(ECO) 기업을 대상으로 분리공모를 통한 구조조정의 성과를 분석하였다. 기업규모와 장부가/시가 비율(BE/ME)을 통제한 결과, ECO 후 모회사의 24, 36개월간 누적 비정상수익률(CAR)은 각각 -0.79%와 -10.31%, 평균 보유기간 비정상수익률은 각각 -1.94%와 -7.08%이었다. 반면, ECO 후 자회사의 24, 36개월간 CAR은 각각 33.31%와 27.49%, 평균 보유기간 비정상수익률은 각각 41.36%와 34.43%이었다. 또한, 24, 36개월간 모회사의 상대적 부(WR)는 각각 0.98과 0.94, 자회사의 WR은 1.39와 1.33이었다. 한국시장에서도 ECO 모회사는 유의하지 않는 장기 저성과를, ECO 자회사는 최초공모나 유상증자가 장기 저성과를 보이는 것과는 달리 장기 고성과를 보여 분리공모를 통한 구조조정은 자회사의 주주 부를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다.