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Korean stocks slide raises uncertainty for AI startups ahead of IPOs
A sharp fall in South Korean stocks has raised uncertainty for AI startups pursuing initial public offerings, as concerns resurface over AI investment profitability. Alice Group is set to list on the KOSDAQ after strong demand in its bookbuilding and retail subscription. Attention is turning to follow-on candidates Rablup and Xenon as they run institutional demand forecasts and prepare retail subscriptions amid heightened market volatility and potentially weaker investor sentiment.
Finance
IPO market stirs as duplicate listing ban takes effect, investor sentiment still weak
More than a month after South Korea began enforcing guidelines that ban duplicate listings in principle while allowing exceptions, some long-delayed listing reviews have resumed and IPO supply in September is expected to increase. Investor appetite for IPOs remains weak, with most newly listed firms in August trading below their offer prices. New rules impose duties on parent boards and require subsidiary independence, while market watchers cite softer demand in bookbuilding and subscriptions.
AI & Enterprise
Rableup files securities registration statement, steps up Kosdaq listing push
AI infrastructure management and operations software company Rableup said on Monday it filed a securities registration statement with South Korea\'s Financial Services Commission and began the public offering process for a Kosdaq listing. NH Investment & Securities is the lead underwriter. The company plans to offer 2.18 million shares at 20,000 to 23,000 won each, targeting proceeds of 43.6 billion to 50.1 billion won, and invest the funds in R&D, global expansion and infrastructure.
