O.S.P. Acquires 7 Billion Won CBs Before Maturity... Accelerates New Business Initiatives

OSP is set to repurchase its convertible bonds (CB) before maturity to actively invest in new business areas such as biotech, defense, and artificial intelligence (AI).

On July 27, OSP announced through a disclosure dated July 24 that it would repurchase its convertible bonds worth 7 billion won before maturity.

Rather than simply canceling the repurchased convertible bonds, OSP plans to quickly resell them to strategic investors (SIs) and others. By doing so, the company aims to swiftly alleviate market concerns regarding financial uncertainty. It plans to actively utilize the 7 billion won secured through the resale to drive new business initiatives in biotech, defense, and AI, as well as to pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of small but competitive technology firms.

The new management's efforts to enhance responsible management are also gaining momentum. According to the disclosure, Kim Young-kwan, the newly appointed candidate for internal director, has secured a total voting stake of 21.85% through purchases on the open market and participation in a paid-in capital increase. Additionally, Kim has announced plans to purchase an additional 224,720 shares of OSP common stock on the open market under the name Y2K Partners, as stated in the "Executive and Major Shareholder Transaction Plan Report" submitted on July 23.

Meanwhile, OSP will officially launch the Kim Young-kwan regime after an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for July 28. The company intends to proactively transform itself into a technology platform company by diversifying its new business portfolio while continuing to expand the global market for its existing pet food business.

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