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The price is fixed at W42,800 per share for a total deal size of $1.28 billion, making it the largest primary placement in Korea ever.

Hana Financial agrees to pay $4.1 billion for Lone Star's stake in KEB, while interests are registered for Woori and Hyundai E&C's sale faces controversy.

Hana's $4.1 billion offer for Lone Star's 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank could end seven years of controversy.

HSBCÆs dream of a leap forward in KoreaÆs banking market is dashed by a failure to renegotiate terms with Lone Star.

Asian investors led by Temasek shore up Merrill's equity capital base, while the US investment bank extends debt funding to Lone Star so that it can take CDO exposure off Merrill's books.

HSBC continues in its quest to expand in Korea, while Lone Star hopes to finally make an exit from a debilitating investment.

The revived Tokyo Star Bank may face plenty more trades yet as private equity players show mastery in extracting profits.

Chung Tong-soo, the head of Invest Korea, says he hopes HSBC's bid will get regulatory approval ôsooner rather than laterö.

HSBC may acquire Lone Star's 51% stake in KEB, but onlookers remain sceptical that the deal will progress given previous hiccups.