The stock prices of SM Entertainment along with all its affiliates are rising due to the acquisition rumors.
On August 4, SM Entertainment shares closed at 71,900 KRW (63 USD) per share, which is up 9,200 KRW (8 USD) per share, a 14.67% increase from the previous day. The share price reached 72,800 KRW (63.64 USD) during trading hours, a new all-time high for SM Entertainment's stock.
SM Entertainment's affiliate SM C&C was up 21% compared to the previous day, trading at 6,000 KRW (5.25 USD) per share, and SM Life Design is trading at 3,560 KRW (3.11 USD) per share, up 6.91%.
According to the financial investment industry, there has been news that CJ, HYBE, as well as Kakao, are competing to acquire shares of SM Entertainment.
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Don't be confused by these articles. SM is not looking to sell all of its shares. It will still continue on as SM Entertainment, and it will still make its own decisions. I believe that SM rejected HYBE's previous offer because it was not a partnership they were looking for, since HYBE was already successful in the idol industry, just as SM was. Kakao on the other hand would have a lot more to offer SM! Case and point, under Kakao Entertainment is Melon, a very popular South Korean music streaming service. Kakao also delves into video games, fashion, social media apps, and more! With SM's recent introduction of the SMCU, and with their innovative ideas involving new technology and social media, I believe that Kakao would be a great fit for buying those shares!
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