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Tesco May Join Bidding for Hi-Mart Stake
According to unnamed sources cited by Reuters, British grocery chain Tesco may join the bidding for electronics retailer Hi-Mart. Tesco is already operating 125 large retail stores and 267 supermarkets in Korea through its fully-owned supermarket business Homeplus. (For an interesting …
SK Group and Sinopec JV to Produce Synthetic Fiber Precursor
Reuters is reporting that SK Group will be setting up a $588 million joint venture with China's state oil firm Sinopec. The new venture will e led by unlisted
Samsung to Spin-off LCD Division
After announcing last week that it was considering spinning off its LCD division, Samsung Electronics Co. has announced that it plans to set up the new company, Samsung Display Co., on
Media4th Considering Sale to Conglomerates
Media4th, a privately held digital marketing agency, could consider a full sale to South Korean conglomerates to take the company’s growth to a new level, CEO Heo Seung
KI-ITC Looking to Sell Smart E-book Technology
Kaist Institute for Information Technology Convergence (KI-ITC) is looking to sell its smart e-book interface system technology to IT conglomerates that can fast-track its worldwide commercialization, Professor Howon
SK Innovation Discussing Chaparral Acquisition
According to this Fox Business article, SK Innovation Co., is in talks to acquire a 51% stake in U.S. oil and gas company Chaparral Energy Inc. The deal,
GS Power Bidding to Begin Feb 17, Kookmin Samsung Life Cons., Macquarie PE in the Runnings
The official bidding for a 50% stake in GS Caltex subsidiary, GS Power is set to begin on February 17. According to this Korea Times article, four local
Woongjin to Sell Coway, Potential Buyers Numerous
As Woongjin group sets out to sell its subsidiary, Woonglin Coway, industry watchers are wondering who the buyer will be. According to this article by MK News, Woongjin
Goldman Sachs to Sell Remaining Stake in Hana Financial
Goldman Sachs Group is selling its remaining 3.9 percent, or 9.5 million share stake in Hana Financial Group which could sell for between 368 and 375 billion won.
E-Land may list subsidiaries, sell stakes to fund future acquisitions
E-Land Group, a privately held South Korean fashion retailer, could list some of its subsidiaries or sell pre-IPO stakes in the units in order to fund future acquisitions,
