Korean Air - M&A Summary and Business Overview

AirlinesCompany

Korean Air M&A Summary

Korean Air has acquired 1 company, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Korean Air’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Asiana Airlines for $1.3B. The Company’s most targeted sectors include airlines (100%).

Korean Air Business Overview

Where is Korean Air headquartered?

Korean Air is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

What sector is Korean Air in?

Korean Air is an airlines company.

When was Korean Air founded?

Korean Air was founded in 1962.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity1
- M&A Buy Activity1
Total Sectors Invested 1
Total Countries Invested 1

Korean Air

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.

260, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu,
Seoul,
South Korea,
www.koreanair.com

Korean Air is a national airline serving passengers through hubs in South Korea. Korean Air was formed in 1962 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (0.2/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
Buy (0.2/yr)	vol						$1.3B	$1.3B
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
								1

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
Asiana Airlines Inc.	2024-12-12	1.3B USD	Merger
Seoul, South Korea · www.flyasiana.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector		Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Airlines		1 (100%)	1.3B (100%)	-	-
Total		1	$1.3B	-	-

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value		Sell	Value
South Korea		1	1.3B		-	-
Total		1	$1.3B		-	-

Deal Values

buy	#	Total
> $1B	1	$1.3B
TOTAL		$1.3B
Largest	Asiana Airlines Inc. $1.3B (2024-12-12)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Airlines

Established

1962

Public

Korea Exchange (KRX): 003490

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Korean Air - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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