LG Chem - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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LG Chem M&A Summary

LG Chem has acquired 2 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 3 assets.

LG Chem’s largest acquisition to date was in 2023, when it acquired Aveo Pharmaceuticals for $571M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2020, when it sold LG Chem - LCD Polarizer Business to Ningbo Shanshan for $1.1B. LG Chem has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (50%) and machinery (50%).

LG Chem Business Overview

Where is LG Chem headquartered?

LG Chem is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

What is LG Chem’s revenue?

LG Chem disclosed revenue of 19,947,377M KRW for 2023 and 50,983,251M KRW for 2022.

How many employees does LG Chem have?

LG Chem has 14,011 employees.

What sector is LG Chem in?

LG Chem is a chemicals company.

When was LG Chem founded?

LG Chem was founded in 1947.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

LG Chem

LG Chem, Ltd.

LG Twin Towers 128, Yeoui-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu,
Seoul,
South Korea,
+82 2 3777 1114
www.lgchem.com

LG Chem engaged in manufacture of petrochemicals like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), poly styrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), bisphenol. LG Chem was founded in 1947 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - 1 - 2
vol $571M $571M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 1 - - 1 - 3
vol $1.1B $1.1B
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Invitros 2023-05-03 - Divestiture
Seoul, South Korea
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023-01-19 571M USD Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.aveopharma.com
LG Chem, Ltd. - LCD Polarizer Business 2020-06-10 1.1B USD Divestiture
, China
LG NanoH2O, Inc. 2014-05-12 - Add-on Acquisition
El Segundo, California · www.nanoh2o.com
LG Life Sciences - Ethaboxam Fungicide Business 2011-12-05 - Divestiture
, South Korea
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals - - 2 (67%) 1.1B (100%)
Life Science 1 (50%) 571M (100%) - -
Machinery 1 (50%) - - -
Medical Products - - 1 (33%) -
Total 2 $571M 3 $1.1B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Korea - - 2 -
United States 2 571M - -
  Massachusetts 1 571M - -
  California 1 - - -
China - - 1 1.1B
Domestic - - 2 (67%) -
Cross-border 2 (100%) 571M (100%) 1 (33%) 1.1B (100%)
Total 2 $571M 3 $1.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $571M
TOTAL $571M
Largest Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$571M (2023-01-19)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest LG Chem, Ltd. - LCD Polarizer Business
$1.1B (2020-06-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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