LG - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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LG M&A Summary

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

LG’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired GeoPark - Colombia and Chile Oil and Gas Assets for $81M. LG has acquired in 1 US state, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (40%) and automotive (20%).

LG Business Overview

Where is LG headquartered?

LG is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

What is LG’s revenue?

LG disclosed revenue of 84,227,765M KRW for 2023 and 83,467,318M KRW for 2022.

How many employees does LG have?

LG has 33,730 employees.

What sector is LG in?

LG is an electronics company.

When was LG founded?

LG was founded in 1958.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

LG

LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Twin Tower 128 Yeoui-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu,
Seoul, 07336
South Korea,
+82 2-3773-1114
www.lg.com

LG is a south korean holding company. Its principal activities include the manufacture of electronics and chemicals. LG was founded in 1958 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 - - - - 2 5
vol $81M $81M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Athom B.V. 2024-07-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Enschede, Netherlands · www.athom.com
Bear Robotics, Inc. 2024-03-12 - Stake Purchase
Redwood City, California · www.bearrobotics.ai
GeoPark Ltd. - Colombia and Chile Oil and Gas Assets 2018-11-27 81M USD Divestiture
Santiago, Chile
ZKW Group GmbH 2018-04-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Wieselburg, Austria · www.zkw-group.com
Hankuk Electric Glass Co. Ltd. 2007-11-21 - Divestiture
Gumi-si, South Korea · www.heg.co.kr
Hankuk Electric Glass Co. Ltd. 2001-08-24 - Divestiture
Gumi-si, South Korea · www.heg.co.kr
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 2 (40%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (20%) - 1 (100%) -
Automotive 1 (20%) - - -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (20%) 81M (100%) - -
Total 5 $81M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Korea 1 - 1 -
Austria 1 - - -
Chile 1 81M - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (20%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 4 (80%) 81M (100%) - -
Total 5 $81M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $81M
TOTAL $81M
Largest GeoPark Ltd. - Colombia and Chile Oil and Gas Assets
$81M (2018-11-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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