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Half of ‘Spin-Off’ Founders are Highly Educated or Technical Professionals: Survey

Half of ‘Spin-Off’ Founders are Highly Educated or Technical Professionals: Survey

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — About a half of corporate spin-off founders have master’s or doctorate degrees or a background in technical and research departments, a local think tank said. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade recently conducted a survey with the founders of 202 spin-off startups. On average, the founders started [...]

LG Claims Affiliate Spin-off Will Improve Shareholder Value

LG Claims Affiliate Spin-off Will Improve Shareholder Value

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Group, South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate, on Tuesday refuted claims that its planned spin-off of affiliates could undermine shareholder value, saying the move will actually benefit its stockholders. “We believe our shareholder value will improve since the group can focus on its key businesses, including electronics, chemicals and telecommunications,” [...]