Korea M&A Corporation

Oji Paper Co., the nation's leading paper producer, said Sunday it aims to make Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary through a takeover bid beginning in mid-August.Major Japanese companies rarely make hostile takeover bids against domestic competitors.Analysts said the planned management integration could sharpen Oji Paper's edge against Nippon Paper Group Inc., Japan's second-lar..

Recently KTB network which is the biggest venture capital in Korea (below 'KTBn') faces the possibility of hostile M&A. Mirae&Saram, major share holder of KTBn disclosed the plan to sell shares of KTBn. If Mirae&Saram would sell it, the portions of Mr. Kwon who is owner of KTBn is only about 5%. KTBn already exposured in hostile M&A of DongWon security before and defeated it. So KTBn has a lot o..

By Anna Fifield in SeoulBy Anna Fifield in Seoul Published: June 18 2006 19:05 | Last updated: June 18 2006 19:05Carl Icahn’s shareholder activist team is preparing to step up the pressure in its battle with KT&G.It is considering another proxy battle or even taking legal action over its claimed difficulties in obtaining financial documents from the South Korean tobacco and ginseng group.Adverti..