M&A - LG Display Co., Ltd.

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Form Type: 6-K/A

Filing Date: 2025-04-11

Corporate Action: Acquisition

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000095017025053031

Filing Summary: On April 11, 2025, LG Display Co., Ltd. filed an amended report regarding the sale of its equity interests in various subsidiaries in the display panel manufacturing sector, specifically in Guangzhou, China. This amendment updates a prior report from September 26, 2024, detailing a decision to transfer shares from LG Display to TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT). The sale includes a 51% equity interest in LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. (LGD CA), an 8.5% equity interest in LGD CA held by LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd. (LGD GT), and 100% equity interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (LGD GZ). The amended total sale price is reported as KRW 2,246,583,105,475, reflecting an increase from the previously reported KRW 2,025,648,000,000 due to adjustments in sale prices for LGD CA and LGD GZ. The expected completion date of the sale has been set for March 31, 2025, contingent upon governmental approvals and completion of conditions precedent. The sale aims to allow LG Display to refocus on its OLED panel business, marking a strategic shift in its operations.

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Additional details:

Subject Of Sale: 51% equity interest in LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. held by LG Display Headquarters


Subject Of Sale: 8.5% equity interest in LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. held by LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.


Subject Of Sale: 100% equity interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. held by LG Display Headquarters


Total Amount Of Sale: KRW 2,246,583,105,475


Sale Price LGD CA: KRW 1,334,172,996,013


Sale Price LGD GZ: KRW 690,047,943,427


Ratio Of Sale Price To Total Equity LGD CA: 15.2%


Ratio Of Sale Price To Total Equity LGD GZ: 7.9%


Purchaser: TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology


Expected Completion Date: 2025-03-31


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