SK, Largest Conglomerate with 144 Affiliates... Kakao Ranks 2nd with 105

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Among domestic conglomerates, SK was found to have the most affiliates. Kakao followed with 105 affiliates.

According to the status of changes in companies (affiliates) belonging to large business groups disclosed by the Fair Trade Commission on the 14th, as of January 31, among 64 large business groups, SK had the most affiliated companies with 144. All 144 affiliated companies were non-financial insurance companies, with no financial insurance companies.

From November last year to January this year, SK also acquired the most new companies through share acquisition and company establishment, totaling 22 among large business groups.

The large business group with the second most affiliates after SK was Kakao. Kakao had 105 affiliated companies, of which 99 were non-financial insurance companies and 6 were financial insurance companies.

Next in order of number of affiliated companies were IMM Investment (92), Lotte (85), Hanwha (80), CJ (80), GS (79), LG (68), and Taeyoung (62).

The large business group with the fewest affiliated companies was S-OIL, with 2 affiliated companies. Korea GM had 3, ranking second lowest. Both S-OIL and Korea GM had no financial insurance companies.

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