Affinity Equity Partners abandons 1.573 trillion won Lotte Rental acquisition after KFTC rejection, with headquarters removing Korea head and blocking SK Rent-a-Car sale plan, leaving Lotte Group facing resale at potentially lower prices while Affinity avoids penalty liability under contract terms.
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Affinity's Lotte Rental Acquisition, SK Rent-a-Car Sale Both Collapse - Leadership Shaken

Affinity Equity Partners abandons 1.573 trillion won Lotte Rental acquisition after KFTC rejection, with headquarters removing Korea head and blocking SK Rent-a-Car sale plan, leaving Lotte Group facing resale at potentially lower prices while Affinity avoids penalty liability under contract terms.

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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has blocked Affinity Equity Partners’ bid to acquire Lotte Rental, citing concerns that the merger with SK Rent-a-Car would restrict competition in the domestic rental car market.
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KFTC Blocks SK Rent-a-Car–Lotte Rental Merger on Competition Concerns

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has blocked Affinity Equity Partners’ bid to acquire Lotte Rental, citing concerns that the merger with SK Rent-a-Car would restrict competition in the domestic rental car market.

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Affinity Equity Partners has sold its entire stake in Burger King Japan to Goldman Sachs for 78.5 billion yen ($500 million), after transforming the brand into a high-growth, high-profit business with a 290-fold revenue increase and industry-leading EBITDA margins.
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Affinity Sells 'Burger King Japan' to Goldman Sachs for 750 Billion Won

Affinity Equity Partners has sold its entire stake in Burger King Japan to Goldman Sachs for 78.5 billion yen ($500 million), after transforming the brand into a high-growth, high-profit business with a 290-fold revenue increase and industry-leading EBITDA margins.

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Affinity Equity Partners and Lotte Rental face mounting scrutiny as they proceed with a discounted rights offering, despite regulatory and market backlash over minority shareholder dilution and governance concerns.
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Taekwang Industrial and PharmaResearch Withdraw, but Affinity and Lotte Press Ahead With ‘Lone Charge’

Affinity Equity Partners and Lotte Rental face mounting scrutiny as they proceed with a discounted rights offering, despite regulatory and market backlash over minority shareholder dilution and governance concerns.

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Shinhan Financial Group shares are poised for upside as Affinity Equity Partners completes its exit, removing a key overhang and boosting investor sentiment.
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Shinhan Financial Group Opens Upside as Affinity Equity Partners Exits

Shinhan Financial Group shares are poised for upside as Affinity Equity Partners completes its exit, removing a key overhang and boosting investor sentiment.

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Lotte Rental Co. confirmed it will proceed with a third-party rights offering to Affinity Equity Partners, despite shareholder objections, as Affinity prepares to become its largest shareholder through a 1.57 trillion won ($1.13 billion) stake acquisition.
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Lotte Rental Says No Plans to Withdraw Rights Offering to Affinity

Lotte Rental Co. confirmed it will proceed with a third-party rights offering to Affinity Equity Partners, despite shareholder objections, as Affinity prepares to become its largest shareholder through a 1.57 trillion won ($1.13 billion) stake acquisition.

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Affinity Equity Partners faces another key departure as 15-year veteran partner Ik-soo Chung announces exit amid recent challenges including tax investigation
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What's Happening at Affinity... 'Partner of 15 Years' Ik-soo Chung Also Leaves

Affinity Equity Partners faces another key departure as 15-year veteran partner Ik-soo Chung announces exit amid recent challenges including tax investigation

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Affinity CEO Min Byung-chul Resigns as Outside Director of Kyobo Life

Affinity CEO Min Byung-chul resigns as Kyobo Life outside director, marking end of 7-year put option dispute and consortium disbandment

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Kyobo Life Chairman Shin Chang-jae resolves long-standing put option dispute with Affinity Equity Partners and GIC, as investors agree to sell stakes at 234,000 won per share, below 2012 investment price.
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Kyobo Life Chairman Shin Chang-jae Resolves Put Option Dispute with Affinity, GIC

Kyobo Life Chairman Shin Chang-jae resolves long-standing put option dispute with Affinity Equity Partners and GIC, as investors agree to sell stakes at 234,000 won per share, below 2012 investment price.

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Lotte Rental accelerates early debt repayment through rights offering and private bond issuance, preparing for potential ownership change as Affinity Equity Partners nears acquisition deal with Lotte Group.
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Lotte Rental Accelerates Early Repayment with Rights Issue and Private Bond Issuance

Lotte Rental accelerates early debt repayment through rights offering and private bond issuance, preparing for potential ownership change as Affinity Equity Partners nears acquisition deal with Lotte Group.

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