Samsung's Block Deal Sparks Investor Interest, Lee Boo-jin Offloads Stake in $330M Transaction

Around 5.25 million Samsung Electronics Co SSNLF shares are up for sale in a block deal valued at approximately $330 million. 

According to reports citing anonymous investment banking sources, Lee Boo-jin, sister to Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee, is the seller. 

The shares are being offered at a price range of 83,700 won to 84,500 won each, representing a discount of up to 0.95% off Samsung’s closing price on Monday of 84,500 won, Reuters cites a term sheet.

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According to the term sheet, investor orders received before the launch on Monday were already sufficient to cover the entirety of the sale.

This sale comes after a January block deal in which Lee Boo-jin and her mother and sister divested approximately 0.5% of their stake in Samsung Electronics. 

The sale, totaling 2.17 trillion won ($1.6 billion), was part of an effort to gather funds necessary to pay a substantial inheritance tax bill following the death of Samsung’s patriarch, Lee Kun-hee, in 2020.

Prior reports indicated Samsung transitioning to a new chip-manufacturing method, a move previously championed by its rival SK Hynix, to strengthen its presence in the premium chip sector vital for artificial intelligence applications. 

This strategic pivot is designed to make Samsung a more formidable competitor, potentially capturing business from AI chip giants like Nvidia Corp NVDA.

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