CJ Logistics explained

CJ Logistics Corporation
Native Name:씨제이대한통운 주식회사
Native Name Lang:ko
Former Name:Korea Express
CJ Korea Express
Type:Subsidary
Industry:Courier
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Hq Location City:Seoul
Hq Location Country:South Korea
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Key People:Kang Sin-ho (CEO)
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Parent:CJ Group

CJ Logistics Corporation is a logistics company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is the oldest and largest parcel delivery firm in South Korea.[1]

History

Korea Express

Korea Express was established as Chosun Rice Warehousing in 1930. It became a subsidiary of Dong-ah Group in 1968, but the creditors sold Korea Express when Dong-ah entered a government-sponsored debt workout program in 2003.[2]

In 2008, a consortium led by Kumho Asiana Group was selected as the preferred bidder to buy Korea Express.[3] Kumho Asiana, a South Korean conglomerate that operates Asiana Airlines, acquired Korea Express for 4.1 trillion won (US$ 4.34 billion) to expand its cargo business into the inland transportation business.[4]

CJ Logistics

However, Kumho Asiana had to sell Korea Express as it faced a severe cash shortage during the financial crisis in 2008.[5] After competing with the Samsung SDS-POSCO consortium, CJ Group acquired a 40 percent stake in Korea Express for 1.91 trillion won.[6] [7] CJ changed the company name to CJ Korea Express and merged with its existing logistics affiliate CJ GLS.[8] In 2017, the company was rebranded as CJ Logistics from CJ Korea Express.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hong . Sung-yong . Lee . Ha-yeon . November 15, 2021 . CJ Logistics to spend $2.1 bn to expand warehouse by 8 times, add high tech . .
  2. News: Lim . Bong-soo . January 4, 2003 . Korea Express Co. on Sale for 700 Billion Won . .
  3. News: Shu-Ching Jean . Chen . January 17, 2008 . Kumho-Asiana Wins Auction For Bust Korea Express . .
  4. News: . March 3, 2008 . Kumho-Asiana signs formal deal to acquire Korea Express . . Seoul .
  5. News: Nam . Kwang-sik . July 31, 2008 . (News Focus) Kumho Asiana to sell assets worth 4.57 tln won . .
  6. News: Kim . Ji-hyun . June 28, 2011 . CJ picked preferred bidder for Korea Express . .
  7. News: . November 18, 2011 . CJ to acquire 40 pct stake in Korea Express for $1.7 bln . Reuters . Seoul .
  8. News: . March 31, 2013 . CJ Korea Express unveils 5 tln won investment plan . . Seoul .
  9. News: Choi . Kyong-ae . October 31, 2019 . CJ Logistics eyes more acquisitions for growth . . Seoul .