CJ Korea Express $387 million acquisition of Rokin

27/1/2016
Private acquisition

$ 387 million

Completed

27/1/2016


Overview:

  • CJ Korea Express—a logistics arm of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group—acquired a 71.4% stake in Chinese logistics company Rokin.
  • The purchase price was $387 million through co-investment with STIC CJ Global Investment Corporate Partnership Private Equity Fund
  • CJ Korea Express offers contract logistics, forwarding, stevedoring, marine transport, parcel delivery and international express services.

Katrin Kostadinova - Data analyst

Jurisdiction:

South Korea

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Governing law:

South Korea

Industry sector:

Logistics


Firms:

Party: CJ Korea Express Corporation (Acquirer)


Party: CJ Korea Express Corporation (Acquirer)


Party: Rokin Logistics and Supply Chains (Target, Seller)

Lawyer: David Yu